Call for Abstracts

The Conference Committee, comprising representatives from Stormwater Queensland (SQ) and the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Australasia, invites interested persons to submit an abstract to present at our upcoming conference in Cairns this October 2019.

The conference theme: “Runoff, reef, regulation… and Reality Checks”. We’ll look at emerging technologies, established approaches, and will never discount embracing the old ways; what can we learn from past mistakes and how can we work smarter to manage our land and water resources? This conference aims to celebrate our successes, explore new challenges, encourage better integration of soil and water management, and promote engineering and science as complimentary disciplines.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Prior to submitting your abstract, please ensure you download and review the Call for Abstracts Guidelines document provided below.

Download Submission Guidelines

Submission

To submit an abstract for the 2019 IECA Australasian Conference and SQ Conference, please click the submit button featured below, fill out all relevant information and submit your abstract to the committee for review.

Submit Your Abstract Here

Conference Streams

Presenters will be required to indicate in which stream they wish their contribution to be considered in, including, but not limited to the concepts listed below:

• Strategy, policy, planning, community and education
  
• Science, engineering and innovation - new ways, old ways, better ways
• Collaborative land, floodplain and waterway health and management

Abstracts that cross over several themes or topics are encouraged. Presenters should not be limited to their core discipline, as this conference aims to focus on integration between the goals of SQ and IECA. In addition, abstracts not specific to any of the core themes or topics listed above are still welcome.

We are particularly seeking submissions that encourage debate and will allow participants to explore new ideas that challenge existing paradigms and engage participants in collaborative discussions.

Presentation Formats

The Conference Committee is seeking Expressions of Interest for the conduct of concurrent presentations from stakeholders across all facets of the land and water management industry. Presenters are not required to prepare a written paper for the Conference.

• 30 Minute Concurrent Presentation
• SHOTS (Short Hits of Training)

SHOTs – Short Hits of Training – are back by popular demand. Rather than have pre-conference workshops, training opportunities will be included within the conference program to allow delegates to get their fill of technical content and learn new skills. SHOTs will be approximately one hour in length, and will be a teaching workshop on a specific topic, presented by an industry expert(s).

More Information

For information about technical content of your abstract, please contact

IECA Representative ATTN: Kyle Robson Email: admin@austieca.com.au

Stormwater Queensland Representative ATTN: Rick Dennis Email: rick.dennis@allandennis.com.au

For futher information about the 2019 IECA Australasian Conference and SQ Conference, please contact:

Jessica Newmarch
Conference Coordinator
GEMS Event Management Australia
Phone: +61 2 9744 5252
Email: jnewmarch@gemsevents.com.au

Important Dates

Abstracts are due by Friday, 5th April, 2019 (EXTENDED from Tuesday, 2nd April, 2019)

Presenters will be advised of the outcome of their submission by Friday, 26th April, 2019

Final Powerpoint's are due by Monday, 23rd September, 2019