SPP2.9 Water Training Sessions for practitioners
State Planning Policy 2.9 Water and the Planning for Water Guidelines
The review of the water policy suite has been successfully completed, and the revised State Planning Policy 2.9 Water (SPP 2.9) and the Planning for Water Guidelines were published on 16 December 2025 and were operational from 18 December 2025.
These new instruments replace the following policies and guidelines:
- SPP 2.1 Peel-Harvey Coastal Plain Catchment
- SPP 2.2 Gnangara Groundwater Protection
- SPP 2.3 Jandakot Groundwater Protection
- SPP 2.7 Public Drinking Water Source Policy
- SPP 2.9 Water Resources
- SPP 2.10 Swan-Canning River System
- Policy measures that address flooding within SPP 3.4 Natural Hazards and Disasters
- Government Sewerage Policy
- Government Sewerage Policy Explanatory Guidelines
- Better Urban Water Management
Join us as we share information about the updated SPP 2.9 and Planning for Water Guidelines. This will include key policy objectives, outcomes and implementation mechanisms, as well as the outcomes of the review including the range of comments received and revisions to previous policy and guidelines.
Each of the following practical training sessions are crafted exclusively for the relevant disciplines, within Western Australia:
Training session for consultant landscape professionals
Wednesday 18 March 2026, 1.00pm - 4.00pm │ DPLH 140 William Street, Perth
Training session for developers
Wednesday 25 March 2026, 2.00pm - 5.00pm │ DPLH 140 William Street, Perth
Training session for local government engineers
Thursday 26 March 2026, 12.30pm - 4.00pm │ The Rise, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
Training session for consulting planners
Thursday 23 April 2026, 9.00am - 12.00noon │ DPLH 140 William Street, Perth
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Training session for local government planners
Friday 24 April 2026, 9.00am - 12.00noon │ WALGA 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville
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Training session for consulting engineers and hydrologists
Thursday 30 April 2026, 9.00am - 12.00noon │ Engineers Australia Auditorium, Level 10/77 St Georges Terrace, Perth
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Training session for local government assets, enviros and landscape
Friday 1 May 2026, 9.00am - 12.00noon │ WALGA 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville
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REGIONAL SESSION NOW AVAILABLE
Thursday 21 May 2026, 11.00am - 2.30pm │ City of Busselton, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton City
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Please register via the above links, as places are strictly limited.
These sessions are delivered as in-person events and meet the general requirements for professional development. If you are unable to attend in person, please register your interest in an online session by emailing us at [email protected].
Additional information is available on the DPLH website here; https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/state-planning-policy-2.9-water
New WAter Ways WSUD Training Sessions
New WAter Ways has delivered a number of training sessions to build industry knowledge and optimise water sensitive urban design outcomes across our communities.
The series "Context is critical - using site context to guide WSUD solutions" is framed around site conditions that are representative of the landscapes of the Perth and Peel region. Additional sessions have also been developed to provide more detail around key areas of application.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 series.
Stay tuned for details on the next available training schedule!
New WAter Ways Webinars
National WSUD Community of Practice Webinar │ Erosion + Sediment Control National Webinar
How to improve ESC implementation on construction sites
Wednesday 25 March 2026
9.00am - 11.00am AWST
Join us for an insightful webinar where experts from across Australia will share their experiences and strategies for improving erosion and sediment control (ESC) implementation on construction sites.
To prevent sediment run-off into local aquatic environments, ESC is mandatory on construction sites in jurisdictions across Australia, however it is often misunderstood and not implemented correctly.
In this session, we’ll hear from practitioners who have tackled real-world challenges and developed better processes to ESC implementation and improve compliance. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical takeaways!
New WAter Ways Webinar │ Valuing Green-Blue Infrastructure in Perth and Peel
Tuesday 31 March 2026
10.00am - 11.00am AWST
Perth’s climate is changing. Declining rainfall over recent decades has placed growing pressure on traditional water sources and highlighted the need for more resilient, integrated approaches to urban and regional planning.
Green-blue infrastructure – such as wetlands, waterways, parks, and urban trees – play an increasingly important role in supporting liveable, resilient cities and regions. Despite their importance, these assets are often undervalued or overlooked in decision‑making processes. This webinar will present the findings of a recent project, commissioned by Water Sensitive Cities Australia (WSCA), examining the economic, social and environmental value of green-blue infrastructure across Boorloo (Perth) and Bindjareb (Peel).
This session will be of interest to anyone working across urban planning, water and land management, environmental policy, or community development who seek to better understand and effectively communicate the comprehensive benefits of green-blue infrastructure.
New WAter Ways Webinar │ Introducing the Green Infrastructure Management Manual
Wednesday 29 April 2026
10.00am - 11.00am AWST
Green infrastructure has not traditionally been included in asset and financial management plans, an omission that has often led to its neglect and degradation, and subsequent waste of the initial investment. The development of the manual is a significant step in having the value of nature in our cities understood, and will enable asset owners to plan, protect, and invest in our natural assets.
The Green Infrastructure Management Manual offers practical guidance on 24 types of green infrastructure, including lifecycle management, relative risks, costs, and value. Packed with case studies, tools, and a simple framework for integrating green assets into financial and asset planning, it helps councils and asset stewards make informed decisions that enhance urban liveability, biodiversity, and climate resilience.
The GIMM empowers councils, engineers, asset managers, and planners to integrate nature-based infrastructure - including street trees, parks, green roofs, wetlands, and coastal habitats - into asset and financial management plans.
Together with our presentation partners, we invite you to register today!
Other watery events
Click the events calendar below to view other watery events being held in WA and across the country, as advertised in our monthly newsletters.
Looking for Information? Have a look at some of our resources.
Our Partners
Department of Lands and Heratige
UDIA
Department of Water and Environment
WALGA
Department of Biodiversity
Water Corporation