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.

7 reasons to join

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

Coasts&Ports2025 – thanks for everything!

The proud LOC: L-R Luke Campbell, Ron Cox, Gildas Colleter, Paul Constance, Annabel Sandery, Jayne Hindle from East Coast Conferences, Andrew Pomeroy, Murray Townsend, Uddish Singh, Imran Lambay.  Absent from pic: Monique Draycott, Neil Lawson, Alice Mumford, Paul Weston It all started 52 years ago in 1973 with 55 registrations at

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Coasts & Ports 2025 awards

The following awards were presented at the Coasts & Ports 2025 Conference dinner on 20 August. Congratulations to all our winners. D.N. Foster Award In recognition of Doug Foster’s contribution to Australian coastal engineering, the National Committee on Coastal & Ocean Engineering created the Doug N. Foster Memorial Fellowship Fund

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Coasts&Ports2025 Images

Photos from the Conference Dinner, Women in Geoscience & Engineering Function and Young Professionals Networking Event are now available to download. Photos will be available to download from our DropBox until 30 September. Sample pics below… Click here for images from Women in Geoscience & Engineering Function and Young Professionals

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The PIANC Africa team is organising a webinar on 'Insights into River Information Services (RIS) from PIANC WG 246', don't miss this opportunity!

📆 16 October 2025
⏰ 16:30-18:00 (GMT+2)
🔗 Register via https://loom.ly/tEGTjno

#pianc #webinar #ris #wgreports

There is still time to register for this hybrid symposium in Memphis on 12 September!

More details and registration link at https://loom.ly/4Nh-RwQ.

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