Effective stormwater management is critical for Queensland’s urban sustainability, flood resilience, and water quality. At Stormwater Queensland, we bring together industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers to drive innovation, education, and advocacy in stormwater management.
As urbanization and climate change continue to challenge water management systems, Stormwater Queensland is at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and resilient stormwater solutions. Our mission is to promote best practices, cutting-edge research, and policy-driven strategies that enhance flood resilience, water quality, and urban sustainability across Queensland.
Through education, collaboration, and advocacy, we empower professionals to design and implement nature-based solutions, smart infrastructure, and advanced water management techniques. By uniting industry experts, policymakers, and local communities, we drive meaningful change, ensuring Queensland’s stormwater systems can withstand future environmental and urban challenges.
Join us in shaping a future where stormwater is not just managed—but harnessed as a valuable resource for healthier ecosystems, sustainable cities, and climate-adaptive communities.
Stay informed and connected with industry-leading conferences, webinars, and training sessions in stormwater management. Explore emerging trends, innovative solutions, and best practices while networking with experts and professionals
shaping the future of sustainable water management.
Like many people in the stormwater industry, do you struggle to gain access to the resources, information
or contacts you need to effectively and efficiently deliver quality stormwater outcomes?
It can be frustrating when you’re chasing the right contact or resource, but finding fragmented information
and feeling like you have no support to ‘connect the dots’. These roadblocks prevent you from making a bigger difference in your organisation, community, city and state. However, the fact is, until the key resources
and people come together, the roadblocks will remain…
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Stormwater Queensland provides a voice for its members on key stormwater issues. Stormwater Queensland advocates for the sustainable management of stormwater and provides written submissions when stormwater related policy documents are released for comment
Stormwater Australia links the diverse and multi-disciplinary interests of all Australian stakeholders of the Stormwater Industry and represents them at all national forums.
Stormwater Australia promotes innovative and sustainable practice technologies, standards and policies that minimise adverse environmental, social and economic impacts.
Stormwater Australia also facilitates an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of agencies and partners working to improve the management of our natural and built stormwater systems, provides an advisory and reference service for the industry and promotes the concept that stormwater is a resource.
As our urban development has expanded, and the community has changed the natural landscape for housing, industry, agriculture and leisure activities, it became evident in the early 1990s, that there was no overall coordination between the various organisations involved in managing our stormwater drainage systems. This has resulted in ineffective management and inefficient use of resources, allowing unnecessary pollution in urban drainage, and the continuation of flooding problems. Inequities between metropolitan areas continue to be perpetuated as the problems are exported downstream and not managed holistically.
Stormwater Queensland is a not-for-profit industry association that promotes sustainable stormwater management practices across Queensland. We support professionals, councils, and communities through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Membership is open to individuals and organisations involved in stormwater management, including engineers, planners, researchers, consultants, and government agencies.
Members gain access to:
Networking opportunities with industry professionals
Technical resources and publications
Events, workshops, and training
Advocacy for best-practice stormwater policy and planning
WSUD is an approach to urban planning that integrates the water cycle into the built environment. It aims to reduce runoff, improve water quality, and enhance urban amenity through features like rain gardens, permeable pavements, and green infrastructure.
Poorly managed stormwater can lead to flooding, erosion, and pollution of waterways. Sustainable stormwater practices help protect ecosystems, improve water quality, and reduce urban heat.
Stormwater Queensland provides access to technical documents, case studies, and links to national standards. These are available to members through our resource library.
Yes. We collaborate with other state associations under the umbrella of Stormwater Australia to promote national consistency and share best practices.
You can join as a member, attend events, contribute to working groups, or volunteer for initiatives. Visit our Membership page for more info.
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Association Secretary
David Simpson
PO Box 2065,
Chermside Centre, QLD, 4032
Ph: 0493 126 919
E: admin@stormwaterqueensland.asn.au
