| FLYER ISSUE 11:
NOVEMBER 2020
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NEXT FMA MEETINGS: QLD CHAPTER 1O FEBRUARY + NSW CHAPTER 18 FEBRUARY
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
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As the year draws to a close we all agree that 2021 can’t come quick enough.
Whilst COVID 19 has been the major focus throughout the year we have also been battling with flooding in Australia and around the world.
Our colleagues in North Carolina USA and to the north of Wellington in New Zealand are currently experiencing major floods as we speak.
Victoria and Melbourne have just had their biggest October downpour in 10 years with Queensland and New South Wales experiencing flooding out west in 2020 for the first time after several years of drought.
The Bureau is forecasting 11 cyclones this coming season and La-Nina will bring higher than average rainfall across the country.
There will be lots to talk about at our FMA National conference in May 2021…!!!
Meanwhile, thank you to everyone who has been part of our fantastic FMA network this year.
Stay safe this summer and have a “resilient” Christmas and New Year.
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Ian Dinham | FMA President
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ONLINE NOVEMBER QUARTERLY MEETING ROUNDUP
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On November 19, Floodplain Management Australia held its combined November Quarterly Meeting online bringing together flood risk professionals from around the nation and overseas.
The Meeting included updates from the FMA Executive, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (NSW), Queensland Reconstruction Authority, Department of Land, Water and Environment (VIC), Insurance Council of Australia and Bureau of Meteorology. The day also included a brief from the Young Floodplain Managers network of FMA discussing their upcoming End of Year event (more on that further in the Flyer).
For the afternoon workshop, FMA partnered with the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) to formally launch and showcase the recently finalised Flood Emergency Planning for Disaster Resilience Handbook.
The Workshop provided an overview of the Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook series, and featured leading Australian experts who contributed to the new Handbook unpacked the principles and practice of flood emergency planning.
A recording of the workshop will be made available at the AIDR website in the near future.
With the FMA February Meetings scheduled for a few months from now, we are hopeful to be able to hold them in person with COVID safe restrictions in place. Dates of the upcoming meetings are:
Queensland Chapter Meeting, Brisbane 10 February, 2021
NSW/ACT Chapter Meeting, Sydney 18 February, 2021
If you attended the recent online Meeting but did not get a chance to notify us of your attendance in the Chat Box, please contact us before COB Friday 11th December so we can include it in the Minutes.
We would love to hear your feedback on the Meeting, please email projectservices@floods.org.au with your comments.
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2021 CONFERENCE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS EXTENDED
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The 2021 Conference Call for Abstracts closed on Friday, with a great number of encouraging submissions received from a variety of flood risk management professionals. Due to a number of requests, we have decided to extend the Call for Abstracts for an extra week to allow a little more time for you to finish your submissions.
The new closing date for abstracts is FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Essential knowledge for a flood resilient future”, which will focus on the latest developments and achievements in flood and emergency management to assist in identifying, planning for and managing flood risks, and building disaster resilient communities.
Abstract subjects:
The subject of the presentation should align with one or more of the following topic areas:
- National collaboration and coordination
- Data, devices and information management
- Modelling
- Flood prediction and warning
- Land use planning
- Infrastructure projects and asset management
- Flood policy, guidance and best practice
- Social and cultural aspects
- Emergency preparedness, response and recovery
- Flood stories and case studies
- Environmental aspects, climate change, coastal hazards and adaptation.
Call for Abstracts Extended - Now Closing Friday 4 December 2020.
For further information on the Conference, and abstract submission, visit floodplainconference.com.
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FMA AT FLOOD COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETINGS
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Pictured (from left): Sharon Angus (Logan City Council), Will Prentice (FMA Queensland Director) and Shannon Haines, (Director Urban Ethos) at the recent CoP Workshop at the Gold Coast.
Over the last 4 months the Queensland Flood Community of Practice (CoP) has held a series of “Flood Fundamentals” workshops covering flood models, flood insurance and planning schemes.
FMA President Ian Dinham and FMA Queensland Director Will Prentice attended the last workshop at the Gold Coast in November. Titled "Designing Flood Risk into a planning scheme to roll back the flood”, the session covered:
- Strategic, fiscal and other key strategies that drive managing risk
- Flood risk incorporated into planning scheme measures
- Collaborative governance to make it work
- Local flood resilient initiatives in the Brisbane floodplain, Norma Creek and the Gold Coast.
Mr Dinham congratulated Coordinator Piet Filet, the CoP team and presenters on delivering a valuable series of workshops to “demystify” the practical application of flood risk management in Queensland.
Learn more about upcoming CoP events at: https://floodcop.com.au/
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NSW REGIONAL WATER STRATEGIES ON EXHIBITION
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The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is seeking feedback on a series of Regional Water Strategies until 13 December. The documents on exhibition are:
Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy
South Coast Regional Water Strategy
Lachlan Regional Water Strategy
Gwydir Regional Water Strategy
Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy
The strategies consider water supply, reliability and security, with references to flooding and climate change implications.
The strategies and supporting information are available at: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/plans-programs/regional-water-strategies/public-exhibition
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We would like to welcome our newest FMA Corporate Member to our national network of flood risk professionals - Sunwater.
Sunwater is a large government water utility and dam owner/operator and plays a key role in floodplain management in Queensland. Sunwater’s 19 dams and 2100 kilometres of pipeline store, capture and deliver around 40 per cent of the water used commercially in Queensland to more than 5000 customers.
Sunwater has the specialists needed to find the right solution for designing, developing, managing and operating bulk water infrastructure conducting environmental impact studies finding new ways to deliver water to remote locations.
To find out more about Sunwater visit sunwater.com.au or visit floods.org.au/membership for information on joining FMA.
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FMA's Webinar Series is continuing this week with Danny Rose’s (Tweed Shire Council) presentation Flood Considerations for Road Managers currently available in the Members' Section of floods.org.au.
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Every two weeks, FMA will be releasing a popular presentation from the National Conference exclusively for FMA Members. You will need to register for access to the Members' Section, if you have not already. You can do this easily by contacting Dominique Jovanovic at projectservices@floods.org.au, who will create an account for you.
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It’s been a big year for the YFM, with new committees being formed in Queensland and Victoria, and the success of our most recent online panel “From Ideas to Abstracts: Young Floodplain Managers Zoom Panel”. The Panel was chaired by Prawi Woods (YFM NSW) and panellists included Anne Kolega, Duncan Howley and Monique Retallick.
The webinar provided a forum for an insightful discussion and Q&A about the FMA National Conference, including everything from the preparation of abstracts to confidently presenting posters and papers to our peers. Thanks to all who attended and contributed to the discussion! A recording of the webinar is available in the Members’ Section of the FMA website, and on
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Na0n2femZc&feature=youtu.be
We are also excited to confirm that our end of year event “YFM - Bowls Around Australia” will be going ahead on the 16th December, from 5pm local time.
To celebrate our growing national community, we will be hosting concurrent COVID-safe barefoot bowls events across Qld, NSW and Vic. Thanks to generous support from the FMA we are able to make this event free for attendees, but places are strictly limited! Venue details and registration are available here:
https://events.humanitix.com/young-floodplain-managers-bowls-around-australia
For more information on the Young Floodplain Managers network, visit floods.org.au/yfm.
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SEASONS GREETINGS FROM FMA
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As this may be the last Flyer edition you receive before you take some well earned time off over the end of year break, Floodplain Management Australia wanted to wish you a Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year.
This year has been the most challenging in recent memory, and we are incredibly grateful to have been able to continue to support our Members and stay connected with you during this time. Thank you for the ways in which you have contributed to our Membership over the past twelve months, either big or small. It is through the strength of Members such as yourself that FMA
continues to be the national voice for flood risk management in Australia.
We wish you and your families a safe and relaxing break and look forward to seeing you in person at Brisbane and Sydney in February (sanitised fingers crossed).
Take care of each other and see you in 2021!
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
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If you are interested in promoting a vacant position with us, please contact us.
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TRAVELLING CAPS AND BEANIES
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Do you have an FMA Cap or Beanie photo you'd like to share with Flyer readers?
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