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Bold Goals is a cross-disciplinary event bringing together professionals from engineering, local government, development, architecture, planning, landscape architecture and water utilities for an evening of big ideas and bold thinking. Hosted by Stormwater Queensland with support of Engineers Australia, this event creates a unique platform to share and pitch visionary goals for the future […]
Stormwater Queensland is committed to providing industry leadership on flexible and innovative pathways for stormwater quality management. These pathways include stormwater offsets, among other innovative approaches. This Position Statement sets out Stormwater Queensland’s stance on stormwater quality compliance pathways particularly stormwater quality offsets.This Position Statement has been informed by feedback received from Stormwater Queensland […]
The Queensland Water Summit 2025 was successfully held at Griffith University Southbank on Wednesday, 19th February 2025. The sold-out event brought together a diverse group of professionals from the water industry, sparking a wave of enthusiasm, reflection, and a renewed vision for the future of water management. The summit had a profound impact on […]
Stormwater infrastructure plays an important role in protecting our waterways and reducing the environmental impact of urban development. The effectiveness of stormwater treatment measures depends on regular maintenance, yet installing new devices means little if they are not maintained. While Queensland has numerous stormwater treatment devices to improve water quality, are they working as […]
At the recent Bolder Goals for Stormwater event in Brisbane, Stormwater Queensland Committee Member Kelen Marczak Polli, shared her Bolder Goal for stormwater. During Kelen’s presentation, she delved into the topic of empowering the industry through gender, cultural, and socio-economic diversity. As someone from a low socio-economic background in Brazil to becoming an engineer at […]
Behind the lights, cameras, glitz and glam of the Stormwater Queensland events brought to you by our wonderful events team, the Advocacy & Engagement (A&E) team are quietly advancing the organisation’s mission statement. “Stormwater Queensland has a mission statement?”, I hear you ask. We surely do.
Engaging the community, industry and government to promote and […]
Are you an emerging professional in Stormwater Queensland looking to develop your skills and advance your career in the industry? We are excited to announce the launch of our new mentoring program, a Stormwater Queensland initiative, designed specifically for early career professionals like you. Our mentoring program pairs emerging professionals with experienced mentors who will […]
Dear Friends,
The last month of the financial year is already upon us and I suspect that like me, you are very busy in your professions, families and pursuits.
I just wanted to send a shout out to the people in our amazing industry. You work hard by delivering amazing and sustainable outcomes. You are passionate […]
The Queensland Government recently announced a $5m funding boost to improve the health of South East Queensland (SEQ) waterways. The majority of the funding will be provided to Healthy Land and Water programs including erosion and sediment control and urban stormwater capacity building ($2.996M). The remaining funding is to be split between the Department […]
Grant Witheridge is a life member of Stormwater Queensland and is the principal of Catchments & Creeks Pty Ltd, and a leading authority in Hydraulics, Stormwater Management, Waterway Management and construction site Erosion & Sediment Control.
Grant has over 40 years’ experience in the investigation, modelling and design of hydraulic structures, including 7 years at […]
