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Past Flood CoP events

Get further information on each Flood CoP seminar and workshop held. Videos, Slideshows and supporting documents are available. See all upcoming events or join the community so you don’t miss any updates.

A deep dive into the meaning of “resilience of people and places to natural hazards” – what does it look like & how can policy translate into action

Initial highlights from our Friday 21 workshops on Resilience of people and places to natural hazards – policy to action? More to come
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Adoption and Application of Water Futures – Expert Workshop

On offer is a new book on building resilience into SEQ landscapes, catchments and the design of local communities and offering adaptation measures for future extreme weather and weather events. How useful is Water Futures and what is its utility??? For the response and recommendations, enjoy what this expert group have in mind.
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Evaluating flood risk and climate change impacts – Dr Hans de Moel

An excellent presentation from Dr Hans de Moel provides examples of various evaluation of flood risk adaptation and mitigation measures.
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Our future in living with Water – Making collective decisions supported by tools, visualisation and serious games

Engaging tools and visualisation were the focus of a half day workshop on Wednesday 28 June. A rich array of material was presented at this interactive workshop with 40 participants. Explore the tools through the links provided.
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Exploring geomorphology to aid in floodplain management – Gatton – March 2017

Linking the results of a detailed science and geomorphology investigation in the Lockyer Creek floodplain provides managers of floodplains to have an additional insight into the characteristics and behaviours of channels and floodplains - and here at Gatton the implications were explored at this full day workshop and field trip.
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Resilient Urban Deltas and Floodplains Summit – 4th November 2016

Recent collaboartion between the Dutch and Queensland-Australian parties has been on ongoing since the 2011 state-wide Queensland floods and this Water Summit further consolidates the ongoing desire to share and learn from each other. The full program with a wonderful start with a Dutch Royal visit to the QUT Cube saw 60 participants explore and share their insights in what can make resilient urban deltas and floodplains work.
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