Archive for March 2020
2020 Catchment Forum
The 2020 Catchment Forum is taking place in Brisbane 18-19 March 2020. Water Research Australia will bring together water quality experts, health regulators and government to discuss catchment challenges faced in the water industry. Challenges include cyanobacteria and algal bloom outbreaks, low reservoir levels, health-based targets and the impact of extreme weather-related events. To find…
Read MoreProtocols for Algal Bloom Management – technology performance & optimisation assessments
How do we ensure a consistent approach to assessing the performance of algal bloom management technologies, that is fit-for-purpose for the Australian water industry? We’re initiating a project that aims to develop protocols for scientific assessment and trial of algal bloom management technologies. The project approaches include: Collection of scientific literature to draft protocols Creation…
Read MoreGreening Our Cities: Urban Water’s Role
Population growth and climate change impose significant challenges for our major cities, particularly in maintaining their liveability. A key challenge for governments will be to ensure that these cities function effectively and efficiently, while remaining pleasant places to live, work and visit in the face of these challenges. This need for significant investment provides a…
Read MoreDeath benefits and what happens when you die
If you have death cover, the payout to your beneficiaries will be comprised of both the death cover and the account balance. If your account does not have death cover, then only the account balance will be paid, but how do you make sure it gets into the right hands? Death cover If you’re under…
Read MoreIWN March Update
Here’s what’s happening this month Ben Spedding has stepped down from his role as Energy and Carbon program lead. We wish him all the best for the future. Steve Reddington will continue as the sole program lead. Read more Central Highlands Water demonstrated the SAPP2R robot at the Ballarat Begonia Festival launch and gave the public…
Read MoreEnvironmental wake-up to drive M&A activity in 2020
Environmental change and community anger will drive a series of ‘transition transactions’ as businesses look to reposition in the wake of Australia’s deadly bushfires. Pitcher Partners Corporate Finance lead, Michael Sonego, says shifts in public perception about environmental sustainability — coupled with billions being invested in the restructure and recovery of regional areas — will…
Read MoreVictorian UDIA 2019 – Western Water wins Diversity in Development Industry Award
Western Water are demonstrating they are leaders in workplace diversity and inclusion taking out a Victorian award for Excellence from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). UDIA’s Awards for Excellence is a high-profile annual award program to recognise and reward excellence and innovation in the urban development industry. Western Water’s General Manager, People, Culture and…
Read MoreLand sales policy
VicWater is in contact with DELWP and DTF to clarify aspects of the transition to the new Government land sales policy. Water industry input will be coordinated via the VicWater Finance Issues Steering Committee.
Read MoreInfrastructure Victoria water governance reform submission
VicWater has drafted a water industry submission on the Infrastructure Victoria (IV) Reforming Water Sector Governance paper and the accompanying Marsden Jacobs report. The IV paper and report were the product of a workshop and consultation process involving many water corporations representatives during early 2019. IV requested VicWater’s assistance to provide an overall industry response and perspective on…
Read MoreOnsite waste water systems and sewer connection powers
VicWater is coordinating consultation on draft policy options to augment powers to connect properties to sewer services. This draft was circulated to water corporations during February. The DELWP ‘Onsite Domestic Wastewater Management Steering Committee’ has developed the policy options in response to VAGO Performance Audit in 2018. Detailed policy options were circulated to water corporations 24…
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