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Date: | Thursday 9 May 2013 |
Time: | 9.00am - 5.00pm, registration from 8.30am, networking drinks from 5-6pm |
Venue: | The Lawson Ballroom, Novotel Brisbane, 200 Creek Street, Brisbane |
Cost: | $300 EIANZ Members, $375 non members, $100 students |
The increasing frequency of natural hazardous events - floods, landslides and the odd bushfire - throughout Queensland is raising questions for the future. Namely:
At this forum a roadmap for a flood adaptation pathway will be presented. Is "living with natural hazards" the new paradigm? And how do we collectively use the mix of design, planning and smart implementation to make this adaptation real and successful?
The forum convenor Dr Piet Filet has assembled experienced presenters who will detail:
The forum will also seek your input on what are current strengths in natural hazard risk management and what are the gaps in skills, policy and incentives. Additional information from forum participants on flood and climate risk analysis will be on offer at various display stands during the breaks and the event networking drinks.
Program
Focus - Introduction | |
9:00 - 9.10 | Jon Womersley - EIANZ-SEQ President Purpose of the forum for environmental professionals |
9:10 - 9:25 | Welcome - Mayor Paul Pisasale, City of Ipswich The collective effort required to plan and implement flood adaptation programs. |
Focus - The impact of floods and features of the response | |
9:25 - 9:40 | Graeme Milligan – QRA Scale of recent natural hazard in Queensland - extent, cost and aspects of the recovery process |
9:40 - 9:55 | Steve Roso - Moreton Bay Regional Council Impacts in the Moreton region and the scope of solutions required by a local government |
9.55 - 10.10 | Simon Warner - SEQ Catchments Impacts on landscapes and scope of solutions required for landscape management |
10.10 - 10.30 | Mini Panel Overview of impacts and questions from forum delegates |
10.30 - 11.00 | Morning Tea and Information Booths |
Focus - Designing the adaptation roadmap with fresh insights | |
11:00 - 11:20 | Dr David Rissik – NCCARF Adaptation research Key findings on how organisations and communities need to better prepare |
11:20 - 11:40 | Paul Hart - Netherlands Water Partnership International perspective on how governments and industry are responding to an adaptation pathway for floods |
11:40 - 12:00 | Dr Ryan McAllister – CSIRO Evaluation of adaptation options based on property values and implementation costs and benefits |
12:20 - 12:40 | Prof Jon Olley - Griffith University Role of landscapes as a resilience service for natural hazard events |
12:40 - 13:00 | Stephen Dredge - MWH New approaches to land use planning that respond to adaptation needs |
13:00 - 13:45 | Lunch and Information Booths |
13:45 - 14:10 | Forum delegates and table facilitators Patterns of experiences, capabilities and needs in natural hazard management |
Focus - Tools, techniques and adaptation steps | |
14:10 - 14:25 | Damian McGarry – Hydralogic Floodplain management planning |
14:25 - 14:40 | Greg Fisk - WBM BMT Steps to deal with coastal zone hazards |
14:40 - 14:55 | Ross Hardie – Alluvium Steps to restore and retain/improve the functioning of creek and river riparian systems |
14:55 - 15:10 | Scott Losee – Katestone Risk management, climate change analysis for the commercial sector |
15:10 - 15:40 | Afternoon Tea and Information Booths |
Focus - Directions in Government and business adaptation solutions | |
15:40 - 16:00 | Susan Mercer-Nightingale and Andrew de Silva - DSDIP State Planning Policy - Natural Hazard planning requirements by all local government |
16:00 - 16:20 | Mara Bun - Green Cross Climate adaptation plans and engagement of the community |
16:20 - 16:40 | Stephen Jeffery - Suncorp The role of the insurance industry in the adaptation pathway |
16:40 - 17:00 | Dr Andrew Ash - CSIRO Forum overview and next steps |
17:00 - 18:00 | Networking Drinks |
Attendance at the seminar will contribute to meeting the obligations of members of the EIANZ and Certified Environmental Practitioners for continuing professional development.
This event will count as 7 points towards your EIANZ CEnvP Professional Development Log.
How to book.
Click here to download the flyer or click here book via the online registration below. Member's registering online will need log in using their username and password to automatically obtain the member discount.
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Cancellation Policy
Full refunds will be given for any cancellations made one week prior to the Forum. Cancellations made less than one week but more than 24 hours prior to the breakfast will attract a 50% penalty. Cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to breakfast will attract the full 100% attendance fee. Delegates unable to attend are welcome to send an alternative delegate.
Diner and Visa card payments attract a 3.5% surcharge.
When: 9 May 2013
Cost: AU $ 395 (Inc. GST)
Registrations Open: 11th March 13 12:00 AM
Registrations Close: 8th May 13 11:59 PM
Places Available: 11
We acknowledge and value the rights and interests of Indigenous Peoples in the protection and management of environmental values through their involvement in decisions and processes, and the application of traditional Indigenous knowledge.