Join Australian Water School for a live Q&A with Australian filmmaker Beau Miles, whose viral "Bad River" film series highlights Australia's sickest rivers while discussing potential solutions for improving river health. Watch his video before joining the webinar and bring your questions for our interactive discussion as we investigate the negative impacts of riparianism, a…

The Murray-Darling Basin is Australia's largest and most complex river system facing many challenges, including climate change, population growth, and water scarcity. In this free, online discussion, the panel will explore how we can work together to innovate water management in the Basin to ensure that it remains sustainable, productive, and resilient. It will also…

Flood model simulation times have significantly reduced, making it practical to simulate hydraulic models for real-time flood forecasting and flood intelligence. This webinar will examine a case study in India where TUFLOW models have been integrated into Delft-FEWS for real-time operation. Some of the exciting features include ensemble modelling, hot-starting models, and the utilization of…

Bioretention systems (also called biofilters, bioretention basins, biofiltration systems, bioswales and raingardens) are one of the most commonly used stormwater treatment asset within Australia given their flexible design, space efficiency and applicability at a variety of scales. In Queensland alone, an estimated $1 billion per year of investment in bioretention systems is predicted. It is…

DCCEEW are working to fix Australia’s environmental laws so they better protect the environment and give faster, clearer decisions for business. Reforming our environmental law is complex. We started this process with the Nature Positive Plan in December 2022. As part of our consultation series, we will hold 2 public webinars in November 2023. The webinars will…

Inspiring Stakeholders Through Effective Communication. Join in this upcoming webinar as we unveil various tools and approaches to equip urban greening professionals to effectively communicate the value of urban forests.   Our line up of speakers include: Amanda Stone - ICLEI, City of Yarra: Introductory remarks about ICLEI’s vision to support councils revitalize green spaces…

Changing our behaviours to protect our waterways Sediment-laden stormwater is detrimental to urban waterways and marine environments, limiting everyone’s ability to enjoy our beautiful South Australian coastline and beaches. The lack of effective on-site sediment control during development construction is a major contributor to stormwater pollution and has consequences for the useful life of water…

As we continue to navigate the impacts of a changing climate, the need for effective resilience and preparedness strategies are critical. Resilience planning cannot be an after-thought and as such greater stakeholder engagement at the outset is key to ensuring strategic plans are in place to protect communities and the built environment.  But how should…