| Date | Region | Venue | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27, 28 March | SEQ Regional Conference | Bargara Community Hall | Bundaberg Regional Council |
| 12 - 16 May | Water Connections Week | Dalby, Roma, St George, Goondiwindi, Warwick | Western Downs, Maranoa, Balonne, Goondiwindi and Southern Downs Regional Councils |
| 16 May | SWQ Regional Conference |
Cafe Jacqui Conference Room, Warwick | Southern Downs Regional Council |
| 13 June | CQ Regional Conference |
Gladstone Entertainment Centre | Gladstone Regional Council- linking with AWA event on 12 June |
| 29 July | NQ Conference and Taste Test | Mackay | Mackay Regional Council - linking with AWA event |
| 21 August | WQ Regional Conference | Civic Centre, Mount Isa | Mount Isa City Council |
| 11 September | FNQ Conference and Taste Test | Innisfail | Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
| 8-10 October | Taste Test Grand Final - IPWEAQ State Conference | Caloundra | IPWEAQ |
Thursday 27 March
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 12.00pm |
Registration and lunch on arrival. Lodgement of water samples | SEQ Taste Test Semi Final takes place during afternoon tea on Thursday 27 March |
| 12.15pm |
Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater |
Welcome and Introduction |
| 12.45pm | Discussion Session |
Topics to be nominated on arrival |
| 1.15pm |
Scott Reid, Compliance Officer, Bundaberg Regional Council | Overview of Bundaberg Regional Council Water Service Areas |
| 1.45pm |
George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica Australia |
And Now For Something Completely Different..... |
| 2.15pm |
Christian Truscott & Mark Newland, Tenix |
Constructing and Commissioning / Process Proving - Whitsunday Treatment Plants - Presented by the Australian Water Association Queensland Branch |
| 2.45pm |
Tino Ferrero, National Construction Manager - Water & Enviro Specialist Engineering, John Holland Group |
Observations from Major Water Infrastructure Delivery Projects Around Australia - Presented by the Australian Water Association Queensland Branch |
| 3.15 pm |
Afternoon tea, Water Tasting SEQ Final |
Orica Australia "Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test" |
| 3.45 pm |
Kym Kneebone, Treatment Coordinator, Bundaberg Regional Counc |
Now the Mud has Dried - Overview of the January 2013 Flood |
| 4.15 pm |
Shane Grimstone, Client Relationship Manager & Fleet Contracts, Local Buy |
The Merchant of Fairness - Integrity, Honesty, Ethics, Transparency and Fairness in Procurement |
| 4.30pm |
Networking Drinks |
|
| Evening |
Dinner and drinks at Bargara Golf Club (optional) |
Additional cost applies (see registration form for details) |
Friday 28 March
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00am |
Tea and coffee on arrival |
|
| 9.30am |
Dr Rob Fearon, qldwater | Council Leaders in Urban Water |
| 10.00am | Brett Kronk, Environment Technical Officer, Bundaberg Regional Council |
Beneficial use of Biosolids |
| 10.30am |
Morning tea |
Taste test winner announced and Best Palate Competition |
| 11.00am |
Andy Hornbuckle / Clint Mead, SPEL Environmental |
Floating Wetlands Technology |
| 11.30am |
Trevor Harvey, North Burnett Regional Council |
Biggenden Rocks |
| 12.00pm |
Lunch |
|
| 12.30pm |
Technical Tour Site Visits by coach (BYO hat, sunscreen, water and walking shoes) |
Lovers Walk Ground Water Treatment Plant, Branyan Water Treatment Plant, Thabeban Wastewater Treatment Plant - Upgrade Project |
| 4.00pm |
Coach Returns to Bargara Community Hall |
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00am |
Registration - Morning tea on arrival, lodgement of water taste test samples |
South West Queensland Water Taste Test Semi Final take place during lunch. |
| 10.30am |
Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater |
Welcome and introduction |
| 11.00am | Discussion Session - Industry "Hot Topics" |
Open session - topics to be nominated by conference delegates on arrival |
| 11.30am |
Allan Petersingham, Southern Downs Regional Council |
Allora Water Main Project Lessons Learned |
| 12.00pm |
George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica Australia | And Now for Something Completely Different... |
| 12.15pm |
Bevan Edwards, Coordinator Trade Waste Services, Toowoomba Regional Council |
Introduction of a Trade Waste Environmental Management Plan |
| 12.45pm |
Lunch, Water Tasting and Judging |
|
| 1.15pm |
Michael Lever, Leveredge |
Waterborne Disease Outbreaks |
| 1.45pm |
Peter Vance, Senior Regulatory Analyst, Water Policy and Economics, Department of Energy and Water Supply |
Regulatory Reform and KPIs 2014 |
| 2.15pm |
Rob Fearon, Director Innovation Partnerships, qldwater |
Council Leaders in Urban Water |
| 2.45pm |
Ben Godford, Maranoa Regional Council |
Roma Sewerage Major Projects |
| 3.15pm |
Afternoon tea, Winner of taste test announced followed by Best Palate Competition |
South West Queensland Regional Final, Best of the Best Water Taste Test |
| 3.45pm |
Will Higgins, Principal Engineer, Water Project Services and Vish Mariaprakasam, Engineer, Water Project Services, Toowoomba Regional Council |
Pechey WTP Project History and Progression |
| 4.15pm |
Ashleigh Bailey, Southern Downs Regional Council |
Southern Downs Water Modelling |
| 4.45pm |
Networking Drinks |
|
| 5.15pm |
Conference Close |
|
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30am | Morning tea on arrival | Lodgement of taste test water samples |
| 10.00am |
Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater |
Welcome and introduction |
| 10.30am | Discussion session Industry "Hot Topics" | Open forum - topics to be nominated by conference delegates on arrival |
| 11.00am | Andy Hornbuckle, SPEL Environmental | Floating wetlands technology |
| 11.30am | Paul Newman, Dial Before You Dig |
Dangers associated with not following safe digging practices |
| 12.00pm | Lunch. CQ Final Orica Australia Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test | CQ final water tasting |
| 1.00pm | Phil Boshoff, Gladstone Regional Council, Shannon Orr, GHD | Curtis Island Water and Sewerage |
| 1.30pm | Moira Zeilinga, Central Highlands Regional Council | Water Quality challenges at Blackwater |
| 2.00pm | Afternoon tea. Taste Test winner announced, followed by "Best Palate Competition" | And the winner is... |
| 2.30pm | Sarah Lunau, Gladstone Area Water Board | Developing and delivering effective DWQMPs |
| 3.00pm | Troy Leydon, Fitzroy River Water | Domestic Water Meter Accuracy Report |
| 3.30pm | Michelle Hill, Manager Skills and Strategy | Technical assessment and mentoring for regional and remote water operators |
| 4.00pm | Networking drinks | |
| 4.30pm | Close |
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 8.30am |
Technical Tour - Mount Isa Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pump Station 1 | Delegates to meet at the Wastewater Treatment Plant off Commercial Rd at 8.30am |
| 9.30am |
Return from Technical Tour - morning tea on arrival | Lodgement of taste test samples |
| 10.00am | Cr Tony McGrady, Mayor, Mount Isa City Council | Conference opening and welcome to Mount Isa |
| 10.15am |
Dave Cameron, Acting CEO qldwater | Welcome and introduction |
| 10.30am | Discussion Session, Industry Hot Topics | Open forum - topics to be nominated by delegates on arrival |
| 11.00am |
Andy Hornbuckle, SPEL Environmental | Floating Wetland Technology |
| 11.30am |
Terry O'Keeffe, Dial Before You Dig | Dangers associated with not following safe digging practices |
| 12.00pm |
Mark Samblebe, Aeramix Pty Ltd | Richmond Shire Water Quality Improvements |
| 12.30pm |
Lunch | WQ Final Water Tasting Session |
| 1.30pm |
Ricardo Marino, Mount Isa City Council | MICC Sewerage Augmentation Project - Stage 1 |
| 2.00pm |
Michelle Hill, qldwater | Skills and Training |
| 2.30pm |
Mark Harvey, Townsville City Council | DWQMP - taking it off the shelf |
| 3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea | Announcing Taste Test winner followed by 'Best Palate Competition' |
| 3.30pm |
Networking drinks | |
| 4.30pm |
Close |