Registrations are now open for the qldwater 2024 Annual Forum which will take place on Thursday 22 & Friday 23 August 2024 in Brisbane.
The theme of this year’s forum is “Managing the (Infrastructure) Risk Curve,” where Water Service Providers, industry professionals, and regulatory agencies will come together to address strategic challenges in the water sector as well as discuss the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the water sector.
ABOUT THE FORUM
The qldwater Annual Forum is our signature event of the year specifically for water service providers, bringing together industry professionals, key stakeholders, and regulatory agencies for two days of networking, learning, and collaboration. This event is a great opportunity for our members to connect, share knowledge, and address challenges facing the water industry in Queensland.
The forum consists of site tours, the Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test, Award Dinner and a day of presentations, updates, and discussions on current issues that are of strategic importance to Queensland’s water sector. It is a chance for attendees to deepen their understanding of key industry developments and exchange ideas with peers.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Thursday 22 August
| 9.30 to 16.00 | Tour 1 North:
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Tour 2 South:
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| 17.45 |
TracWater Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test at Waters Edge |
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| 18.00 to 21.00 |
Gala Awards Dinner at Waters Edge, Portside. |
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Friday 23 August
| 08.15 | Registration. Tea and coffee |
| 09.00 | Opening Plenary |
| 10.30 | Morning Tea |
| 11.10 | Session 2 Commences |
| 12.50 | Lunch |
| 13.45 | Session 3 Commences |
| 15.30 | Forum Closes |
OUR SPONSORS
Thanks to the following organisations for their support.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Partnering with the qldwater 2024 Annual Forum will provide your organisation with unparalleled opportunity to increase your profile and enable you to communicate, promote and advertise your product and service to a highly targeted audience.
There are a few more sponsorship options available to suit most budgets. Download the sponsorship prospectus or contact us today on 0450 296 240 or email gdavis@qldwater.com.au to discuss your requirements.
Download the Sponsorship Prospectus
PAST EVENTS
Over the years, forum participants have visited the Tugun Desalination Plant and Merrimac Recycled Water Plant on the Gold Coast, Stradbroke Island Water Treatment Plant, Cedar Grove Environmental Centre in Logan, Commonwealth Games infrastructure, Spring Hill Reservoir, Eagle Farm Pump Station, Luggage Point Innovation Centre, Mount Crosby Water Treatment Plant and more.
The Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test is our way of promoting the hard work that goes into the delivery of a food grade product to Queensland communities, 24/7 each day of the year. Attendees sniff, swirl, sip and score water samples from across the State in a blind taste-off event over lunch. Mackay Regional Council have secured their place at the top of the throne for many years with their rainforest source a clear winner in Queensland, Australia and indeed the world! Read more
Another staple of the qldwater Annual Forum is the Vendor Pitch session which aims to raise funds for the Queensland Water Regional Communities Innovations Program (QWRCIP), a charitable venture to help staff from small and remote communities to attend events and spend time with mentors from other larger Queensland utilities. It is administered under the auspices of qldwater with a steering committee made up of members of its Strategic Priorities Group (SPG).
The final day is strategy day. This is not your typical conference - there is no call for papers, the sessions are sourced based on the work of our SPG and the issues that the group has identified as being of strategic importance for our industry. We work hard to develop a program of presentations and panel sessions which engages both our industry and key regulatory agencies to proactively address our challenges.
qldwater members have access to recordings and presentations from all previous events - follow the links below:
Annual Forum 2020 - cancelled due to COVID-19