It's back! One of the most anticipated events in the IPWEA WA calendar, the Annual Country Meeting, provides a fantastic opportunity for our South West branch and members to showcase the innovations, projects and unique character of regional Western Australia.

This year we're heading to the beautiful coastal area of Mandurah, where delegates will enjoy a day of insightful presentations and technical tours highlighting key projects from across the region. The day will conclude with the much anticipated Conference Dinner, offering the perfect opportunity to connect with colleagues and industry peers.

Conference Program:
The program will feature presentations on a range of current and emerging public works topics including:

City of Busselton Coastal Adaptation Program
Presenters: Stuart Barr, Director, Principal Coastal Engineer & Harrison Davies, Experienced Coastal Engineer, Shore Coastal
City of Mandurah Northern Beaches Coastal Protection Program
Presenter: Simon Hudson, Manager Marina & Waterways, City of Mandurah
Practical Implementation of the new State Policy Planning Policy 2.9 Water
Presenter: Brendan Oversby, Director, Brendan Oversby Consulting
The Future of Regional Resource Recovery
Presenter: Grant Dalgleish. Verge Enviro Pty Ltd
Delivering the Wadandi Track Expansion Project
Presenters: Paul Gatopolusz, Director, G2N & Danielle Stone, Acting Senior Project Officer, Urban Mobility, Department of Transport & Major Infrastructure

Technical tours will include:
Delegates will also have the opportunity to participate in technical tours showcasing a range of significant local infrastructure and coastal management projects including:

Northern Beaches Storm Erosion
Town Beach Seawall
Mandurah Entrance Channel Sand Bypassing
Proposed Permanent Sand Bypassing: Dawesville & Mandurah Channels
Halls Head (Dodds Beach) Coastal Protection
Halls Head Coastal Shared Path

The ever popular Conference Dinner will be held in the Vergola Gardenside at the Peninsula Tavern (aka The Pen). With stunning riverfront views as a backdrop, delegates can look forward to an enjoyable evening of great food, lively conversations and networking in a relaxed setting. it's the perfect chance to reconnect with old friends and make new professional connections.

The Conference Dinner will also include the "Give a Shirt" Charity Auction" started in 2018 when the wonderfully loud purple shirt worn by then President Ian Daniels was auctioned off and raised funds for the Smith Family. Since we have been running the Auction, we have raised over $2,500 which has been donated to various charities.

For those of us travelling down the day prior, an optional casual dinner has been confirmed at the Bridge Garden Bar & Restaurant, 2 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah (Cnr Peel Terrace). Delegates will purchase their own meals & drinks. We encourage anyone within the area or arriving on Thursday to join us for an informal evening of networking and camaraderie, particularly if you are a Young IPWEA Member. We'd love to see you!

Online/livestreaming registrations will be available for the morning sessions for those unable to attend in person.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the Annual Country Meeting. Please contact the Office & Events Manager on events@ipwea.asn.au for more details.

Download the Sponsorship Brochure.

Accommodation: Suggested accommodation options include the: Sebel Hotel, the Atrium, Seashells, Mandurah Chalet Park

View the Program. Download an event Flyer.

Contact our Office & Events Manager, Cathy Higgs, on 08 6361 1117 or events@ipwea.asn.au should you require any further information.

Thank you for your continued support of this popular event, we look forward to seeing you there!

Daniell Abrahamse
Chair South West Branch

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