Following on from this year’s successful fran c.sydney conference held in March 2023\, the Organising Committee invites you to participate in franc.sydney 2024\, Charting the Future from Past Le ssons\, to be held at CommBank Stadium on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 Apr il\, 2024.
\nfranc.sydney is all about connecting like-minded profes sionals who are committed to creating a more sustainable world. Our sponso rs make us stronger by adding their voice\, helping us to push back agains t vested interest\, bringing balance back to the policy discussion. Throug h the support of our sponsors\, this networked community will have greater influence over how urban stormwater and our waterways are managed\, helpi ng our society towards a better\, more sustainable and\, ultimately\, more rational future.
\nThere are a range of ways that our sponsors can get involved in franc.sydney. From running workshops\, exhibiting\, hostin g breakfast sessions or pre/post conference social gatherings\, to offerin g meditation sessions or branded collateral. We have put together some opt ions\, however we are open to suggestions and ideas that you may have that will best align with your business. Learn more about the franc.sydney ini tiative here. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities\, click here.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4214@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au DTSTAMP:20260915T114532Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Industry Events\,National Conference\,Technical E vents CONTACT:Think Business Events\; +61 (03) 9417 1350\; set@thinkbusinessevent s.com.au\; https://www.set2024.com.au/ DESCRIPTION:As the Stormwater Industry gathers for its first National Confe rence following COVID19 it is clear that the world has changed\, and we ar e an integrated part of that change. Technology has leapt forward in a sig nificant way. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now identifying and counting gross pollutants in stormwater. Remote monitoring of floods\, structures and community alerts have become a widespread\, standard Best Practice. DN A testing in waterways can now identify if a platypus is nearby – giving a rapid ecosystem health assessment! And Mother Nature has been updating th e Intensity Frequency Distributions for Far North Queensland. In this era of rapid change\, however\, Regulation has struggled to keep pace with leg al challenges arising for businesses that have suddenly found themselves o perating outside their Licence conditions.\nSET 2024 provides an opportuni ty for the sharing of knowledge in these overlapping areas where stormwate r influences the environment\, where technology improves our understanding of stormwater and environment\, where gaps in environment knowledge could be measured and filled by technology. The National Conference is a collab oration of researchers\, designers\, scientists\, engineers\, legal profes sionals\, ecologists\, community\, modellers\, government and technology p roviders. It gives space for new research findings\, and innovation in pra ctice. It encourages both academic and practitioner/industry presentations \, with peer-reviewed papers being eligible for publication in an internat ional journal following the Conference. It hosts Exhibitors from stormwate r\, environment and technology (and others) to open our eyes to the possib ilities ahead.\nSET 2024\, as the National Conference\, is deliberately di fferent. Delegates don’t have to be a traditional “stormie”. Conference th emes include environmental law\, policy\, community resilience\, IoT\, and ecosystem processes\, as well as erosion control\, urban drainage\, water sensitive urban design\, nature-based solutions\, modelling\, water quant ity and quality. The world is more connected than ever before\, and collab oration between disciplines is the way forward. If you have something to s hare via paper and presentation\, please submit your abstract via the Port al. If you are interested to learn from the best in their field\, join us in Brisbane\, QLD\, Australia on 8-11th October 2024\nFor more information please visit the conference website here.\nKey Dates\n\nRegistration open s: February 2024\nEarly Bird close: Tuesday23 July 2024\nConference Dates: 8 – 11th October 2024\n \n\n \nTickets: https://www.set2024.com.au/. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012 LOCATION:Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Stormwater\, Environment & Technology | National Conference | Brisb ane URL:https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/event/stormwater-nat-conference-bri s/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/u ploads/2024/02/SET2024-header-with-SA-logo-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,mediu m\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SET2024- header-with-SA-logo-300x88.png\;300\;88\;1\,large\;https://stormwaterqueen sland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SET2024-header-with-SA-logo.png\;6 69\;195\;\,full\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/20 24/02/SET2024-header-with-SA-logo.png\;900\;263\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
As the Stormwater Industry gathers for it s first National Conference following COVID19 it is clear that the world h as changed\, and we are an integrated part of that change. Technology has leapt forward in a significant way. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now id entifying and counting gross pollutants in stormwater. Remote monitoring o f floods\, structures and community alerts have become a widespread\, stan dard Best Practice. DNA testing in waterways can now identify if a platypu s is nearby – giving a rapid ecosystem health assessment! And Mother Natur e has been updating the Intensity Frequency Distributions for Far North Qu eensland. In this era of rapid change\, however\, Regulation has struggled to keep pace with legal challenges arising for businesses that have sudde nly found themselves operating outside their Licence conditions.
\nS ET 2024 provides an opportunity for the sharing of knowledge in these over lapping areas where stormwater influences the environment\, where technolo gy improves our understanding of stormwater and environment\, where gaps i n environment knowledge could be measured and filled by technology. The Na tional Conference is a collaboration of researchers\, designers\, scientis ts\, engineers\, legal professionals\, ecologists\, community\, modellers\ , government and technology providers. It gives space for new research fin dings\, and innovation in practice. It encourages both academic and practi tioner/industry presentations\, with peer-reviewed papers being eligible f or publication in an international journal following the Conference. It ho sts Exhibitors from stormwater\, environment and technology (and others) t o open our eyes to the possibilities ahead.
\nSET 2024\, as the Nati onal Conference\, is deliberately different. Delegates don’t have to be a traditional “stormie”. Conference themes include environmental law\, polic y\, community resilience\, IoT\, and ecosystem processes\, as well as eros ion control\, urban drainage\, water sensitive urban design\, nature-based solutions\, modelling\, water quantity and quality. The world is more con nected than ever before\, and collaboration between disciplines is the way forward. If you have something to share via paper and presentation\, plea se submit your abstract via the Portal. If you are interested to learn fro m the best in their field\, join us in Brisbane\, QLD\, Australia on 8-11t h October 2024
\nFor more information please visit the conference website here.
\nRegistration opens: February 2024
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\nConference Dates: 8 – 11th October 2024
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X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:conference\,events X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.set2024.com.au/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4377@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au DTSTAMP:20260915T114532Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Industry Events\,Technical Events CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:QLD Water Summit\n\nJoin us in Brisbane for the inaugural Queen sland Water Summit\, where we will discuss\, show-case and drive action fo r beyond best practice protection and management of our waterways and wate r resources.\nThis cross-sector event will connect Queensland’s leading wa ter supply\, stormwater\, wastewater and other catchment and waterway heal th professionals. The Summit aims to connect with other key stakeholders t hat have an interest or dependency on the protection and management of the water cycle – including indigenous communities\, health experts\, policy makers\, regulators\, planners\, urban designers\, and landscape architect s.\nThrough technical content\, interactive sessions\, and networking oppo rtunities and social functions\, we will build relationships and foster op portunities to work together for the future.\nSummit Theme\nHow do we ensu re future water management provides water security\, liveability and healt hy environments while facing challenges such as climate change\, populatio n growth and urban development?\nSpeakers & Panelists\nSpeakers are electe d representatives and executive level positions including CEOs\, directors \, general managers or president level. The summit will feature a range of expert speakers & panelists\, including:\n\nJarrod Cowley-Grimmond\, Depu ty Director-General\, Water Resource Management Division (Department of Lo cal Government\, Water and Volunteers)\nWill Harpham – Executive General M anager\, Customer Strategy and Governance (Seqwater)\nDr Georgina Davis – Chief Executive Officer (Queensland Water Directorate)\nRobert Fearon – Ge neral Manager – City and Regional Futures (Urban Utilities)\nStephen Dredg e – Director (Meridian Urban)\nDon Begbie – Former Director (Urban Water S ecurity Research Alliance)\nKatie Walters – Programs Manager (Moreton Bay Foundation)\nDr Joanne Burton – Director (Resilient Rivers South East Quee nsland – CoMSEQ)\nTom Espinoza\, Chief Executive Officer (Burnett Mary Reg ional Group)\nEmma Newton – Environmental and Cultural Heritage Planning S pecialist (Unitywater)\nJoseph Tam – Immediate Past President (Engineers A ustralia – Queensland Branch)\nMegan Holcomb – Queensland Water Policy Wor king Group and Committee Member (Engineers Australia – Queensland Branch) \nDallas Frazier – President (International Erosion Control Association)\n Elissa McConaghy – Coordinator Strategic Infrastructure Planning (City of Moreton Bay)\nTony McAlister – Director (Water Technology)\nMark Gibson – President (Stormwater Queensland)\n\nSummit Program\nThe Queensland Water Summit program will be released shortly following confirmation of addition al speakers. It is expected to be released mid-January 2025.\nCollaboratio n\nThe Queensland Water Summit is a collaborative event between a range of organisations including:\n\nStormwater Queensland\nGriffith University\nI nternational Water Centre\nAustralian Water Association\nQueensland Univer sity of Technology\nPlanning Institute of Australia\nInternational Erosion Control Association\nWater Sensitive Cities Australia\nEngineers Australi a\n\nThis event is designed for but not limited to:\n\nWater professionals \nEngineers\nScientists\nLandscape architects\nUrban Designers\nPlanners\n Economists\nState & Local Government\nDevelopers\n\nClick the registration link to secure your tickets.\nTicket price includes morning tea\, lunch & afternoon tea. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out quickly.\n*: Members rates exclusively available to members of Stormwater Queensland\, Australian Water Association\, Engineers Australia\, Planning Institute of Australia\, and International Erosion Control Association – and staff (an d students) of Griffith University\, International Water Centre\, Queensla nd University of Technology\, and Water Sensitive Cities Australia.\nThe e vent is being led by Stormwater Queensland. To join Stormwater Queensland as a member\, click here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://events.hum anitix.com/queensland-water-summit/tickets. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250220 LOCATION:Griffith University South Bank @ QCA Lecture Theatre and Gallery ( S05)\, Room S05_2.04 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:QUEENSLAND WATER SUMMIT URL:https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/event/queensland-water-summit/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/u ploads/2023/09/Resized-website_Green-Blue-32-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,med ium\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Resize d-website_Green-Blue-32-300x151.png\;300\;151\;1\,large\;https://stormwate rqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Resized-website_Green-Blue-3 2-1024x516.png\;669\;337\;1\,full\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp- content/uploads/2023/09/Resized-website_Green-Blue-32.png\;1500\;756\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join us in Brisbane for the inaugur al Queensland Water Summit\, where we will discuss\, show-case and drive a ction for beyond best practice protection and management of our waterways and water resources.
\nThis cross-sector event will connect Queensla nd’s leading water supply\, stormwater\, wastewater and other catchment an d waterway health professionals. The Summit aims to connect with other key stakeholders that have an interest or dependency on the protection and ma nagement of the water cycle – including indigenous communities\, health ex perts\, policy makers\, regulators\, planners\, urban designers\, and land scape architects.
\nThrough technical content\, interactive sessions \, and networking opportunities and social functions\, we will build relat ionships and foster opportunities to work together for the future.
\nHow do we ensure future water management provi des water security\, liveability and healthy environments while facing cha llenges such as climate change\, population growth and urban development?< /em>
\nSpeakers are elected representatives and executive level positions including CEOs\, dir ectors\, general managers or president level. The summit will feature a ra nge of expert speakers & panelists\, including:
\nThe Queensland Water Summit program will be released shortly following confirmation of additional speakers. It is expected to be released mid-January 2025.
\nThe Queensland Water Summit is a collaborative event between a range of organisations including:
\nThis event is designed for but not limited to:
\nClick the registration link to secure your tickets.
\nTicket price includes morning tea\, lunch & afternoon tea. Tickets a re limited and expected to sell out quickly.
\n*: Members rates excl usively available to members of Stormwater Queensland\, Australian Water A ssociation\, Engineers Australia\, Planning Institute of Australia\, and I nternational Erosion Control Association – and staff (and students) of Gri ffith University\, International Water Centre\, Queensland University of T echnology\, and Water Sensitive Cities Australia.
\nThe event is bei ng led by Stormwater Queensland. To join Stormwater Queensland as a member \, click here.
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Tickets: https:// events.humanitix.com/queensland-water-summit/tickets.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:events X-TICKETS-URL:https://events.humanitix.com/queensland-water-summit/tickets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4172@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au DTSTAMP:20260915T114532Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Industry Events CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Stormwater Queensland warmly invites you to register now for th is fully catered\, interactive whole day event – Green and Blue by ’32\, h osted by Queensland Water Modelling Network. This event will help shape th inking\, catalyse learning\, and foster new connections and collaborations that build momentum towards a green and blue legacy for SEQ after the 203 2 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\nBringing together the energy of the Austr alian Rivers Institute\, Queensland Water Modelling Network\, the River Ba sin Management Society\, Stormwater Queensland and the Moreton Bay Foundat ion and is supported by the broader Green and Blue by ’32 partners\, to bu ild a set of visions and pathways for focusing\, accelerating and scaling up momentum and work to restore catchments and waterways across SEQ. Learn more and register here.\nTickets: https://events.humanitix.com/green-and- blue-by-32. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231019T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231019T170000 LOCATION:Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Green and Blue by ’32 URL:https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/event/green-and-blue-by-32/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/u ploads/2023/09/Resized-website_Green-Blue-32-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,med ium\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Resize d-website_Green-Blue-32-300x151.png\;300\;151\;1\,large\;https://stormwate rqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Resized-website_Green-Blue-3 2-1024x516.png\;669\;337\;1\,full\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp- content/uploads/2023/09/Resized-website_Green-Blue-32.png\;1500\;756\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nStormwater Queensland warmly invites you to register now for this fully catered\, interactive whole day event – Green and Blue by ’32\, hosted by Queensland Water Modelling Network. Thi s event will help shape thinking\, catalyse learning\, and foster new conn ections and collaborations that build momentum towards a green and blue le gacy for SEQ after the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
\nBringing together the energy of the Australian Rive rs Institute\, Queensland Water Modelling Network\, the River B asin Management Society\, Stormwater Queensland and the Moreton Bay Foundation and is supported by the broader Green and Blue by ’32 partners\, to build a set of visions and pathways for foc using\, accelerating and scaling up momentum and work to restore catchment s and waterways across SEQ. Learn more and register here.
\nTickets: https://events.humanitix.com/green-and-blue-by-32.
X-COST:$155 X-TICKETS-URL:https://events.humanitix.com/green-and-blue-by-32 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4111@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au DTSTAMP:20260915T114532Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Industry Events\,National Conference CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for the 2023 IECA Australasia Conference 1 – 3 No vember\, 2023 at Noosa. This conference will feature regional training\, a n expo hall to catch up on the latest in erosion control and stormwater ma nagement products and networking opportunities for industry professionals. Hosted by IECA Australasia\, with Stormwater Queensland as a supporting p artner\, the conference will be a key industry event in the region.\nTicke ts: https://www.austieca.com.au/events/category/ieca-aust-stormwater-qld-2 023-conference\;. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231101T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231103T170000 LOCATION:Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas @ 33A Viewland Drive\, Noosa Heads Q LD SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2023 IECA Australasia Conference URL:https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/event/2023-ieca-australasia-confere nce/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/u ploads/2023/05/IECA_conference_REGISTRATIONS-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,med ium\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IECA_c onference_REGISTRATIONS-300x157.png\;300\;157\;1\,large\;https://stormwate rqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IECA_conference_REGISTRATION S-1024x536.png\;669\;350\;1\,full\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp- content/uploads/2023/05/IECA_conference_REGISTRATIONS.png\;1200\;628\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Save the Date for the 2023 IECA Austr alasia Conference 1 – 3 November\, 2023 at Noosa. This conference will fea ture regional training\, an expo hall to catch up on the latest in erosion control and stormwater management products and networking opportunities f or industry professionals. Hosted by IECA Australasia\, with Stormwater Qu eensland as a supporting partner\, the conference will be a key industry e vent in the region.
\nTickets: https://www.austieca.com.au/events/category/ieca-aust- stormwater-qld-2023-conference\;.
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.austieca.com.au/events/category/ieca-aust-stormwa ter-qld-2023-conference\; END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4189@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au DTSTAMP:20260915T114532Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Events\,Industry Events CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:– See you all tonight 6:30pm @ the Barrel Hall\, Felons –\n \nC alling all stormwater professionals\, engineers\, researchers\, and enthus iasts! You are cordially invited to a captivating evening of networking at our New Year\, New Beginnings 2024 casual drinks event. Connect with like -minded individuals from the stormwater industry\, exchange ideas\, and fo rge new collaborations.\nIn particular\, we welcome early career professio nals to join us and seize the opportunity to network\, connect\, and learn from experienced stormwater gurus.\nDon’t miss out on this exciting oppor tunity to mingle with industry leaders\, make lasting connections\, and ad vance your career in stormwater management.\nA bar tab for non-alcoholic d rinks will be provided.\nThe event is proudly sponsored by TRUE GRID.\n\n \n\n\nTickets Available through Humanitix\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/st ormwater-queensland-networking-drinks?_gl=1*tgk7mx*_ga*MTYxNTI5MjE4NS4xNjg 5NTU0MDg1*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*MTcwMjUyNTkzNC4yNi4xLjE3MDI1MjgyMDEuMzkuMC4w\n \n \n \nTickets: https://events.humanitix.com/stormwater-queensland-networki ng-drinks?_gl=1*tgk7mx*_ga*MTYxNTI5MjE4NS4xNjg5NTU0MDg1*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*MTc wMjUyNTkzNC4yNi4xLjE3MDI1MjgyMDEuMzkuMC4w. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240208T223000 LOCATION:Felons Brewing Co @ 5 Boundary Street\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, AU \, 4000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Stormwater Queensland Networking Drinks URL:https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/event/stormwater-qld-networking-dri nks/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/u ploads/2024/01/Felons-GB-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://stormwa terqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Felons-GB-300x300.jpg\;300 \;300\;1\,large\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/20 24/01/Felons-GB-1024x1024.jpg\;669\;669\;1\,full\;https://stormwaterqueens land.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Felons-GB.jpg\;2448\;2448\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
– See you all tonight 6:30pm @ the Barrel Hall\, Felons –
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Calling all stormwater professionals\, engineers\, researchers\, and enthusiasts! You are cordially invited to a captivating evening of net working at our New Year\, New Beginnings 2024 casual drinks event. Connect with like-minded individuals from the stormwater industry\, exchange idea s\, and forge new collaborations.
\nIn particular\, we welcome early career professionals to join us and seize the opportunity to network\, co nnect\, and learn from experienced stormwater gurus.
\nDon’t miss ou t on this exciting opportunity to mingle with industry leaders\, make last ing connections\, and advance your career in stormwater management.
\n< p>A bar tab for non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.\nThe event i s proudly sponsored by TRUE GRID.
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\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:events X-TICKETS-URL:https://events.humanitix.com/stormwater-queensland-networking -drinks?_gl=1*tgk7mx*_ga*MTYxNTI5MjE4NS4xNjg5NTU0MDg1*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*MTcwM jUyNTkzNC4yNi4xLjE3MDI1MjgyMDEuMzkuMC4w END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4192@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au DTSTAMP:20260915T114532Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Industry Events\,Technical Events CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This workshop\, presented by Dr André Taylor and hosted by Stor mwater Queensland\, will explore some principles and concepts of leadershi p that are relevant to the Queensland stormwater industry’s collective cap acity to exert influence\, drive positive change and deliver sustainable o utcomes (e.g. water sensitive cities). These principles and concepts origi nate from leadership theory\, research findings and case studies of instit utional change in the water sector.\nThis workshop will identify a set of practical actions that all workshop participants could take to build the c ollective leadership capacity of the Queensland stormwater industry.\nIt h as been developed for people who work in the Queensland stormwater industr y who would like to collaborate to improve our collective capacity to init iate and drive change\, and for those professionals who want to build thei r individual leadership capacity\, and learn about some fundamental leader ship principles and concepts.\nThe workshop will include four (4) technica l presentations\, each followed by applied group exercises\, with an oppor tunity for networking at the conclusion of the academic work.\n\nhttps://s tormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Invite-from-Andre-Ta ylor.mp4\n\n \nThis workshop is proudly sponsored by AECOM and Atlan\n\n\n Early Bird Special available until Tuesday 20th February!\nTickets availab le through Humanitix\n\nhttps://events.humanitix.com/leadership-and-the-qu eensland-stormwater-industry-how-can-we-boost-our-leadership-capacity-to-d rive-positive-change?_gl=1*6xh5g*_ga*MTYxNTI5MjE4NS4xNjg5NTU0MDg1*_ga_LHKW 5FR9N6*MTcwMjUyNTkzNC4yNi4xLjE3MDI1Mjg0NjQuMTQuMC4w\n\nTickets: https://ev ents.humanitix.com/host/stormwater-queensland. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240227T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240227T180000 LOCATION:AECOM @ 8/540 Wickham St\, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006\, SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Leadership and the Queensland Stormwater Industry URL:https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/event/leadership-and-stormwater-ind ustry/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/u ploads/2024/01/1705575791287-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://sto rmwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1705575791287-300x169. png\;300\;169\;1\,large\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/up loads/2024/01/1705575791287-1024x576.png\;669\;376\;1\,full\;https://storm waterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1705575791287.png\;1280\ ;720\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
This workshop\, presented by Dr André Taylor and hosted by Stormwater Q ueensland\, will explore some principles and concepts of leadership th at are relevant to the Queensland stormwater industry’s collective capacit y to exert influence\, drive positive change and deliver sustainable outco mes (e.g. water sensitive cities). These principles and concepts originate from leadership theory\, research findings and case studies of institutio nal change in the water sector.
\nThis workshop will identify a set of practical actions that all workshop participants could take to build th e collective leadership capacity of the Queensland stormwater industry.
\nIt has been developed for people who work in the Queensland stormwat er industry who would like to collaborate to improve our collective capaci ty to initiate and drive change\, and for those professionals who want to build their individual leadership capacity\, and learn about some fundamen tal leadership principles and concepts.
\nThe workshop will include four (4) technical presentations\, each followed by applied group exercise s\, with an opportunity for networking at the conclusion of the academic w ork.
\nTickets: https://events.humanitix.com/host/ stormwater-queensland.
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X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:events X-TICKETS-URL:https://events.humanitix.com/where-shade-hits-the-pavement-br isbane END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-4228@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au DTSTAMP:20260915T114532Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Industry Events\,Technical Events CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:QLD BIOURBANISM and Breakfast\nThe extent and consequences of h umanity’s impacts on the planet are now well understood and increasingly r ecognisable. This has driven some to propose that the planet is entering a new epoch in its geological history called the Anthropocene – a point in time where most wild places have been substantially modified which has dri ven substantial changes to natural systems including the climate. (Image a bove courtesy of McGregor Coxall)\nBiourbanism is an interdisciplinary con cept founded on ecological sciences\, landscape architecture\, and urban d esign theory. It asserts that cities must be considered part of nature in order to address the extent and consequences of human impact on the planet . The Biourbanism model comprises ten systems\, 5 bio and 5 urban\, allowi ng professionals to identify ways to improve the resilience of cities and places to extreme weather events driven by climate change while delivering economic\, environmental\, and social benefits for communities. \nHosted by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)\, Engineers Aus tralia (EA)\, the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)\, and Stormwater Q ueensland (SQ)\, this event will provide an overview of the Biourbanism mo del and discussion on its relevance for Southeast Queensland cities. It wi ll include the following:\n\n\nLight breakfast\, tea\, coffee and networki ng\nA seminar presentation on biourbanism from Adrian McGregor. Adrian is the founder of McGregor Coxall\, Adjunct Professor at UC and author of the recently released Biourbanism book that provides city planners\, leaders\ , and other stakeholders with practice-relevant guidance for planning pros perous cities and places that are resilient to the impacts of climate chan ge. \nA panel discussion facilitated by AILA Queensland President\, Tessa Leggo\, with expert designers\, engineers\, planners and scientists with a udience questions and answers. Check out who’s on the panel & their bios b elow.\n\n\nThe event is relevant for professionals interested or involved in city planning for resilience and future prosperity including\, but not limited to\, the following. \n\n\nLandscape architects\; \nEngineers\; \nE cologists\; \nPlanners\; \nStormwater professionals\; \nExecutive leaders of government\; \nPoliticians. \n\n\nTickets are strictly limited\, so reg ister now to secure your spot.\nTickets are available through AILA htt ps://www.aila.org.au/EventRegistration?EventKey=Q4C13\n \nRegistration\n\n \n\nType\nDetails\nPrice\n\n\nEarly Bird\n Early bird price – limited spo ts available.\n$60\n\n\nRegular pricing\n\n $70\n\n\n\n***** Please note e arly bird tickets are now sold out *****\nHosting Partners\n \nEvent Partner\n \n \nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdrian McGregor\nAdrian McG regor is a landscape architect\, biourbanist and Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra – Faculty of Arts and Design. He is the founder and Chief Design Officer of McGregor Coxall\, an interdisciplinary design fir m located in Australia and the UK dedicated to assisting cities achieve re silient prosperity. Selected as one of Sydney’s ‘100 Most Creative People’ and recipient of the Prime Minister of Australia’s Urban Design award\, h e has designed new cities\, lectured\, and delivered award-winning project s across the world.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreg Kitson\nGreg is Wakka Wakka\, a qualified and practicing regional and town planner (UQ Hons)\, completin g his PhD through the Cities Research Institute at Grifith University and currently working as a consultant specialising in Indigenous Community Pla nning\, including planning with Country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbel Immaraj \nAbel has a deep understanding of the water sector through diverse profes sional and practical experience over 30 years in governance\, executive\, operational and audit roles. Abel’s contribution to the water sector and w ider engineering industry has been recognised by multiple industry awards including the Australian Water Association Queensland Water Professional o f the Year 2021 and the Engineers Australia Queensland Professional Engine er of the Year 2022. Abel is a Chartered Engineer and has a MSc (Engineeri ng) in Groundwater Hydrology and Modelling\, and a Post Graduate Diploma i n Hydraulic Engineering.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKim Markwell\nKim is an enviro nmental scientist with a passion for integrating nature and water into bui lt environments to protect and enhance ecological systems as well as creat e vibrant\, liveable and sustainable communities. She has been working as a consultant for over 16 years specifically on the integrated planning and design of green infrastructure\, WSUD and waterways. Kim has worked close ly with clients across Australia in the development of holistic strategies \, policies and designs for green infrastructure including waterway corrid ors\, stormwater treatment devices\, parks and street trees to drive co-in vestment and delivery of multiple outcomes from these important assets. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaime Traspaderne\nJaime Traspaderne is a passionate urb an designer with the ambition to create more resilience\, liveable and nat ure based urban environments. He is a RIBA registered Architect and Urban Designer at Arup. He is currently leading the Urban Design and Masterplann ing team in Queensland. Jaime has significant experience leading visioning and masterplanning teams on complex development projects. Jaime’s works e xtends from Europe to Middle East and Australia\, working in projects such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ Qatar\, the new capital for Indonesia and Bri sbane Metro. Jaime is a collaborator and guest lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology\, The University of Queensland and Bond Universit y.\n\nEvent contact\nemail@aila.org.au\n\n\nTickets: https://www.aila.org. au/EventRegistration?EventKey=Q4C13. DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240416T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240416T090000 LOCATION:Engineers Australia HQ @ Level 9/340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:QLD BIOURBANISM and Breakfast URL:https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/event/biourbanism/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/u ploads/2024/02/Biorbanism_Square_2-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https ://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Biorbanism_Squar e_2-300x300.png\;300\;300\;1\,large\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/w p-content/uploads/2024/02/Biorbanism_Square_2-1024x1024.png\;669\;669\;1\, full\;https://stormwaterqueensland.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Biorb anism_Square_2.png\;1080\;1080\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
The extent and consequences of humanity’s impacts on the p lanet are now well understood and increasingly recognisable. This has driv en some to propose that the planet is entering a new epoch in its geologic al history called the Anthropocene – a point in time where most wild place s have been substantially modified which has driven substantial changes to natural s ystems including the climate. (Image above courtesy of McGregor Coxall)
\nBiou rbanism is an interdisciplinary concept founded on ecological sciences\, l andscape architecture\, and urban design theory. It asserts that cities mu st be considered part of nature in order to address the extent and consequ ences of human impact on the planet. The Biourbanism model comprises ten s ystems\, 5 bio and 5 urban\, allowing professionals to identify ways to im prove the resilience of cities and places to extreme weather events driven by climate change while delivering economic\, environmental\, and social benefits for communities.
\nHosted by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects ( AILA)\, Engineers Australia (EA)\, the Planning Institute of Australia (PI A)\, and Stormwater Queensland (SQ)\, this event will provide an overview of the Biourbanism model and discussion on its relevance for Southeast Que ensland cities. It will include the following:
\nTickets are strictly limited\, so register now to secure your spot.
\nTickets are available thr ough AILA https://www.aila.org.au/EventRegistration?EventKey=Q4C13
\n< p> \n| Type | \nDetails | \nPrice | \n
| Early Bird | \n$60 | \nRegular pricing | \n\n | $70 | \n\n
