Please follow the tabs to see events for each year.
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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6 March 2024 | Teams |
qldwater |
Essentials Webinar: Land Use Safety Planning for Chlorine Gas Facilities Ben Fleming, Senior Safety Advisor at the Major Hazard Facilities Unit within the Office of Industrial Relations presented on land use safety planning for chlorine gas facilities, providing an overview of the application of safety and planning regulations to hazardous chemicals including the primary planning instruments for chlorine installations. To watch a recording and to download Ted's presentation, click here. |
21 March | Teams |
qldwater |
Essentials Webinar: Changes to the National Performance Report (NPR): how it will affect your annual reporting requirements Dr David Scheltinga, Manager of the qldwater Statewide Water Information Management System (SWIM) presented on the upcoming changes to the National Performance Report (NPR): how it will affect your annual reporting requirements. To watch a recording and to download Matthew's presentation, click here. |
19 April | Parliament House |
qldwater |
Water Skills Forum 2024 The Water Skills Forum 2024 was held at Parliament House, Brisbane. To view recordings or download presentations from the forum, |
23 April | Teams |
qldwater |
Essentials Webinar: Ensuring Telcos meet regulatory requirements to protect critical water assets Carmel Serratore, Principal Consultant at Integrated Legal Solutions and previously Legal Counsel for Seqwater stepped through the new legal agreement template (Telco Land Access Agreement or TLAA) which has been prepared for qldwater to assist its members when dealing with a licensed carrier seeking to deploy low impact facilities (in particular, under a LAAN pursuant to Schedule 3 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth)). The TLAA seeks to ensure telecommunication providers and their personnel/contractors meet their legislated (and contractual) requirements whilst protecting the interests and ongoing rights of urban water service providers (WSPs). To watch a recording and to download Carmel's presentation, click here. |
8 May | Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar: Introduction to SCADA Murray Thompson provides an introduction and overview of SCADA and telemetry systems utilised within the water and sewerage industry including practical workplace examples of how these systems operate on a day-to-day basis. It is designed for field and operations staff to ensure they are able to confidently monitor, operate and report upon the performance of their water and sewerage assets and also response appropriately to events and alarms. This webinar is part of the qldwater Urban Water Micro Credential Program 2023 Project and acts as an introduction to a series of Micro-Credential courses which will be delivered between June and September 2024. To watch a recording and to download Murray's presentation, click here. |
13-17 May | Various |
qldwater |
Water Connections Week 2024 The 2024 Water Connections Tour included visits to Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Richmond, Hughenden and Winton. The Water Connections Tour has been developed to allow participants to gain insights into the issues and challenges of providing essential urban water services to regional and remote Queensland communities. It provides an opportunity to bring together both state and federal government to gain first-hand insights of issues identified in the Urban Water Risk Assessment and compliance for wastewater treatment assets. Thanks to our Water Connections Tour sponsor, Lackon, for their financial contribution and providing a project management expert to accompany the tour delegation. |
14 May | Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar: Using Data Effectively James Howey from Viridis presented an introduction to Micro-Credential to be delivered later this year. This non accredited training course is intended to help staff appreciate the value of using water quality data collected as part of operational roles. It also aims at helping make use of tools like Excel spreadsheets and swimlocal to record data, see data trends, identify emerging issues, make informed decisions on corrective actions and comply with the organisation’s Drinking Water Quality Management Plan (DWQMP). To watch a recording and to download Murray's presentation, click here. |
22 May | Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar: Drinking Water Quality Management Plans James Howey from Viridis presented an introduction to Micro-Credential to be delivered later this year. This non accredited training course is aimed at helping operators and operational support staff understand the importance of a Drinking Water Quality Management Plan (DWQMP) and the critical role operators play in ensuring the thorough implementation of the DWQMP. This training assists operational staff understand the critical management plan operational touch points, to ensure the plan meets its intended purpose to supply safe drinking water and manage risks from catchment to consumer. To watch a recording and to download Murray's presentation, click here. |
22-23 August | qldwater Office, Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
Annual Forum The qldwater Annual Forum was held in Brisbane on 22 to 23 August 2024 with the theme: Managing the Risk Curve. To download presentations, click here. (Members and attendees only) |
17 October | Teams |
qldwater |
Essentials Webinar: The WSR perspective on DWQMPs Matt Ruygrok, Senior Regulatory Officer in Water Supply Regulation at the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, will present on the Water Supply Regulation perspective on processing amendments to a Drinking Water Quality Management Plan (DWQMP). The presentation addressed the process for amending DWQMPs, common issues and omissions in DWQMPs in light of the new Guidelines and WSR authorised officers and associated powers under the Act. To watch a recording and to download Matt's presentation, click here. |
29 October | qldwater Office, Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
HR/IR Collaborative Network event The inaugural qldwater HR/IR Collaborative Network event featured current practices and tips for success in recruitment and selection, case studies from the regions, insights from the LGAQ Workforce Plan to Grow Your Own water operators and an overview of the new skills data capture tool. |
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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26 October | Teams |
qldwater |
Essentials Webinar: Managing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) through your Drinking Water Quality Management Plan Blue green algae outbreaks in surface waters can be challenging for water service providers, especially when coupled with other risks that are heightened by high temperatures. In this presentation, Ted Aldred from the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water identifies where water service providers Drinking Water Quality Management Plans address those risks. The Q&A session addressed ways for water service providers to capture the emergent risk that HAB might present and included some lived experiences from service providers who are successfully managing those risks. To watch a recording and to download Ted's presentation, click here. |
19 October | Teams |
qldwater |
Essentials Webinar: BOM climate and water outlook for the coming season At the end of 2019 Queensland was in drought and moisture content in soils was very low across Queensland, in some places the lowest on record. This was alleviated by the following two years being wetter than average including major flood events in SEQ and NSW during 2022. At the end of 2023 many catchments are very dry, especially those in SEQ where winter rainfall fell in the lowest 10% of historical records. Greater rainfall will be required to cause catchment inflows into our dams. The seasonal forecast for November is for rainfall very much below median, with totals likely to fall in the lowest 20% of records for much of the state. At the same time, the chance of temperature being above median is above 80% for the whole state, with a high chance of record temperatures across Queensland. We are in for a hot dry summer, which will have follow on effects for water security across the state. In this comprehensive overview, Matthew Coulton from the Bureau of Meteorology provided history and insights into the various climate outlook products that are available from BOM, all of which are regularly updated. To watch a recording and to download Matthew's presentation, click here. |
5 - 7 September | Toowoomba |
Toowoomba Regional Council |
Annual Forum 2023 The Annual Forum 2023 was held at the qldwater office at Eagle Farm, Brisbane. For an overview of the day and to download presentations, click here. Members will need to log in to download presentations. |
15 - 19 May | Central Queensland |
Various |
Water Connections Week The tour itinerary included visits to treatment plants, meetings with key staff and elected representatives and local hospitality in the South Burnett, North Burnett, Cherbourg, Fraser Coast, Woorabinda, Gladstone and Bundaberg Council areas. |
8 June | Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
Water Skills Forum 2023 The Water Skills Forum 2023 was held at the qldwater office at Eagle Farm, Brisbane. To view recordings or download presentations from the forum, |
9 June | Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
Strategic Priorities Meeting |
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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22 February | MS Teams | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Common Challenges and Controls for Water Reuse - presented by Ben McClatchie Fundamentals Webinars (qldwater.com.au) |
04 March | Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
Strategic Priorities Meeting |
15 March | MS Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar Presence/Absence of E. coli Test - presented by Terry Fagg |
24 - 25 March | Yeppoon |
Livingstone Shire Council |
Livingstone Regional Conference To view the presentations from the conference, click here. |
10 - 12 May | Brisbane | qldwater | AWA - OzWater Brisbane |
23 - 24 May | Port Douglas | Douglas Shire Council | Port Douglas Regional Conference To view presentations from the conference, click here. This is a member only page (qldwater.com.au) |
31 May | MS Teams | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Lagoon Management presented by Kathryn Turner, Urban Utilities Fundamentals Webinars (qldwater.com.au) |
2 June | Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
Water Skills Forum 2022 The Water Skills Forum 2022 was held at the qldwater office at Eagle Farm, Brisbane. To view presentations from the forum, click here.This is a member only page (qldwater.com.au) |
3 June | Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
Strategic Priorities Meeting |
13 - 14 July | Gympie |
Gympie Regional Council |
Gympie Regional Conference To view the presentations from the conference, click here. |
06 September | Gold Coast |
City of Gold Coast |
Annual Forum 2022 Day 1 - Research and Innovation Showcase |
07 September | Gold Coast |
City of Gold Coast |
Annual Forum 2022 Day 2 - Gold Coast Tour Day The second day included site tours of the Tugun desalination plant with thanks to Seqwater, and Merrimac recycled water projects with thanks to City of Gold Coast. This was followed by the Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test, some presentations from City of Gold Coast on local issues and challenges and the annual vendor pitches – which support scholarships for qldwater members to attend industry events. The Annual Forum Dinner followed, with entertainment supplied via “A beer and a chat with the Elder Water Professionals.” |
08 September | Gold Coast |
City of Gold Coast |
Annual Forum 2022 Day 3 - Annual Forum Day |
09-Sepember | Eagle Farm |
qldwater |
Strategic Priorities Meeting |
15 September | MS Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar The Fundamentals of Trickle Filters - presented by Terry Fagg View Recording of Webinar Here |
10 November | MS Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar The Fundamentals of Inflow and Infiltration - presented by Dominique Keirens, City of Gold Coast |
09 December | MS Teams |
qldwater |
Strategic Priorities Meeting |
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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19 January |
MS Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar Backflow/Cross Connection Awareness & Control presented by Murray Thompson |
28 January | MS Teams | qldwater | Essentials Webinar Seven year major sewer upgrade project that is approaching completion presented by Nadine Story and Noel Ralph Innovations in Asset Management presented by Dr Joe Mathew |
17-18 February | Goondiwindi | qldwater & NSW Water Directorate | Sustainable Services for Regional and Remote Communities |
23 February |
MS Teams |
qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar Working with Chemicals & Hazardous Substances presented by Murray Thompson |
4 March | Eagle Farm | qldwater | Water Skills Forum 2021 |
5 March | Eagle Farm | qldwater | Strategic Priorities Group Meeting |
11 March | MS Teams | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Pumping Fundamentals presented by Terry Fagg |
15 April | Zoom | qldwater | Essentials Webinar THM Management in Drinking Water Networks Speakers: Stuart Boyd, Duncan Middleton, Cameron Ansell, Phil Wetherell Panellists: Phil Wetherell. Paul Sherman, Terry Fagg |
22 April | Ms Teams | qldwater | Emerging Contaminants and Biosolids Workshop |
27 April | Zoom | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Electrical Safety Working on Metallic Pipes presented by Murray Thompson |
19-20 May | Barcaldine | qldwater | Barcaldine Regional Conference |
25 May | Zoom | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Disinfection of Water Assets presented by Murray Thompson |
4 June | MS Teams | qldwater | Strategic Priorities Group Meeting |
10 June | Zoom | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Jar Testing presented by Terry Fagg |
22 June | Zoom | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Guide to CT Measurement & Application presented by Murray Thompson |
21-22 July | Zoom | qldwater | Charters Towers Regional Conference |
27 July | Zoom | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar RF Exposure & SafetyWorking on Reservoirs presented by Murray Thompson |
17 August | Zoom | qldwater | Fundamentals Webinar Offline and Online Remote Assistance Technologies for Regional and Remote Water Service Providers presented by David Francis, CEO Virtual Method |
19 August | Zoom | qldwater | Essentials Webinar Drinking Water Quality presented by Terry Fagg & Mark Harvey |
7-9 September | Alexandra Hills Hotel | qldwater |
qldwater Annual Forum 2021 qldwater Members can access recordings and presentations of the Automated Metering and Annual Forum Day |
10 September | Ms Teams | qldwater | Strategic Priorities Group Meeting |
21 September | Zoom | qldwater |
QWRAP Webinar Artificial Intelligence for CCTV Analysis |
28 September | Zoom | qldwater |
Essentials Webinar (Special Edition) COVID Sewage Surveillance |
7 October | Zoom | qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar Water Supply Reservoir Integrity a Critical Control Point (CCP) in Drinking Water Management Systems presented by Murray Thompson |
19 October | Zoom | qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar The Basics of Instrumentation Vertification and Validation presented by Gary Fenwick, Urban Utilities |
21 October | Zoom | qldwater |
qCRAC-SWEAP Contaminants Source Control Workshop |
2 November | Zoom | qldwater |
Essentials Webinar Unitywater's Automated Metering Journey presented by Steve McDonald, Unitywater |
16 November | Zoom | qldwater |
Fundamentals Webinar Seasonal Disaster Readiness presented by Trevor Harvey |
3 December | Ms Teams | qldwater |
Strategic Priorities Group Meeting |
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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5 March | Virginia | qldwater | Queensland Water Skills Forum |
6 March | Virginia | qldwater | TRG Meeting |
9 April | GoToWebinar | qldwater | Webinar: Responses to COVID-19 |
9 April | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #1 - including COVID-19 update |
16 April | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #2 - Overview of corrosion and odour management in sewer systems, and an aviator's approach to managing water services during a crisis |
23 April | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #4 - COVID Facts and the Water Sector, and Developing Cairns' Organic Waste Roadmap |
29 April | qldwater | TRG Meeting VIDEOCONFERENCE | |
30 April | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #4 - Creating a Universal Point of Entry Drinking Water System for Rural Areas Using IoT, and update on Townsville contaminants research |
7 May | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #5 - Floating Treatment Wetlands: A Nature-based Solution for a Small Rural Community at Kenilworth and WSAA Asbestos Water Pipes Best Practice Guidelines |
14 May | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwaterEssentials Webinar #6 - Regulator Update (DNRME), Townsville: A Water Sensitive City in the Making |
13-14 May | Goondiwindi | Goondiwindi Regional Council | qldwater Small / remote communities workshop - POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBA |
21 May | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #7 - Intelligent Water Networks, How to Prepare Future Leaders for the Transition from Tools to Team, WSAA COVID-19 response |
28 May | GoToWebinar |
qldwater |
qldwater Essentials Webinar #8 -Old School Asset Condition Assessment, Department of Environment and Science Update |
4 June | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #9 -Cool Wastewater Treatment Projects at Helidon, ColoSSus - COVID-19 Sewage Monitoring |
17 June | GoToWebinar | qldwater | Water Skills Partnership Fundamentals Webinar #1 - Media Filter Backwashing |
18 June | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #10 - High-tech tools for high risk condition assessment, Smart lining CRC learnings |
23 June | Albion | qldwater | TRG Meeting - VIDEOCONFERENCE |
25 June | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #11 - Managing PFAS in biosolids at the City of Gold Coast and CCTV and Asset Data Management at Gladstone Regional Council |
23 July | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #12 - 90 minute Productivity Commission Special and CCTV and Asset Data Management at Gladstone Regional Council |
20 August | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #13 -The Sunwater Cultural Journey, Protect Sewer and Program Management Software Monday.com |
10 Sept | Eagle Farm / GoToWebinar | Sigura | Sigura Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test - it's game on! |
11 Sept | Eagle Farm / MS Teams | qldwater | TRG Meeting |
17 September | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #14 -Logan gasification demonstration plant, options for demonstrating sustainability in a water business and long term recycled water release program on the Gold Coast |
6 Oct | GoToWebinar | qldwater | Water Skills Partnership Fundamentals Webinar #2 - High-Pressure Water Jetting - clearing sewer chokes and blockages by Murray Thompson |
7-8 Oct | Atherton | Tablelands Regional Council | FNQ Regional Mini-Conference |
15 October | GoToWebinar | qldwater | qldwater Essentials Webinar #15 - MegaShut by Urban Utilities, Biosolids to Bioproducts by Unitywater and CRC-p the WSAA Perspective |
21 Oct | GoToWebinar | qldwater | Water Skills Partnership Fundamentals Webinar #3 - The fundamentals of chlorine disinfection by Terry Fagg |
10 Nov | GoToWebinar | qldwater | Water Skills Partnership Fundamentals Webinar #4 |
18-19 Nov | Twin Waters | AWA | AWA QWater/ NQWater Conference |
26 Nov | GoToWebinar | qldwater | Essentials Webinar #16 - Trusted Information Sharing Network (TISN) Mutual Aid Guidelines, TigerNix Asset Failure Predictive Analytics and Lagoon pH licence amendments |
2 Dec | GoToWebinar | qldwater | Water Skills Partnership Fundamentals Webinar #5 |
4 Dec | MS Teams | qldwater | SPG Meeting |
In 2019 qldwater hosted the second Water Skills Partnership Forum and held regional mini conferences in Biloela, Charleville, Townsville and Hervey Bay. Other qldwater events included two Reef Councils Wastewater Stewardship Strategic Assessment Project workshops, an Asset Management Workshop and the Annual Forum in Logan.
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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7 March | Albion | qldwater | Queensland Water Skills Partnership Forum |
28 March | Biloela | Banana Shire Council | Regional Mini-Conference |
2 May | Brisbane | qldwater | qldwater Emerging Contaminants Workshop. This event is free for speakers and for up to two representatives per qldwater member, with additional attendees charged at $100 per person. For further information contact rfearon@qldwater.com.au. |
13 May | Brisbane | Paroo Shire Council | qldwater Water Connections Tour Day 1 - Cunnamulla |
14 May |
Brisbane | Bulloo Shire Council | qldwater Water Connections Tour Day 2 - Thargomindah |
15 May |
Brisbane | Quilpie Shire Council | qldwater Water Connections Tour Day 3 - Quilpie |
16 May |
Brisbane | Murweh Shire Council | qldwater Water Connections Tour Day 4 - Charleville |
17 May |
Brisbane | Murweh Shire Council | qldwater Water Connections Tour Day 5 and Regional Mini Conference, Charleville |
4 June | Brisbane | qldwater | Reef Councils Wastewater Stewardship Strategic Assessment (WWSSA) Project |
13 June | Brisbane | qldwater | qldwater Asset Management Workshop |
3 July | Townsville | Townsville City Council | SWIM/swimlocal training and workshop |
4 July | Townsville | Townsville City Council | QWRAP meeting, site tour of Haughton Pipeline and dinner |
5 July | Townsville | Townsville City Council | Regional Mini-Conference |
25 July | Hervey Bay | Fraser Coast Regional Council | QWRAP alliance meeting, tour of a range of sites in Maryborough and Hervey Bay and dinner |
26 July | Hervey Bay | Fraser Coast Regional Council | Regional Mini-Conference |
11 Sept | Logan | Logan City Council | qldwater Annual Forum Day 1 including technical tour showcasing Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance activities |
12 Sept | Logan | Logan City Council | qldwater Annual Forum Day 2 - presentations |
5 Nov | Brisbane | qldwater |
Reef Councils Wastewater Stewardship Strategic Assessment (WWSSA) Project |
Kicking off with the inaugural Water Skills Partnership Forum in February, 2018 events included a Regional Queensland Industry Governance workshop, regional conferences in Cloncurry. Goondiwindi and Bundaberg and the Annual Forum on the Gold Coast.
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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24 Feb | Berkeley Springs, CA, USA | Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting | International Water Taste Test (Australia's entrant is Toowoomba Regional Council's Mt Kynoch Scheme water) |
28 Feb | Brisbane | qldwater | Water Skills Partnership Forum - More information and presentations here. |
1 Mar | Brisbane | qldwater | TRG Regional Queensland Industry Governance Workshop |
2 Mar | Brisbane | qldwater | TRG Meeting |
15-16 Mar | Goondiwindi | IPWEAQ | IPWEAQ SWQ Branch Conference |
11 Apr | Brisbane | qldwater | Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting |
18-20 Apr | Cairns | IPWEAQ | IPWEAQ NQ Branch Conference |
8-10 May | Brisbane | AWA | Ozwater 2018 |
14-18 May | Normanton, Gununa, Burketown, Doomadgee, Mount Isa, Cloncurry | qldwater | Water Connections Tour |
18 May | Cloncurry | Cloncurry Shire Council | qldwater Regional Conference and Best of the Best Water Taste Test - More information and presentations here. |
31 May | Brisbane | qldwater | SCADA Workshop - SCADA & Control Systems and Cyber Security. Open to all. - More information and register here. Access presentations here (members and attendees only) |
1 Jun | Brisbane | qldwater | TRG Meeting |
6-7 Jun | Logan | WIOA | WIOA Qld Conference |
6-7 Jun | Logan | WIOA | Water of Origin Taste Test Queensland Live Mains Tapping Competition |
14-16 Jun | Barcaldine | IPWEAQ | IPWEAQ CQ Branch Conference |
TBA Jul | Cairns | AWA | AWA NQ Conference |
18 Jul | Goondiwindi | Goondiwindi Regional Council | qldwater Mini Conference and Best of the Best Water Taste Test More information and register here. |
9 Aug | Bundaberg | Bundaberg Regional Council | qldwater Mini Conference and Best of the Best Water Taste Test More information and presentations here. |
5 Sept | Gold Coast | qldwater | qldwater Annual Forum Day 1 - Technical Tour, visiting Commonwealth Games infrastructure More information and presentations here. |
6 Sept | Gold Coast | qldwater | qldwater Annual Forum Day 2 - Presenting solutions to 6 of the 10 industry issues, including resource recover and industry benchmarking More information and presentations here. |
7 Sept | Brisbane | qldwater | TRG Meeting |
10-12 Oct | Gold Coast | IPWEAQ | IPWEAQ State Conference |
18 Oct | Toowoomba | WIOA | National Taste Test |
29-31 Oct | Brisbane | LGAQ | LGAQ Annual Conference |
7 Nov | Brisbane | qldwater | Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting |
7 Dec | Brisbane | qldwater | TRG Meeting |
Special workshops included an Automated Metering / Digital Utilities Workshop and a Leakage Management Workshop. Regional mini conferences were held in Dalby, Yeppoon and Mackay and the Annual Forum was hosted by Queensland Urban Utilities at the Innovation Centre.
Date | Location | Host | Event |
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16 February | Brisbane | qldwater | Automated Metering / Digital Utilities Workshop presentations (attendee and member access only) Event Website |
1 March | Dalby | Western Downs Regional Council | SWQ Conference |
22 March | Yeppoon | Livingstone Shire Council | CQ Conference |
8-12 May | Wide Bay Burnett/ CQ | Bundaberg, North Burnett, Banana, Central Highlands, Woorabinda, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Livingstone | Water Connections Week |
25 May | Brisbane | qldwater - by popular demand |
Leakage Management Workshop presentations (attendee and member access only) Event Website |
7 June | Logan Metro Sports Complex | Queensland Live Mains Tapping Competition at WIOA Conference | Queensland Live Mains Tapping Competition |
19 July | Mackay | Mackay Regional Council | NQ Conference |
6-7 Sept | Brisbane (Brisbane City, Spring Hill, Eagle Farm, Luggage Point STP) |
qldwater Annual Forum Day 1 Tour (hosted by Queensland Urban Utilities), Vendor Showcase and Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test |
2017 qldwater Annual Forum and Tour Draft Program and Registration |
7 Sept | Brisbane (Albion) | qldwater Annual Forum Day 2 Forum Day (hosted by qldwater's Technical Reference Group) |
Presentations - attendees and members access only |
29 Nov | Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre | followed by Harbour Cruise | Water and Wastewater Interest Day qldwater and Gladstone Regional Council |
Water and Wastewater: Common success and issues experienced within Central Queensland. |
Regional mini conferences were held in Hervey Bay, Townsville and Emerald and the Annual Forum took place at Colleges Crossing and Riverview Hotel.
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
12.30pm | Arrival, registration | Meet at Wide Bay Water, 29 Ellengowan St, Urangan |
1.00pm | Technical tour and site visits by coach (BYO hat, sunscreen, water and walking shoes) |
Lenthalls Dam, Burgowan Water Treatment Plant, Nikenbah Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hebblewhite Reuse Farm |
5.00pm | Return to Wide Bay Water | |
Evening | Dinner and drinks - optional | Dinner sponsored by Wide Bay Water Corporation - Cafe Balaena |
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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8.30am | Tea and coffee on arrival | |
9.00am | Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | Welcome and introduction |
9.25am | Kane Macready, Engineers Plus | Principal Sponsor Address |
9.30am | Peter Care, Wide Bay Water Corporation | Welcome and Overview of Wide Bay Water Corporation projects |
10.00am | Paul Newman, Dial Before You Dig | Why you should Dial Before You Dig |
10.15am | Bilfinger, Lonza, Royce Water Technologies and SPEL Environmental | Silver Sponsors - elevator pitches |
10.30am | Morning Tea | |
11.00am | Nerida Airs, Manager Water and Waste Water, South Burnett Regional Council | Overview of new technologies used at Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant near Kingaroy |
11.30am | Peter Donaghy, General Manager Treatment & Environmental Management Operations, Queensland Urban Utilities | Sustainable sewage treatment business can deliver more for less |
12.00am | WaSP Wars | |
12.30pm | Lunch | |
1.15pm | Ian McArdle, Mackay Regional Council | Innovations in data management to realise value in water businesses |
1.45pm | WBBROC Water Alliance | Panel Session: SCADA collaboration and regional challenges |
2.15pm | Trevor Dean, Wide Bay Water Corporation | Sewer relining program |
2.45pm | Afternoon Tea | |
3.15pm | Kelly Hopewell, Gold Coast Water, City of Gold Coast | Report on recent Churchill Fellowship trip to USA and South America: International trends of biosolids management: what can we apply back home? |
4.00pm | Denis Heron, Wide Bay Water Corporation | Wide Bay Water's approach to THM Management |
4.30pm | Networking Drinks | |
5.00pm | Conference concludes |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
---|---|---|
9.30am | Arrival | Tea and Coffee provided |
9.45am | Keith Parsons, Director Townsville Water and Waste | Townsville City Council - Welcome to Townsville |
9.50am | Dave Cameron, qldwater | Welcome and introduction |
10.20am | Prof. Paul Simshauser, Director-General, Department of Energy and Water Supply | Principal Sponsor Address - DEWS upcoming work program |
10.35am | Jonathan Ham, Cairns Regional Council | Challenges operators of advance WWTPs face in tropical environments (supported by WIOA) |
11.05am | Break | |
11.30am | Terry O'Keeffe, Dial Before You Dig | Why it is vital to Dial Before You Dig |
11.45am | Chris McCallum, Cassowary Coast Regional Council (WIOA) | Challenges for Operators in NQ/FNQ |
12.15pm | Bilfinger, Lonza, Royce Water Technologies< | Sponsors - Elevator pitches |
12.30pm | WaSP Wars | A water based game of tactical skill and knowledge |
12.50pm | BREAK | Lunch |
1.30pm | Laura Shiels, Townsville City Council | Managing water quality under drought imposed water restrictions |
2.00pm | Damien Sharland & Janice Wilson, Mackay Regional Council | Nutrient analyser feedback control for demonstrated operational savings |
2.30pm | Adam Lovell & Jeff Rigby, Water Services Association of Australia | Elevating performance of urban water utilities in Australia |
3.00pm | Jason Langue, Townsville City Council | Residential behaviour change approaches to achieving water demand reductions |
3.30pm | Break | Afternoon tea |
3.45pm | Esther Bank, Townsville Water and Waste | Water reservoir strategy and its implementation for Townsville |
4.15pm | Ian Clarke, Charters Towers Regional Council | From Cockroach to Cane Toad - W&S surprises in the transition from Central Coast NSW to NQ |
4.45pm | Conference concludes | |
6.00pm | Networking drinks at the Riverview Tavern | |
6.30pm | Optional dinner (additional cost applies) | The Riverview Tavern, 247-251 Riverside Road, Riverside Gardens, Townsville |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
---|---|---|
9.30am | Arrival and registration | |
9.45am | Cr Kerry Hayes, Mayor Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) | Welcome |
9.50am | Peter Manning, CHRC | W&S Overview |
10.15am | Dave Cameron, qldwater | Welcome and introduction |
10.45am | Michael Dalton, Livingstone Shire Council | TC Marcia - the Livingstone Shire Council experience |
11.05am | Morning Tea | |
11.20am | Terry O'Keeffe, Dial Before You Dig | Why it is vital to Dial Before You Dig |
11.40am | George Baker / Ed Dahlheimer, Gladstone Regional Council | Dabbling in electricity supply: lessons learnt from installing a HV network for sewage pump stations on Curtis Island |
12.00pm | Hydramet, Bilfinger, Lonza, Royce Water Technologies | Sponsors - Elevator pitches |
12.20pm | WaSP Wars | A water based game of tactical skill and knowledge |
12.40pm | BREAK | Lunch |
1.30pm | Jason Plumb, Fitzroy River Water | Ensuring Rockhampton's water supply security |
2.00pm | Anthony Lipsys, Banana Shire Council | Asset Rehabilitation - Manholes or Money Pits? |
2.30pm | Toni Stiles, DEWS | DEWS Regulator Update |
2.45pm | David Scheltinga, qldwater | Making your SWIM data work for you |
3.00pm | Bus departs for Technical Tour | East Nogoa Water Treatment Plant, Emerald |
4.30pm | Bus returns to venue |
Technical Tour - Colleges Crossing
Riverview Hotel, Brisbane
Time | Session | Speaker |
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8.45 | Arrival | Tea and coffee on arrival. |
9.00 |
Welcome Address | Steve Gray, qldwater Technical Reference Group Chair |
9.05 | Innovation Principles and Scene Setting | Dave Cameron and Rob Fearon, qldwater |
9.20 | Keynote Speaker | Remote Sensing: applications and possibilities for the urban water industry - Dan Tindall, Principal Scientist, Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation |
9.40 | Contemporary Disruptors and Trends | Infrastructure planning and financing: asset options and evaluation tools - Raveen Perera, Queensland Treasury Corporation |
9.45 | Case Study: Transferring Business, Planned Maintenance - Richard Petterson, Exectuive Leader Operations & Service Delivery, Queensland Urban Utilities |
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9.55 | Workforce diversity and strategies to access untapped employment markets - Anthony Lipsys, Manager Water Services, Banana Shire Council | |
10.00 | Morning Tea | |
10.30 | DEWS Themed Session Chair: David Sheehan, GM Water Quality Performance & Regulation, Coliban Water |
Address from Paul Simshauser, DG, Department of Energy and Water Supply (DEWS) |
10.45 | Setting the scene: Trends and issues in water management and regulation - David Sheehan, Coliban Water |
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10.55 | Amalgamations at Toowoomba: Evaluating options for infrastructure efficiency - Kevin Flanagan, GM Water and Waste Services, Toowoomba Regional Council |
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11.10 | Panel Session | |
11.25 | Complexities of Service Planning in a Resource Community - Peter Manning, Manager Water Utilities, Central Highlands Regional Council |
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11.40 | Securing Water for Cairns - Steven Porter, Manager Infrastructure, Water and Waste, Cairns Regional Council |
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11.55 | 'Round the Traps' Quick Updates: Blackwater Update - Peter Manning, Central Highlands Regional Council MiWater Mackay - Linda Roberts, Mackay Regional Council Joint reservoir and mains cleaning, Outback Regional Water Alliance - Neil Stiles |
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12.10 | Panel session continued | |
12.30 | Lunch | Sponsored by Ventia |
13.15 | DEHP Themed Session Chair: Mark O'Donahue, CEO Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence |
Address from Jim Reeves, DG, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) |
13.30 | Strategies for licensing improvements across treatment plants - Cameron Jackson, Queensland Urban Utilities |
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13.45 | Diatomix - Blue Green Algae Control - Luisa Magalhaes and Scott Lowe, Unitywater |
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14.00 | Panel Session | |
14.20 | Mackay sewer management plan and sewer sensors - Linda Roberts, Mackay Regional Council |
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14.35 | 'Round the Traps' quick updates: NEREDA Technology: Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant - Nerida Airs, Manager Water and Wastewater, South Burnett Regional Council; Biggenden Rocks - Trevor Harvey, Manager Technical Services, North Burnett Regional Council; Beaudesert Stream Bank Remediation - Cameron Jackson, Leader Water Quality and Environment Planning Group, QUU |
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14.55 | DEHP Panel Continued | |
15.15 | Afternoon Tea | |
15.30 | Enabling Innovation Session | QUU Innovation Program Journey - Col Chapman, Innovation Research and Development Manager, QUU |
15.45 | QUU CEO Innovation Hour: Live demonstration of project refinement process - Louise Dudley, QUU CEO and WSAA Chair; Scott Mason, CEO Central Highlands Regional Council; Jason Devitt, Director Waste Engineering and Commercial Infrastructure, Mackay Regional Council | |
16.30 | Wrap up Session | Synthesis of actions from the day and the plan going forward - Cr Paul Bell, Central Highlands Regional Council |
17.00 | Break | |
17.30 | Drinks | |
18.00 | Dinner | David Snadden, General Manager Strategy and Communications, Yarra Valley Water |
21.30 | Close |
In 2015 we kicked off with a Steve Hrudey workshop, supported by Queensland Health. Regional mini conferences included Rockhampton, Cairns, Ingham and the Gold Coast and the Innovation Forum was held on the Sunshine Coast.
Date | Venue | Host | Event |
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20 February | Brisbane | Supported by the Queensland Department of Health | Steve Hrudey workshop |
16 April | Rockhampton Regional Library | Rockhampton Regional Council | Central Queenlsand Regional Conference |
4 - 7 May | Yarrabah, Cairns, Atherton, Mareeba, Hope Vale, Cooktown, Wujal Wujal, Port Douglas, Cairns | Yarrabah ASC, Tablelands RC, Mareeba SC, Hope Vale ASC, Cook SC, Wujal Wujal ASC, Douglas SC, Cairns RC | Water Connections Week Sponsored by Dial Before You Dig |
8 May | Civic Reception Room, Cairns |
Cairns Regional Council | FNQ Regional Conference and Taste Test |
15 June | Barcaldine | Barcaldine Regional Council | SWIM Training and WQ Taste Test |
17-18 June | Toowoomba | WIOA | WIOA State Conference and Water of Origin Taste Test. Queensland Winners (Richmond) compete against NSW. |
23 June | Tyto Precinct Conference Centre, Ingham | Hinchinbrook Shire Council | Water Quality Awareness and Distribution System Management Workshop and NQ Taste Test |
31 July | St George | LGAQ | LGAQ Bush Council Forum St George, including SWQ Taste Test |
20 Aug | Smart Water Research Centre, Gold Coast | Gold Coast Water and Smart Water Research Centre | SEQ Regional Conference and Taste Test |
4 - 5 Nov | Sunshine Coast | Unitywater | 2015 Innovation Forum and Taste Test Grand Final |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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9.10am | Registration, morning tea on arrival | |
9.15am | Matthew Donohoe, Ixom | Taste Test Sponsors - Brief overview of name change & new focus of Ixom in the water sector |
9.30am | Rockhampton Regional Council, Councillor Greg Belz | Introduction and welcome |
9.35am | Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | qldwaterprogress report and taste test introduction |
10.00am | Jason Plumb, Fitzroy River Water | South Rockhampton STP Upgrade |
10.30am | Mark Harvey, Townsville City Council | Drinking Water Quality Management Plans |
11.00am | Break | |
11.15am | Julian Tickle, Townsville City Council | Chlorates Project, Phase 1 |
11.45am | Craig Hamilton, Mackay Regional Council | Our Journey: One council's experience - lessons from a serious trenching incident |
12.15pm | LUNCH | CQ Regional Final, Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test, Water Tasting |
1.00pm | David Halliwell, Water Research Australia | A pragmatic approach to prepare for HBT implementation |
Afternoon session continues with option of Technical Tour or Workshop | ||
1.30pm | Bus departs for Technical Tour / Concurrently with workshop below | Treatment Plant Tour - returning approx 4pm Option of either tour or workshop to be selected prior to event |
1.30pm | Inflow / Infiltration Workshop | Introduction to session and update on ERA63 negotiations |
1.45pm | Evan Davison, Rockhampton Regional Council with Orion Australia | North Rockhampton Flood Mitigation Project |
2.15pm | Linda Pearson, Mackay Regional Council | I & I - what problem are we trying to solve? |
2.4 pm | Shannon Orr, GHD | Inflow and Infiltration - Monitoring to modelling and how this impacts infrastructure costing |
3.15pm | Addressing the hard questions | Workshop session |
3.50pm | Feedback and future actions | Progressing further on the issue and how? |
4.00pm | Bus returns from Technical Tour | |
4.30pm | Afternoon Tea | Announcing winner of the CQ Ixom Best of the Best Water Taste Test |
5.00pm | Networking drinks | Venue TBA |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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10.00am | Registration, morning tea on arrival | Lodgement of water taste test samples |
10.10am | Graham O'Byrne, General Manager, Cairns Water and Waste | Welcome and introduction to Cairns |
10.15am | Gerhard Floridia & Glyn Parry, Ixom | Taste Test Sponsor - Brief overview of name change & new focus of Ixom in the water sector |
10.30am | Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater |
qldwater progress report and taste test introduction |
11.00am | Toni Veronese, Cairns Regional Council | CTM Alliance |
11.30am | Chris Mooney, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection | EHP Update |
12.00pm | Richard Scott, Department of Energy and Water Supply | DEWS Update |
12.30pm | Simon Page, Cairns Regional Council | Servicing to regional councils |
1.00pm | Lunch, FNQ Regional Final Water Tasting Session and Best Palate Competition | Far North Queensland Regional Final - Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test |
1.45pm | Michael Lever, Leveredge | Waterborne Disease Epidemics |
2.15pm | To be advised | to be advised |
2.45pm | Rob Fearon, qldwater | The cost of efficiency for urban water and sewerage services |
3.15pm | Afternoon tea. Taste Test Winner and "Water Guru" Winner announced | |
3.45pm | Simon Page, Cairns Regional Council | Edmonton WWTP - RAS |
4.15pm | Pat Nixon, Cairns Regional Council | WSAG Community Collaboration |
4.45pm | Close | Networking drinks |
Time | Venue | Topic |
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9.00am | Registration | Tea, coffee + morning tea on arrival |
9.20am | Welcome and introduction, Dave Cameron, qldwater | qldwater progress report and taste test introduction |
9.40am | Peter Mosse | Training Seminar |
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12.00pm | Lunch | Including the NQ Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test |
1.00 pm | Peter Mosse | Training Seminar Resumes |
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3.30pm | Afternoon tea | Announcing winner of the NQ Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test |
4.00 pm | CLOSE |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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9.15am | Registration, morning tea and lodgement of water samples | |
9.30am | Welcome from Gold Coast Water | Dick Went, Manager, Operational Strategy, Gold Coast Water |
9.35am | Gerhard Floridia & Glyn Parry, Ixom | Taste Test sponsors - brief overview of name change and new focus of Ixom in the water sector |
9.45am | Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | Welcome and introduction |
10.15am | Rob Fearon, qldwater | Cost Drivers |
10.30am | Dr John Xie and Dr Mio Li, Smart Water Research Centre | PONDS - getting the most out of the water treated by maturation ponds |
11.00am | Bradley Taylor, Redland Water, Redland Water and Waste | Point Lookout Project / PS67 Pump Upgrade |
11.30am | Kelly Hopewell, Gold Coast Water | Showcase of Projects |
12.00pm | Daryl Ross, Water Business Manager, Logan City Council | What's Happening in Logan? |
12.30pm | Lunch | South East Queensland Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test and Best Palate Competition |
"I’ll show you mine if you show me yours"; Presentations and workshop discussion sessions | IT Issues and Solutions for Water and Sewerage | |
1.15pm | Scott Casey, Bundaberg Regional Council | Work management systems, data capture approaches including metering and field tools |
1.55pm | John Betts / Alan Kleinschmidt, Toowoomba Regional Council | Practical limitations of a corporate environment – how to ensure a focus on best outcomes for water and sewerage services with the broader organisation driving choice of systems (asset management, GIS, finance, HR) |
2.20pm | David Brooker, Mackay Regional Council | Customers – customer engagement / systems, customers business drivers and systems positively influencing customer behaviour |
2.45pm | Afternoon tea | Announcing winner of the South East Queensland Ixom Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test and SEQ "Water Guru" |
3.15pm | Technical Tour - departing from Griffith University G:Link Station | G:Link - Gold Coast Light Rail tour, including talks and stops |
5.45pm | Conference Close | Return to Smart Water Research Centre or hop off the tram at your accommodation stop |
6.30pm | Optional Dinner including drinks | Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club, Beachside, Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach |
Time | Session | Presentation | Speaker |
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9.25 | Principal Sponsor's Address | Andy Hornbuckle, SPEL Environmental | |
9.35 | Introduction and Welcome | Innovation at Unitywater | George Theo, Unitywater |
9.45 | Keynote Speaker | Efficiency Benchmarking | Professor Andrew Worthington, Griffith University |
10.15 | Technology Papers | Chair: Jason Devitt | |
10.15 | Cultivation of freshwater Macroalgae in wastewater | Nicholas Paul, James Cook University | |
10.35 | NEREDA sewage treatment technology at Kingaroy | Russell Hood / Nerida Airs, South Burnett Regional Council | |
10.55 | Mobility / paperless field solutions | Simon Page, Cairns Regional Council | |
11.15 | Aeration at reservoirs to assist in THM removal | Trevor Dean, Wide Bay Water Corporation | |
11.35 | JCS liquid vacuum chemical feeder trial | Luisa Magalhaes, Unitywater | |
11.50 | Sewerbatt / SL RAT comparative trial | Craig Ma, QUU | |
12.05 | Panel - Overview of collaborative trials | David Fillmore, Unitywater; Craig Ma, QUU; Nicholas Paul, JCU | |
12.25 | Lunch | Address from Jon Black, DG, Department of Environment & Heritage Protection | |
13.25 | DEWS-Themed Panel Session | Chair: Dick Went | |
13.25 | Panel - Customers and approaches | Davina McCormick, QUU; Judy Bailey, Unitywater; David Brooker, Mackay Regional Council | |
13.55 | Building Capacity in Operations and Support Services |
Chair: Dave Cameron | |
14.00 | Workforce Transformation at Unitywater | Kenan Hibberd, Unitywater | |
14.10 | When operators become health professionals | Kathy Northcott, Veolia | |
14.20 | Roll out of new AM systems, Literacy and Numeracy | Kim Moore, Unitywater | |
14.30 | Achieving service delivery standards in regional South Australia | Steve Rose, SA Water | |
14.40 | Panel session - building capacity in operations and support services | ||
14.50 | Panel session - building capacity in operations and support services | ||
15.10 | Wrap up / summary of discussion | ||
15.20 | EHP-Themed Panel Session | Chair: Rob Fearon | |
15.20 | Balancing requirements for wastewater releases and environmental improvement | Dick Went, Gold Coast Water; Jon Black, DEHP; Cameron Jackson, QUU | |
15.50 | Afternoon Tea | Announcing the winner of the Taste Test | |
16.05 | Regulation and Data | Chair: Keith Parsons | |
16.05 | NPR, benchmarking and efficiency | Peter Gee, WSAA | |
16.35 | Benchmarking opportunities for Queensland | Rob Fearon, qldwater | |
16.55 | Level playing field - private service providers | Matt Dawson, AWA | |
17.15 | Future Directions | Chair: John Betts / qldwater |
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17.45 | Break | ||
18.30 | Dinner Presentation | Mark Pascoe, International Water Centre | |
19.00 | Dinner | ||
22.00 | Conclude |
Regional mini conferences and taste test events were held in Bundaberg, Warwick, Gladstone, Mackay, Mount Isa and Innisfail. The taste test grand final took place at the IPWEAQ State Conference in Caloundra.
Date | Region | Venue | Host |
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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 |
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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 |
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Evening |
Dinner and drinks at Bargara Golf Club (optional) |
Additional cost applies (see registration form for details) |
Friday 28 March
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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9.00am |
Tea and coffee on arrival |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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5.15pm |
Conference Close |
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Time | Speaker | Topic |
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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 |
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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 |
Six regional conferences were held in Gympie, Toowoomba, Townsville, Cooktown, Longreach and Rockhampton.
Date | Region | Venue | Host |
21 Feb | SEQ Regional Conference | Gympie | Gympie Regional Council |
17/18 April | SWQ Regional Conference | Empire Church Theatre, Toowoomba | Toowoomba Regional Council |
29 April - 3 May | Water Connections Tour | Mount Isa, Cloncurry, McKinlay, Richmond, Flinders, Charters Towers, Townsville |
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3 May | NQ Regional Conference | Townsville | Townsville City Council |
15 May | FNQ Regional Conference | Cooktown Events Centre | Cook Shire Council |
27 June | WQ Regional Conference | Longreach Civic Centre | Linked to IPWEAQ Branch Conference |
1 August | CQ Regional Conference | Rockhampton Regional Library | Rockhampton Regional Council |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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12.00pm |
Registration and lunch | |
1.00pm |
Kevin Flanagan, General Manager Water and Waste Services, Toowoomba Regional Council | Welcome and overview of the Toowoomba Water Supply Network |
1.30pm | Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | qldwater progress report and taste test introduction |
2.00pm |
George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica | Fight Club |
2.15pm |
Shane Grimstone, Client Relationship Manager, Local Buy | Procurement and Probity |
2.30pm |
Craig McMahon, Engineer - Network Planning & Bruce Gaydon, Coordinator Water Demand Management, Toowoomba Regional Council | Water end use study |
3.00pm |
Justin Watts, Engineering Manager, Mondadelphous | Back to the Future 2050 |
3.30pm |
Michael Shellshear, Project Engineer, Balonne Shire Council | Impacts of Natural Disasters on Balonne Shire’s Water and Sewerage Infrastructure |
4.00pm |
Terry Fagg, Water Treatment Principal, Western Downs Regional Council | Ten years of desalination operation |
4.30pm |
Networking Drinks |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
---|---|---|
8.00am |
Tea and coffee on arrival and lodging water samples | |
8.30am |
Dr Rob Fearon, qldwater | 30 year strategies we can start right now! |
9.00am | Alan Kleinschmidt, Manager Water Operations, Toowoomba Regional Council | Operational benefits brought about by Toowoomba Regional Council amalgamation |
9.30am |
Aleisha Wrigley, Western Downs Regional Council |
Flood recovery and recycled water production |
10.00am |
Dr Helen Stratton, Microbiologist, Smart Water Research Centre |
Rapid Diagnostics - what can be done now, in the near future and 5-10 years away |
10.30am |
Morning tea and Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test | SWQ Regional Final |
11.00am |
TRG Session | Open session |
11.45am |
Announcing Winner of the SWQ Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test | |
12.00pm |
Bus tour of Perseverance and Cressbrook dams |
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1.30pm |
Lunch provided at the dam | |
4.30pm |
End of conference |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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9.45am |
Registration, morning tea and lodgement of water samples | |
10.15am |
Cr Ray Gartell, Water Chair, Townsville City Council | Introduction and Welcome |
10.30am | Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | qldwater progress report and taste test introduction |
11.00am |
George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica | Fight Club |
11.15am |
Neil Walker, Operations Manager, Trility | Topic TBC |
11.30pm |
Rob Fearon, qldwater |
30 year strategies we can start right now! |
12.00pm |
Linda Pearson, Project Manager Planning and Sustainability, Mackay Regional Council | Impacts of a new regulatory environment, green tape reduction and practical implications for councils. |
12.30pm |
Lunch |
North Queensland Semi Final of the Orica Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test |
1.30pm |
Julian Tickle, Water Treatment Engineer, Townsville Water |
Helping North Burnett – first responses to natural disasters. |
2.00pm |
Michael Lever, qldwater |
What stresses me out – my ten worst nightmares. |
2.30pm |
Mark Harvey, Manager Water Operations, Townsville Water |
Northern Water Treatment Plant. |
3.00pm |
Announcing NQ winner of the Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test | |
3.10pm |
Mark Vis, Manager Wastewater Operations, Townsville Water |
Cleveland Bay Purification Plant’s Hydrogen Sulphide experience. |
3.40pm |
Technical Reference Group Session | Open forum |
4.15pm |
Close and pack up | |
4.30pm |
Networking Drinks |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
---|---|---|
10.00am |
Registration, morning tea and lodgement of water samples | |
10.30am |
Cook Shire Council Mayor Peter Scott |
Introduction and Welcome |
10.45am | Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | qldwater progress report and taste test introduction |
11.15am |
George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica | Fight Club |
11.30am |
Dr Rob Fearon, qldwater | 30 year strategies we can start right now! |
12.00pm |
Robert Fenn, Cook Shire Council |
SWIMLocal Experiences |
12.20pm |
Lunch | FNQ Semi Final of the Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test |
1.10pm |
Matt Fanning, TBG Pty Ltd |
Around the Traps - Cloncurry and McKinlay Projects |
1.30pm |
Pat McGuire, Torres Strait Island Regional Council |
Equity in Local Government Funding |
1.50pm |
Paul Newman, Dial Before You Dig |
Dial Before You Dig |
2.10pm | Peter Kirchmann, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council |
Demand Management for Small Communities |
2.30pm | Shane Thomas/Simon Page, Cairns Regional Council |
Micro-filtration of a Rural Supply |
2.50pm |
Announcing the winner of the FNQ Semi Final of the Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test | |
3.15pm |
Technical Reference Group session | Open forum to discuss issues such as 30 year plan and fluoridation |
4.00pm |
Networking Drinks | |
6.00pm |
IPWEAQ Welcome and BBQ |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
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10.00am | Registration, morning tea and lodgement of water samples | |
10.30am |
Longreach CEO Mark Watt |
Introduction and Welcome |
10.45am | Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | qldwater progress report and taste test introduction |
11.15am |
George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica | Sodium Hypochlorite Storage update |
11.30am |
Dr Rob Fearon, qldwater | 30 year strategies we can start right now! |
12.00pm |
John Roworth, Director Infrastructure Services, Longreach Regional Council |
Don't mention the bore! |
12.30pm |
Lunch | WQ Semi Final of the Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test |
1.15pm |
Paul Newman, Manager, Dial Before You Dig | Why the DBYD service is vital to your business |
1.45pm | Philip McKone, Rockhampton Regional Council and Chris Hegarty, Cardno | Keeping the Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines up to date |
2.15pm |
David Scheltinga, SWIM Manager, qldwater | SWIM Presentation |
2.45pm | Announcing the winner of the WQ Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test | Afternoon Tea |
3.00pm | Technical Reference Group session | Open forum to discuss current issues such as the Queensland Government 30 year strategy |
3.30pm | John Roworth, Dowdens | Tour of Longreach Water Infrastructure |
6.30pm | IPWEAQ Welcome Function |
Time | Speaker | Topic |
---|---|---|
8.00am |
Technical Tour - Meet outside library at 0745 for bus transport to Treatment Plant |
Emu Park Water Treatment Plant |
10.00am | Return from Technical Tour | |
10.15am | Registration and lodgement of water samples | Morning Tea |
10.30am | Rockhampton Regional Councillor Greg Belz | Introduction and welcome |
10.45am |
Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, CEO, qldwater | qldwater progress report and taste test introduction |
11.15am |
George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica Australia | Sodium Hypochlorite Storage Update |
11.30am |
Michelle Hill, qldwater | Skills Programs |
12.00pm |
Dr Jason Plumb, Rockhampton Regional Council |
Managing Changes to Drinking Water Quality and Customer Expectations |
12.30pm |
Lunch | Central Queensland Best of the Best Queensland Water Taste Test, Water Tasting / Judging |
1.15pm |
Aneurin Hughes, Senior Principal & Discipline Leader, Asset Management, Cardno |
Management of Knowledge Within a Water Utility |
1.45pm |
Evan Davison, Rockhampton Regional Council |
Wet Weather Sewage Surcharge Management Case Study |
2.15pm |
Shane Grimstone, Client Relationship Manager, Local Buy | Procurement and Probity |
2.45pm |
Richard West, Gladstone Area Water Board and Matthew Miller, Gladstone Regional Council | Provision of Water and Sewerage Services to Curtis Island Challenges with Construction of a Desalination Plant |
3.30pm |
David Karrol, Central Highlands Regional Council | Correct Chemical Use for Coagulation and Flocculation |
4.00pm |
Technical Reference Group Session | Open forum to discuss current issues including 30 year strategy |
4.30pm |
Networking Drinks |
In 2012 we hosted six regional conferences in Maroochydore, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Bowen and Cairns.
Venue | Speaker | Presentation |
Maroochydore | Partha Susarla, Strategic Planning Manager, Strategic Planning and Asset Management, Infrastructure Services Division, Unitywater | Case study on Total Water Cycle Management Planning at Unitywater including an overview of the joint project between Unitywater, Moreton Bay Regional Council and Sunshine Coast Council that recently won a Storm Water Industry Award. |
Peter McTaggart, SunWater Project Manager, Connors River Dam and Michael Grosser, Partner, Holding Redlich | An overview of the Connors River Dam project | |
Ben Goodall, Strategic Planner, Unitywater, Infrastructure Services Division | Case study on Unitywater and DERM innovatively pushing the traditional sewage treatment plant (STP) licencing/ upgrading boundaries including traditional licensing triggers to plant upgrades; costs of recent upgrades; drivers pushing Unitywater to think “outside” the norm including wetlands; cooperation between DERM and Unitywater; and the way forward. | |
Dr Helen Stratton, Smartwater Research Centre | Overview of Rural and Regional Water Security project. | |
Charleville | Russell Hood – Director of Engineering Services, Murweh Shire Council | Overview of Murweh Shire water and sewerage schemes. |
Neil Judd, CEO, South West NRM | Progress on Healthy Waters Management Plans in the SW catchments and across the Queensland Murray Darling Basin and Carp management work in the Warrego River | |
Graham McKeon, Coordinator Management Systems, Water Operations, Toowoomba Regional Council | Overview on Toowoomba Drinking Water Quality Management Plans | |
Emerald | David Karrol, Manager - Water & Sewerage, Central Highlands Regional Council | Water Management from a New Zealand perspective |
Peter McTaggart, SunWater Project Manager, Connors River Dam and Michael Grosser, Partner, Holding Redlich | As per Maroochydore presentation above. | |
Longreach | John Roworth, Director of Infrastructure Services, Longreach Regional Council | Longreach Mains Replacement Project: An ECI Model |
Mike Donald, Manager Engineering Services, Barcaldine Regional Council | Watering the Outback | |
Thomas Bean, Manager, GABSI, Department of Environment and Resource Management | Update on the GABSI program | |
Bowen | Ian Clarke, Director of Engineering Services, Etheridge Shire Council | Case Study: Is 'User Pay' possible for a remote town water supply? |
James Stewart, Whitsunday Regional Council | Whitsunday Regional Council's Challenges in Water and Sewerage Management | |
Michael Lever – Leveredge | Safe Water | |
Cairns> | Lynne Powell, Sustainability Coordinator, Water and Waste, Cairs Regional Council | Indigenous Partnerships - Obstacles and Opportunities |
David Karroll, Manager - Water & Sewerage, Central Highlands Regional Council | Disinfection by Chlorination |