Events have a part to play in the protection of the immediate environment and the health, safety and wellbeing of both the human and non-human residents.

This is particularly important for those events which happen outdoors and in close proximity to nature.

Ecological Environment

Consider the following questions:

• Do event activities disrupt local wildlife (sound, light, pedestrian and vehicle traffic, infrastructure, fencing) and are procedures in place to minimise this?
• Do the event’s activities impact the local ecological environment (surface protection, attachments to trees, destruction of plant life, litter, emissions to waterways) and are plans in place to minimise this?

• Do the event’s traffic affect the local community?
• Do the event’s lighting and/or sound affect the local community?
• Does the event disrupt trade to local businesses?
• Does the event disrupt access to local services and facilities by the community?
• Are there issues of protection of sites of heritage or archeological significance?
• Are issues of Indigenous or First Peoples acknowledgment and rights being observed and managed appropriately?
• Are religious or cultural issues and sensitivities being observed and managed appropriately?

Use this checklist to review your community and environmental protection issues.