The FMA National Conference Floods in a Changing Climate in Brisbane is just three weeks away, and already we have a huge response. If you haven’t registered yet, check out the Conference Program to see the extensive program on offer.
 

If you have any responsibilities in flood risk and emergency management this event will provide much needed practical guidance for preparing for unexpected flood events. 
 

Keynote Speakers 

• Wednesday: Professor Gavin Smith - North Carolina State University College of Design
  Lessons for Community Led Relocation
   
• Thursday: Dr Margaret Cook - Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University
  Developing Brisbane’s Floodplain: Lessons from History
   
• Friday: Professor Paula Jarzabkowski - University of Queensland
  Making Disaster Insurance into an Opportunity for Risk Reduction

Comprehensive Presentation Program

• Developed by a national committee of practicing flood risk managers 
• Over 90 presentations covering urban and rural floodplain risk management, emergency response and recovery
• 7 international presenters
• 14 technical poster presentations

Don’t miss out, register for one, two or three days!

Information and registration at: floodplainconference.com

We are delighted to have the following organisations support this year’s FMA National Conference:

Conference Host - Brisbane City Council

Gold Sponsor - Bureau of Meteorology

Conference Supporters - Queensland Reconstruction Authority, and NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Silver Sponsors - NSW State Emergency Service, Victorian Government, Stantec, TUFLOW, Water Technology, and Jacobs

Bronze Sponsors - WMAwater, Royal HaskoningDHV, Aquamonix, and KBR

Lanyard Sponsor - RHELM

Drink Bottle Sponsor - JB Pacific

Stationery Sponsor - Allan & Dennis

Session Sponsor - Flood Control International

This year’s FMA Excellence Awards Sponsors are:

Flood Risk Management Project of the Year Award – IAG

Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award – Allan Ezzy APM

Young Floodplain Manager of the Year – IAG.

Thank you all for this wonderful support which will help ensure that FMA Brisbane 2024 is a Conference to remember!

If you haven't already signed up, there are still spaces available for the Pre-Conference Workshops. 

You don't need to be attending the FMA National Conference to attend a workshop. If you have already registered for the Conference, please email amy@eastcoastconferences.com.au to sign up for a workshop. 

Monday 20 May Workshop 

Rainfall-runoff modelling with HEC-HMS

Tuesday 21 May Workshops

Morning 

The data is in – How can we use research to shape change?

Risk to life tolerability in Floodplain Management

Rain on grid modelling with HEC-RAS

Afternoon 

Rising to the challenge – Learning from flood hazards to build resilient communities

NSW Flood Risk Management: Implementing the 2023 Manual and toolkit

Bridges and culverts in HEC-RAS

FMA YFM TriWater Cup – for Young Floodplain Managers

Additional information including workshop costs and times can be found on the Conference website - https://floodplainconference.com/preconfworkshops/

The term of the current FMA office-bearers concludes at the end of the Annual General Meeting in May. Nominations for the positions were sought from Members in accordance with the FMA Constitution on 11 April.

The following nominations were received:

FMA President: Sue Ribbons, Professional Member

FMA Deputy President: Danny Rose, Full Member Tweed Shire Council 

FMA Technical Director: Will Prentice, Professional Member 
FMA Land Use Planning Director: Paul Grech, Corporate Member GLN Planning 

FMA Queensland Director: Jess Carey, Corporate Member Stantec

FMA Communications Director: Catherine Walker, Corporate Member WMS Engineering. 

As there is one nomination for each position those nominees are elected. 

Ian Dinham will become the Immediate Past President, and will remain a member of the Executive Committee.

Executive Officer Glenn Evans acknowledged the lasting contributions to FMA and the Executive Committee made by Ian Dinham as FMA Chairman and President since 2011, Allan Gear as Deputy President since 2019, and Allan Ezzy as Immediate Past Chairman since 2011.

Jess Carey is a professional flood risk specialist with a wealth of experience in hydrology, numerical models, and flood risk assessments. He is well known to Queensland Members, and is a regular contributor to FMA Meetings, Workshops and Conferences. 

Catherine Walker has over 10 years’ experience in civil engineering and floodplain risk management. She was an inaugural FMA Young Floodplain Manager Committee Member, and has continued to contribute to the growth and development of the YFM network. 

“I warmly welcome Jess Carey and Catherine Walker to the FMA Executive Committee. We have an excellent team with fresh ideas and a wealth of expertise in engineering, land use planning, communication and management to ensure FMA’s continued development over the next two years”.

The FMA Young Floodplain Managers (YFM) network exists to represent, engage, and inspire young floodplain management professionals across Australia. 

Whilst the YFM's mission is to represent, engage, support and inspire young floodplain management professionals across the nation, anyone who supports this objective is welcome to apply for membership of the YFM and engage in the group's actions, irrespective of their age or level of experience. 

Are you interested in finding out more? You can connect with the YFM by visiting the YFM Linkedin page here or submit a YFM Membership application at floods.asn.au/yfm.

Did you know YFM Webinars and Online Panel recordings can be found in the Members' Section of floods.asn.au? If you haven’t registered for the Members’ Section, contact us to get your login details.