COASTS: Queensland Coastal Conference, Gold Coast 12-15 May 2009, early bird registrations available until 28 January 2009

After the resounding success of the inaugural Queensland Coastal Conference in 2007, the 2009 'Waves of Change' Queensland Coastal Conference is an opportunity to broaden your understanding of how management and planning of the Queensland coast is evolving.

The conference is not just about learning of new developments in natural resource management, but will be a balanced discussion of practical, on-ground coastal management and the policies and programs that inform coastal zone management in Queensland. The program will feature a number of outstanding speakers, several concurrent sessions, workshops and poster presentations. It will attract over 250 delegates from Queensland and beyond and provides a wonderful opportunity to meet and extend contacts.

Delegates will include Commonwealth, State and Local Governments, Natural Resource Management regional bodies, leading research and education organisations, coastal and marine industries, coastal and marine consultants, managers, planners and engineers, NGOs, user groups, indigenous groups and many other community organisations.