EVENT EVENT PROGRAM PROGRAM Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre South Brisbane
In Queensland, there are significant strengths in the research, development and use of water models to inform the management of landscapes and catchments, as well as the design and management of water for our cities. To progress the use and usefulness of water models further we need to better integrate data sets, models and the outputs of different models operating at different scales. We need to better collaborate across, and integrate, landscape and urban modelling, research and practice, and model development and model use. We also need to improve our collective ability to develop, attract and grow the skilled personnel and workforces that we rely on. The QWMN Forum 2018 brings together a broad cross-section of the Queensland water modelling and use sector, including those working in research, education, state and local government, water suppliers, utility representatives and consulting firms specialising in urban development. The aims of the Forum are to: consolidate and grow awareness, participation and collaboration among water modellers and users in Queensland share knowledge of research and innovation in water models and use build ways to better work together to increase the use and usefulness of water models for policy, planning and management purposes identify themes and issues where the community of water modellers and users in Queensland can maximise future QWMN activities and events to progress these matters. RESERVE YOUR PLACE To purchase your ticket, visit www.eventbrite.com.au and search QWMN. Ticket price: $115.50 BUY NOW
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Day 1 Wednesday 21 November 8:15-9:00 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING 9:00-9:20 WELCOME AND SCENE SETTING Welcome and introduction The Queensland Water Modelling Network context and forward strategy. Dr Paul Lawrence, Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government, and QWMN Master of Ceremonies Dr Brian S. McIntosh, International WaterCentre and QWMN 9:20-10:10 PAIRED PLENARY PRESENTATIONS Water security regional and local needs in a managed landscape. Linda Dobe, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, Queensland Government Role of models in supporting the state water policy. John Ruffini, Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government 10:10-11:00 WORKSHOP Mapping innovation in water modelling in Queensland. Dr Piet Filet, International WaterCentre and Flood Community of Practice 11:00-11:30 BREAK 11:30-12:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS URBAN WATER TOOLS Local government challenges and opportunities with water models. Adam Berry, Synergy Solutions Implications of changes to Australian rainfall runoff for local government water model use. Alan Hoban, Bligh Tanner LANDSCAPE FUNCTION TOOLS What is the real picture of streambank and gully erosion? Dr Ian Prosser, WaterIP Emerging needs for groundwater models and their utility. Dr Lucy Reading, Queensland University of Technology DEMONSTRATION OF EWATER SOFTWARE SOURCE, MUSIC and others. ewater 12:30-13:30 LUNCH 4 Event Program
13:30-14:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES Driving innovation through water modelling start-ups. Blake Boulton, Water Modelling Solutions User options in urban design tools and collaboration for implementation. Chris Tanner, CRC Water Sensitive Cities INFORMATION AND APPLICATION Model emulation for APSIM and How Leaky how do you use machine learning to train the models? Dr Dan Pagendam, CSIRO Data61 Uncertainty analysis under Source models for integrated planning, river system planning and operations with a case study on reef modelling. Dr Baihua Fu, Australian National University VISUALISATION DEMONSTRATION Gavin Winter, Queensland University of Technology 14:30-15:00 BREAK 15:00-15:50 PAIRED PLENARY PRESENTATION Smart use of water models in the design of a master planned community. Tony McAlister, Water Technology Using water models to achieve regulatory requirements and attractive housing options in a master planned urban development. LendLease speaker to be confirmed. 15:50 16:45 PANEL Where to for Queensland water management decision makers and managers using various water models and tools? MC plus 5 panel members Tony McAlister, Water Technology; Professor David Hamilton, Griffith University; Julie McLellan, Healthy Land and Water; Sophia Buchanan, Innovyze and Stormwater Queensland; and Robert Argent, Bureau of Meteorology 16:45-18:15 NETWORKING Drinks and canapés Event Program 5
Day 2 Thursday 22 November 8:00-8:30 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING 8:30-8:45 WELCOME Day 1 snapshot and day 2 outcomes sought. Dr Piet Filet, International WaterCentre and Flood Community of Practice 8:45-9:35 PAIRED PLENARY PRESENTATION Local government information needs for implementing adaptation strategies and measures. Dr Brian Stockwell, Noosa Shire Council Water modelling for climate change adaptation planning. Dr David Rissik, WBM BMT 9:35-10:00 PLENARY PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION Delivering the National Water Modelling System: where from and where to. Dr Robert Carr, ewater 10:00-10:30 BREAK 10:30-11:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS WORKSHOP Supporting water modelling workforce capability development. Dr Badin Gibbes, The University of Queensland Dr Brian S. McIntosh, International WaterCentre INFORMATION AND APPLICATION Applications of the Australian landscape water-balance tool Queensland case-studies. Dr Chantal Donnelly, Bureau of Meteorology High-performance modelling from your laptop in biodiversity and climate change. Dr Chantelle Huijbers, BCCVL and Griffith University (tbc) LANDSCAPE FUNCTION TOOLS Tracking agriculture/ landscape soil moisture through a mix of paddock scale models in Queensland. Dr Afshin Ghahramani University of Southern Queensland Assessment of pesticides thresholds. Catherine Neelamraju, Department of Environment and Science, Queensland Government 11:30-12:30 WORKSHOP Future water modelling network activity and topics. Dr Piet Filet International WaterCentre and Flood Community of Practice 12:30-12:40 CLOSE AND WHERE TO NEXT 6 Event Program
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