NOTE: All available tickets to attend the summit 'in person' have now been sold. 'Virtual' tickets (to watch the summit via Zoom) are now available via the 'Get tickets' tab.

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Join us in Brisbane for the inaugural Queensland Water Summit, where we will discuss, show-case and drive action for beyond best practice protection and management of our waterways and water resources.

This cross-sector event will connect Queensland’s leading water supply, stormwater, wastewater and other catchment and waterway health professionals. The Summit aims to connect with other key stakeholders that have an interest or dependency on the protection and management of the water cycle - including indigenous communities, health experts, policy makers, regulators, planners, urban designers, and landscape architects.

Through technical content, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities and social functions, we will build relationships and foster opportunities to work together for the future.

Summit Theme

How do we ensure future water management provides water security, liveability and healthy environments while facing challenges such as climate change, population growth and urban development?

Speakers & Panelists

Speakers are elected representatives and executive level positions including CEOs, directors, general managers or president level. The summit will feature a range of expert speakers & panelists, including:

Sean Dillon MP - Assistant Minister for Primary Industry Development, Water and Western Queensland
Jarrod Cowley-Grimmond - Deputy Director-General, Water Resource Management Division (Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers)
Will Harpham - Executive General Manager, Customer Strategy and Governance (Seqwater)
Stephanie Cooper - A/Executive Director, Environment and Heritage Policy and Programs Division (Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation)
Dr Georgina Davis - Chief Executive Officer (Queensland Water Directorate)
Maree Adshead - Chief Executive Officer (Eco-Markets Australia)
Robert Fearon - General Manager - City and Regional Futures (Urban Utilities)
Stephen Dredge - Director (Meridian Urban)
Don Begbie - Former Director (Urban Water Security Research Alliance)
Katie Walters - Programs Manager (Moreton Bay Foundation)
Dr Joanne Burton - Director (Resilient Rivers South East Queensland - CoMSEQ)
Tom Espinoza - Chief Executive Officer (Burnett Mary Regional Group)
Emma Newton - Environmental and Cultural Heritage Planning Specialist (Unitywater)
Joseph Tam - Immediate Past President (Engineers Australia - Queensland Branch)
Megan Holcomb - Queensland Water Policy Working Group and Committee Member (Engineers Australia - Queensland Branch)
Dallas Frazier - President (International Erosion Control Association)
Elissa McConaghy - Coordinator Strategic Infrastructure Planning (City of Moreton Bay)
Tony McAlister - Director (Water Technology)
Mark Gibson - President (Stormwater Queensland)
Kylie Drapala - Vice President (Stormwater Queensland)

Summit Program

The Queensland Water Summit program is available for download here.

Summit Location

The Summit will be held in QCA Lecture Theatre and Gallery (S05), Room S05_2.04 - Located in Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University, South Bank Campus. A venue map is available here.

Collaboration

The Queensland Water Summit is a collaborative event between a range of organisations including:

Stormwater Queensland
Griffith University
International Water Centre
Australian Water Association
Queensland University of Technology
Planning Institute of Australia
International Erosion Control Association
Water Sensitive Cities Australia
Engineers Australia
Queensland Water Modelling Network

This event is designed for but not limited to:

Water professionals
Engineers
Scientists
Landscape architects
Urban Designers
Planners
Economists
State & Local Government
Developers

Ticket price includes morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out quickly.

*: Members rates exclusively available to members of Stormwater Queensland, Australian Water Association, Engineers Australia, Planning Institute of Australia, and International Erosion Control Association - and staff (and students) of Griffith University, International Water Centre, Queensland University of Technology, and Water Sensitive Cities Australia.

The event is being led by Stormwater Queensland. To join Stormwater Queensland as a member, click here.

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