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Advance your coastal resilience practice through expert guidance, applied methods, field learning, and real-world case studies.

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  • 23–25 August 2027
  • 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Byron Bay
  • From $695 · early bird closes 30 June 2027
Coastal Resilience Short Course Level II

Registrations

Early-bird rate for Coastal Resilience Level II, Byron Bay. Closes 11:59 pm AEST, 30 June 2027.

Early-bird pricing closes 30 June 2027. Registrations continue after that at the standard rate.

After 30 June 2027

  • In person, per person$2,195
  • Live stream, per person$795
  • Group of 3 or more from one organisation, in person, per person$2,085
  • Group of 3 or more from one organisation, live stream, per person$755

All prices include GST.

In person, per person incl GST$1,995
Live stream, per person incl GST$695
Group of 3 or more from one organisation, in person, per person incl GST$1,895
Group of 3 or more from one organisation, live stream, per person incl GST$660
Total$0
Book by purchase order

Paying by invoice? Send us your purchase order details with the form, or email admin@apter.au.

*Group rate: 5% off the current price for three or more people from one organisation. Select it for each person. All prices include GST.

How to attend

In person

  • All three days, including the coastal field day
  • Workshops and case work with your group
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for in-person participants
  • 22 structured learning hours

Live stream

  • Days 1 and 3 as they run
  • Course materials and available session recordings
  • Day 2 is in the field and is not streamed
  • 12 structured learning hours

The course runs subject to minimum enrolment. If Apter postpones or cancels it, you choose a full refund or a transfer.

Why this course

Level II is for practitioners with a foundation in coastal management who need to develop and assess coastal evidence, compare management options or work through a practical problem.

Three days in Byron Bay, combining advanced coastal methods, applied work and a full coastal field day along the Tweed–Byron coast.

Who it is for

  • Alumni of Level I, in any year
  • Alumni of the Coastal Hazard Management Short Course (2013–2018)
  • Experienced coastal engineers and scientists
  • Experienced coastal managers in local and state government
  • State agency staff assessing coastal works, managing or protecting coastal assets

Level II builds on foundational coastal knowledge. If you have equivalent professional experience, contact us to discuss whether the course is a good fit.

What you will be able to do

  1. Interpret probabilistic coastal hazard assessment and its planning implications
  2. Analyse sediment budgets, bypassing and entrance behaviour as management problems
  3. Appraise adaptation options using economic and multi-criteria methods
  4. Design engagement that includes Traditional Owners and affected communities from the outset
  5. Develop and test a prototype or workflow for a coastal problem using methods and tools introduced through the Apter AI Lab

What you take back

  • A prototype or workflow developed through the Apter AI Lab, with feedback and a next step for testing in your organisation
  • A working grasp of probabilistic hazard assessment and what it changes in planning
  • Economic and multi-criteria methods for appraising options
  • Principles for involving Traditional Owners and affected communities from the outset
  • Course materials and available session recordings in your learn.apter.au course space
  • A Certificate of Completion stating 22 structured learning hours in person, or 12 by live stream

Programme

  1. Day 1

    Advanced coastal processes and management

    Deeper into the physics and the management problems they create, with Byron Bay as the live case.

    • Waves, tides, sediment transport and sand bypassing
    • Storm surge modelling
    • Coastal entrances, openings and lagoons
    • Coastal management in Byron Bay
    • AI applications for coastal resilience
    • Field-day briefing and the first part of the Apter AI Lab: define a coastal problem and explore a practical approach

  2. Day 2

    Field study of the Tweed–Byron coast

    Examine coastal processes, exposed assets and management responses along the Tweed–Byron coast. The final itinerary and contributors will be confirmed before the course.

    • Beach and dune dynamics at Byron Bay
    • An eroding spit and the assets on it
    • Flood management, dunes and beach scraping
    • A foreshore seawall and what it protects
    • Sand bypassing at the river mouth

    In person only. Lunch is in the field.

  3. Day 3

    Evidence, economics and your case

    The methods that make a coastal case defensible, then the case itself.

    • Managing shifting sands
    • From deterministic to probabilistic coastal hazard assessment
    • Economics for coastal resilience management
    • Coastal management around the world
    • Indigenous engagement
    • Second part of the Apter AI Lab: develop and test a prototype addressing a practical coastal problem

Instructors

Previous contributors include the following coastal researchers, engineers and practitioners.

  • Dr Marcello Sano

    Founder and instructor, Apter

    Coastal systems, hazards, risk and adaptation; coastal management around the world; applied AI in professional practice.

    LinkedIn

  • Prof Rodger Tomlinson

    Emeritus Professor, Griffith University

    Coastal processes and hazards, coastal entrances and lagoons. Founding director of the Griffith Centre for Coastal Management.

    LinkedIn

  • Joel Bienefelt

    Coastal scientist, Bluecoast

    From deterministic to probabilistic coastal hazard assessment.

    LinkedIn

  • Steve Charlton-Henderson

    Resource economist, Natural Capital and Climate

    Economics for coastal resilience management.

    LinkedIn

These contributors taught in August 2026 and are listed for reference, not as a confirmed 2027 faculty. The 2027 teaching team will be announced once confirmed.

What is included

  • Expert-led classroom sessions on Days 1 and 3, with the coastal field day included for in-person participants
  • The full-day field study of the Tweed–Byron coast, for in-person participants
  • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for in-person participants
  • Course materials and available session recordings on learn.apter.au
  • Certificate of Completion

Questions

Do I need to have done Level I?
Level II assumes the foundations. Level I in any year, or the Coastal Hazard Management Short Course that ran from 2013 to 2018, is the usual route in. If you have equivalent experience, contact us and we can discuss whether Level II is the right fit.
Can I register for the Level I and Level II pathway?
Yes. Register for both courses through the Level I page using the combined pathway option. The pathway is available in person only.
What does a live-stream seat include?
Days 1 and 3 as they run, course materials and available session recordings, and a certificate stating 12 structured learning hours. Day 2 is in the field and is not streamed.
Do I keep the materials after the course?
Yes. Your course space on learn.apter.au includes slides, readings and available session recordings. Access is time-limited; the access dates are provided in your course invitation.
Can my organisation pay by invoice or purchase order?
Yes. Pay by card at checkout, or use the purchase order request page and we will raise a tax invoice. Finance teams that prefer email can write to admin@apter.au. A tax invoice is provided either way, and there is no booking fee.
How does the group rate work?
Three or more people from one organisation registering for the same course can use the group rate. It is calculated as 5% off the current early-bird or standard price, then rounded down to the nearest $5. Select the group option for each eligible participant. It applies to in-person and live-stream places where offered, but cannot be combined with pathway pricing or another discount.
What if I cannot attend after registering?
Contact admin@apter.au as soon as you know. A suitable colleague can usually take your place at no additional cost if you notify us before the course starts. Under our terms, cancellations more than 21 days before the course may receive a refund less non-recoverable fees or committed costs. Between 8 and 21 days, a transfer or credit may be offered, but a refund is not guaranteed. Refunds are generally unavailable within 7 days. Please read the full cancellation terms at www.apter.au/terms.
What if Apter postpones or cancels the course?
Every course runs subject to minimum enrolment. If Apter postpones or cancels, you choose a full refund or a transfer to the next course. Please wait until we confirm in writing that the course will proceed before booking non-refundable travel or accommodation.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. After the course you receive a Certificate of Completion with a credential ID and a permanent verification link on apter.au, which you can add to LinkedIn from the email. It states 22 structured learning hours in person, or 12 by live stream. Your professional body determines whether and how these hours count towards its CPD requirements.
Where is the venue?
The course is based at the Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club.
I have dietary or accessibility requirements.
Contact admin@apter.au as early as possible so we can discuss your requirements and available arrangements.

Register

23–25 August 2027, Byron Bay. From $695 per person, GST included. Early bird closes 30 June 2027.

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What practitioners say

From participants in the Coastal Resilience Short Course.

The most rewarding part was engaging with the other participants. I came away understanding coastal hazards from perspectives beyond my own, and seeing the range of solutions to erosion and inundation being applied across Australia.
Dr Paul BiermanBureau of Meteorology
Both levels were valuable for my professional development, and just as much for the network I now have with others working in coastal management.
Sophie BarrettCairns Regional Council, Queensland
A really worthwhile course. Working through coastal resilience in a practical way, alongside people from right across the coastal space, gave me perspectives I had not had before. I have already found myself drawing on those discussions in my own work.
Abby BernathCity of Gold Coast, Queensland
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 NatickMinistry of Climate Change, Vanuatu
I came back to this course after five or six years and was glad I did. It was engaging and thoughtfully delivered, and left me with renewed knowledge and fresh insight into practical coastal management.
Craig PerryPeron Naturaliste Partnership, Western Australia
A highly useful introduction to coastal processes and the options for erosion mitigation. Experienced professionals and real case studies made the basics of coastline management clear. I would strongly recommend it to anyone building their knowledge of how the coastal sector works in practice.
David GarradBundaberg Regional Council, Queensland
An incredibly rewarding experience. The course gave me valuable knowledge, meaningful connections and a fresh perspective that I will carry forward in my work and beyond. If you have the opportunity, I would absolutely encourage you to do it.
Carla OmeleyWollongong City Council, New South Wales
An excellent opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and learn from leading experts. I have taken back a wealth of knowledge to my council and made contacts that will support my work into the future.
Bronson SymmondsAlexandrina 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 SilvaCity of Gold Coast, Queensland

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