Clearwater News and Events

Welcome to the early Summer edition of Clearwater's eNewsletter!

It’s almost the end of the year!

We have had a big year of training and events, including:

  • Understanding and Applying Victoria’s Planning Requirements
  • Stormwater Management Foundations, with our partners IPWEA
  • Construction Hold Points, including with our partners EEA
  • Webinars with our partners on the National WSUD capacity building network from across Australia, and with Melbourne Water
  • Water Drinks, with our partners Stormwater Victoria
  • Local government networking event with the stormwater incentives team at Melbourne Water.

Our 2025 calendar of events is in preparation. As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, we want to hear what your capacity building needs are. You’re welcome to contact us at any time to share your ideas via Clearwater’s email address info@clearwatervic.com.au.  

With time to reflect over the break, consider whether your organisation would benefit from in-house training. Clearwater offers three courses, tailored to your organisation:

Get in touch as soon as you can to start planning dates!

Do explore the news and resources highlighted below. In particular, we’re delighted to share recordings from three incredibly popular 2024 webinars:

For more news, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on upcoming events and online resources.

training and events
Maintenance of WSUD Assets - Street-scale systems
25 February 2025
Where: Melbourne Water

Clearwater’s much-loved maintenance training is back! Join Jamie Comley and Jason Sonneman to learn about...

news
The power of sharing stories
05 December 2024

While factual information about river health can sometimes be disheartening, there is a great deal of wonderful work being undertaken...

"Drivers for delivery of good WSUD across Australia" webinar recording available
12 November 2024

Did you miss the National WSUD Community of Practice's latest webinar, 'Drivers for delivery of good water sensitive urban design...

$35 million committed to manage litter into Moreton Bay
28 November 2024

The LNP were recently elected to government in Queensland. As part of their election promises, they have committed to 'Zero Litter...

Are you keen to swim in the Yarra?
07 October 2024

Have you considered doing a bit of wild swimming in Melbourne's Yarra River? If so, you might be interested in Melbourne Water's...

WSUD and vector-borne diseases: WSCA rapid review
04 December 2024

Water Sensitive Cities Australia have published the results of a rapid review evaluating the potential risk of vector-borne diseases...

Global review finds nature-based solutions are economically effective for disaster risk mitigation
17 September 2024

Nature-based solutions have been found to be an economically effective method to mitigate risk from a range of disasters, in a...

resources
Video Gallery: MUSIC Modelling Guideline 2024 - webinar 1 May 2024
01 May 2024

Melbourne Water have released a new version of their MUSIC Modelling Guidelines in 2024 with updates covering information gaps...

Video Gallery: Webinar: WSUD assets (water tanks) on private land
18 July 2024

This webinar was presented by Dr Belinda Hatt as part of Melbourne Water’s Waterways and Wetlands Research seminar series,...

industry events
Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070

21 August 2024

Melbourne: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square

Planning for Non-Planners VIC

11 February 2025

Collins Street, Melbourne

Webinar: Flood mitigation with multiple benefits

18 February 2025

Online

Ozwater'25

20 May 2025

Adelaide

2025 Stormwater Victoria Conference

03 June 2025

Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre

NEXT WATER '25

21 October 2025

Melbourne

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