International Riversymposium

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International Riversymposium is the preeminent international river management conference held annually in Brisbane, Australia, as part of Riverfestival. With a global reach, the four day Symposium brings together key players in river management from a wide range of science backgrounds, institutions, business, and the community for the exchange of knowledge, ideas and latest knowledge in river management.

Support of RiversymposiumIn our partnership with Riversymposium we share the same vision and support each other’s aims to progress the protection and restoration of rivers across the world. We contribute towards making the Symposium the ultimate river management conference by funding the prize money for the Riverprize, the Sponsored Delegates Program and by assisting with Symposium’s program.

Support of Riversymposium
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Benefits of International Riversymposium

  • Knowledge exchange
  • Professional development & capacity building
  • Networking with global leaders in river and water management
  • Promotion of Australian capacity and leadership nationally and internationally
  • Facilitation of contracts for collaborative business opportunities for many Australian environment sectors
  • Enhancement of the capacity of Australian participants to contribute to the achievement of National Water Initiative’s objectives, in particular by championing integrated catchment management

‘International Riversymposium is the one conference I make sure I get to every year. If you are involved in the nexus between river conservation, aquatic research and water resource development this conference will be very beneficial to you. It is the annual ‘exec summary’ of river management in Australia and many key areas around the world.’
Dr Stuart Blanch, Manager Northern Landscapes/Manager Freshwater, WWF - Australia

 Fact Sheet Riversymposium pdf 1.26 Mb

For further information, check Riversymposium’s website.

 

Benefits of the Riversymposium

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 January 2009 )