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Webinar on the IAHR Water Monograph Guidance for Water Engineering in a Changing Climate - 07th November 2025
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research is holding a free webinar on 17 December 11-12:00 (Central European Time).
PIA Training - Flood Risk Management - 04th July 2025
Date: Tuesday 12 August Time: 9am-12.30pm Where: Teachers Federation House, Surry Hills Presenters: Catherine Walker, Director at WMS Engineering and Paul Grech, Director at GLN Planning.
Flood Stories Performance in Maitland - 21 and 22 February - 07th February 2025
In February 2025, to commemorate 70 years since the disastrous 1955 Maitland floods, Maitland Repertory Theatre will present three performances of FLOOD STORIES, 1955: • Flood Stories, a new one act Australian Radio Play, and • The Maitland and Morpeth String Quartet, a whimsical tale
FMA + Stormwater Victoria Event - New ARR Climate Change Guidelines - 17th January 2025
In the lead up to the FMA 2025 National Conference in Melbourne (13-16 May 2025) Floodplain Management Australia and Stormwater Victoria are pleased to partner a joint technical and networking event on the new Australian Rainfall and Runoff Climate Change Guideline on Tuesday 25 February 2025.
February Hawkesbury Nepean Valley land use planning consultant workshop - 17th January 2025
The NSW Reconstruction Authority is prioritising a Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP) for the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, the first of its kind in the state.
Congratulations NSW Reconstruction Authority, Again! - 02nd January 2025
The work of the NSW Reconstruction Authority has been acknowledged nationally with its State Disaster Mitigation Plan receiving a “Highly Commended” in the 2024 Resilient Australia National Awards, National Government Award category.
NSW Northern Rivers Program Boosted to $880 Million - 01st January 2025
The Australian Government has allocated a further $90 million for the Northern Rivers Resilient Homes Program (RHP) bringing the total program value to $880 million.
Record Abstracts for FMA2025! - 01st January 2025
With a record 181 abstracts received, FMA2025 in Melbourne is shaping up to be one of our biggest Conferences yet! Thank you to everyone who provided an abstract, it’s a very busy Christmas-New Year period for our Abstract Review Panel.
New Music Acknowledges First Responders - 25th December 2024
Ten of Australia's best songwriters have come together to release new music CD acknowledging first responders and the families who stand behind them.
2024 FMA IAG Excellence Award Prize Money Allocated to Community Resilience in the Hawkesbury-Nepean - 12th December 2024
The NSW Reconstruction Authority recently hosted a workshop, partnering with Collaborating 4 Inclusion, on Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP), supporting service providers and emergency response agencies to empower people with specific needs in the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain.


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