Below is a list of upcoming events:
Applying the Flood Impact (Afflux) Practice Note: Tools, Techniques, and Case Examples Webinar
Date: 13th Feb, 2026 - 13th Feb, 2026
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Venue: Zoom Online Event
Organiser: Stormwater Victoria/ Melbourne Water
Phone: 02 9744 5252
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Description:
Melbourne Water has updated its approach to assessing development applications in flood-prone areas to balance flood risk mitigation with responsible urban growth. The Flood Impact (Afflux) Practice Note introduces a risk-based approach for evaluating offsite flood level impacts where zero‑afflux cannot be achieved, while upholding the principle of no detrimental impact to nearby properties. Read more here.
This online training session will provide a clear and practical introduction to Melbourne Water’s risk‑based framework for assessing offsite flood impacts, including:
When and how to apply the Practice Note
Key assessment steps and data requirements
Case studies illustrating common development scenarios
Live Q&A with technical specialists
This training is ideal for planners, engineers, developers, consultants and councils working on development applications in flood-prone areas.
Flood Impacts: A National Industry Leaders Forum Seminar
Date: 26th Feb, 2026 - 26th Feb, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Venue: Beca Office Event Space - Melbourne Quarter Tower
Address: Level 23, 695 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
Organiser: Stormwater Victoria/FMA/BECA
Phone: 02 9744 5252
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Description:
Stormwater Victoria, in collaboration with the Floodplain Management Australia (FMA), is convening a panel discussion exploring how flood impacts are defined, assessed and managed across Australia.
The session is being held following the recent release of Melbourne Water’s Flood Impact (Afflux) Practice Note, which provides an important reference point for Victorian practice. Drawing on perspectives from multiple states, the discussion will compare different approaches to flood impact assessment and unpack the considerations that guide them — including afflux, flood hazard, duration, safety, changes in flood behaviour, flood protection, and the health of receiving waterways.
This forum is intended as an open, discussion-based session rather than a technical training or policy briefing. It aims to encourage open, informed dialogue across the industry, surface real-world challenges, highlight similarities and differences in flood management across jurisdictions and support improved and consistent approaches to managing flood impacts.
Key Themes
- The purpose and role of flood impact assessment in floodplain management
- How different states and jurisdictions approach flood impact assessment
- Interpreting flood impact measures, such as afflux
- Recent guidance and evolving practice, including Victorian developments
- Balancing flood risk outcomes with planning and development pressures
2026 Stormwater Victoria Conference
Date: 2nd Jun, 2026 - 3rd Jun, 2026
Time:
Venue: Mantra, Lorne
Address: Mountjoy Parade Lorne, VIC 3232
Organiser: GEMS Event Management
Phone: 02 9744 5252
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Description:
As we navigate the pressures of climate change, rapid population growth, and an urgent demand for housing, the way we manage our water systems—particularly stormwater—has never been more critical. These forces are reshaping our cities and towns, placing new demands on infrastructure and intensifying the need for integrated, resilient water management.
Yet within these challenges lies opportunity.
With thoughtful planning, innovative design, and strategic asset management, we can transform stormwater from a risk into a resource. By reimagining how we interact with the water cycle—from the moment rain falls to its journey to the coast—we can enhance water security, reduce flood risks and protect our waterways.
This conference is your gateway to being part of the solution. It brings together leading minds, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to collaborate on the future of water-sensitive urban design and stormwater management in Victoria.
No single organisation or individual can tackle these complex issues alone. Success depends on collaboration across sectors and disciplines—working together from planning and design through to maintenance and renewal.
Join us as we turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities—from cloud to coast.