FMA Submissions

Representing the interests of FMA Members in policy, planning and flood risk management.

Floodplain Management Australia regularly contributes submissions to State and Federal Government, inquiries and policy reviews on behalf of its Members. Browse FMA submissions from 2011 to the present.

Latest Submissions

2026

FMA Submission - Climate Change and Natural Hazards SEPP March 2026 · P. Grech FMA Submission - Draft Sydney Plan 2025 February 2026 · P. Grech

2024

FMA Submission - Statutory Review of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 - Supplementary Questions September 2024 · D. Rose FMA Submission - Draft DAP Guidelines August 2024 · D. Rose FMA Submission - Draft Parramatta 2050 July 2024 · S. Ribbons FMA Submission - Draft National Urban Policy July 2024 · S. Ribbons FMA Submission to Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority May 2024 · I. Dinham FMA Submission to IPART Dams Safety NSW Levy April 2024 · I. Dinham

2023

FMA Feedback on Recommendations of the NSW Independent Flood Inquiry November 2023 · I. Dinham FMA Submission - Inquiry into the Planning Systems and the Impacts of Climate Change on the Environment and Communities November 2023 · I. Dinham FMA Further Submission to SIP Guideline 2023 February 2023 · I. Dinham FMA Submission to SFC EIE February 2023 · P. Grech FMA Submission to SIP Guideline February 2023 · I. Dinham

2022

FMA Submission - NSW Independent Flood Inquiry May 2022 · I. Dinham FMA Submission - Select Committee Inquiry into Major Flooding May 2022 · I. Dinham FMA Submission - Draft Flood Risk Management Manual and Guides April 2022 · I. Dinham FMA Submission - Draft Design and Place SEPP Public Exhibition February 2022 · P. Grech

2021

The Minister's Planning Principles - A Plan for Sustainable Development in NSW December 2021 Natural Hazards Package Submissions Report December 2021 FMA Submission - Warragamba Dam Raising November 2021 · I. Dinham FMA Submission on Draft Strategic Planning Guidance for Natural Hazards June 2021 · P. Grech FMA Submission to Design and Place State Environmental Planning Policy April 2021 · P. Grech

2020

FMA Submission to Dams Safety New South Wales October 2020 · G. Evans FMA Submission to DPIE Flood Prone Land Package Review June 2020 · P. Grech FMA Submission to Natural Disaster Royal Commission April 2020 · G. Evans

2019

FMA Submission to ACCC Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry: First Interim Report April 2019 · G. Evans

2018

FMA Submission on Draft Changes to Short Term Rental Accommodation Policy November 2018 · G. Evans FMA Submission to ACCC Northern Australia Insurance Inquiry January 2018 · G. Evans

2017

FMA Submission on Current and Future Impacts of Climate Changes on Housing, Buildings and Infrastructure August 2017 · P. Grech FMA Submission on Draft District Plans and Towards Our Greater Sydney 2056 March 2017 · P. Grech FMA Submission on EPA Act Reform 2017 March 2017 · P. Grech FMA Submission on Draft Climate Change Strategic Plan February 2017 · P. Grech

2016

FMA Comments provided to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment regarding Codes SEPP Review September 2016 FMA Submission on Draft South East and Tablelands Regional Plan August 2016 · P. Grech FMA Submission on Draft Riverina-Murray Regional Plan July 2016 · P. Grech FMA Submission on Draft Central West and Orana Regional Plan July 2016 · P. Grech FMA Submission on Draft North Coast Regional Plan April 2016 · P. Grech

2015

FMA Submission on Revised Draft Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy August 2015 · G. Evans FMA Submission to State Environmental Planning Policy Review July 2015 · P. Grech FMA Submission to Senate Inquiry into Stormwater Resources in Australia May 2015 · G. Evans

2014

FMA Submission on Draft Illawarra Regional Growth and Infrastructure Plan December 2014 · P. Grech FMA Submission on Productivity Commission Draft Report on Natural Disaster Funding Arrangements October 2014 · B. O’Rourke FMA Submission on Draft Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy August 2014 · G. Evans FMA Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Natural Disaster Funding Arrangements June 2014 · B. O’Rourke FMA Submission on Draft Planning Circular: Advice on Coastal Hazards March 2014 · P. Grech

2013

FMA Submission on the New Planning System for the New South Wales White Paper and Draft Exposure Bills June 2013 · P. Grech FMA Submission to the Lower Hunter Over the Next 20 Years Discussion Paper May 2013 · N. De Silva FMA Submission to the Draft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney April 2013 · N. De Silva Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications – Inquiry into recent trends in and preparedness for extreme weather events 18 January 2013 · G. Evans

2012

FMA Submission on the New Planning System for New South Wales Green Paper 14 September 2012 · N. De Silva Draft National Standard: Building In Flood Hazard Areas – Floodplain Management Association Comment 7 September 2012 · D. Gibbins Sydney Over the Next 20 Years: A Discussion Paper 29 June 2012 · N. De Silva Submission to the NSW Planning Review 2 March 2012 · N. De Silva

2011

Submission to the NSW Planning Review 1 November 2011 · S. Ribbons Natural Disaster Insurance Review: Report Submission from the Floodplain Management Association 21 July 2011 · D. Gibbins & L. Bolitho Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications – Inquiry into Emergency Communicatons 21 April 2011 · D. Evans