Date: Wednesday 5 November, 2025
Place: AECOM Level 8, 540 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane + Online
Time: 12:00 Light Lunch
12:45 Meeting, updates from FMA and agencies
2:45 Workshop – Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Flood Risk Communication for Safer Communities

The expert panel will include:
• Daniel Sheehy (WRM) – re-presenting his Harold Sternback Medal winning presentation, Floodways and flooded roads – are we sending mixed messages to drivers?
• Sally Mills Murray (QRA) – discussing the ‘If its flooded, forget it’ campaign, its effectiveness and where to from here.
• Prof Amisha Mehta (QUT) – providing an overview of organisational and community perspectives on flood planning and warning materials in terms of language, terminology, and colours.