The Public Works Professional Development Week is one of the Institute's signature events, and is, as always, aimed at contributing towards the personal growth and continuous development of industry professionals working in the public works sector. This is the Institute’s single, most significant training event in Western Australia. It covers a wide range of topics and allows…
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…
Welcome to Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart Engineering Conference, CSE23, our flagship event now in its third year. CSE23 will be held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29 and 30 November 2023. Since its foundation in 2021, CSE has become a focal point for debate and knowledge sharing. Last year, CSE22 explored the ways…
The ANU Institute for Water Futures invites you to a symposium on a recently published scientific review of water resources. The large-scale review the ANU found that most previously identified risks to water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin remain, with new risks emerging. This symposium will include presentations by authors on the 6 key risks to…
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…
The Northern Territory government has recently published the Territory Water Plan, a plan to deliver water security now and into the future. A key element of delivering such a plan is securing public trust and confidence in water management in the NT. Join us to hear from speaker Rowan Reilly, Director in the Office of Water…
The IWA Conference on Water & Wastewater Management, with special focus on Developing Countries will be held in Perth, Western Australia from 3 – 8 December 2023 at Murdoch University. What an exciting time to be sharing ideas, presenting the latest research findings and discussing new possibilities in science and technology with local and global…
Valuing the benefits of water sensitive investments using the Benefit: Cost Analysis Tool and the Value Tool The first step to funding and financing water sensitive investments is valuing them. You can do this using the INFFEW tools – the Benefit: Cost Analysis Tool and the Value Tool – created by the CRC for Water…
We are excited to invite you to the second presentation in our National WSUD Community of Practice webinar series. Dive into engaging case studies from South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales to uncover the pivotal role the elusive platypus can play in waterway management. The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a truly unique…
Desalination: Challenges for ocean water and groundwater applications Join expert presenters covering a range of desalination projects, ranging in scale from individual residences, farms, cruise ships, and megacities.
In early 2020, key stakeholders and urban drainage practitioners in WA recommended the formation of a partnership to “prepare a ‘code of practice’ or guideline which describes the process for model build, verification and reporting. The document should include guidance for different scales, planning decisions and risk, and support generation of local knowledge and improved…
The first step to funding and financing water sensitive investments is valuing them. You can do this using the INFFEW tools – the Benefit: Cost Analysis Tool and the Value Tool – created by the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities. Benefit: Cost Analysis Tool – This tool compares the benefits of a water sensitive project with…
The Australian Parliament has now passed the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023. The Bill offers more time, more options, more accountability, and more transparency to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. It also guarantees the 450GL of water for the environment. In August 2023, an agreement was made between the Federal, New South Wales, South Australia,…
