CQU Mackay graduate up for National Youth Award
Published on 13 December, 2007
CQU Mackay graduate and Environmental Scientist Alana Eggleton has been recognised with the Australian Industry Defence Network - Northern Territory, Young Achiever Award and will now go to Canberra in February next year to compete with other state and territory winners for the Australian title.
Alana completed her Bachelor of Environmental Science degree at CQU in 2001 and is currently studying a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management through CQU, which she'll complete next year.
Alana is currently a Project Environmental Scientist for ENSR Australia Pty Ltd (HLA ENSR) with 6 years' environmental consultancy experience in her home state of Queensland and the Northern Territory. 
Alana Eggleton receives her Young Achiever Award for the Northern Territory from Gareth James, representing The Hon. Kon Vatskalis MLA Minister for Defence Support. Alana will be in the running for the Australian title in February when she will travel to Canberra to compete with other state and territory winners.
Her experience working with the Department of Defence as a consultant includes environmental impact assessments, contaminated site assessments; risk assessments for feral animal management, Land Condition Assessments at training areas and a disposal environmental impact assessment of the Fremantle Class Patrol.
"I am passionate about my job and love working on a range of innovative projects for the Department of Defence and other clients, looking at smart ways to manage the environment without impacting on activities or capability," said Alana.
"Too often, land management is undertaken to the detriment of an organisations' activity/capability, and a significant challenge for environmental consultants is to develop methods of land management which enhance rather than hinder these activities".
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