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Hydrography - Reflection, Refinement, Resurgence

The Hydrographers Association Conference is held every two years. It is a unique opportunity for hydrographers and industry suppliers to network, learn from each other and promote their products to water industry representatives from all over Australia and the Asia Pacific Region. More specifically, we encourage and anticipate participation from members, leading State and Federal water agencies, water utility providers, hydro power generators, private industry groups and individuals.

The 2010 Conference is to be held at the Burswood Complex in Perth, Western Australia from the 19th to the 22nd of October.

The Theme of next year’s Conference is Hydrography - Reflection, Refinement, Resurgence. This theme provides the opportunity to showcase projects, exchange experiences and learn about a wide range of subjects related to Hydrography in Australia and from around the World.

As Hydrographers we collect, validate, and manage a wide range of water related parameters. This often involves verifying data in an historical context. In an environment of rapidly changing technology we must not lose sight of hydrography’s evolution, so it is important to occasionally step back and Reflect on the past. This event provides the opportunity to obtain a clear understanding of where hydrography has come from in order to continue improving based on sound knowledge and understanding.

Refinement of the profession is currently underway. Training and accountability are being refined with the development of a new Hydrographic Qualification under the Federal Government Vocational Education Training framework and consideration of certification / accreditation for Hydrographers. On the technology front, advances include the adoption of groundbreaking Acoustic Doppler technologies for obtaining Discharge Measurements; enhanced theoretical Ratings using data from aerial surveying; IP telemetry for ready access to data; and ongoing advances in the presentation of information using sophisticated GIS tools.  All vastly improving the efficiency of data collection and availability of a growing range of information products.

The need for water related data is undergoing Resurgence due to various drivers including Climate Change, the Water Act 2007, Water Accounting, and increasing Environmental Compliance and Social pressures.  As Hydrographers we need to face this challenge to not only ensure that the data we collect is accurate and timely, but also relevant to commonly adopted Standards and community values.

All practitioners with an interest in the profession of Hydrography are welcome to attend and the Committee urges each member of the AHA to find the time to come to Perth in October 2010.