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IWA Women in Water Award
Nominations are now open for the International Water Association (IWA) Women in Water Award. This award acknowledges and celebrates female leadership in the field of water. Through this award, the IWA recognises those women working in the field of water who, through their demonstrated leadership, have had a significant positive impact on the development of…
Read MoreVicWater are joining the Walk for Water
With my wonderful colleagues at VicWater I’ve decided to take part in WaterAid’s Walk for Water. WaterAid is a partner of our water industry and a positive organisation helping people across the world to access clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene within a generation. Every dollar you contribute can make a real difference for…
Read MoreWalk for Water!
23-27 March 2020 “Every day, millions of women walk 10,000 steps or more to collect water, and sometimes the water is not safe at all. The walk itself isn’t always safe. Walk for Water is a simple but powerful way that you and your colleagues, friends and family can help reduce this burden for so…
Read More“Diamonds are Forever” 22 May 2020
Diamond water paradox: why is it an essential thing like water which is indispensable for survival of a human life is valued so less monetarily vis a vis diamond which is nothing but a piece of sparkling stone offering no utility as such? Everyone connected to WaterAid knows the value of water and sanitation. Water…
Read More2020 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…
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