Coastal Resilience Short Course

COASTAL RESILIENCE
SHORT COURSE

The leading professional development course equipping practitioners with the knowledge and tools to address coastal hazards, climate risk, and resilience across Australia and the Asia–Pacific.

ABOUT

Building capability in coastal resilience through expert-led training and applied field learning

The Coastal Resilience Short Course is a professional development program focused on coastal hazard management and climate adaptation, designed for practitioners across government, consultancy, and academia.

Since 2013, the course is delivered in partnership with academia and industry partners including Griffith University, JB Pacific, Alluvium Consulting, Bluecoast Consulting, and ICM Consulting, with support from state government agencies and local councils. The program features contributions from a range of leading experts and coastal professionals.

Since its inception the course has trained over 600 participants from all Australian states and territories, as well as New Zealand and the Pacific. International editions have been delivered in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Chile.

Two course levels are offered:

Level I: Foundations (Gold Coast) – covering coastal processes, hazards, and risk management fundamentals
Level II: Advanced Applications (Byron Bay) – featuring applied methods, case studies, and a full-day study tour of the Tweed–Byron coast

Courses are offered in both in-person and online formats, with in-person participation encouraged for access to fieldwork and interactive components.

TESTIMONIALS

"We were deeply impressed by this comprehensive and practical course. It provided essential knowledge that we hope to implement in our national forecasting strategies. Thank you for your valuable guidance and support."

— Tom Natick, Ministry of Climate Change, Vanuatu

"An excellent opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and learn from leading experts. I’ve taken back a wealth of knowledge to my council and made contacts that will support my work into the future."

— Bronson Symmonds, Alexandrina Council, South Australia

"An eye-opening and transformative experience. The Coastal Resilience Short Course reshaped how I approach coastal planning—moving beyond technical fixes to embrace systems thinking, meaningful community engagement, and long-term adaptation. I left the course with practical tools, renewed clarity, and a stronger sense of purpose in my role."

— Dayane Barros Da Silva, City of Gold Coast, Queensland

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