Events

UDIA WA | Witchcliffe Ecovillage Site Tour

Witchcliffe Ecovillage 54 Mardo Drive, Witchcliffe, Western Australia, Australia

Event Overview Join us for an exclusive site tour and experience firsthand one of the world’s most sustainable residential communities. Nestled in the breathtaking Margaret River region of Western Australia's South West, the Witchcliffe Ecovillage stands as a testament to ecological harmony and forward-thinking design. Learn directly from the team behind Witchcliffe Ecovillage on how they have utilised state-of-the-art…

Think Brick Australia | Permeable Paving Industry Panel Event

The Oxford Hotel 368 Oxford Street, Leederville, Western Australia, Australia

The Think Brick Australia and Concrete Masonry Association Australia invite you to join us on the 1st of November 2023 for an educational and interactive industry event, discussing the current use and the future of permeable paving within our industry. The event will feature guest speakers, Q&A, and networking time with drinks and canapes.

WA Water Awards Dinner 2023

The Ritz-Carlton, Elizabeth Quay, Perth

The WA Water Awards Dinner is the highlight on the WA Branch event calendar for people working in water. This prestigious event provides an opportunity to celebrate the state's innovative and outstanding achievers! Attending this event allows you to meet up with friends and colleagues across the water sector, celebrate our people and projects that…

Australian Water School │Clean me a River: reversing riparianism

Online - Times in AWST

Join Australian Water School for a live Q&A with Australian filmmaker Beau Miles, whose viral "Bad River" film series highlights Australia's sickest rivers while discussing potential solutions for improving river health. Watch his video before joining the webinar and bring your questions for our interactive discussion as we investigate the negative impacts of riparianism, a…

Rainwater Resilience: Integrating Rainwater to Strengthen Urban Systems and Mitigate Natural Disasters

Parliament House Canberra King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT, Australia

The 2020s are challenging our urban systems with bushfires, floods and drought. Working with natural systems is a key to future planning as our current infrastructure is not designed for future challenges. Designing at the building scale creates opportunities to address water demand, stormwater risks, waterway health, urban greening and resilience to disasters. The BASIX…

QWater’23

Hilton Brisbane 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The QWater'23 Conference themed "Making This Decade Matter" will focus on the critical period ahead for water in Queensland. QWater'23 aims to emphasize the urgency and significance of the practical steps and actions that need to be taken to ensure the long-term sustainability of water for our many needs.  The conference will explore learnings and…

Engineering Australia | Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium 2023

Hilton Sydney 488 George Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Over the past five years Australia has witnessed several extreme events including bushfires, droughts, fish deaths and widespread flooding. There is scientific consensus that extreme weather events will become more frequent with changing climate. The challenge for water practitioners is how to plan for a more extreme present and future while dealing with deep uncertainties.…

Australian Water School │ Webinar: Innovations in water management, the future of the Murray-Darling Basin

Online - Times in AWST

The Murray-Darling Basin is Australia's largest and most complex river system facing many challenges, including climate change, population growth, and water scarcity. In this free, online discussion, the panel will explore how we can work together to innovate water management in the Basin to ensure that it remains sustainable, productive, and resilient. It will also…

PIA WA Awards for Planning Excellence Gala Dinner

The Westin Hotel 480 Hay Street, Perth, WA, Australia

The West Australian Awards for Planning Excellence recognise and acknowledge quality, innovation and excellence in planning. The Awards promote the important role of the planning profession in the creation of Western Australia's built environment and help to grow community awareness of good planning. Join us as we celebrate and congratulate the 2022 recipients of the PIA…

Australian Water School │ Webinar: Real time flood forecasting

Online - Times in AWST

Flood model simulation times have significantly reduced, making it practical to simulate hydraulic models for real-time flood forecasting and flood intelligence. This webinar will examine a case study in India where TUFLOW models have been integrated into Delft-FEWS for real-time operation. Some of the exciting features include ensemble modelling, hot-starting models, and the utilization of…