Pre-Conference Workshops
Coastal Engineering Pre-Conference Short Course
Date: 18th August 2025 (full day)
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre – City Room 3
Registration Fee: Cost: $790 (incl. GST)
If you are attending the 2025 Australasian Coasts and Ports Conference, you can register for the short course via the conference registration form. If you are not attending the conference, you can register for the Short Course only via this registration form: Short Course Only Registration Form
The Local Organising Committee is pleased to announce that a Coastal Engineering Short Course conducted by UNSW Sydney’s Water Research Laboratory will be held on the day prior to the 2025 Coasts & Ports Conference. It’s the ideal course for graduate or recently recruited coastal and maritime engineers.
This course will cover the following:
- An overview of coastal engineering fundamentals
- Current practice for coastal structures
- Empirical, numerical and physical modelling
- Practical case studies
Sessions will be run by industry practitioners and experts including staff from UNSW Sydney’s Water Research Laboratory and other organisations:
- James Carley (UNSW WRL)
- Associate Professor Ron Cox (UNSW WRL)
- Dr Tom Shand (Tonkin + Taylor / University of Auckland)
- Ian Coghlan (Course Coordinator, UNSW WRL)
Delegates will receive digital versions of the PowerPoint slides presented, supplementary readings, and compiled reference materials.
What previous delegates said about the short course:
Draft Program
Monday 18 August 2025
|
Start |
Finish |
Topic |
|---|---|---|
|
08:45 |
09:00 |
Introduction/Housekeeping |
|
09:00 |
10:00 |
Basis of Coastal Engineering Design |
|
10:00 |
10:45 |
Water Levels |
|
10:45 |
11:00 |
Break |
|
11:00 |
12:00 |
Waves – Deep and Shallow Water |
|
12:00 |
12:30 |
Wave Hindcasting |
|
12:30 |
13:15 |
Lunch |
|
13:15 |
13:45 |
Surf Zone Processes |
|
13:45 |
14:45 |
Breakwaters |
|
14:45 |
15:00 |
Break |
|
15:00 |
15:45 |
Wave Runup and Overtopping |
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15:45 |
16:30 |
Potential Seawall Impacts |
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16:30 |
17:00 |
Coastal Models – Empirical, Numerical and Physical |
Strategy to Reality: Implementing Decarbonisation and ESG Strategies
Join us for a half-day seminar hosted by PIANC dedicated to the practical implementation of decarbonisation and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies in port and maritime operations and infrastructure.
Key Topics
- Economic and Regulatory Aspects: Navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by environmental regulations, reporting requirements, and market pressures.
- Environmental and Economic Synergy: Explore the relationship between environmental performance and economic viability.
- Real-Life Implementation Examples: Learn from case studies in our region showcasing best practices and lessons learned in decarbonisation and ESG implementation.
Attendees will gain practical insights into implementation strategies, stakeholder engagement, and responsibilities and opportunities for designers essential for advancing decarbonisation and ESG in port and maritime operations and infrastructure.
Speakers will include industry experts including members of international PIANC Commissions and Working Groups, government organisations, sustainability exports and Australian ports as outlined in the program included below.
Details
When: 18 August 2025 11:30am-5:30pm ACST
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre City Rooms 1-2
| Cost (incl. GST) | PIANC Member | PIANC Non-member |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | $325 | $450 |
If you are attending the 2025 Australasian Coasts and Ports Conference, you can register for the PIANC Pre Conference Workshop via the conference registration form. If you are not attending the conference, you can register for the Workshop only via this registration form: Workshop Only Registration Form
This event is proudly sponsored by
Draft Program (subject to change)
| Time | What | Who |
| 11:30-11:45 Arrival / Registration | ||
| 11:45-12:30 | Welcome and Introduction | Luke Campbell, PIANC AU-NZ Chair Adam van der Beeke, PIANC AU-NZ EnvCom Lead |
| 12:30-13:15 Lunch | ||
| 13:15-13:45 | Ports Australia Guidelines for Emissions Counting | Tessa Wade Managing Consultant- Sustainability Advisory, Worley |
| 13:45-14:15 | Decarbonisation Planning and Implementation (with insights from GeelongPort’s journey) | Sarah Harvey Senior Sustainability Consultant, Arup |
| 14:15-14:45 | Flinders Ports Case Study | Marnie Hope Group Sustainability Manager, Flinders Ports |
| 14:45-15:15 Afternoon Tea | ||
| 15:15-15:45 | PIANC WG248 ShorePower Update | Fauzan Zulkhepli Senior Project Manager, Port Authority of NSW PIANC WG248 Chair |
| 15:45-16:15 | Fuel Transition: Impact for Port and Maritime Infrastructure | Sam Mazaheri Principal Engineer, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal |
| 16:15-16:45 | Sustainability in Infrastructure – Lessons from the Water Industry | Dr Ashley Kingsborough Senior Manager Water Futures and Security, SA Water |
| 16:45-17:15 | Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation, and Sustainability for Ports and Maritime Infrastructure | Dr Ron Cox Honorary Associate Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering UNSW PIANC AU-NZ Board Member |
| 17:15-17:30 | Facilitated Session: Learnings and Next Steps | Luke Campbell, PIANC AU-NZ Chair Adam van der Beeke, PIANC AU-NZ EnvCom Lead |