Ten Golden rules for successful nature based solutions in Australia

Event Invitation: Ten Golden Rules for Successful Nature-Based Solutions in Australia.

Be part of the conversation. Share your experience. Help shape the future of Nature-Based Solutions in Australia.

Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are gaining momentum across Australia as practical responses to challenges in our rivers, catchments, urban environments, and coastal systems. As interest and investment continue to grow, an important question remains: How do we ensure successful implementation and lasting outcomes?

The Flood Community of Practice, with support from the River Basin Management Society, invites you to an engaging and interactive full-day workshop:"Ten Golden Rules for Successful Nature-Based Solutions in Australia."

Why Attend?

This workshop is designed around participation, shared learning, and collaboration. Together, we will:

• Exchange real-world experiences and case studies of Nature-Based Solutions that have delivered successful outcomes.

• Explore the conditions, partnerships, and enabling factors needed to support implementation and scale-up.

• Co-create a practical set of "Golden Rules" to guide future NbS planning, investment, and delivery across Australia.

What to Expect

The day will combine inspiring presentations from leading practitioners and researchers with facilitated group discussions where your insights and experiences will play a central role. Together, we will build a shared understanding of what works, what doesn't, and what needs to come together to make Nature-Based Solutions successful.This day will bring together a diverse mix of disciplines and specialists in varied roles.  The guest speakers that we have arrange include:Overview

• Ellis Penning  Nature-Based Solutions and Aquatic Ecology Expert, Deltares - our visiting guest who will share a global perspective on NbS

• River Basin Management Society - Mick Cheetham - Current state of play on NbS in Australia 

Specific case studies 

• Urban options - Megan Holcomb - Senior Principal Engineer - Water Haskoning 

• Coastal option - Tony McAlsister - Director Water Technology

• System Tools to identify key sites - Liliana Pagliero - Senior Research Fellow - Australian Rivers Institute 

Enabling factors

• Business Case/Finance needs - Amy Basnett Eco-Markets

• Institutional embedding - Zeke Davidson - Burnet Mary Regional Group

Who Should Attend?

Whether you are involved in implementation, planning, design, research, policy, funding, collaboration, or community engagement, your perspective is valuable. We especially encourage participation from:

• Regional NRM groups, local and state government

• Consultants, researchers, and Landcare organisations

• Nature market, engagement, coordination, and capacity-building professionals

• Industry and peak body representatives

• Young professionals and research students

• Anyone with an interest in advancing Nature-Based Solutions in Australia

Networking and Shared Learning

The workshop will be held in the bushland surrounds of Walkabout Creek, overlooking Enoggera Dam, providing an ideal setting for discussion, connection, and reflection. Morning tea, lunch, and end-of-day networking are included.For people requiring public transport the bus service 385 terminates a short walk from the Centre.

Your Contribution Matters

The insights and recommendations developed during the workshop will help shape a collective set of "Golden Rules" that can be shared across the sector and further developed to support the future application of Nature-Based Solutions in Australia.

Bring your experiences, ideas, successes, and lessons learned. Together, we can create a stronger foundation for successful Nature-Based Solutions across Australia.

We look forward to your participation.