WEBINAR
How much are we really willing to spend on PFAS and what does that investment actually achieve?
Friday 23rd Jan at 12:30pm
About this Webinar
For our first webinar for 2026 Matthew Askeland will share insights from an upcoming paper on the true cost of PFAS management, introducing practical soil-remediation metrics that move beyond proxy measures and cost-per-ton approaches. He places these costs in a broader risk context, comparing PFAS expenditure with other contamination challenges through real-world case studies.
Drawing on his team’s 2025 SETAC Special Series publication, Matthew explores when active PFAS intervention is justified, which tools support sound decision-making, and how robust QA/QC frameworks ensure actions deliver measurable value. The session follows the full decision pathway—from whether to remediate, to how far to go, and which technologies and validation methods provide confidence in outcomes.
Key themes include practical cost and performance metrics, emerging approaches, and technology demonstrations that together support credible and defensible environmental improvement.
Our Speakers
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Richard Campbell
Managing Director, HydroTerra
Richard Campbell is an entrepreneur with deep expertise in environmental monitoring, combining a strong understanding of monitoring applications with the capabilities of modern technologies. His early career in geology, hydrogeology and environmental science underpins his work across a wide range of industries.
Richard has built and led HydroTerra into a high-quality monitoring company, supported by skilled engineers, scientists and a strong network of technology partners. His integrated knowledge of applications and technology has enabled the delivery of innovative, automated and cutting-edge monitoring solutions.
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Matthew Askeland
Principal Environmental Scientist, ADE Consulting Group
Matthew Askeland is an environmental professional engaged in the contaminated land, resource recovery, and circular economy sectors specialising in the management of emerging contaminants.
Matt enjoys solving problems, challenging conventional approaches, and being generally disruptive.
Join Our Live Webinar
How much are we really willing to spend on PFAS and what does that investment actually achieve?
Don’t miss this opportunity to:
- Gain practical cost and performance metrics for PFAS management
- Look at new and emerging approaches shaping the field
- View technology demonstrations: portable PFAS detection, sorbent-blending QA tests, sorbent selection and bench trials, PFAS-in-dust monitoring, passive samplers, and ADE’s “IMPACTS” multi-line-of-evidence immobilisation validation framework
- Discover how these innovations connect to deliver credible, defensible, and ultimately meaningful environmental improvement
📅 Fri 23rd Jan 2026
🕐 12:30 PM AEDT