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Conference Keynotes and Panellists

Tuesday 3 June 2025

Waterways as living entities: what does it mean for the future of stormwater stewardship?

Wednesday 4 June 2025

Whole of life cycle asset management, design and delivery

Bioretention 101

Presenters: Clearwater, presented by Jamie Comley and Lucie Bright

This special-offer Clearwater training is designed to provide participants with a holistic understanding of key considerations to successfully design, construct and maintain bioretention assets. The course synthesises content from Clearwater’s Construction Hold Points training and Maintenance of WSUD Assets Training with new biofiltration design content to address and build understanding across the full lifecycle of biofiltration assets.

Cost:

Member: $675 

Non Member: $775 

Aquatic Plants for Constructed Wetlands

Presenter: David Carew, Carew Environmental

Aquatic plants are an integral component of stormwater treatment wetlands, and they are fundamental to their performance.

This workshop will detail how plants provide the treatment services, and the conditions required for their ongoing health. Information on key aquatic plant species will be provided with a site visit to two wetlands to observe and identify them in the field.

Cost:

Member: $775 

Non Member: $875 

Navigating Climate Change: Capacity Building Workshop for a Resilient Future

Presenters: Jessica Ward and Jamie Carrol

This one-day workshop will explore the impact of climate change on stormwater management in Victoria and Australia; aiming to build capacity, enable collaboration and promote greater understanding of adaptation strategies. Participants will explore the impacts of climate change on existing stormwater systems and floodplains, such as increased rainfall intensity, flooding, urban heat, and drought.

Cost:

Member: $750

Non Member: $850

Technical Tour - Thursday 5 June

Limited Places Remain

For this year’s Post-Conference Technical Tour, we will be visiting a series of locations of interest within and around the township of Wangarratta. The morning will focus on waterway outcomes, reinforcing the importance of flow targets and the role of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Local waterway experts Water Technology will be taking us on a tour of the Lower Ovens River (a waterway of Heritage Status) and its extensive system of anabranches and natural wetlands.

In the afternoon, asset managers from the Rural City of Wangaratta will be taking us on a Water Sensitive Urban Design tour in Wangaratta. The constructed assets will be of various scale, purpose, age and level of success. Rural City of Wangaratta will talk to us about the challenges, successes and shortcomings of each asset or project, sharing important lessons learnt with the group.

At each site, there will be opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss the outcomes of each project amongst the group.

The tour will depary at 8.45am and return at approximately 4.00pm. Transport and catering wiill be provided.

Cost: Member: $270 | Non Member: $320 | Student: $160

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If you have any questions about the upcoming 2025 Stormwater Victoria Conference, please contact the Conference Secretariat on +61 2 9744 5252 or email GEMS Event Management Australia at registration@gemsevents.com.au.