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TIME FOR ADAPTATION ACTION
TIME FOR ADAPTATION ACTION There is a need for the Commonwealth to rethink mechanisms for supporting the states in disaster management through the establishment of a climate change adaptation action arm within the Defence portfolio. A model is offered based on the US...
COAST TO COAST 2020 COVID-19 RESPONSE
COVID-19 Coast to Coast News In response to the Federal Government’s recommendations to the current COVID-19 situation, the Organising Committee have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Coast to Coast National Conference. Many of you will be disappointed, as are we....
EAST COAST FLOODS 2022
Devastation in recent months along the east coast as a result of floods is not new. Back in 1974, Moss Cass, Minister for Environment in the Whitlam Government, pronounced in no uncertain terms “flood plains are for floods”. He was referring to devastation in Brisbane...
Parsley Bay in the Summer
Parsley Bay in the Summer We live in the glorious eastern suburbs of Sydney overlooking Parsley Bay, on the outer end of Sydney Harbour. This funnel-shaped re-entrant offers one of those delightful out-of-the way spots enjoyed by those privileged to live nearby and...
South Australia Coastal Research and Development Grants 2020
South Australia Coastal Research and Development Grants 2020 The purpose of the grants are to fund research and development demonstration projects that: • Examine risks to coastal assets, infrastructure and communities. • Support coastal adaptation. • Develop...
Australian Coastal Systems: A New Book from Andy Short
Australian Coastal Systems: A New Book from Andy Short Montesquieu Islands, Western Australia Recently I received a copy of a book written by Andy Short entitled Australian Coastal Systems: Beaches, Barriers and Compartments (2019, Springer, Coastal Reference Library...
South Australian 2019 Coastal Conference and the ACS AGM
South Australian 2019 Coastal Conference and the ACS AGM The SA branch of ACS held its biennial Coastal Conference in Adelaide in early November. The conference attended by around 130 delegates was officially opened by Kaurna elder Rod O’Brien, who also gave a...
28th Annual NSW Coastal Conference – Terrigal, 2019
28th Annual NSW Coastal Conference - Terrigal, 2019 This year the NSW Coastal Conference was held at Terrigal and hosted by the Central Coast Council. In its 28th year, these conferences are always held at a location outside of Sydney. It is a testimony to the...
Coastal Incidents
Coastal Incidents When will I get into the field to test all of this! Since I started wandering around beaches, cliffs, swamps and waterways just on 60 years ago, I have encountered any number of incidents that are memorable. The thrill of field work and the...
BECOME A DIRECTOR!
OPPORTUNITY to become a Director on the Board of the Australian Coastal Society This is a great opportunity for any member of the ACS who is keen to get involved in running the Society and contributing new ideas and input for new directions. In particular, the ACS is...
Notice of Australian Coastal Society 2019 Annual General Meeting
Notice of Australian Coastal Society 2019 Annual General Meeting You are invited to attend the Australian Coastal Society\'s AGM being held at the South Australian Coastal Conference at the University of Adelaide. Members and non-members are welcome to attend. If you...
Coastal morphostratigraphy: two papers from Denmark
Coastal morphostratigraphy: two papers from Denmark An Australian example of barrier morphostratigraphy - Moruya (Source: Oliver et al 2014) Many years ago I was introduced to the concept of morphostratigraphy in reading the work of John Frye from Kansas Geological...