EVENT PROGRAM · 2020-02-19 · through priority actions determined by monitoring and modelling.”...

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EVENT PROGRAM

In Queensland, the development and use of water models provides decision makers with the vital evidence they need for crafting policy, planning and managing resources. This work is underpinned by an ecosystem of professionals and organisations across a knowledge and technology supply chain – from research to model use and interpretation to communication – a supply chain that can also be referred to as a ‘water modelling pipeline’.

The QWMN Forum 2020 will explore the operation of this water modelling pipeline, linking science, data, modelling, decision making and communication in the context of water security, urban design and liveability, and landscape restoration.

We will take you through the leading research, and explore development and implementation examples, to help answer these water modelling pipeline questions:

� do the pipelines in these areas work well?

� what can we learn from looking across the pipelines of other areas?

� how can we improve the operation of pipelines in different application areas?

The QWMN Forum 2020 builds on the success of 2017 and 2018 forums, and draws from more than 18 months of QWMN networking and community of practice events. The QWMN Forum 2020 brings together a broad cross-section of the Queensland water modelling and use sector, including those working in research, higher education, state and local government, water suppliers and utilities, data and model technology companies and consulting firms.

The QWMN Forum 2020 aims to:

� consolidate and grow awareness, participation and collaboration among water modellers and users in Queensland

� highlight and 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.

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Event schedule

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QUEENSLAND WATER MODELLING NETWORK

Day 1 – Wednesday 26 February

11:30 – 12:30PARALLEL SESSIONS

Chaired by: Badin Gibbes, The University of Queensland

Chaired by: Steve Skull, Alluvium Consulting

Chaired by: Joanne Burton, Queensland Government

WATER SECURITY“Managing risks to water supply continuity and assets from climate change: integrating model outputs to inform and guide key decisions.”Emma O’Neill, Principal Policy Officer Sustainability and Advocacy, Seqwater

“Groundwater management modelling and science.”Sanjeev Pandey, General Manager, Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment, Queensland Government

URBAN WATER AND LIVEABILITY“Securing the values of a water sensitive city through priority actions determined by monitoring and modelling.” Anna Hollingsworth, Catchment Co-ordinator, City of Gold Coast

“Determining key water metrics to design, evaluate and model urban infill options.”Steven Kenway, Research Group Leader, Water Energy Carbon, The University of Queensland

LANDSCAPE RESTORATION “Building a strategic regional NRM plan.”Lucy Richardson, Senior Project Officer, SQ Landscapes

“How mathematical modelling can be useful to better define performance and restoration options for gullies.”Melanie Roberts, QWMN Fellow, Griffith University

12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH

8:15 – 9:00 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

9:00 – 9:20WELCOME AND SCENE SETTING

Introduction: Brian McIntosh and Piet Filet, International WaterCentre Welcome: Stephen Potts, Queensland Government

Opening: Paul Bertsch, Queensland Chief Scientist

9:20 – 10:10PAIRED PLENARY PRESENTATIONS

Chaired by: Stuart Bunn, Griffith University

“The pipeline that enables water models to deliver.” Tony Weber, National Leader Catchment Modelling, Alluvium Consulting

“How models can direct science and data needs.”Mark Baird, Team Leader, Coastal Biogeochemical Modelling, CSIRO

10:10 – 11:00WORKSHOP

“The Water Modelling Pipeline – what and where is your focus and engagement along the pipeline?”Piet Filet, Engagement Collaboration Specialist, International WaterCentre

11:00 – 11:30 BREAK

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14:30 – 15:00 BREAK

15:00 – 15:50PAIRED PLENARY PRESENTATION

Chaired by: Abel Immaraj, Aurecon

“Data Wrangling to enable water models.”Chris Dallimore, Technical Director, HydroNumerics

“Building trust along the water model pipeline: communication for awareness and engagement.”Angela Dean, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology

15:50 – 16:45PANEL

“Communication along the water modelling pipeline.”Panellists: Fran Sheldon (Griffith University), Angela Dean (Queensland University of Technology), Stephenie Hogan (Queensland Government), Tony McAlister (Water Technology), Mike Foster (Seqwater)

18:00 – 21:00 QWMN FORUM 2020 NETWORKING DINNER (3-COURSES)


Chaired by: David Rissik, BMT Chaired by: Dwayne Honor, Bundaberg Regional Council

Chaired by: Andrew O’Neill, Healthy Land and Water

WATER SECURITY“Sourcing water modelling data: what are new emerging options?”Arran Corbett, Team Leader, Hydrographic Support Unit, Queensland Government

“Supporting climate adaptation planning in Queensland with high-quality data and resources.”David Putland, Principal Policy Officer, Climate Change and Sustainable Futures, Queensland Government

URBAN WATER AND LIVEABILITY“Real-time data capture for flood forecasting.” Juliette Murphy, CEO, FloodMapp

“Communicating the future on climate change – connecting projections to adaptation action.” Adam Green, Director Community Resilience and Risk Mitigation, Queensland Government

LANDSCAPE RESTORATION “Striking the right data needs for a model: simple vs complex in catchment and agricultural settings.”Afshin Ghahramani, Research Fellow, University of Southern Queensland

“Engage decision makers – focus on the user experience.” Tory Grice, UX Lead, Truii

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Day 2 – Thursday 27 February


Chaired by: Melanie Roberts, Griffith University

Chaired by: Adrian Volders, Independent Economist

Chaired by: Maryam Heshmat, City of Gold Coast

DATA FUTURES“Smart urban water systems.”Zhiguo Yuan, Director, UQ Advanced Water Management Centre

“Remote sensing and water modelling – a 5-year outlook.”Tim J Malthus, Research Group Leader, CSIRO - Oceans and Atmosphere

ENABLING MODELS FOR DECISION MAKING“Prioritisation in reef restoration investment – the role of modelling inputs.”Steve Skull, Queensland Manager, Alluvium Consulting

“Connecting science, modelling and policy development in water planning.” David Wiskar, Executive Director, Water Policy, Queensland Government

INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS“Urban water management tools.”Explore the Scenario Tool, a planning-support tool that allows users to assess the evolution of urban infrastructure, water networks and population demographics. Help build a live scenario and interpret the results.

Workshop hosts: Chris Tanner, Regional Manager Queensland, CRC WSC and Luke McPhail, Senior Water Management Specialist, Water Technology


Chaired by: Brian McIntosh, International WaterCentre

Chaired by: Luke McPhail, Water Technology

Chaired by: Monika Balicki, Water Modelling Solutions

YOUR FUTURES ISSUES “Open sessions based on self-nominated topic(s) shared at the conference on Day 1 – participants self-select.” There will be 3 to 4 small groups meeting.

ENABLING MODELS – MODEL AND DATA GOVERNANCE “Alignment and collaboration efforts in the NSW Modelling and Monitoring Hub.” Ed Couriel, Director MHL, New South Wales Government

“Harnessing professional communities for model development.” Chantal Donnelly, Unit Head of Water Investigations, BoM

INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS“Data wrangling.” Based on working examples, ranging from simple to more complex applications and tools, see what is possible with Tidy Data, MSexcel, Python, MongoDB and spatial example with ARC GIS or QGIS. Plus, this is a chance for others to share what they use.

Workshop host: Nick Marsh, Managing Director, Truii

12:30 – 13:30 BREAK

8:15 – 9:00 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING

9:00 – 9:15WELCOME

“Day 1 snapshot and day 2 outcomes sought.” Speaker: Piet Filet and Brian McIntosh, International WaterCentre

9:15 – 10:05 PAIRED PLENARY PRESENTATIONS

Chaired by: Ed Couriel, NSW Monitoring and Modelling Hub

“Customers at the centre: linking observations, science and models for decision making.”Robert Argent, General Manager Water, BoM

“Water modelling sector advancements in Queensland.”Jean Erbacher, Program Manager, Queensland Government and Stephen Potts, Director, Queensland Government

10:00 – 10:30 BREAK

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14:30 – 15:00 BREAK

15:00 – 16:15WORKSHOP

“Shape the direction and future of QWMN post 2020.”Piet Filet, Engagement Collaboration Specialist, International WaterCentre

16:15 – 16:30 WRAP-UP


Chaired by: Neil McIntyre, The University of Queensland

Chaired by: Evan Thomas, Queensland Government

Chaired by: Rachel Nasplezes, Healthy Land and Water

CLIMATE AND HYDROLOGY FUTURES“Impacts of climate change on river flooding in a subtropical Australian catchment.”Rohan Eccles, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University

“Coupling calibrated radar rainfall and distributed rain on grid modelling techniques to maximise the value of hydraulic simulations in rural and urban catchments.”Tony McAlister, Director, Water Technology

Alister Daly, Group Manager Water Resources Water Technology

ENABLING MODELS - CONNECTING AND INTEGRATION“Model evolution through improved and connected catchment processes resulting in finer scale water quality predictions.” Paul Maxwell, Science Director, Alluvium Consulting

“A Sunshine Coast waterways case study: adapting regional models to develop tailored local catchment targets.”Graham Webb, Aquatic Ecologist, Sunshine Coast Council

INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS – Visualisation.

The role of visualisation for engaging stakeholders in the Lockyer Creek Restoration project will be showcased. This will include exploring what types of modelling underpins the visualisation, seeing what options can be presented and providing feedback on how well this might match and enhance stakeholder’s involvement in restoration tasks and local projects.

Workshop hosts: Gavin Winter, Visualisation and eResearch Manager, Queensland University of Technology, Thom Saunders Program Manager, Queensland University of Technology and, Lindsay Bradford, Senior Software Engineer, Griffith University

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The Queensland Water Modelling Network (QWMN)

About

Since 2017, the QWMN have initiated a range of projects to improve the state’s capacity to model its surface and ground water resources, including cataloguing major water models used by the Queensland Government, through to improving integration between agricultural and water catchment models.

The QWMN provides tools, information and collaborative platforms to support best-practice use of water models, and the uptake of their results by policy makers and natural resource managers. The QWMN also aims to build the capacity of the water modelling and use sector, encouraging engagement between modellers, end-users, researchers, among others.

The QWMN has identified four key strategic challenges for water modelling in Queensland in 2018-2020. These are:

1. climate change and variability (e.g. improving modelling capability to handle longer simulation periods)

2. landscape restoration and redesign (e.g. nutrient offset assessment methodology and tools)

3. water planning, integration and management (e.g. integration of urban models – catchment and point)

4. model management (e.g. treatment and communication of model uncertainty).

The QWMN also aims to build the capacity of the water modelling and use sector, encouraging engagement between modellers, end-users, researchers, among others.

Governance

The QWMN’s overall strategic direction, operation, and delivery is managed and coordinated by the Queensland Government. The QWMN Core Group provides oversight of the Network’s overall strategic direction. The QWMN Steering Panel has responsibility for overseeing and integrating QWMN’s information and products, and for guiding its future direction.

In addition, a consortium of members, led by the International WaterCentre, is delivering a program of work that complements QWMN activities and investments to facilitate greater collaboration among water modellers, users and decision makers across Queensland, creating a community of water modelling excellence.

Key contacts

For more information on the aims, activities and published outputs of the QWMN, contact Jenny Riches, QWMN Program Manager, Department of Environment and Science, [email protected].

For more information on the External Engagement Program, contact Dr. Brian S. McIntosh, QWMN External Engagement Program Manager, International WaterCentre, [email protected].

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plenary SPEAKERS

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Professor Paul Bertsch Queensland Chief Scientist and Deputy Director – Science Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Land and Water

Professor Paul Bertsch has 30 years of experience in the fields of soil science, environmental geochemistry and toxicology. He was part of a team that pioneered the development and application of dedicated synchrotron microprobe beamlines. Paul is also Deputy Director – Science of CSIRO Land and Water, where, with a team of scientists and technical specialists from across CSIRO, he works on the stewardship of land and water resources, ecosystems and the built environment.Queensland and in the United Kingdom.

Dr Mark BairdTeam Leader - Coastal Biogeochemical Modelling Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Dr Mark Baird is an aquatic scientist who uses observations and numerical models to study estuarine and marine ecosystems. Mark leads the CSIRO Coastal Biogeochemical Modelling (CBM) Team and is a key developer of the CSIRO Environmental Modelling Suite (EMS). Mark led the team that developed the coupled hydrodynamic – biogeochemical model of the Great Barrier Reef (eReefs) that is being used by state and federal governments to assess the present state of the reef, and to quantify the impact of proposed catchment management investments.

Tony WeberNational Leader Catchment Modelling

Alluvium Consulting

Tony Weber has over 30 years of experience in the water industry, where he has delivered a range of strategic policy, water modelling, water sensitive urban design, integrated water management, and waterway management projects. In recognition of his efforts in promoting modelling, Tony was awarded the 2012 Fellowship for the Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. Tony has been the author of numerous policy, scientific and strategic research papers and presented his work both nationally and internationally. He is a Visiting Scientist at the CSIRO Land and Water’s Basin Management Outcomes group in Canberra.

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Chris DallimoreTechnical Director

HydroNumerics

Chris Dallimore has more than 20 years’ experience in water resources engineering, physical limnology research and software development. Chris was pivotal in the

development of the 3-dimensional hydrodynamic and biogeochemical model AEM3D and the decision support system HydoHub. His major project experience

includes: real-time modelling and water quality forecasting for Tono Dam (Japan), water quality management systems for Guarapiranga Reservoir (Brazil) and

multiple-resource Decision Support Systems for Melbourne Water, SA Water and the Sydney Catchment Authority.

Dr Angela Dean Senior Research Fellow

Institute for Future Environments – Queensland University of Technology

Dr Angela Dean is an environmental social scientist. Her research explores how to best work with people and communities to support their involvement in conservation and sustainability initiatives. Her focus areas have included urban water management,

catchment management, and reef conservation. She explores the role of diverse approaches, from communication to citizen science to engagement programs

and the role of behaviour change. Central to Angela’s research is the recognition that transitioning to a sustainable future occurs within a social context. As such, it is imperative to understand how individuals within these contexts experience

sustainability challenges and how this can be a foundation for change.

Dr Robert Argent General Manager

Water Bureau of Meteorology

Dr Rob Argent leads the Bureau of Meteorology’s Water Program, delivering a suite of national water data and information services that include past, present and future

assessments of surface and groundwater resources. Prior work includes research and IT leadership within the Bureau and fifteen years with The University of Melbourne on

hydrological analysis and catchment modelling.

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Stephen Potts Director, Landscape Sciences

Department of Environment and Sciences – Queensland Government

Stephen Potts has 20 years’ experience across science, environment, agriculture and natural resource management policy and operations in both the public and private sectors. The team he leads works across government, industry and the community to help better understand the interactions between Queensland’s natural resources (particularly soil and water), how we use them and the health and productivity across the whole landscape.

Jean Erbacher Program Manager, Office of the Great Barrier Reef

Department of Environment and Science – Queensland Government

Jean is an experienced program manager working to improve sustainable resource management in the water, agriculture and urban sectors. Since 2009, she has worked to deliver Queensland Government priorities for an enhanced environment, with a focus on landscape, catchment and water management, particularly in Great Barrier Reef catchments. She has a strong interest in engaging across disciplines and communities to integrate the use of best available science and data within decision-making, policy, education and community engagement. Within Landscape Sciences, Science and Technology Division of DES, Jean worked to better support the uptake of leading-edge scientific advice and information for paddock, catchment and state-wide land management and restoration in Queensland.

Emma O’NeillPrincipal Policy Officer Sustainability and Advocacy, Seqwater

Emma is an environmental planner with over 15 years’ experience in the water industry in various roles, including in water allocation planning and policy development, as well as managing multidisciplinary water professionals in an integrated water team. Emma’s current role as Principal Policy Officer – Sustainability and Advocacy at Seqwater is focused largely on the development and implementation of a climate change adaptation program. This has recently involved a secondment into the water security planning team, to develop a method for the inclusion of climate change in long-term water supply planning.

Anna HollingsworthCatchment Co-ordinator, Gold Coast Water and Waste, City of Gold Coast

Anna is the Catchment Co-ordinator for the City of Gold Coast. With a background in marine science, Anna has a passion for integrating science into evidence-based management practices to improve waterway health. The Catchment Management Unit at the City of Gold Coast is currently reforming its approach for assessing catchment health and identifying management actions through the development of customised monitoring, data management and prioritisation frameworks, in order to maintain and protect the Gold Coast’s iconic water environments.

DR Piet FiletEngagement and Collaboration Specialist,

International WaterCentre

Building on years of cross disciplinary experiences in grassland, water and stakeholder engagement, in various research, planning and advocacy positions, Piet’s role with International WaterCentre is to establish and design professional networks associated with water, urban and regional design and resilience. Since 2014, Piet has lead the Flood Community of Practice. It is a network of diverse practitioners who, through an active program of events and workshops, share collective experiences and knowledge on holistic approaches to reduce flood impacts. With the QWMN.

Piet is leading the design and rollout of future community of practice events with the network.

Dr Lucy RichardsonPrincipal Project Officer, Southern Queensland Landscapes

Lucy has worked in natural resource management since 2004 and has managed the past two revisions of the Natural Resource Management Plan for the Condamine catchment. Lucy is currently coordinating the review and development of a whole-of-region landscape management plan for southern Queensland. She has a strong background in consulting and non-profit projects related to water, agriculture and the environment and is also highly skilled in behavioural science, research and engagement.

Associate Professor Steven KenwayResearch Group Leader, Water Energy Carbon, The University of Queensland

Steven has 30 years of experience in research, industry, government and consulting. His research addresses urban water management with particular attention to energy, greenhouse gas emissions and least cost strategies. He works across a range of scales, including households, utilities, cities and economies. His research topics focus on integrated planning, sustainable urban infill, water security, and renewable energy integration. He has also developed the UQ integrated urban water and energy systems Design Challenge.

Dr Melanie RobertsQWMN Research Fellow, Australian Rivers Institute,

Griffith University

Melanie is an applied mathematician who focusses on the development of mathematical models to aid decision making across a broad range of industries. Her current research is focussed on the Great Barrier Reef, specifically in improving model capability for sediment and nutrient transport in the riverine environment. Previously, Melanie was with IBM Research Australia, working at the intersection of data and physical modelling in emergency management, insurance and agriculture.

Presentation speakers, workshop hosts and panel members

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Juliette MurphyCEO, FloodMapp

Juliette is a water resources engineer turned entrepreneur. In 2018, Juliette founded FloodMapp, which combines traditional hydrology and hydraulic modelling techniques with big data analytics and machine learning to offer predictive flood mapping aimed at improving safety and preventing damage. Prior to FloodMapp, Juliette worked as a consultant and water resources engineer for over ten years, specialising in surface water management, flood modelling, hydrology, water supply planning and mine water management.

David PutlandPrincipal Policy Officer - Adaptation, Climate Change and

Sustainable Futures, Department of Environment and Science

David helped develop the Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy and is working on a number of initiatives under the strategy, including the climate science program, sector adaptation planning and climate risk assessments. He previously worked in the agriculture sector, where he coordinated a climate change program addressing both adaptation and emissions reduction, and also delved into biosecurity, market access and natural resource management.

Dr Steve SkullQueensland Manager, Alluvium

Steve’s work for state agencies spans water resource management and planning, environmental regulation, nature conservation and experience with a wide range of industries, including mining and major infrastructure providers. In the local government context, Steve has been responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of environmental policies and programs, covering waterway management, climate change, biodiversity, peak oil and sustainability. More recently, he led Alluvium’s work to develop innovative approaches to assess the cost-effectiveness of alternative investments for delivering the Great Barrier Reef’s regional water quality targets.Dr Chantal Donnelly

Unit Head of Water Investigations, Bureau of Meteorology

Chantal leads the Water Investigation team at the Bureau of Meteorology. Her team supports the research and development needs of the Bureau’s Water Program and leads the development of the Australian Water Resource Assessment Modelling System (AWRA-MS). The team work across time-scales, developing tools for past climate, near future, near and seasonal forecasting and hydroclimate projections. She is passionate about harnessing large-scale modelling systems to meet multiple user needs across multiple sectors.

Rohan EcclesPhD Scholar, Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University

Rohan Eccles has a background in civil engineering and is now a PhD candidate with the School of Engineering and Built Environment, where he conducts research in the field of water and environmental engineering. He employs a combination of hydrological, hydrodynamic, and water quality models to address his research questions, which focus on understanding the impacts of climate change on river flooding and water quality in a subtropical Australia catchment.

David WiskarExecutive Director, Water Policy, Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy

David is responsible for the development of a state-wide water planning framework and for working with stakeholders to support jobs and economic development while sustainably managing Queensland’s water resources. Previously, David was the driving force behind the state’s WaterWise program, where he assisted local government and water authorities to develop and implement effective water demand management programs. He also has diverse experience working in executive roles at Wide Bay Water Corporation, Power and Water Corporation and North Burnett Regional Council.

Dr Brian S. McIntoshEducation Director, International WaterCentre

Brian is an experienced water management educator, researcher and business leader and the QWMN External Engagement Program Manager. A recipient of international and national research awards, he has research interests in the management of water sector innovation, and in the structuring and management of collaborative processes to improve the design and usefulness of decision and information support tools for complex and contested areas of water and environmental management.

His work is deeply international and collaborative, borne of a conviction that learning how to think from alternative perspectives is essential to navigating complex water management challenges.

By way of example, his research has involved academic and industrial collaboration with partners from 21 different countries, while his educational practice has involved working with emerging water professionals from 86 different countries.

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Arran CorbettTeam Leader, Hydrographic Support Unit, Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy

Arran undertakes the testing and development of water monitoring data collection equipment as well as managing the state-wide monitoring asset upgrade program. Starting his water career with the DNRME in the late 90’s, Arran undertook extensive hydro-environmental monitoring field activities and lead measurements of several major flood events. Arran has participated in the development of many state and national standards over his 23 years in the water industry.

Ed CourielDirector Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL), NSW Department Planning Industry and Environment

Ed has over thirty years’ experience in water engineering, including physical and numerical modelling of water and wastewater systems, catchments, rivers, estuaries and oceans, including ocean outfalls. He also has extensive involvement in coastal engineering, coastal zone management and master planning. With the team at MHL, Ed is focused on developing coastal and water system solutions that maximise public value through planned adaptation to climate change to achieve significant cost savings by avoiding the unnecessary overdesign that is inherent in many conventional design approaches. Ed is also Chair of the NSW Water Modelling and Monitoring Hub, an allied interstate group with the QWMN.

Dr Tim MalthusResearch Group Leader, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere

Tim is an Earth Observation scientist, which sees him combine satellite and field data to develop improved land and water monitoring for management and policy development. Tim’s recent projects focus on early warning systems for blue-green algal blooms in inland waters, using a combination of satellites and novel sensing methods. He has interests in the development of low-cost sensors for water quality sensing for more wide-scale deployment and in the development of tools for citizen science.

Tory GriceUser Experience (UX) Lead, Truii

Tory is a creative with a multi-disciplinary background that crosses the research, science and private sectors. She is passionate about UX design and loves thinking outside the box to come up with exciting solutions. Tory is fascinated by the psychology of usability and in understanding how people interact with technology for web-based, environmental modelling and reporting applications. In her 16 years of experience she has contributed to the development of more than 40 software and web applications and websites. Tory is also an experienced science communicator and visual designer.

Professor Zhiguo YuanDirector, Advanced Water Management Centre,

The University of Queensland

Professor Yuan was first an aeronautical engineering and then changed research direction to wastewater management, when he took up a role at Ghent University, Belgium. He joined the Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) at The University of Queensland in 1998, where he served as the Deputy Director from 2001 – 2014, before moving into the Director role. His research focuses on the development of innovative solutions for urban water management through effective integration of fundamental science and applied engineering.

Gavin WinterManager Visualisation and eResearch (ViseR),

Queensland University of Technology

Gavin leads a team consisting of specialist programmers, designers, modellers and project managers, delivering projects and interactive visualisations. The group specialises in high-performance computing, software engineering, interaction design and devices, virtual reality spatial information, and large-scale interactive display systems. ViseR supports research and development in visualisation, interaction, and innovation of digital environments across academic, government and industry sectors.

Thom SaundersProgram Manager, Queensland University of Technology

Thom Saunders is a senior user experience designer with over 20 years of hands-on experience in UX/UI design, concept development, and creative direction for rich internet applications across multiple digital platforms. He has a strong emphasis on user centric design processes to deliver consistent user experiences that meet functional and business requirements.

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Chris TannerRegional Manager Queensland, Co-operative Research Centre Water Sensitive Cities

Chris has over 30 years of experience as a Consulting Engineer and was a Director of Bligh Tanner for 25 years. His focus is on integrating civil engineering solutions with the natural environment and he is recognised as a leader in sustainable development and water-sensitive design. He is a skilled negotiator, with extensive design and policy experience. He is currently working with government and businesses to create the necessary changes to enable water sensitive cities.

Dr Lindsay BradfordSenior Software Engineer, Griffith University

Lindsay has been developing software since 1995. He has worked across diverse projects, covering real-time share trading and settlement, credit card settlement, rail traffic control, workflow design, environmental management strategy evaluation and riverine ecological optimisation. Lindsay initially worked with the Australian Rivers Institute (ARI) for a 5-year period starting in 2010, and after a two-year role with Mastercard, has returned to ARI to work on the ‘Building Catchment Resilience’ project.

Professor Fran SheldonDean (Learning & Teaching) in Griffith Sciences, Member

Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University

Fran’s research explores the relationships between hydrology, physical geomorphology and ecology in river systems, particularly large dryland rivers, such as those of the Murray-Darling Basin and the Lake Eyre Basin. She was a member of the CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Ecological Responses to Altered Flow Regimes Cluster and the Science Leader for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority Northern Basin Sustainable Diversion Limits Revision process.

Luke McPhailSenior Water Management Specialist, Water Technology

Luke’s focus is on the application of integrated water management principles to water challenges for the benefit of clients, communities and the environment. He is a firm believer in “useable science”, and that water management models are a tool to support and inform the decision-making process. Luke is the former Product and Project Manager for the stormwater quality modelling tool, MUSIC, and a Project Manager for the Australian National Hydrologic Modelling Platform, eWater Source. He is the Chair of the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities “Tools and Products” Steering Committee.

Dr Nick MarshManaging Director, Truii

Nick is a non-practicing fluvial geomorphologist, with early efforts including work on ‘A Rehabilitation Manual for Australian Streams’. His focus on environmental flow and eco hydrology work saw a transition to software development, which included the development of River Analysis Package, Eco Modeller and EFlow Predictor. Nick now leads the team at Truii, who build environmental modelling and reporting web applications, such the Natural Resources Inventory for Queensland, the Interactive Reef Report Card, Reefonomics, Paddock to Reef Projector, Model Data Portal and the Truii.com data management platform.

Tony McAlisterDirector, Water Technology

Tony has more than 35 years in Australian and international water engineering expertise in numerical flood and water quality modelling, field data collection and assessment, non-point source pollution assessment and mitigation, WSUD and IWCM, water quality and catchment management and sewerage and water supply investigations.

Tony has been instrumental in the ‘Healthy Waterways’ movement in South East Queensland for more than 20 years, by undertaking and overseeing the development of progressively more comprehensive 1, 2 and 3D water quality and catchment and modelling tools, and in his role on scientific expert panels, which have guided and informed the movement. He is currently active with the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities.

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Michael FosterExternal Relations Manager, Seqwater

Michael began his career as a journalist in South Australia. On joining Seqwater, he has been involved in public interface roles for the organisation, including being the organisational spokesperson – explaining a mix of technical and management issues for the general public. In his current role, the relationship with other key organisational stakeholders requires an astute translation of strategic and operational needs, to engage and inform these stakeholders.

Stephenie HoganDirector, Water Policy, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy

Over the last 20 years, Stephenie has been dealing with water allocation and management issues at a local scale as well as a state-wide scale. She leads the development of water plans for Queensland’s river and aquifer systems, to deliver sustainable water resource management in consultation with key stakeholder groups. To do her job well, Stephenie is highly dependent on good quality technical assessments and research from science partners in the Department of Environment and Science and by ensuring the science is communicated well, so that stakeholders trust the science and feel informed and supported when they engage in a planning process.

Dr Paul MaxwellScience Director, Healthy Land and Water/Alluvium Consulting

A marine and estuarine scientist by trade, Paul has been involved in developing and co-ordinating monitoring and evaluation programs across Australia for most of his career. He has spent the last six years at Healthy Land and Water, co-ordinating the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program and working with modellers and managers in South East Queensland to improve the modelling tools available. He has just taken up a new role at Alluvium Consulting in research and development to forge better partnerships between researchers and environmental managers.

Graham WebbAquatic Ecologist, Liveability and Natural Assets, Sunshine Coast Council

At the Sunshine Coast Council, Graham advocates scientific knowledge, studies and narratives to preserve the region’s natural waterways and wetlands. Previously, he spent six years monitoring, assessing and reporting on water quality and the health of South-East Queensland waterways with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Adam GreenDirector, Community Resilience and Risk Mitigation Branch Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Adam’s career in government spans more than 25 years, with extensive experience in the Australian Defence Force, law and order, disaster, emergency, security and risk management, project and program management, and leadership and training. Adam has worked closely with the community, private and non-government sectors, through a variety of roles, and has owned and managed his own business.

Alister DalyGroup Manager, Water Resources, Water Technology

Alister has experience in the water resources sector, including flood and drainage studies, hydraulic and hydrologic investigations, stormwater quantity and quality management, infrastructure charges schedules, development assessment, project management and GIS. He has over 20 years of experience with government and private sector clients across Australia.

Dr Afshin GhahramaniResearch Fellow Agricultural Systems Modelling, University of Southern Queensland

Afshin has 20 years of experience in environmental, hydrological, and agroecosystems innovation, where he undertakes systems modelling, analysis, and integrations to achieve cross-disciplinary outcomes. With a background in soil hydrology and erosion, he has worked on quantification of climate change impacts and adaptations, developing models and digital platforms for managing soil water, hydrology, cropping systems, and water quality of Great Barrier Reef agricultural catchments.

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