Forty years after the Gold Coast Seaway opened, ICM founder Angus Jackson reflects on the $50 million infrastructure project that stabilised a dangerous river entrance, transformed coastal management on the Gold Coast, and helped shape the engineering approaches still used today.

A staged closure and dredging approach was developed to suit available plant, tide-window constraints and rapidly changing inlet conditions. The methodology supported safe delivery, considered hydraulic and morphological changes as the closure advanced, and helped achieve a successful emergency outcome with restored navigation access.

Great Sandy Strait oyster reef restoration - ICM safety in design, detailed design, RPEQ drawings, and protocols for safe, low-impact construction.

This project compiled and screened a wide range of coastal adaptation measures for Joondalup’s open-coast compartments, drawing on existing studies and global practice. The resulting long list documents key design considerations and local constraints to support the Draft CHRMAP and future option assessment.

ICM developed and supervised a hybrid dredging method at Weinam Creek Ferry Terminal, removing sediment beneath pontoons without stopping ferry operations.

ICM and RPS delivered an expert review to address erosion and breakthroughs at Bribie Island, guiding urgent action and long-term planning.

ICM led emergency works at Surfers Paradise Hardstand after TC Alfred - rapid design, materials procurement, approvals, and support.

ICM delivered an independent peer review of Torres Strait Islands seawall designs for Iama, Masig and Warraber islands.

Innovative saltmarsh restoration at Corinella foreshore enhances coastal resilience, restoring habitats and mitigating erosion.

ICM developed the constructability design and delivery approach for Noosa Dog Beach dredging and nourishment works, setting productivity targets and staging methods.

ICM designed and supervised the construction of four sand-filled geotextile container groynes and a seawall at Maroochydore between 2001...

ICM restored Munna Point beach with low-impact groynes and nourishment, creating stability and accessibility.

ICM designed sustainable erosion solutions for Clifton & Holloways Beaches, ensuring coastal resilience and community accessibility.

The Conway Beach Seawall safeguards public infrastructure from erosion while enhancing foreshore access and reducing maintenance costs.

ICM partnered with TNC to restore 2,300m² of oyster reef habitat in the Noosa River, boosting biodiversity and coastal resilience.

ICM secured approvals for SYC’s D-Arm T-head extension, enabling berths up to 79 m and coordinating agencies, contractor, and certification.

ICM conducted a Coastal Impact Assessment for the Beree-Badalla Boardwalk upgrade, developing a resilient design in a sensitive tidal area

At International Coastal Management, we have personally witnessed the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NBS) in addressing climate...

ICM investigated seawall sections at Burleigh Heads and Rainbow Bay for the City of Gold Coast, using our proven peel-back methodology alongside desktop analysis.

An innovative solution to coastal cliff stabilisation at the iconic red cliffs at Scarborough.