The 2025 Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) National Conference will be held for the first time in Victoria at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park from Wednesday 14 – Friday 16 May 2025, with optional pre-conference workshops on Tuesday 13 May.

The FMA National Conference has been held annually for over 60 years and is the most respected flood risk management event held in Australia.

The Conference is for anyone interested in making our communities more flood safe. It will bring together over 350 flood professionals and community members with interests in flood risk management. Attendees will include Commonwealth, State and Local Government representatives, research organisations and education providers as well as consultants, engineers, land-use planners, emergency responders and community volunteer organisations.

The theme of the Conference is Flood knows no boundaries and highlights that floods can affect any area. It emphasises the importance of collaboration across states, regions, catchments, communities and sectors to effectively address and manage flood risks.

We are looking for a range of high-quality presentations from across Australia, and overseas, dealing with riverine, overland and flash flooding, and coastal inundation. The content can be technical or non-technical to suit our varied audience, so you don’t need to be a “flood expert” to provide a presentation. The practical experiences of Councillors, flood committee members and community representatives can be of real value to fellow conference attendees.

Tertiary students studying floodplain management or natural disaster management and Young Floodplain Managers are particularly encouraged to participate and share their experiences.

The subject of the presentation should align with one or more of the following topic areas: