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REGISTRATION BROCHURE
CONVENED BY SUPPORTED BY
AN INVITATION to focus on the technological, scientific,
policy, planning and design issues
FROM THE related to our diverse and developing
coasts/oceans.
CONFERENCE Australasian Coasts & Ports 2019 will
CHAIRPERSON
continue to publicise the persisting
importance of coastal engineering and
port issues and scientific problems in
The Local Organising Committee, the the marine environment. It incorporates
National Committee for Coastal and numerous concurrent streams for
Ocean Engineering, Engineers Australia, technical presentations, half-day field
PIANC Australia and Engineering trips and the opportunity to network
New Zealand invite you to attend with colleagues in a vibrant social
Australasian Coasts and Ports 2019: program including the Welcome
an amalgamation of the 24th Australasian Reception, Conference Dinner and
Coastal and Ocean Engineering other optional activities.
Conference and the 17th Australasian
Diversity and Inclusion are important to
Port and Harbour Conference.
our future. Engagement of people from
The Australasian Coasts & Ports Conference series is the pre-eminent a range of cultures, backgrounds and
experiences will enhance our sector’s
forum in the Australasian region for professionals to meet and
ability to deliver innovative solutions
discuss multi-disciplinary issues related to coasts and ports.
to society within a culture of mutual
respect. The Australasian Coasts and
Our Conference Theme “Future Ports 2019 Conference is proud of its
directions from 40°S and beyond” ability to promote the contributions
reflects the increasing awareness of females to our sector as part of its
about the need to find suitable means program. In keeping with our lead in
for adapting to change in the “right” this area, the Conference organising
direction. It also identifies a geographical committee has committed to achieving
location (in latitude) within Australasia. a 30% target of female session chairs
Beyond 40°S alludes to the countries in and key note speakers and is aiming
our region and two continents- a frozen for a target of at least 20% female
one southward, and a warmer one delegates at the 2019 conference. Join
above. A deeper understanding of the us as we celebrate the diversity in our
frozen continent, Antarctica, will increase engineering and scientific professions.
knowledge about its influence on oceans
We look forward to seeing you in
and coasts around Australasia, Oceania
Hobart in 2019!
and beyond.
Australasian Coasts and Ports 2019 Noel Carroll
will bring together engineers, planners, Chair, Australasian Coasts & Ports
scientists and researchers in Hobart, Conference 2019
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND? KEY EVENTS
Australian Coasts & Ports 2019 will be Welcome Reception
relevant to any person with a professional
interest in the coastal, maritime and Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering Networking Function
port environments. The Conference
Young Engineers Networking Function
will bring together engineers, planners,
scientists and researchers to focus on the Three day technical programme
technological, scientific, policy, planning
Trade exhibition
and design issues related to our diverse
and developing coasts and ports. It will Field trips
integrate ideas and knowledge among
engineers, port and maritime operators, Conference Dinner
researchers and scientists, local/central Pre-Conference Workshop, Seminar and Short Course
government, maritime manufacturers,
planners, policy makers and media.
New to this year’s conference is a focus ORGANISING COMMITTEE
on the ‘Blue Economy: Opportunities and
Challenges’. Australia has a significant Noel Carroll Australasian Coasts & Ports 2019 LOC Chair
and diverse marine domain, twice the Principal Engineer, pitt&sherry, Hobart
size of the terrestrial land mass, providing Dr Gregor Macfarlane Assoc Professor, Australian Maritime College
the base to the nation’s ‘Blue Economy’. University of Tasmania, Launceston
The National Marine Science Committee
suggests that by “2025, Australia’s marine Dr Tristan Richards TAS State Manager, Australian Computer Society (ACS),
(and maritime) industries will contribute Tasmania
around $100 billion each year to our Dr Fiona Ling Director, WMA Water, Tasmania
economy, with our oceans and coasts
Professor Marcus Haward Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies/Oceans
providing a further $25 billion worth
and Cryosphere Centre, University of Tasmania,
of ecosystem services, such as carbon
Battery Point, Hobart
dioxide absorption, nutrient cycling and
coastal protection”. Karen Palmer Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies/Geography
The ’Blue Economy’ is a focus for many and Spatial Sciences, University of Tasmania,
marine activities, e.g. offshore food Battery Point, Hobart
production, wave power generation, etc. Tanya Stul Coastal Engineer, Seashore Engineering/Damara, Perth
The ‘Blue Highway’ is a focus of Ports Dr Peter Cummings Chief Technical Engineer – Coastal Engineering
Australia and shipping operators. KBR, Brisbane
When a huge proportion of goods are
transported on that highway the benefit Gildas Colleter Technical Director, Jeremy Benn Pacific (JBP)
to Australia is massive. Dr Alexis Berthot Senior Project Scientist, MetOcean Solutions, Sydney
Integral to the ‘Blue Economy’ at large Neil Lawson Vice President, PIANC International
are vast economic and environmental Board Member, PIANC Australia, Sydney
values that are associated with the
underpinning natural processes provided Dr Michael Allis Coastal Engineer, National Institute of
by a range of ecosystems such as Water and Atmospheric Research, Hamilton
seagrasses, saltmarshes, mangroves, etc.
This theme provides a timely opportunity
to consider opportunities and challenges CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
for Australia’s future blue economy
and invites contributions from ocean Encanta Event Management
and coastal engineering, economics, Suite 348, St Kilda Road Towers
law, governance, environmental 1 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
management and ecology. T: +61 3 9863 7608, F: +61 8 9389 1499
E: encanta@encanta.com.au
W: www.encanta.com.au
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SPONSORS
The Australasian Coasts & Ports 2019 Conference Organising Committee acknowledges with gratitude the
generous support of our sponsors:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
WOMEN IN COASTAL GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FUNCTION SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSORS
SESSION SPONSORS PEN SPONSOR
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OFFICIAL OPENING
HER EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR Her teaching interests included
Criminal Law, Evidence, Criminology
THE HONOURABLE
and Sentencing, and her research
KATE WARNER AC interests included Sentencing and
Governor of Tasmania Criminal Justice. Since her appointment
as Governor, she has continued her
research in Sentencing, in particular.
Tasmania’s 28th Governor, Her
Excellency Professor the Honourable She has received a number of awards
Kate Warner AC, was sworn to Office at and fellowships, including Foundation
Government House on Wednesday 10 Fellow of the Australian Academy of
December 2014. Law in 2007; Visiting Fellow All Souls
College Oxford in 2009; the University
Previously she was Professor, Faculty of
of Tasmania Distinguished Service Medal
Law, at the University of Tasmania and
in 2013; and the Women Lawyers Award
Director of the Tasmania Law Reform
for Leadership in 2013. She has been
Institute. She had also in her career at
nominated as a finalist in the Tasmanian
the University held the positions of Dean,
Australian of the Year Awards for her
Faculty of Law, and Head of School.
contributions to the law, law reform and
Following her appointment as Governor,
legal education. In December 2016 she
she was made a professor emeritus.
was made a Fellow of the Australian and
On 26 January 2017 she was appointed a New Zealand Society of Criminology.
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
She has published numerous journal
for her eminent service to the people of
articles, book chapters and law reform
Tasmania through leading contributions
reports. She first published Sentencing
to the legal community, to law reform,
in Tasmania in 1991, which has since
to higher education as an academic,
become an indispensable tool for
researcher and publisher and as a
judges and magistrates.
supporter of the arts and environmental
and social justice initiatives.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
annual program of water and related to that he was Director of Business
land resources of the United States and Management for USACE’s Gulf Region
oversees the work of over 25,000 civilian Division in Baghdad, Iraq. There he
employees. He also represents the provided executive leadership and direct
USACE in the United Nations’ Advisory supervision of the project management
Board High-Level Experts and Leaders and technical functions in executing the
Panel on Water and Disasters and serves GRD construction program. Mr. Dalton
on several national and international managed the Regional Operating
water resources Committees. Budget and provided executive
Mr. Dalton was selected to the Senior leadership in executing the financial
management program.
JAMES C. DALTON, P.E. Executive Service in January 2005.
From May 2007 until August 2016 he Mr. Dalton spent several years working
Director of Civil Works
was Chief of USACE’s Engineering and in the Middle East where he began
Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of
Construction (E&C) Division, responsible as Office Engineer for the Utilities
Engineers, Washington, D.C.
for policy, program, and technical Resident Office in 1981 as part of the
expertise in the design and construction Saudi Arabia construction program.
James C. Dalton serves as the Director programs for the U.S. Army, U.S. Air During his assignments in Saudi, he also
of Civil Works, Headquarters, U.S. Force, Department of Defence, other served as project and resident engineer
Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, Federal agencies, and over 60 foreign in various other offices. He was the
D.C. In this position, under the policy nations. He also served as the Corps’ project manager for the Bosnia project
guidance of the Chief of Engineers South Atlantic Division and South to support Operation Joint Guard and
and the Assistant Secretary of the Pacific Division Regional Integration other projects for the Transatlantic
Army (Civil Works), he leads, manages Team (RIT) team leader, USACE Climate Program Center.
and directs the policy development, Change Adaption Committee Chair, Mr. Dalton is a native of North Carolina
programming, planning, design, and lead for USACE on Resilience. and has been employed by the U.S.
construction, contingency operations From July 2005 to May 2007 Mr. Dalton Army Corps of Engineers since 1978.
and emergency response, operation, was Regional Business Director for He began his career as a cost engineer
and maintenance activities of the Army USACE’s South Atlantic Division in in USACE’s Wilmington, NC District after
Civil Works Program. This is a $6 billion Atlanta, GA. For the six months prior completion of the training program.
Ron has over 45 years’ experience across in recognition of his contribution to
many areas of water, environmental and the profession, particularly in coastal
coastal engineering. His experience engineering.
includes teaching at university and training Since 2009 Ron has led the Australian
a large number of today’s practicing Climate Change Adaptation Research
coastal and port engineers. He has worked Network for Settlements and
and undertaken research with industry Infrastructure (ACCARNSI) with a focus
and government, (local, state and federal) on coastal settlements and infrastructure.
both within Australia and overseas.
In recent years Ron has provided
Ron is a longstanding member and advice on flood and coastal policy
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR previous Chair of Engineers Australia’s to Commonwealth and State
RON COX NCCOE (National Committee of governments. Ron has actively
Coastal and Ocean Engineering). He is participated in the recent NSW Coastal
Honorary Associate Professor, Civil and also a longstanding board member of
Environmental Engineering, UNSW Policy reforms, and he is currently a
PIANC Australia. In these roles he was member of the Coastal Panel and the
Specialist Consultant, Water Research successful in bringing the international independent NSW Coastal Council.
Laboratory UNSW conferences of ICCE and PIANC to
Board Member, PIANC Australia Sydney in 2000 and 2002.
Convenor ACCARNSI (Australian Climate In 2008 Ron was awarded Engineering
Change Adaptation Research Network Australia’s prestigious Sir John Holland
for Settlements and Infrastructure) Award for Civil Engineer of the Year
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KAREN REES Karen is a former tourism operator and
board director of the Tourism Industry
Director, Antarctic Tasmania & Council of Tasmania and the Tasmanian
Regional Economic Development Logistics Committee. More recently she
Department of State Growth has been working with cruise tourism,
Antarctic logistics, shipping and aviation
at Hobart Airport and TasPorts. In her
In her current role Karen is responsible
spare time Karen is a Civil Marriage
for the implementation of the State
Celebrant, dances Argentine tango, bush
Government’s Tasmanian Antarctic
walks and has driven a tractor across the
Gateway Strategy. She is also the
Antarctic ice cap as part of the French
immediate past Chair of the Tasmanian
Antarctic program’s logistics team.
Polar Network, a 70-member strong
incorporated industry association
representing the Antarctic and Southern
Ocean sector.
ROBB CLIFTON Operations Manager. His current role
involves management of the Australian
Operations Manager, Australian Antarctic Program shipping, boating,
Antarctic Division (AAD) aviation, station and field operations,
operational planning and emergency
Robb has been involved in Antarctic management operations. Robb has also
operations for 18 years as a Station served in the Australian Defence Force
Leader, Field Expedition Leader, Voyage and worked for the Queensland Parks
Leader and, since 2010, as the AAD and Wildlife Service.
GUEST SPEAKER
DR KAREN A. ALEXANDER at the Scottish Association for Marine
Science (SAMS) where she worked on
Research Fellow, Centre for various EU-wide projects including the
Marine Socioecology and Institute ‘KnowSeas’ project (www.msfd.eu/)
for Marine and Antarctic Studies, which focused upon knowledge-based
University of Tasmania sustainable management of Europe’s
regional seas. In addition, Karen
held a UK Research Council funded
Dr Karen Alexander is a political
Knowledge Exchange Fellowship where
ecologist with wide-ranging interests,
she worked at the interface between
centring on marine governance. Karen
marine research and maritime industry.
specialises in issues around the transition
to a blue economy and her recent Karen is a member of the Centre for
research at the University of Tasmania Marine Socioecology, an interdisciplinary
has focused on ocean and coastal research centre focusing on the complex
conflict, societal support for sectors such issues developing in management of
as offshore energy and aquaculture, the marine estate. She is also the leader
coastal ecosystem-based management, of working group 3 ‘Multiple Uses and
and marine spatial planning. Users’ in the World Harbour Project, a
global network of researchers concerned
Before joining the University of
with heavily urbanised waterways and
Tasmania in 2016, Karen was based
the increasing challenges they face.
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PROGRAM OUTLINE
TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
18.00 - 20.00 Welcome Reception
WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2019
07.00 Registration Open
08.30 - 09.00 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AND WELCOME TO COUNTRY
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE OPENING
Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC
Governor of Tasmania
CONFERENCE WELCOME
Noel Carroll
Chair, Australasian Coasts & Ports Conference 2019
09.00 - 10.00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Mr James Dalton
Director of Civil Works, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C.
10.00 - 10.30 Morning Tea, Poster Displays and Trade Exhibition
10.30 - 12.30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6
COASTAL SHIPPING, COASTAL DREDGING AND TIDES, MONITORING
PROCESSES NAVIGATION PLANNING, RECLAMATION STORMS SURGES, AND
AND PORT POLICY AND LONG WAVES, INFORMATION
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TSUNAMIS SYSTEMS
10.30 - 10.50
10.50 - 11.10
11.10 - 11.30
11.30 - 11.50
11.50 - 12.10
12.10 - 12.30
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch, Poster Displays and Trade Exhibition
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13.30 - 15.10 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
7 8 9 10 11 12
PORT COASTAL PIANC - WORKING RISKS, EXTREMES RECREATIONAL BLUE ECONOMY
ENGINEERING, STRUCTURES WITH NATURE AND THEIR FACILITIES,
PLANNING AND AND FACILITIES IMPACTS WATERFRONT
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
13.30 - 13.50 Guest Speaker
Dr Karen Alexander
Research Fellow, Centre
for Marine Socioecology
and Institute for Marine
and Antarctic Studies,
University of Tasmania
13.50 - 14.10
14.10 - 14.30
14.30 - 14.50
14.50 - 15.10
15.10 - 15.40 Afternoon Tea, Poster Displays and Trade Exhibition
15.40 - 17.20 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
13 14 15 16 17 18
COASTAL SHIPPING, COASTAL DREDGING AND TIDES, MONITORING
PROCESSES NAVIGATION PLANNING, RECLAMATION STORMS SURGES, AND
AND PORT POLICY AND LONG WAVES, INFORMATION
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TSUNAMIS SYSTEMS
15.40 - 16.00
16.00 - 16.20
16.20 - 16.40
16.40 - 17.00
17.00 - 17.20
18.00 - 19.30 Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering Networking Function
19.00 - 20.30 PIANC Australia/New Zealand Young Professionals Function
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THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2019
07.30 Registration Open
08.30 - 09.30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: COLLABORATION FOR SUCCESS – OPERATIONS BEYOND 60 DEGREES SOUTH
Karen Rees
Director Antarctic Tasmania & Regional Economic Development, Department of State Growth
Robb Clifton
Operations Manager, Australian Antarctic Division (AAD)
09.40 - 10.40 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
19 20 21 22 23 24
PORT COASTAL PIANC - WORKING RISKS, EXTREMES RECREATIONAL BLUE ECONOMY
ENGINEERING, STRUCTURES WITH NATURE AND THEIR FACILITIES,
PLANNING AND AND FACILITIES IMPACTS WATERFRONT
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
09.40 - 10.00
10.00 - 10.20
10.20 - 10.40
10.40 - 11.10 Morning Tea, Poster Displays and Trade Exhibition
11.10 - 12.10 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
25 26 27 28 29 30
COASTAL SHIPPING, COASTAL DREDGING AND TIDES, MONITORING
PROCESSES NAVIGATION PLANNING, RECLAMATION STORMS SURGES, AND
AND PORT POLICY AND LONG WAVES, INFORMATION
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TSUNAMIS SYSTEMS
11.10 - 11.30
11.30 - 11.50
11.50 - 12.10
12.10 Collect Take-Away Lunch
12.30 - 17.00 FIELD TRIPS
1 2 3
HOBART PORT THE DERWENT ESTUARY BEACHES AND MARINAS TOUR
WATERFRONT, TOUR BY SEA
CSIRO LABORATORIES AND
AURORA AUSTRALIS INSPECTION
19.00 - 19.30 Pre-Dinner Drinks
19.30 - 23.00 Conference Dinner & Award Presentations
10FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019
07.30 Registration Open
08.30 - 09.30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING IN A CHANGING WORLD
A/Prof Ron Cox
Honorary Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW
Specialist Consultant Water Research Laboratory UNSW
Board Member, PIANC Australia
Convenor ACCARNSI (Australian Climate Change Adaptation Research Network for Settlements and Infrastructure)
09.40 - 10.40 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
31 32 33 34 35 36
PORT COASTAL PIANC - WORKING RISKS, EXTREMES RECREATIONAL BLUE ECONOMY
ENGINEERING, STRUCTURES WITH NATURE AND THEIR FACILITIES,
PLANNING AND AND FACILITIES IMPACTS WATERFRONT
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
09.40 - 10.00
10.00 - 10.20
10.20 - 10.40
10.40 - 11.10 Morning Tea, Poster Displays and Trade Exhibition
11.10 - 12.30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
37 38 39 40 41 42
COASTAL SHIPPING, COASTAL DREDGING AND TIDES, MONITORING
PROCESSES NAVIGATION PLANNING, RECLAMATION STORMS SURGES, AND
AND PORT POLICY AND LONG WAVES, INFORMATION
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TSUNAMIS SYSTEMS
11.10 - 11.30
11.30 - 11.50
11.50 - 12.10
12.10 - 12.30
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch, Poster Displays and Trade Exhibition
13.30 - 14.30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
43 44 45 46 47 48
PORT COASTAL PIANC - WORKING RISKS, EXTREMES RECREATIONAL BLUE ECONOMY
ENGINEERING, STRUCTURES WITH NATURE AND THEIR FACILITIES,
PLANNING AND AND FACILITIES IMPACTS WATERFRONT
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
13.30 - 13.50
13.50 - 14.10
14.10 - 14.30
14.30 - 15.00 Conference Close
Australasian Coasts & Ports 2021 Conference Announcement
15.00 - 15.30 Closing Drinks, Poster Displays and Trade Exhibition
This Program is subject to change. Please visit the Conference website for updated information.
11PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
MARITIME ENGINEERING, PORTS AND SHIPPING
Date: • The ships themselves, ballast water This workshop will be delivered by
9 – 10 September 2019 management, emissions and slow industry and academic experts from the
Venue: steaming Australian Maritime College including
Australian Maritime College, • International shipping regulations, (but not limited to):
Launceston Campus ownership, flags and registries • Master Mariner Richard Pocock who
Cost: • Load lines has managed large port logistics
$1,155 (incl. GST) businesses and shipping companies
• Managing ship interactions in ports during his 50-year maritime career.
(squat, ship-ship and ship-bank
Fee includes transfer from Launceston • Dr Jonathan Duffy, a Senior Lecturer
interaction)
airport, on-campus accommodation for the AMCs National Centre
at the Australian Maritime College • Berthing and mooring of ships and for Maritime Engineering and
and bus transfer to Hobart in time for related shore infrastructure Hydrodynamics.
Conference Welcome Reception on • Mooring line loads, fender loads • Captain Richard Dunham, lecturer
10 September 2019.
• Hydrodynamic resistance in Command Operations and AMC
AMC Search, the training and Search simulations specialist in ship
• Wave interactions
consultancy division of the Australian manoeuvres.
Maritime College is pleased to offer a This workshop is hands on and will get
So instead of flying straight to
1.5 day-long workshop to conference conference delegates out of the class
Hobart, add value to your conference
delegates interested in learning about room and into the Australian Maritime
experience and fly to Launceston
maritime engineering, shipping and its College’s world-famous training facilities
first where you will have the chance
interaction with ports. including the:
to spend some time in the beautiful
Ports and other engineers have helped • Centre for Maritime Simulations where heritage City of Launceston, the Tamar
to design the ports and approaching you will experience managing ship Valley and Australia’s unique maritime
infrastructure that have put Australia interactions within ports in the full ship education and training institution.
in the top five exporters of dry bulk mission bridge and tug simulators (see
**Delegates who choose to fly in a few
goods in the world, with 20% cent of www.amcsearch.com.au/simulation).
days before the workshop will have to
the world’s trade in those products now • The 100-metre-long hydrodynamic make their own way from the airport to
passing through our ports in ships. Towing Tank and 35-metre-long-by- the city and the free accommodation
This workshop will provide delegates 12-metre-wide Wave Basin to examine covers the night of the workshop only.**
with a general understanding of how hull resistance and wave interactions
For more information about the
the ports engineers have helped to with ships in berths (see www.
workshop visit www.amcsearch.com.au/
design are used by the international amcsearch.com.au/hydrodynamics).
course/coasts-and-ports-pre-conference-
shipping community, and will cover
workshop.
fascinating topics including:
12PIANC AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR
CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE
Date: 2019 sees the return of the successful 30 minutes. This will allow detailed
9 – 10 September 2019 series of PIANC technical seminars, held presentations with plenty of discussion
Venue: in the lead up to the Australasian Coasts time as well as interaction during breaks
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart and Ports Conferences since 2005. and at an included Seminar dinner.
Cost: The Board of PIANC Australia – New PIANC Australia - New Zealand has a
PIANC Members $495 (incl. GST) Zealand has put together an exciting full program of events planned over
Non-Members $725 (incl. GST) program on this critical and challenging Australia and New Zealand for 2019 and
subject with eminent Australian, New this will be a great forum for discussion
Zealand and International speakers. about this very topical subject.
The format will follow previous More information and a detailed
seminars with an International Keynote program will be available shortly.
Speaker followed by presentations of
PRE-CONFERENCE SHORT COURSE
COASTAL ENGINEERING PRE-CONFERENCE SHORT COURSE
Date: This is the ideal course for: What 2017 delegates said
9 – 10 September 2019 • Graduate or recently recruited about the short course:
Venue: coastal and maritime engineers
Hobart CBD (location to be confirmed) • Professionals/researchers from “This course was enlightening!
Cost: other disciplines working in the I was fascinated with each session.
$1,210 (incl. GST) coastal zone, such as planners or Great introduction for coastal
other engineering practitioners engineering topics. Presentations
The Local Organising Committee is proud • Officers from all levels of government were smooth and well-practised.”
to announce that a Coastal Engineering involved in regulating our coasts
Short Course conducted by UNSW “Presenters knew their stuff and
• Project managers engaging coastal were practitioners in this space.”
Sydney’s Water Research Laboratory will
engineering sub-contractors
be held over the two days prior to the
“Good wide coverage but
2019 Coasts & Ports Conference. Sessions will be run by industry
with the ability to ask specific
This course will cover the following: practitioners and experts including staff
from UNSW Sydney’s Water Research
detailed questions. Very clear
• An overview of coastal engineering
Laboratory and other organisations: definition of problems I’m
fundamentals currently involved with.”
• James Carley
• Beach morphology and coastal hazards
• Matt Blacka “I learned the requirements
• Current practice for coastal structures
• Associate Professor Ron Cox of coastal engineering design
• New technologies and state of the
• Dr Mitchell Harley and a lot of real problems that
art professional practice
engineers face in the design.”
• Physical and numerical modelling • Ian Coghlan (Course Coordinator)
• Practical case studies • Additional presenters to be “Very enjoyable course.
confirmed Good variety.”
Additional presenters to be confirmed.
To view the course program please visit
www.coastsandports2019.com.au.
13FIELD TRIPS
Three tours will be conducted
to visit local examples of FIELD TRIP 1
coastal, port and estuarine
engineering issues on Thursday HOBART PORT WATERFRONT, CSIRO LABORATORIES AND
12 September 2019 between INSPECT VESSEL AURORA AUSTRALIS
12.30 – 17.00. The Conference
field trips provide attendees
with the opportunity to visit Background Australia’s Antarctic flagship, the Aurora
interesting port, harbour, coastal The modern history of the city of Australis will be alongside at Princes
and estuarine sites and projects Hobart dates to February, 1804 when Wharf and attendees will be able to
surrounding Hobart. two ships in an expedition under the tour the ship. The IMAS Laboratories
command of Lt-Governor Collins landed on Princes Wharf will be open for
Date: on Hunter’s Island in the Derwent River inspection to participants of this tour;
Thursday 12 September 2019 near the mouth of what is now known it is expected that several interesting
as the Hobart Rivulet, on the Derwent scientific experiments and equipment
Time: used for sampling in harsh marine
12.30 – 17.00 River. Hobart was settled to reinforce
the British colonisation of Van Diemen’s conditions will be available to view.
Departs: Land (Tasmania) and is Australia’s Numbers are limited to 75 and three
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart second oldest city; it is an incredible groups of 25 persons are expected to
Returns: waterfront location on a massive estuary be catered for with a staged entry to the
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart with a developed deep-water port. features of this tour. This is necessary
Hobart Town grew from being a because the limiting factor is the
defensive outpost and penal settlement inspection on-board the polar vessel
to become a world centre of whaling Aurora Australis tour that has a duration
and shipbuilding. It has grown of 90 minutes and this ship will only
significantly and has been a city for accommodate 25 persons per inspection.
a long period of time. Whilst export This tour is included in the full registration
shipping of raw materials and produce package and hence no extra charge is
has waned Hobart now has a key focus payable. However, participants will be
for exporting manufactured products, allocated on a first-in basis.
tourist shipping and polar stevedoring. Note: This is a walking tour!
Hobart is a major port for Southern
Ocean shipping; it is the last port of Itinerary
call for Australian Antarctic Division and • Walk to TasPorts at Macquarie
French expeditions heading south to Point, where a guided tour will be
Macquarie Island and Antarctica. Hobart facilitated by their representative
leads the way in Antarctic research with
• Walk to Princes Wharf / IMAS
the internationally recognised centre
(via Franklin Wharf) including a short
of excellence, the Institute for Marine
presentation at Constitution Dock
and Antarctic Studies, present on the
southern edge of the harbour. • Tour of the IMAS Labs
This walking tour will visit key features • Inspection of the polar vessel
of the Hobart Waterfront, including the Aurora Australis
working port sited at Macquarie Point, • Return walk to the Hotel Grand
Constitution Dock and Princes Wharf. Chancellor
Aurora Australis:
www.antarctica.gov.au/living-and-working/travel-and-logistics/ships/aurora-australis
14FIELD TRIP 2
THE DERWENT ESTUARY BY SEA
Background Please note that the Derwent Estuary
Enjoy a 2 ½ -3 hour cruise exploring technical tour is NOT included in the
the renowned waterways that influence full registration package; a $110.00
Hobart’s lifestyle. Visit Australia’s oldest (including GST) surcharge will be
lighthouse, circumnavigate Betsey Island payable with the registration. Numbers
and discover the city’s rich maritime past. are limited to 35 delegates per boat
and participants will be accepted on a
Cruising down the Derwent River on a first-in basis. Depending upon demand
high-speed watercraft with ‘Pennicott a second boat could be organised.
Wilderness Journeys’ you’ll pass historic
Battery Point, now one of Tasmania’s Itinerary
premium residential addresses. You’ll • Walk to the ‘Pennicott Wilderness
see well-known landmarks like the Journeys’ berth in Kings Pier Marina
iconic Wrest Point Casino and the via Franklin Wharf
Shot Tower. Further south, you’ll
truly appreciate the scale of Mount • Cruise on the Derwent River
Wellington as it towers over the city. • Walk back to the Hotel Grand
Arrive at the Iron Pot, Australia’s oldest Chancellor
lighthouse, and be immersed in the
fascinating history as your guide shares
stories of Hobart’s early settlement.
Also discussed on the tour will be the
geological features that shape Hobart.
15FIELD TRIP 3
BEACHES AND MARINAS TOUR
Background • Visit Bio-engineering stabilisation site
The ‘Beaches and Marina’ tour will at Tyndall Beach/Browns River Mouth
travel by bus, visiting some of the • Visit the breakwater at southern
beautiful coastal areas around Hobart end of the beach, which was
and nearby regions. recently repaired following the
The focus of the tour will be: May 2018 storms
• Touring/view opportunities • Travel to a city based marina for a
around Hobart brief tour of their facilities
• Coastal erosion hazards and • Travel to Roches Beach, and discuss
coastal management the myriad of investigations that have
been completed for Roches Beach
• Estuarine management
- Coastal Hazard Studies
• Bio-engineering techniques - Beach Scraping
• Marina facilities - Dune Shaping
- Water craft access
Itinerary (constructed recently across
• Board bus at Grand Chancellor the old canal entrance)
• Travel to Mount Wellington • Travel back to the Hotel Grand
(subject to weather) for a majestic Chancellor
view over Hobart
This tour is included in the full
• Travel on to Kingston Beach registration package and hence no
extra charge is payable.
16SOCIAL PROGRAM AWARDS
WELCOME RECEPTION The six awards associated
with the Australasian Coasts
Date: Tuesday 10 September 2019
and Ports 2019 Conference
Time: 18.00 – 20.00 are as follows:
Venue: Federation Ballroom, Hotel Grand Chancellor
• D.N. Foster Award provides
Cost: Included in Full Registration; Additional Tickets: $100 per person
undergraduate engineering
A Welcome Reception will take place amongst the Conference exhibition the students with an opportunity to
evening prior to the first day of the Conference. The function will provide the attend the conference (NCCOE)
perfect opportunity for delegates to catch up with colleagues, renew past
• Kevin Stark Memorial Award
acquaintances and make new contacts in a relaxed atmosphere.
for the best multi-disciplinary
paper in coastal and ocean
WOMEN IN COASTAL GEOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING engineering (NCCOE)
NETWORKING FUNCTION • PIANC Young Authors Award
for the best paper on ports
Date: Wednesday 11 September 2019
and harbour engineering by
Time: 18.00 – 19.30
an author no more than 40
Venue: Post Street Social, 11-13 Franklin Wharf, Hobart years of age
Cost: Included in Full Registration; Additional Tickets: $90 per person • Women in Coastal Geoscience
This function will bring together colleagues of all genders to discuss how our and Engineering Award
profession can move positively forward in promoting equal opportunity for all. recognizes and promotes the
achievements of women in the
areas of coastal geoscience
PIANC AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND and engineering, and helps
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FUNCTION foster a positive commitment
to future gender equity within
Date: Wednesday 11 September 2019
the discipline;
Time: 19.00 – 20.30
Venue: Post Street Social, 11-13 Franklin Wharf, Hobart • nextGEN Poster award will be
awarded for the best nextGEN
Cost: Included in Full Registration; Additional Tickets: $90 per person
poster and Delegates’ Choice
As a proud co-host of the Coasts and Ports Conference series, PIANC ANZ has held nextGEN poster, supporting
a networking event on the first night of the conference since 2011. Led by PIANC’s the next generation of coastal
Young Professional Commission (YPCom – 40 and younger), this year’s networking researchers and
event is linked with the Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering Event.
• NZ Coastal Society Student
All are welcome however registration is required.
Award awarded to the paper
best aligns with the goals of the
CONFERENCE DINNER New Zealand Coastal Society.
Date: Thursday 12 September 2019 The Conference website contains
further information about these
Time: Pre-Dinner Drinks: 19.00 – 19.30
awards.
Dinner: 19.30 – 23.00
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Hotel Grand Chancellor
Cost: Included in Full Registration; Additional Tickets: $150 per person
Enjoy a fabulous dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
This evening is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with other Conference
delegates, whilst being entertained, wined and dined - a night not to be missed!
17VISITORS TO HOBART
Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city, And if you’re travelling north to Airlines
offers a blend of heritage and Launceston, the Midland Highway, As airlines are regularly changing and
lifestyle with world class activities dubbed the Heritage Highway, offers updating schedules we recommend you
and attractions nearby. In Hobart, many opportunities to learn of Tasmania’s check each airlines web site for the best
heritage past, with homesteads and
explore the converted colonial prices and most convenient flights.
country cottages revealing the state’s
warehouses of Salamanca and www.qantas.com.au
early colonial history along the way.
on Saturdays there’s Salamanca www.jetstar.com.au
Market, Tasmania’s most visited www.virginblue.com.au
Venue
attraction.
Grand Chancellor Hotel SkyBus Hobart City Express provides
From here it’s a short walk to the fast, frequent and low cost airport
Davey Street
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery or transfers to Hobart City. Travel in
Hobart TAS 7000
a short ferry ride takes you to MONA, comfort in their modern, purpose built
T: +61 3 6235 4535
one of the world’s largest private
W: www.grandchancellorhotels.com/ coaches with onboard luggage storage,
collections of art and antiquities.
hobart enjoying free WiFi as you travel express
South of Hobart are the clear waters to the city. Tickets can be purchased
and stunning coastline of Bruny Island Local Transport Information online, at the e-Kiosk in Hobart, or from
and the beauty of the D’Entrecasteaux the driver when you board the bus.
Transport and Parking
Channel. An alternative route passes www.skybus.com.au/hobart-express
through the Huon Valley alongside Limited undercover parking is available
the tranquil Huon River and on to the at the venue at a cost and a number of Hire Cars
rugged Hartz Mountains National Park. commercial car parks are located nearby.
www.budget.com.au
To the east are the wineries of the Coal Getting Around Hobart www.hertz.com.au
River Valley and further on is Tasman www.thrifty.com.au
Public transport facilities in Hobart
National Park, with its spectacular www.europcar.com.au
are easily accessible with frequent
coastline and historic convict sites.
bus services. Taxis abound and are
Heading west, the road follows the reasonably priced. A free busy bee
beautiful River Derwent through the service operates throughout the
Derwent Valley and on to the grandeur city. For further information on bus
of Lake St Clair in the Tasmanian timetables visit the Metro Tasmania on
Wilderness World Heritage Area. www.metrotas.com.au.
18ACCOMMODATION
1 HOTEL GRAND 2 THE OLD WOOLSTORE 3 MANTRA COLLINS HOTEL
CHANCELLOR HOBART APARTMENT HOTEL 58 Collins Street, Hobart
1 Davey Street, Hobart 1 Macquarie Street, Hobart (2 mins walk to the Conference venue)
(Conference venue) (2 mins walk to the Conference venue) Mantra Collins in Hobart is ideal
Located right on the waterfront in The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel is accommodation for business or
central Hobart, Hotel Grand Chancellor centrally located – within a stone’s throw pleasure. Located in the CBD and close
provides accommodation with majestic of the city centre and just a block away to the waterfront, Mantra Collins is
views over the Derwent River and Mt from Hobart’s majestic waterfront and stylish, sophisticated and contemporary
Wellington. All the facilities you would close to some of the best restaurants in accommodation that you will remember.
expect of a 4.5 star superior hotel are at Tasmania. The Old Woolstore Hobart Mantra Collins has a variety of room
your disposal including pool and gym. Hotel consists of a unique choice of fully types, all contemporary furnished.
Enjoy contemporary dining at Restaurant serviced hotel rooms and apartments. Their staff will ensure your stay will be
Tasman or relax over a quiet drink in The comfortable and enjoyable.
Atrium Lounge Bar. Room Type Rate/night
Room Type Rate/night
Hotel Room $176
Room Type Rate/night Queen Room $219
Studio Apartment $196
Mountain View $240
Superior Room
4 MACQ 01
Harbour View $275
Superior Room 18 Hunter St, Hobart
(1 min walk to the Conference venue)
Discover luxury accommodation on
*Prices quoted are for room only, and do not include breakfast. the Hobart waterfront at MACq 01.
Each of the 114 rooms reflects uniquely
Tasmanian character traits in surroundings
of unpretentious luxury. Clad in white
cypress, overlooking the Derwent River
and Mount Wellington and billed as
2 a storytelling hotel, characters from
the past and more recent history have
1 been assigned to all rooms in the hotel
described as “informal luxury” on
3 Macquarie Wharf where the whaling
industry once thrived.
4 Room Type Rate/night
Superior Hunter Room $320
(Mon – Thurs)
Superior Hunter Room $350
(Fri)
ACCOMMODATION
BOOKING DEADLINE:
9 AUGUST 2019
19REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Cancellation Policy
REGISTER ONLINE AT:
www.coastsandports2019.com.au Cancellations must be made in writing to
the Conference Secretariat. Cancellations
received by Tuesday 30 April 2019 will
Registrations can be made by completing the online form available receive a refund less a $150 administration
on the Conference website. Visit the registration page and follow the fee. Cancellations received after Tuesday
prompts to complete the registration details as requested. 30 April 2019 will not receive a refund.
However, the committee will consider
cancellations of registration under
exceptional circumstances. Refunds will
REGISTRATION FEES Early Bird Regular not be granted due to late or failure of
All prices quoted in this brochure are inclusive of GST. visa applications; however substitute
Closes 15/06/19
14/06/19 onwards delegates will be accepted in this instance.
Payment Policy
Full Registration EA/PIANC/IPENZ Members* $1200 $1300
Payments can be made via the
following methods:
Full Registration EA/PIANC/IPENZ Non-Members $1450 $1600
• Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard,
Student Full Registration **
$595 $595 American Express.
• Bank drafts and International Money
Day Registration EA/PIANC/IPENZ Members* $530 $530 Orders should be in Australian
dollars, drawn on an Australian Bank
and made payable to EECW P/L in
Day Registration EA/PIANC/IPENZ Non-Members $660 $660 trust for Coasts & Ports 2019.
* Engineers Australia (EA), PIANC (Australia) and IPENZ membership number must be provided upon registration • Bank transfer (Australian delegates
** Student registrations must supply proof of full-time student status from their institution. only). Bank details will be supplied
on your tax invoice if requested.
Please email a remittance advice to
Jhessica.Teylan@encanta.com.au.
REGISTRATION FEE ENTITLEMENTS Full Day
Liability
Applicable
on nominated In the event of industrial disruption
day only or other unforeseen circumstances,
the Host, Organising Committee and
Access to Sessions 4 4 Encanta Event Management accept
no responsibility for loss of monies
incurred by delay or cancellation.
Delegate Satchel including Pocket Program 4 4
Conference Proceedings USB 4 4
Tea Breaks & Lunches 4 4
Welcome Reception 4 8
Women in Coastal Geoscience and
4 8
Engineering Networking Function
PIANC Australia/New Zealand 4 8
Young Professionals Function
Conference Dinner 4 8
Field Trips (One per Delegate) 4 4
20GENERAL INFORMATION
CLIMATE INSURANCE PRIVACY STATEMENT
As a guide, temperatures in Hobart Registration fees do not include insurance In registering for this event relevant
in September range from 15.2°C of any kind. It is strongly recommended details may be incorporated into a
(mean max) to 6.4°C (mean min). that all delegates take out their own travel delegate list for the benefit of all
and medical insurance prior to coming delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, Encanta
COMMUNICATION to the Conference. The policy should Event Management and other parties
include loss of fees/deposit through directly related to the Conference.
All communication with registered
cancellation of your participation in the Should you wish for your details not to be
delegates will be by email. If
Conference, or through cancellation of included in this list, please tick the privacy
you register and do not receive a
the Conference itself, loss of airfares for requested box on the registration form.
confirmation by email within 5 working
any reason, medical expenses, loss or
days please contact the Conference
Secretariat Encanta Event Management
damage to personal property, additional SMOKING POLICY
expenses and repatriation should travel
by phone on +61 3 9863 7608 or email The Tasmanian Government imposes
arrangements have to be altered.
Jhessica.Teylan@encanta.com.au. a strict no smoking policy in venues,
Neither the Conference Secretariat nor
restaurants, bars and shopping centres
the Organising Committee will take any
DISCLAIMER responsibility for any participant failing
in Hobart.
The information in this web site is correct to insure. Please speak to your travel
at the time of printing. The Organisers agent or airline in regard to this matter. WEBSITE
reserve the right to change any aspect www.coastsandports2019.com.au
of the program without prior notice. MEALS The information provided within this
The Conference Organisers recognise brochure and program is correct at the
DRESS that some delegates may have special time of printing.
Conference Sessions: Smart Casual dietary needs. Please advise the The Conference website will be
Conference Secretariat either via the updated regularly and we urge those
Welcome Reception: Smart Casual
registration form or in writing should interested to view the site for further
Women in Engineering you wish for them to make alternative
Networking Reception: Smart Casual details on the program, general
arrangements on your behalf. information and to register for the
Field Trips: To be advised
Please Note: Dietary requirements Conference.
Conference Dinner: Cocktail/Lounge Suit received less than 72 hours prior to the
event cannot be guaranteed. Kosher
INDEMNITY meals may be available, however please
In the event of industrial disruption note this will be at an additional cost.
or other unforeseen circumstances,
the Host, Organising Committee and
Encanta Event Management accept no
responsibility for loss of monies incurred
by delay or cancellation.
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