NEWS: ABM releases our Annual Report 2024/25
Read the report here.
News: Association of Bayside Municipalities launches the ABM Strategic Plan 2025–29
Through a series of facilitated workshops our members have crafted the ABM Strategic Plan 2025–29, setting our direction for the next four years.
Impact of light on marine and coastal wildlife – Thursday 20 November 2025
We invite you to a panel discussion and night walk along Altona Pier.
Artificial light at night can have a big impact on our coastal wildlife. Join Professor Stephen Swearer and his team to learn about their research about the light impacts in and around Port Phillip Bay.
Nature of change in Port Phillip Bay: Weathering the change – Wednesday 10 April
We invite you to come and explore our changing coastline.
The coastline of Port Phillip Bay is changing due to storm surge events, king tides, and rising sea levels, influencing our beach profiles over time.
Nature of change in Port Phillip Bay: Our Changing Coastline – Wednesday 14 Feb
We invite you to come and explore our changing coastline.
The coastline of Port Phillip Bay is changing due to storm surge events, king tides, and rising sea levels, influencing our beach profiles over time.
News: Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment Released
The Association of Bayside Municipalities welcomes the release of the Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment (PPBCHA).
The PPBCHA is a critically important project because it provides land managers and owners with updated data on areas at risk of sea level rise, inundation, and erosion.
Event: Coasting into the Future: Nature of Change Fieldtrip – Saturday 2 March
Booked out – join waitlist
Start the year on a positive note and learn about the strategies being implemented in your local area to deal with the impact of climate change on the Port Phillip Bay coast.
Join our expert presenters geologist Dr James Driscoll (Assistant Lecturer, Monash University) and The Royal Society of Victoria President and coastal geomorphologist Rob Gell AM to explore the dynamic nature of our coastal and marine environment.
Event: Summer Preparedness Forum for Port Phillip Bay – Thursday 14 December
Thursday 14 December – ABM and Life Saving Victoria invite ABM Member Councils and Surf Life Saving Clubs to this online Summer Preparedness Forum to learn the latest information and resources to support planning and preparation for summer on Port Phillip Bay beaches and waterways.
Event: Nature of change in Port Phillip Bay: Marine ecosystems & water quality
Hear a captivating snapshot of the current state of marine life and the web of life that thrives beneath the waves. Expert presenters will shed light on the challenges these underwater environments face and share the latest trends and scientific discoveries that have been unearthed.
Event: Coastal Walk and Talk – April 2023
April 2022 – A chance for our members to catch up and discuss current matters whilst out and about along a section of coastline.