Christian Wallis, BAgSci MEnvSci CPSS.

Christian is a Principal Scientist with over 25 years' experience specialising in the investigation and remediation of contaminated and ecologically sensitive environments to support the water sector, major infrastructure, industry and the government.  Christian provides specialist technical direction and innovative input to the design and implementation of simple to complex soil and groundwater assessment and remediation projects, in particular facilities impacted by PFAS.

Christian is a Certified Practicing Soil Scientist (CPSS) with a speciality recognition in Contaminated Land Assessment and Management (CSAM). Christian has represented both government and private sector clients in Panel hearings, Board presentations and extensive Legal Privilege matters relating to PFAS, metals, acid sulfate soils and other environmental related business risks. Christian has been engaged by the regulator in a technical advisory role relating to precinct scale soil and groundwater pollution, including for abandoned mines. Christian has prepared best practice environmental management guidance for the onsite treatment and management of soils and wastes and supported the approvals process for treatment (soil, compost & water) facilities.

Christian regularly presents at industry forums and conferences on project sustainability, soil science, environmental risk management, remediation and environmental technologies. Christian has prepared and delivered advice to support government briefings on significant public interest issues. This broad industry experience demonstrates Christian's ability to implement government policy, engage with diverse stakeholder interests to achieve successful outcomes for clients. 

Christian regularly presents at industry forums and conferences on project sustain­abil­ity, soil science, envi­ron­men­tal risk management, remediation and envi­ron­men­tal tech­nolo­gies. Christian has prepared and delivered advice to support government briefings on significant public interest issues. This broad industry experience demon­strates Christian's ability to implement government policy, engage with diverse stakeholder interests to achieve successful outcomes for clients.