Coastal Resilience
Short Courses
Build practical capability in coastal risk, adaptation and management through expert-led learning and field experience.
About
Building capability in coastal resilience through expert-led training and applied field learning
The Coastal Resilience Short Course has run since 2013, with contributions over successive editions from universities, coastal consultancies, state agencies and councils. Over 600 practitioners from every Australian state and territory, New Zealand and the Pacific have attended, and editions have run in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Chile.
Two levels, each three days with a full day in the field. Foundations gives a first integrated grounding in coastal processes, hazards, risk, planning and adaptation. Advanced Applications develops methods for experienced practitioners working with coastal evidence and management problems. Join in person for the full experience, including the coastal field day, or attend the classroom sessions by live stream.
Upcoming
Past
Level 01
Coastal Resilience
Foundations
For people new to coastal resilience, this course builds foundations through practical concepts, real examples and tools for effective insights and decisions.
30 March - 2 April 2026
8:30am-4:30pm
Adelaide
Level 02
Coastal Resilience
Advanced Applications
For people who have already completed the foundations course, this course offers an advanced applicaiton approach and greater insights and impact.
27–29 August 2025
8:30am-4:30pm
Byron Bay
Level 01
Coastal Resilience
Foundations
For people new to coastal resilience, this course builds foundations through practical concepts, real examples and tools for effective insights and decisions.
2–3 June 2025
8:30am-4:30pm
Gold Coast
What practitioners say
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