FMA IAG Flood Risk Management Project of the Year
Floodplain Management Australia’s nation-wide Excellence Awards publicly recognise the outstanding contribution of FMA organisations and individuals towards promoting wise land use planning, reducing flood impacts, managing flood incidents or restoring communities after a flood event.
The winner of the 2023 Annual Floodplain Management Australia IAG Excellence Award for the Flood Risk Management Project of the Year was announced at the FMA National Conference in May at Sydney.
This Award was given to a project that demonstrates the highest level of achievement in areas of flood risk management including:
- Public Benefit - projects that benefit the safety and/or sustainability of flood prone communities and/or environments;
- Community Involvement - projects that demonstrate excellence in community engagement and education in floodplain management;
- Innovative Solutions - projects that involve the development or implementation of innovative floodplain management methods, techniques, or research with demonstrated benefits to floodplain management practice.
2023 FINALISTS
AECOM + DTMR + HARC + NINESQUARED
Inland Freight Route Link Flood Study
BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
Flood Information Online Update
MELBOURNE WATER WITH WATER4GOOD
Melbourne Water Closed Retarding Basin Activation Risk Assessment Project
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL
Development of a Total Flood Warning System
TRANSPORT FOR NSW + FLOODMAPP
Transport for NSW - Severe Weather Dashboard
HIGHLY COMMENDED - AECOM + HARC + DTMR + NineSquared for the Inland Freight Route Link Flood Study
WINNER - Brisbane City Council for the Flood Information Online Update
WHAT IS THE PRIZE?
Winner - $10,000 cash prize to be used for a purpose related to flood risk management or flood risk education plus Crystal Trophy plus Luxury Hamper
Highly Commended - A Full Three Day Registration to the 2024 FMA Conference and Pre-Conference Workshops plus Crystal Trophy plus Luxury Hamper
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