Hydrology & Water Resources Symposium 2025
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
Symposium Theme:
Charting resilient futures
The 43rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium will bring together experts, industry professionals, community leaders and policy practitioners from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region to explore the state of current hydrology and water knowledges that can inform decision-making. Amid mounting impacts from climate change, floods, droughts, storms, fires, water quality and distribution issues, developing resilient communities and ecosystems across urban, rural and remote areas has never been more important.
The Symposium will look at what knowledge and practices are needed to support effective water engineering, management and policy outcomes, and how more resilient futures can be collectively designed in an increasingly complex, contested and uncertain world.
Hydrology & Water Resources Symposium 2025
Dates: 25 – 28 November 2025
Venue: Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
Location: Canberra, Australia
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware that parliamentary sittings overlap with the symposium dates, which may result in high rates for accommodation and travel. We strongly recommend that you secure your accommodation and travel arrangements as early as possible.
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