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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT |
November will be a very exciting month as FMA prepares to meet flood professionals at events in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. On 14 November Rockhampton Regional Council will host the first regional meeting of the Queensland FMA Chapter. We are really looking forward to meeting people who have not been able to get to our Brisbane meetings, and learning more about what is important to keep flood risk management moving forward in Central Queensland.
We sincerely hope this event will be a springboard for many more Queensland Councils to expand our valuable network.
The following day I will be in Mildura joining colleagues from the Victorian Floodplain Management Forum, the network of Catchment Management Authorities and Melbourne Water,
coordinated by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. And on 22 November our NSW/ACT Chapter will be meeting in Sydney, where the important issue of land use planning legislation will be the focus of the afternoon workshop. Wise land use planning is the best weapon against future disasters, so I ask all
planners to make sure you put this date in your diaries. FMA is a fantastic resource enabling us to share the latest knowledge and experiences, and to network, not just at the annual Conference, but throughout the year!
ID Ian Dinham | FMA President
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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS CLOSED + REGISTRATIONS OPEN SOON |
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On Monday this week, the Call for Abstracts for the 2019 Floodplain Management Australia National Conference in Canberra officially closed.
The Program Advisory Committee is thrilled to be reviewing such a broad range of high quality abstracts,
and assures Members of excellent Conference content next year.
If you submitted your abstract, best of luck to you - we hope you are designated the spot you were after.
Also coming up soon will be Conference Registrations.
FMA is pleased to announce that Registrations will be opening in the next few weeks, as will spaces for Field Trips and Pre-Conference Workshops.
To ensure you don't miss out, please register for the field trip of your first choice as soon as
possible.
The Conference is for anyone interested in making our communities more flood safe. It will bring together more than 350 flood practitioners and community members with interests in floodplain risk management.
Attendees will include Commonwealth, State and Local Government
representatives, research organisations and education providers as well as consultants, land use planners, emergency responders and community volunteer organisations.
For more information on the Conference, and online registration, please visit the Conference website floodplainconference.com.
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ROCKHAMPTON MAYOR AT NEXT QUEENSLAND FMA MEETING |
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FMA is moving to Central Queensland for our 14 November Meeting and Workshop!
Join us at Rockhampton on the banks of the Fitzroy River for our first regional meeting of FMA's Queensland Chapter, hosted by Rockhampton Regional
Council.
You will recall that Rockhampton featured in this year's FMA - NRMA Insurance Excellence Awards when the North Rockhampton Flood Mitigation Area, a project developed by Rockhampton Regional Council and AECOM, was highly commended by the judges.
The next stage of flood protection will soon be underway following the recent funding announcements for the $60 million South Rockhampton Flood Levee, Mayor Margaret Strelow and Regional Services General Manager Peter Kofod will attend our meeting and outline the investigation, design and consultation processes, and how the works will be resourced.
The afternoon Workshop will focus on Learnings from the Burnett River Flood Resilience Strategy and explore how the project started, how it was done, what has been learned and what can be applied to other catchments like the Fitzroy.
If you haven't been to an FMA Meeting or Conference, please
come and find out how FMA can help.
Date: 14 November Place: Headricks Lane - 189 East Street, Rockhampton Meeting Time: 10am for 10.30 am Meeting start. A
light lunch will be available after the Meeting Workshop Time: 1.45 - 3.30pm.
There is no cost to attend. Please advise your proposed attendance and any dietary requirements to Dominique Jovanovic at projectservices@floods.org.au. |
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FMA IN SYDNEY FOR NSW/ACT MEETING 22 NOVEMBER |
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FMA will be back at our usual venue for the NSW/ACT Chapter workshop in November, at the Bureau of Meteorology, Sydney on the 22 November.
The Meeting provides an excellence opportunity to network with
colleagues and potential business connections within the FRM industry.
The afternoon workshop will be a Review of the 2007 NSW Flood Prone Land Planning Circular and Ministerial Direction.
Date: 22 November
Place: The Bureau of Meteorology, (300 Elizabeth Street, Sydney) Time: 10:00 Morning Tea for 10:30 Meeting start Workshop Time: 1:45 til 3:00.
There is no cost to attend the Meeting and Workshop, and everyone is welcome - even if you're not an FMA Member.
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Last month we asked Flyer readers to provide feedback regarding a potential full day tour of the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectricity and Irrigation Scheme as an option for the 2019 Canberra Conference.
The Program
Advisory Committee has asked that we reach out a second and final time. The Scheme is the largest engineering project undertaken in Australia, and consists of 16 major dams, seven power stations and 225km of tunnels, pipeline and aqueducts. |
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WATER NSW AMENDMENT (WARRAGAMBA DAM) BILL 2018 |
On 26 September the NSW Government directed the Standing Committee on State Development to inquire into the Water NSW Amendment (Warragamba Dam) Bill 2018. The long title of the Bill is: An Act to amend the Water NSW Act 2014 to make provision with respect to the temporary inundation of national park land resulting from the raising of the wall of Warragamba Dam and the operation of the dam for downstream flood mitigation
purposes. The bill was referred to the committee due to concerns that the proposal to raise the dam wall that could impact on Aboriginal sites and the Blue Mountains World Heritage
area. The committee undertook an abridged inquiry process within a two-week turnaround time, and invited the participation of stakeholders and members of the community. FMA has previously provided comments on proposals to reduce the very real risks of catastrophic flooding to communities of Western Sydney, and has provided input to the development of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Flood Risk Management Strategy. FMA provided a submission to this review affirming FMA's support for the Flood Risk Management Strategy, and position that the dam wall needs to be raised to provide an acceptable level of community safety. The committee's report was tabled on 10 October, and is available at the State Development Committee's website. FMA Land Use Planning Director Paul Grech said the report contains important information for floodplain managers and planners working in Western Sydney about the consequences of raising Warragamba Dam wall for planning controls and limiting expectations for expansion of the urban footprint. |
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NATIONAL CENTRE FOR FLOOD RESEARCH - SYMPOSIUM SUMMARY |
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The National Centre for Flood Research Inaugural Symposium on October 2nd brought together almost 150 people from Townsville to Port Macquarie. A whole range of stakeholders were represented, with 33% from local or state government offices, 28% from research organisation, 14% from business and 11% from NGOs. The
objective of the meeting was to seek input from stakeholders on the direction of research for this newly emerging centre for flood research. In addition to the usual Q&A sessions in the meeting, audience polling was also carried out to identify potential research themes. The day-long event featured six 10 minute speed talks from scientists or practitioners, and 3 panel discussions. The first of these panels reflected views from the community 'Lessons from the Northern Rivers'. Nine local governments were represented from Townsville down to Grafton, and they participated in a panel discussion on 'Lessons from Local Governments'. This revealed many issues of
concern, and several of these were further taken up in the third panel discussion which considered 'Where to from Here'. From the very lively and engaged discussion, key topics will be identified and distilled into
research themes on which proposals will be formulated for submission for funding. Audience polling indicated the emphasis placed by the participants on social issues associated with floods and their impacts: |
The material from the speed talks will soon be made available on the Centre's website, along with video of the panel discussions.
Anyone interested in participating in collaborative research with the Centre can contact us at floodreseach@scu.edu.au.
Article contributed by Professor Caroline Sullivan, National Centre for Flood Research. |
AUSTRALIAN
WATER SCHOOL MAINSTREAMING AND MODELLING WEBINAR |
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The Australian Water School is holding a Mainstreaming and Modelling webinar on Monday 19 November, addressing How gender
analysis can be applied to a water management modelling framework.
The Dublin principles for
Integrated Water Resource Management emphasise the importance of considering gender-specific issues in water resource management.
Likewise, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) called for consideration of women in water.
Although this need is well recognised, there is little guidance available for putting this mandate into water resource modelling practice. This webinar takes preliminary steps to address this gap.
The webinar will be chaired by Trevor Pillar (ICE WaRM), and will include presentations by Evie Packett (CSIRO Land and Water), Joyce Wu (Australian National University) and Nicky Grigg (CSIRO Land and Water).
Date: Monday, 19 November Time: 1.30pm (Australia/Adelaide).
The webinar will include a presentation, discussion and Q+A (up to 60 minutes).
For more
information on the webinar, the presenters and to register your interest, please visit the Australian Water School website. |
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DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT STUDENT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT |
An international candidate in the Newcastle University Disaster Risk Management PhD Course is looking for work experience/ paid employment while studying. He has a Masters Degree in Risk and Emergency Management from University of Pavia, Italy, and 10 years' experience in Disaster and Flood Risk Management in India.
If your organisation has an opportunity in flood mapping, developing or reviewing flood management plans, FRM research or training please contact Executive Officer Glenn Evans eo@floods.org.au. |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS |
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NO CURRENT VACANCIES.
If you are interested in promoting a vacant position with us, please contact us. |
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Pictured (from left): Phoenix and her lamb in Belowra with her 2018 Conference cap. |
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