Dam Safety Maturity Assessment and Strategic Plan

Engaged by Townsville City Council to undertake a maturity assessment and gap analysis of dam safety governance, compliance, and risk exposure for Ross River Dam. The resulting strategic roadmap provided clear recommendations to strengthen risk management frameworks, improve regulatory alignment, and enhance asset management and operational practices for this critical water infrastructure. Key outcomes included revised organisational reporting lines and the introduction of strengthened governance processes and procedures, which were subsequently implemented.

The assessment framework was developed from Australian Government documentation and benchmarked against ANCOLD guidance. A regulatory compliance checklist was also created to support ongoing assurance.