Coastal Resilience
Short Courses
Australia’s leading coastal resilience short courses for practical hazard adaptation.
About
Building capability in coastal resilience through expert-led training and applied field learning
The Coastal Resilience Short Course is a professional development program focused on coastal hazard management and climate adaptation, designed for practitioners across government, consultancy, and academia. Since 2013, the course is delivered in partnership with academia and industry partners including Griffith University, JB Pacific, Alluvium Consulting, Bluecoast Consulting, and ICM Consulting, with support from state government agencies and local councils.
The program features contributions from a range of leading experts and coastal professionals.
Since its inception the course has trained over 600 participants from all Australian states and territories, as well as New Zealand and the Pacific. International editions have been delivered in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Chile.
The Coastal Resilience Short Course is offered in both in-person and online formats. In-person participation is encouraged for access to fieldwork, peer discussion, applied exercises and interactive components.
Covers: coastal processes, coastal hazards, coastal risk management, climate adaptation, planning and policy frameworks, community engagement, nature-based solutions, applied case studies and field-based learning.
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