STORMWATER NSW

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Welcome to Stormwater New South Wales

We’re the peak body supporting stormwater professionals across New South Wales. As the industry evolves from flood prevention to water quality, sustainability, and urban design, we connect experts, councils, and the community to drive innovation.

Join us in shaping a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable stormwater future.

franc.2025

Our fabulous franc.2025 conference was held in mid-October 2025 with the theme of Building Partnerships, Finding Solutions.

“Franc.2025 was the best stormwater conference ever!” We are very grateful for those who joined us.

The conference featured the following:

🐟 124 participants
🐟 2 workshops
🐟 1 wine tasting
🐟 4 keynote speakers
🐟 4 panel sessions
🐟 33 presentations
🐟 1 award session
🐟 1 franc fest
🐟 1 future directions forum
🐟 1 technical tour
🐟 Loads of sponsors and industry supporters

We have already started planning our 2026 conference and welcome any feedback and suggestions.

Keen to be part of the next franc?

Register your interest for franc.2026 and join the conversation shaping the future of stormwater!

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2026 Stormwater NSW Awards For Excellence

The Franc.2026 Awards for Excellence celebrate the outstanding achievements, innovation and leadership that are shaping the future of our industry. We invite organisations, project teams and individuals to nominate initiatives, projects and professionals who have demonstrated excellence, delivered measurable impact, and advanced best practice within their field. Whether recognising groundbreaking projects, innovative approaches, outstanding leadership or emerging talent, the Awards for Excellence provide an opportunity to showcase success, share knowledge and acknowledge those making a significant contribution to the industry. Explore the award categories below and submit your nomination to be recognised among the industry’s leading achievers.

Nominations close Friday, 31 July 2026.

The Awards will be presented on the evening of Wednesday, 28 October, as part of the Franc.2026 Conference.

Submit Your Nomination Here

NSW SQID Taskforce

The NSW SQID Taskforce is a collaborative initiative aimed at improving the approval process for Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDs) in New South Wales.This Taskforce brings together some 30 industry experts, government representatives, and key stakeholders to address existing challenges and ensure a more efficient, consistent, and robust framework for SQID assessment and implementation.

To explore the findings in detail, check out the full report at Stormwater 2030 by clicking the button below.

Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Industry Review 2025

Stormwater NSW Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The AGM was held in late September 2025. The annual report was presented at the AGM. The report provides a comprehensive overview of Stormwater NSW’s activities, achievements, and priorities over the past year, and we encourage all members to take the time to read it.

Read annual report