Have you or your organisation been doing exciting work in flood risk management that you would like to showcase, and would like the opportunity to win $2,500 towards flood education and engagement or a four-day registration for our 2017 National Conference in Newcastle?

There are two Awards that you can enter, depending on your type of FMA Membership;

Last year’s winning Project of the Year was from Bundaberg Regional Council for their Burnett River Floodplain Action Plan. The Plan identifies and assesses a set of preferred FRM options for 6,500 flood-affected properties covering a flood inundation area over 275km² that builds flood resilience, fosters community preparedness, and ultimately saves lives.

Bundaberg Regional Council has since put the $2,500 prize money towards the installation of Bureau of Meteorology approved tipping bucket rain gauges. The gauges, often referred to as rain trees, feed real time data direct to Council, and BoM, which can then be accessed by residents.

Mayor Clr Mal Forman said “It was very rewarding to have our Burnett River Floodplain Action Plan recognised at a national level however it is even more rewarding to now see that prize money reinvested in disaster management for our region.”

Make sure you get the recognition you deserve for making our communities safer and submit your entry to the 2016 FMA Excellence Awards now at floods.org.au/awards.

Please note that only FMA Members may apply – all details at floods.org.au/awards.