Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum #2

Following the successful completion of QCoast2100's Inaugural Forum in late 2016, the LGAQ organised and facilitated the 2nd Knowledge and Information Sharing Forum on 18 May 2017 in Cairns. The forum featured a half day stakeholder communication and engagement workshop and presentations by selected councils on their CHAS journeys to date. All presentations can be viewed by following the links in the table below.

Participation in the forum comprised of representatives from various departments within coastal local governments such as engineering, planning, community engagement, sustainability and disaster management as well as private consultants and academia. The forum was well received and attended by 49 participants, with engaging discussions about stakeholder communication, council specific CHAS issues and lessons learnt. The forum agenda can be downloaded here(PDF, 309KB).

Presentations	Speakers	Presentation slides
Stakeholder Communication and  Engagement	Professor  Tim Smith - Director  Sustainability Research Centre, USC	Presentation 1(PDF, 1009KB)
Fit for Purpose Coastal Erosion Mapping - a look at  the State's erosion prone areas	Sel Sultmann - Principal Coastal Scientist, DEHP	Presentation 2(PDF, 1MB)
Cairns Regional Council - Cairns Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy (CHAS) Project	Sophie Barrett - Coordinator Strategic Programs, Cairns Regional Council	Presentation 3(PDF, 3MB)
Whitsunday Regional Council - Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy	Adam Folkers - Manager Environment, Health & Climate, Whitsunday Regional Council	Presentation 4(PDF, 3MB)
Douglas Shire Council - Douglas CHAS Journey	Nicola Learmond - Sustainability Officer, Douglas Shire Council	Presentation 5(PDF, 3MB)
Redland City Council - Coastal Adaptation Strategy "A Redlands Journey"	Tim Mitchell - Advisor Infrastructure Planning, Redland City Council	Presentation 6(PDF, 537KB)

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