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Bolder Goals – Diversity in the Stormwater Industry

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 […]

By |June 4th, 2024|Latest News|0 Comments

Stormwater Queensland Advocacy & Engagement

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 […]

By |April 29th, 2024|Latest News|0 Comments

Stormwater Queensland Mentoring Program

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 […]

By |June 12th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

A mid-year message from Stormwater Queensland President, Mark Gibson

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 […]

By |June 12th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

$5 million to protect South East Queensland Waterways

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 […]

By |February 15th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

Stormwater Queensland Members Mouthpiece for February 2023 – Grant Witheridge

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 […]

By |February 15th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

Stormwater Queensland President, Mark Gibson’s New Year Address

Dear Members and Friends of Stormwater Queensland,

The new year has arrived and with it, a sense of optimism and excitement for the future.  The past few years have been difficult for many, as we have navigated the effects of a global pandemic and the unexpected consequences, which are far reaching and often surprising.

Since being […]

By |February 15th, 2023|Latest News|0 Comments

Stormwater Queensland New President

Recently at the Stormwater Queensland Awards for Excellence evening, Katie Fletcher announced that she would be stepping aside as the President of Stormwater Queensland, effective 1st November 2022. Mark R. Gibson, the current Vice President, was announced as the new President. In accepting the position, Mark thanked Katie for the hard work and […]

By |November 22nd, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments

Stormwater Queensland Needs Your Help!

There is a lot happening in the association at the moment including webinars, our Sustainability Summit and the annual awards process. None of this would happen without our dedicated volunteer committee members and so it is a timely reminder that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be taking place in the coming months. At […]

By |September 12th, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments

New Stormwater National President is a Queenslander!

At the recent meeting of the Stormwater Australia Directors, held on 14th July 2022, Queensland’s own Cath Thrupp was elected as the new President. Cath replaces Alan Hoban who announced that he would resign as President at mid-year but stay on the Stormwater Board until the end of 2022.

Cath has 20+ years’ experience in […]

By |September 12th, 2022|Latest News|0 Comments