Facilitator:  Filippo Dall’Osso, Principal Scientist, Water Technology
Cost: $120 pp
9.00am – 12.30pm (registration from 8.30am)

Traditionally, flood risk to life has been viewed qualitatively due to challenges in assigning a monetary value to life. While this limitation was acknowledged in recent guidelines, most Floodplain Risk Management Studies to date have focused on property damages, potentially leading to a lack of adequate flood modification measures in areas with high risk to life but relatively small risk to property. Planning and development consent also requires an open conversation on risk to life. For instance, NSW and QLD adopt the Probable Maximum Flood to assess risk to life for new development, whereas in VIC most studies refer to events up to the 1% AEP. Similarly, not all states or councils establish risk to life thresholds based on flood depth and velocity. We argue that the concept of risk tolerability is closely intertwined with these differences. Through a series of engaging activities, the workshop will explore tolerability of risk to life and how this concept can be used effectively in your work. An outcome of the workshop will be a significant first step towards a shared approach to integrate risk to life tolerability in floodplain management.

Cost: $120 pp
9.00am – 12.30pm (registration from 8.30am)

Building on the workshop held at last year’s Floodplain Management Australia conference, this workshop will draw on a range of current research and recent findings from Natural Hazards Research Australia projects including post flood research in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. The workshop will explore key research findings and provide participants an opportunity to discuss their application to floodplain risk management practice.  Key themes will include flood data, warnings, community response, recovery and future adaptation. Outcomes for attendees will be an increased understanding of current research evidence including its use in informing future floodplain risk management practice.

Cost: $120 pp
1.30pm – 5.00pm (lunch and registration from 12.30pm)

Significant decisions are required to safeguard the safety, resilience and sustainability of flood prone communities. Large scale buy-back, retrofit and house raising programs are being implemented in NSW and QLD in the aftermath of the 2022 floods. The Insurance Council of Australia have argued for additional ongoing funding for assisted relocation programs. The NSW Government is committed to the development of a State policy for large-scale multi-hazard managed relocation.  Australia is not alone in these challenges and much can be learnt from programs elsewhere. This workshop will explore experiences and challenges in implementing flood resilience programs (buy-backs, retro-fitting and house raising) in the United States and globally. Our expert facilitator Professor Gavin Smith from the North Carolina State University will share research evidence as well as his experiences as a practitioner in implementing large scale flood resilience programs. Professor Gavin Smith is an internationally recognised expert on natural hazards resilience. His career has emphasized blending practice, applied research, community engagement, and education.  Previous work includes serving as an Assistant Director in the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management where he led the acquisition and relocation of more than 5,000 flood-prone homes and raising of a further 500, and developed a state-wide hazard mitigation planning program that ultimately informed the creation of the national Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
Workshop participants will develop an understanding of international flood resilience lessons that maybe applicable to the design and implementation of future large scale Australian programs

Cost: $275 pp
12.30pm – 5.00pm (registration and lunch from 12.30pm)
Facilitators: Mark Forest, Evan O’Brien, and Krey Price

Attendees will add bridges and culverts to a HEC-RAS model. We will explore a range of bridge modelling approaches and demonstrate how to calibrate modelled head losses to observed stage measurements. Learn how to enter pier, deck, and culvert details, apply blockages, and perform sensitivity analyses. Attendees will need to bring their own laptop computers and will be provided with all necessary installation and tutorial model files prior to the course.

Cost: $70 pp (YFM) – includes afternoon tea, welcome reception & YFM function
1.00pm – 5.00pm (registration from 12.45pm)

FMA YFM TriWater Cup: What does flood resilience look like in the context of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games? That’s for you and your team mates to determine! (Afternoon TriWater Cup)

You do not need to be attending the conference in order to register for this event

Welcome to the inaugural FMA YFM TriWater Cup; an innovation challenge focused on identifying the potential implications of flooding for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and collaboratively developing solutions!

At this event, your team will be paired with an experienced industry mentor, and together you will optioneer measures to manage potential flood scenarios for an Olympic event location. You’ll gain knowledge from expert presenters who will recount experiences preparing large events for potential flood situations. You’ll be challenged to think outside your comfort zone by professionals who specialise in disaster management and planning. And then- you’ll have a chance to pitch your ideas before a panel of accomplished industry experts. Finally, after all is said and done, we’ll celebrate at the YFM conference social event. You’ll get to unwind and network with like-minded professionals at a local venue.

So, get a team together (or sign-up as an individual and we’ll group you!), and be prepared to futurize your thinking!

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