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title: WA Water Breakfast 2023
description: Join the WA Branch Committee on Tuesday 1 August 2023 for our Annual Water Breakfast.
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[Upcoming Events ](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events)

# [WA Water Breakfast 2023](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/wa-water-breakfast-2023-0)

 Written by [Laura Steffan](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/author/laura-steffan) | Jun 1, 2023 6:14:21 AM

REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED. Do you want to build your professional network as we explore  Flooding in WA: Risk, Recovery and Resilience?  

In January 2023, the town of Fitzroy Crossing was devastated by floods and left isolated for weeks. This was the first flooding event for some years in WA that had an impact approaching the scale seen much more regularly on the east coast of Australia in recent years. Climate change modelling, however, tells us that more intense rainfall events will be more frequent.  

At this year’s Annual Water Breakfast our guest speakers and panel will discuss how WA is preparing for an expected increase in risk of major flood events. What have we learnt from Fitzroy Crossing and how are we placed to recover from such events across WA? How should we prepare so that our infrastructure can be more resilient? What role do water sensitive urban design and nature-based solutions have in contributing to this resilience?  

We invite you to join the WA Branch Committee on Tuesday 1 August for our annual Water Breakfast consisting of a plated breakfast, presentations and facilitated panel discussion.  A coffee cart will be able before and after the Perth event. 

Speakers 

| Welcome to Country  | Ingrid Cumming, Ngoorlak  |
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| Master of Ceremonies | Peter Spencer, Water Corporation and WA Branch Committee Member  |
| Ministerial Address | Hon Simone McGurk, BA(Arts) BA(Comms) MLA Minister for Training; Water; Youth |
| **Panel Facilitator** | **Sarah Lambert**, WSP and WA Branch Committee Member  |
| **Panel Members** | **Suzanne Brown**, *Technical Director, Environment, GHD* **Jess Carey**, *Flood Resilience Practice Lead, Stantec * **Robert Lawry**,* Acting Hazard Preparedness and Response Team Leader (WA), Bureau of Meteorology* **Simon Rodgers**, Supervising Engineer, *Surface Water Assessment and Flood Risk Science, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation * |

### Event Details

| **Date** | Tuesday, 1 August 2023 |
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| **Time** | 7:15am for a 7.30am start - 10:00am WST |

Perth Event

| **Venue** | State Reception Centre, Fraser's Restaurant 60 Fraser Avenue, Kings Park WA 6005 |
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  Online Webinar

| **Zoom link** | Time: 7.45am to 9.30am WST. A Zoom link will be sent approximately 48 hours prior to the event. For now, please ensure you diarise the event.  |
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| **Location** | **Registration Type** | **Registration Fee** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Perth - In Person ***To purchase a corporate table, refer to instructions below* | Member/Employee of a Corporate Member Concession Member Member Corporate Table (8 persons)  Non-Member individual Non-member Corporate Table (8 persons)  | $95 $75 $760 $135 $1080 |
| **Webinar Registration ** | Member/Employee of a Corporation Member Concession Member Non-member Boardroom Pass | $25 $20 $45 $200 |

### Corporate Tables In order to secure a full table all tickets must be purchased as individual tickets so that we can collect each individual's relevant contact details. Tables will consist of eight (8) persons. If you wish to purchase a full table, you will need to purchase eight (8)  individual tickets - simply select the "or add multiple" option displayed under a ticket type and input the quantity required. Not a member? To find out more about AWA's membership benefits, please contact [membership@awa.asn.au. ](mailto:membership@awa.asn.au)

### REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED.  

### **If you require more information, please contact: ** Kyllie Whitehead, Member Engagement Manager - WA & NT | Ph: 02 9467 8420 | E: [KWhitehead@awa.asn.au](mailto:KWhitehead@awa.asn.au) ; or  Michael Silber, Exhibition and Events Manager | P: 02 9467 8428 | E: [msilber@awa.asn.au](mailto:msilber@awa.asn.au)  Program Partnership Opportunities are still available:

| **Partnership Level ** | **Price (exc GST) ** |
| --- | --- |
| Silver  | $2,100 |
| Regional Hub Host (for AWA Corporate Members) | Enquiries welcome |

See our Program Partership Benefits flyer [here](https://www.awa.asn.au/hubfs/WA%20Branch/WA%20Water%20Breakfast%202023/WA%202023%20Water%20Breakfast_Program%20Partner%20Benefits-1.pdf)[. ](https://www.awa.asn.au/hubfs/WA%20Branch/WA%20Water%20Breakfast%202023/WA%202023%20Water%20Breakfast_Program%20Partner%20Benefits.pdf)Contact Troy Waite, Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager | P: 02 9467 8426 | E: [twaite@awa.asn.au](mailto:twaite@awa.asn.au) to secure one of these opportunities. 

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