Register Now for franc.sydney

Stormwater NSW have reimagined their state conference and the inaugural franc.sydney conference will be held at on the 8^th and 9^th November at Dockside Darling Harbour.

With the support of Stormwater Queensland, Stormwater Victoria, the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, the Parramatta River Catchment Group, the Cooks River Alliance and the Georges Riverkeeper, this conference aims to join stakeholders in the urban water management sector across multiple disciplines to become more future-focused, resilient, adaptive and connected.

Our Keynote Speakers at franc.sydney are:

·       Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, Resilience NSW

·       Gary Jubelin, former NSW Police Detective Chief Inspector

·       Zali Steggall OAM, Independent Federal Member for Warringah

·       Professor Thomas Astell-Burt, University of Wollongong

·       Prof Kenneth Leung, City University of Hong Kong

·       Distinguished Prof Lesley Hughes, Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists

Invited speakers and panelists include:

·       Rosie Wheen, CEO, WaterAid Australia

·       Chris Quin, Resilient Projects

·       Dr Katherine Dafforn, Macquarie University

·       Professor Holger Maier, The University of Adelaide

·       Associate Professor Gary Sheridan, The University of Melbourne

·       Dr Jocelyn Dela-Cruz, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

·       Associate Professor Will Glamore, Water Research Laboratory, UNSW

·       Dr Ana Bugnot, The University of Sydney

·       Keysha Milenkovic, Blacktown City Council

·       Prue Tucker, Midcoast Council

·       Dr Britta Denise Hardesty, CSIRO

To register to attend or to submit a presentation abstract, visit www.franc.sydney

franc.sydney is 'Staying the Course'

The inaugural franc.sydney conference will aim to create a place where industry professionals, community members and key stakeholders can come together to collaborate, share knowledge, network and learn together. It will provide an opportunity for attendees to connect, discover and upskill and to be empowered to 'stay the course'.

What is franc?

Check out our website to find out more about this new initiative at franc.sydney