With the increasing number of projects planned for the mining and land based oil and gas sectors, it is imperative for issues relating to the streamlining and optimisation of the permit and project approval processes to be addressed. Research has shown that delays and inefficiencies in obtaining both exploration and production permits is a cause of both frustration and cost for land based resources companies.Due to mining legislation being state based, the Permit approvals conference will provide a timely forum in both Perth and Brisbane for resources company executives and government to address issues