PIANC Australia & New Zealand

Bringing together experts on technical, economic, environmental and planning issues pertaining to waterborne transport infrastructure.

Established in 1885, PIANC is the leading global knowledge partner for governments and the private sector in the design, development and maintenance of ports, waterways and coastal areas. As a non-political and non-profit organisation, PIANC brings together the best international experts on technical, economic and environmental issues pertaining to waterborne transport infrastructures.

At the core of PIANC’s mission is the publication of high-quality Technical Reports produced by international Working Groups composed of expert participants from multiple member countries. Through our many conferences and events we bring people together in the ports and maritime communities for knowledge sharing, learning and networking.

PIANC Australia and New Zealand is one of the largest of the 28 recognised National Sections within PIANC International.

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Get connected to expert guidance and technical advice Gain open access to advanced technological information Address climate change issues Team up with industry decision makers Be active in Working Groups, Commissions and National Sections Come aboard the Young Professional Community Become part of our international network

Latest AU-NZ News

Welcome new PIANC AU-NZ Board Members

At our June 2026 AGM, PIANC AU-NZ welcomed three new members to the Board and farewelled three others. Warm Welcome To Our Three New Board Members Davena Bond Davena Bond is one of two new EA National Committee on Coastal and Ocean Engineering (NCCOE) representatives on the Board. She is currently

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Call out for Working Group 273 Maintenance Dredging in IW

New PIANC Inland Navigation Commission (InCom) – call out for members of WG273 Optimised Maintenance Dredging Volumes in Inland Waterways. Interested? Please apply! Maintenance dredging is essential to preserve the navigability of inland waterways in many parts of the world. In major river systems, dredging is a recurring intervention required

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Congratulations Jordan Wolfe for PIANC DP-W Award 2026

We are thrilled to announce that active PIANC AU-NZ member Jordan Wolfe has received the prestigious PIANC International De Paepe-Willems Award for 2026. Jordan is a maritime structural engineer from WA who has worked in the ports and marine sector of Australia over the past decade. This major PIANC award

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The PIANC June edition of the e-newsletter 'Sailing Ahead' gives you an overview of the main highlights of PIANC's activities this past month!

👉 Download your free copy at https://www.pianc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SAILING-AHEAD-JUNE-2026.pdf.

📚2 new PIANC publications have been published!

👉Download your free copy as a PIANC member or purchase your copy in the PIANC webshop at https://www.pianc.org/publications/.

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