Dr Nadebaum, a Senior Technical Director of GHD, worked for more than 40 years’ in contaminated land assessment and remediation. His depth of experience spans health and environmental risk assessment, environmental management of industrial facilities, industrial waste and wastewater treatment, air emission assessment and design of air pollution control systems, environmental impact assessment, and statutory approvals for establishing new facilities. He has published and presented more than 200 papers.

Dr Nadebaum was the founder and inaugural President of the Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) and was a founding member and former Director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE). Dr Nadebaum has had a long involvement supporting sustainable remediation, he was a founding member of SuRF ANZ and was involved in the development of ISO 18504 (Sustainable remediation) which is now also an Australian Standard.

Dr Nadebaum’s contribution to the contaminated land assessment and remediation profession, the industry and the environment is unparalleled. In recognition of his contribution, crcCARE-GHD are initiating Peter Nadebaum Award and inviting nominations.

Celebrating Innovation and Leadership in Environmental Sciences:  crcCARE – GHD Peter Nadebaum Award for Excellence

• Professional Standing: Open to all levels of professionals, including consultants, students, and academics.
• Field of Expertise: Must be actively engaged in the field of contamination, assessment, remediation, and management
• Contributions: Demonstrated excellence in technical achievements, educational endeavors, or both.
• Industry Impact: Made significant contributions to the industry through research, publications, or practical applications.
• Innovation: Showcased technical innovation in their approach to solving environmental issues.
• Thought Leadership: Recognized as a thought leader, influencing the direction and understanding of the field.