Anthony Gaffney, FIEAust, RPEQ, RPEV
Anthony is a Senior Principal Water Resources Engineer based in Australia with more than 25 years of experience focused on delivering hydrology, flood hydraulics, and floodplain management solutions across Australia’s infrastructure, transport, government, energy, and resources sectors.
Specialties
Hydrology and Flood Hydraulics; Hydraulic Structures; Floodplain Management; Community Consultation; Technical Practice Management
Practice Areas
Water and Natural Resources Assessment, Management, and Restoration; Infrastructure Engineering and Design; Environmental Planning and Management
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Griffith University, 1996; Diploma of Project Management, TAFE Queensland, 2015
Registration
Fellow of Engineers Australia; Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland; Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria
Client Service
On behalf of clients, Anthony assembles and manages multidisciplinary project teams to deliver practical, risk-informed water engineering solutions. His experience includes flood modeling, floodplain management, design of hydraulic structures and watercourse diversions, mine infrastructure assessments, and independent technical reviews for some of Australia’s largest mining, transport, and infrastructure projects. He has led the planning, design, assessment, and independent review of complex catchments and flood-related infrastructure, providing technical leadership on major projects, from strategic studies and business cases through detailed design and construction support.
Anthony’s hands-on approach to problem-solving and technical leadership is exemplified by his involvement in major road, rail, and mining projects. He continues to apply his expertise across the energy and minerals, government, and transport sectors, with projects under his technical leadership recognized through industry awards and award nominations.
Over the past two decades, Anthony has demonstrated sustained leadership and service to the water engineering profession through his involvement with Engineers Australia’s Queensland Water Panel, serving as secretary, chair, and past chair, and with the National Committee on Water Engineering. He has served on organizing committees for local water symposia and for national and international conferences, including the Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium (2018 and 2022), the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (2011), and the Fifth International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures (2014). This enduring contribution reflects a deep commitment to advancing the profession, fostering continuing professional development, and promoting engineering excellence.
Contact Anthony at Anthony.Gaffney@geosyntec.com.
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