Everhard Industries is an Australi an family-owned manufacturer of Drainage\, Wastewater and Environmental so lutions for residential and commercial applications. In addition to our ex tensive drainage range\, we are also the market leader in Laundry Units an d Sinks for the home. Back in 1926\, Everhard pioneered the original concr ete laundry tub in Queensland. Using environmentally conscious materials a nd sustainable manufacturing techniques\, our products are designed for Au stralian homes and Australian conditions\, working to conserve the environ ment for the future.

Bold G oals is a cross-disciplinary event bringing together professionals from en gineering\, local government\, development\, architecture\, planning\, lan dscape architecture and water utilities for an evening of big ideas and bo ld thinking. Hosted by Stormwater Queensland with support of Engineers Aus tralia\, this event creates a unique platform to share and pitch visionary goals for the future of stormwater management.

In a rapidly evolv ing landscape shaped by housing supply and affordability pressures\, clima te change and legacy infrastructure\, Bold Goals invites participants to t hink beyond the status-quo and envision what best-practice stormwater mana gement and total water cycle management can truly look like. Attendees wil l hear a series of short\, inspiring pitches from diverse industry profess ionals designed to challenge perspectives\, spark collaboration and drive innovation across sectors.

Whether you’re shaping policy\, designi ng communities or delivering infrastructure\, this event offers an opportu nity to connect\, contribute and help define a more resilient and sustaina ble water future.

This event is designed for but not limited to:\n

Stormwater Professionals
Water Utilities
Landscape Architects\, Architects\, Planners and Urban Designers

Economists\n

Local/State Government

Developers

\n< li>Young professionals\, students and post-graduate researchers\n

Stormwater Queensland invites attendees to bring a friend\, client o r colleague to learn more about the challenges and future of sustainable s tormwater management!

Speakers include prominent voices from acros s the industry\, including:

Rob Fearon\, General Manager – Servicing Planning (Urban Utilities)
Liza Valks MPIA (Fellow)\, State Manager – Qld & NT (Planning Institute of Australia\, PIA)
Mal McCann\, Director and Queensland State Manager (DPM Consulting Group)
Chamantha Athapaththu\, Committee Member (River Basin Managemen t Society) and Senior Scientist (Hydrobiology)
Michael Smit\, De puty Chair (Rainwater Harvesting Association) and Technical and Sustainabi lity Manager (Kingspan Water and Energy)
Geoff Vietz\, Director and Principal Scientist (Streamology)
Will Kershaw\, Principle E nvironmental Engineer (JDA Co.)
Teah Hammet\, Consultant (CRED C onsulting)

More speakers to be announced\, including:

Veris (Event Sponsor)
Engineers Australia Queensland Water Panel
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)

Sponsors: This event is proudly sponsore d by Streamology and Veris (Speaking Spo nsors)

Date: Thursday 2 July 2026\, 6- 9pm

\n< p>Venue: Engineers Australia\, 340 Adelaide Street\, Bris bane QLD 4000

**Included in ticket is informal networking between presentations. A range of canapes and alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks will be served during networking and are included in ticket price.