Call for Abstracts

Critical Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday 9th December 2024
Presenter Notification: Monday 3rd February 2025
Presenter & Early Registration: Friday 28th March 2025
Full Paper Submission: Monday 28th April 2025

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:

  • Modelling and flood data
  • Flood forecast and warning
  • Managing growth and land use planning
  • Infrastructure projects and asset management
  • lood policy, guidance and best practice
  • Emergency preparedness, response and recovery
  • Flood case studies and storiess
  • Environmental aspects, climate change, coastal hazards and adaptation
  • New technology and research
  • Flood damages and insurance
  • Cultural perspectives (Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori)
  • Social sciences, human behaviour and communication

 

Presentation Types

Oral Presentation: 10 minute presentation for concurrent session. Provision of a written paper is optional.

Oral Presentation: 20 minute presentation for concurrent session. Provision of a written paper or extended abstract for publication on the FMA website is an essential requirement.

Digital Poster Presentation: will be displayed during the conference and there will be an allocated time for authors to provide a 3 minute presentation and answer queries. A digital copy of each poster is to be provided for publication on the FMA website.

All presentation types require an abstract to be submitted.

Download

Download: Call for Abstracts Template
Download: Author Instructions for Abstract Submission
Download: Call for Abstracts Flyer (Coming Soon)

Abstract Submission

Abstracts must be submitted via the online submission portal. To increase the chances of your abstract being selected, your subject should clearly align with one of the topic areas and reference the conference theme. Please use the Abstract Template provided. Abstracts must be a maximum of 300 words. You will also need a short biography (max 50 words) for the presenting author. All presentation modes require an abstract to be submitted.

Full Presentation Papers

If you wish to provide a 20 Minute Presentation you must provide a paper or an extended abstract before the conference.

Presenters agree to provide their paper and presentation to be published electronically on the Floodplain Management Australia website, Members’ Section, following the conclusion of the Conference. They will be publicly available 12 months after the Conference. Guidelines on Full Paper submission will be distributed if your abstract is accepted.

The deadline for Full Paper submission is Monday 28 April 2025.

Critical Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday 9th December 2024
Presenter Notification: Monday 3rd February 2025
Presenter & Early Registration: Friday 28th March 2025
Full Paper Submission: Monday 28th April 2025

Abstract Submission

Click on the “Submit Abstract” button below, and follow the steps outlined in the Author Instructions.
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