Queensland Water Summit

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: 

• Will Harper - Executive General Manager, Customer Strategy and Governance (Seqwater)
• Dr Georgina Davis - Chief Executive Officer (Queensland Water Directorate)
• Robert Fearon - General Manager - City and Regional Futures (Urban Utilities)
• 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)
• 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)

Summit Program

The Queensland Water Summit program will be released shortly following confirmation of additional speakers. It is expected to be released mid-January 2025.

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

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, Planning Institute of Australia, and International Erosion Control Association - and staff (and students) of Griffith University, International Water Centre, Queensland University of Technology, Water Sensitive Cities Australia and Engineers Australia.  

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