Upcoming Events
This event is proudly sponsored by River Sands.
Water by Design, in collaboration with BMT and the Department of Environment and Science, have reviewed the past 16 years of science and drawn on expertise from a variety of professionals to provide the most significant update to bioretention filter materials specifications since the Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration (FAWB) 2006 specifications. Water by Design will soon be publishing the new specifications and in anticipation of the release, has partnered with Stormwater Queensland to host the two primary authors in this webinar.
The webinar will help explain how the new specifications seek to address the widely observed issue of plant dieback in bioretention by focusing on the biology of filter media as part of a broader ecological system. Presenting a new approach to best practice and expected to be adopted by regulatory authorities, this is an important webinar for practitioners to attend. While the new specifications are to be published in Queensland, they can be applied nationally and therefore, the webinar is relevant to anyone interested in bioretention systems.
The webinar will include a presentation (of approximately 35 minutes) by BMT’s Paul Dubowski and Water by Design’s Ben Penhallurick, followed by Q&A with attendees.
Proof of CPD can be provided upon request to Stormwater Queensland.
We would like to invite you to join us for the 2022 Stormwater Queensland Sustainability Summit.
The Summit program will include one day of plenary sessions, presentation of our annual awards and a fun social evening event. The Summit will feature a co-located trade exhibition, providing an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest in product innovation.
Stormwater Queensland has proven to be leaders in providing high quality professional development for urban water, through their annual conferences and technical events. The 2022 Summit will be a step forward from our usual content with greater focus on new ideas, panel discussions, current research and innovation to both inspire and enable our industry towards a sustainable future.
Who should attend?
The primary audience for this event includes industry professionals such as engineers, asset managers, researchers, landscape architects, sustainability managers, knowledge transfer specialists, policy development practitioners, politicians, and advisors from Government agencies, Non-government agencies, Consultants, Research and development organisations, Regional NRM Bodies and Industry.
The 10th January 2011 marks the tragic day that a deadly wall of water headed with speed and force toward the small town of Grantham in the Lockyer Valley, Queensland. Businesses were ruined, homes were destroyed, and sadly, lives were lost. After the devastation, the ‘Strengthening Grantham Project’ was born and Jamie Simmonds oversaw the effort of relocating much of the town to higher ground, ensuring the safety of the community from future flood events.
Stormwater Queensland invite all to attend this free webinar, on 23rd March 2023 and hear this heartwarming story told by Jamie himself. The session will be include Q&A with attendees.
Do you want to see significant and effective action in the stormwater industry? Then, this event is for you!
This is the decade of change. With unprecedented and mutually reinforcing challenges of climate change, flooding, urbanisation and waterway pollution, the status quo in stormwater is clearly unsustainable. Stormwater Queensland and industry partners invite you to hear and discuss ‘Bold Goals for Stormwater’.
Dr Brian McIntosh from Griffith is our keynote speaker for this special event followed by short presentations of ‘Bold Goals for Stormwater’ from industry thought leaders and provocateurs and include interactive discussions, dinner, drinks and networking. This event is designed for but not limited to:
- Stormwater Professionals
- Landscape Architects
- Urban Designers
- Economists
- Local Government
- Developers
Date: 20th April 2023
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Location: Victoria Park, Herston Brisbane QLD
Free Parking available at the venue.
Cost:
Stormwater Queensland members: $85
Non-members: $120
Price includes dinner
Potential speakers are also invited to nominate themselves to present their ‘bold goal in stormwater’, including a short summary of their proposed ‘big goal in stormwater’, noting presentations will likely be limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes. Submissions are to be provided here. Tickets are strictly limited, so please register now to secure your spot.
Civil engineers, and environmental engineers and scientists in the early stages of their career are often tasked with developing, designing and analysing stormwater management strategies. These individuals are an integral part of the stormwater industry, and need to be supported, connected, and advocated for. Stormwater Queensland is hosting this webinar event to help develop an Early Career Professionals (ECP) group, to help provide a platform for ECPs in the stormwater industry and launch Stormwater Queensland’s proposed mentoring network for ECPs.
The panel discussion will centre around the building blocks of a career in stormwater and what can you expect as you develop your skills and networks. We want to highlight the various career paths you can take and the potential career trajectory your career in stormwater could lead to. The webinar will feature two highly experienced and accomplished leaders in this field.
If you are a student, graduate or within the first 5 years of your career, this event is for you! Submit your burning questions to the panel.
A certificate of professional development can be provided upon request to Stormwater Queensland.
Although bioretention basins serve an important role of reducing stormwater pollution, they are often critiqued on their aesthetics. This webinar will discuss ways we can beautify basins and improve their appeal in the community.
We will explore the key factors influencing plant health and survival. A panel of WSUD scientists and landscape architects will also discuss bioretention form vs function.
On a related note, Stormwater Queensland are accepting nominations for the most beautiful bioretention basin in the world. The winning basin will be featured during this webinar. Send an image here for consideration.
A certificate of CPD can be provided to attendees, upon request.
Join urban stormwater stakeholders from industry and government from across Queensland to discuss current and future stormwater management topics and opportunities including:
- Total annual loads and threshold reductions.
- Low impact design.
- Update on the Water by Design program, including new materials and capacity building opportunities.
This event is free to attend and catering will be provided.
DATE: Tuesday 18 July 9:00 am – 1.00 pm
VENUE: BTP Conference Centre, 1 Clunies Ross Court, Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113
RVSP: Tuesday 11 July 2023
This workshop is supported by Stormwater Queensland and funded by the Department of Environment and Science as part of the Queensland Erosion Sediment Control and Urban Stormwater capacity building project.
Recently there has been a focus on reducing stormwater volumes to protect waterways. Biofilters are often proposed as a suitable WSUD response but there are many unresolved questions that are often raised: How well do they really work? What are the key pathways for retention and how does context and design influence outcomes? Do the models really predict stormwater volume performance reliably? This webinar will describe findings from recent research drawing together data and knowledge from the literature as well as outcomes from putting MUSIC to the test.
The webinar will include 40 minutes of presentations by Lyndall Pickering and Dale Browne, followed by Q&A with attendees. A certificate of attendance can be provided upon request to Stormwater Queensland.
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA), Engineers Australia (EA) and Stormwater Queensland (SQ) are hosting the first event of a new annual event series on 9 August 2023. The event aims to bring professionals involved in blue, green and grey infrastructure design, traditional owners, policy makers and others together to achieve the best economic, environmental, and social outcomes for South East Queensland (SEQ) communities.
Bringing the Blue, Green and Grey Together will discuss how to drive a multidisciplinary and intercultural approach to water sensitive urban design (WSUD), focusing on collaboration between design professionals and traditional owners in projects ranging from the development precinct to infrastructure asset scale. An enduring output of the event series will be an industry white paper presenting barriers to the above and practical actions and solutions for consideration by decision makers and stakeholders, including local governments and state government departments.
Bioretention systems (also called biofiltration systems, biofilters, bioretention basins, bioretention systems, bioswales and raingardens) are one of the most commonly applies asset types to assist urban areas in Queensland and elsewhere to be more ‘water sensitive’.
In this webinar, Logan City Council’s WSUD Technical Officer, Jonas Larsen will explain, in true multidisciplinary fashion, the usefulness of ecological theory and other biological processes in improving the establishment and performance of bioretention systems.
This webinar will include a short (approximately 20-minute) presentation, followed by Q&A with attendees. Proof of CPD can be provided to attendees upon request.
