About Us

About Flood Barrier Guide Australia

Flood Barrier Guide Australia was created as an educational resource for people researching practical flood resilience topics in Australia.

The website includes general information about flood risk, flood barrier options, drainage, pumps, backflow prevention, maintenance, emergency planning, documentation and insurance-related preparation.

The goal is to help readers understand common flood resilience considerations before speaking with relevant professionals, contractors, insurers, brokers, strata managers or site operators.

Operated By Flow Defence

This website is operated by Flow Defence, an Australian supplier of self-activating and demountable flood barrier systems.

Flow Defence works with property owners, builders, developers, strata managers, commercial sites and infrastructure projects where flood barrier systems may form part of a wider flood resilience strategy.

Flood Barrier Guide Australia is designed to provide general educational information. Product-specific information, project examples and site-specific enquiries should be directed to Flow Defence.

What This Website Covers

The information on this website may cover topics such as:

• Flood risk awareness and common water entry points
• Flood barrier options for residential, strata and commercial properties
• Drainage, pumps, sump systems and backflow prevention
• Maintenance routines and flood risk documentation
• Emergency planning and practical flood resilience checklists
• Insurance-related preparation and questions to ask insurers or brokers

The content is intended to help readers organise their thinking and identify useful next steps. It does not replace site-specific professional advice.

General Information Only

The information provided on this website is general in nature. It does not constitute engineering, hydraulic, drainage, plumbing, legal, financial, insurance, emergency management or professional advice.

Flood risk, flood barrier suitability, drainage requirements, insurance cover and emergency planning needs can vary significantly between properties. Readers should seek advice from suitably qualified professionals where required.