Dr Georgina Davis
CEO
Dr Georgina Davis joined qldwater in May 2023. Georgina has a strong history in advocacy and leading peak bodies including as CEO for the Waste and Recycling Industry Queensland and previously the Queensland Farmers’ Federation.
Georgina is the Deputy Chair of the Ipswich River Improvement Trust, a Statutory Authority established to protect and improve rivers, responsible for improving the flow of water in rivers to correct erosion and reduce the impact of flood waters. She also holds a number of non-executive positions.
CONTACT DETAILS
(07) 3632 6854
gdavis@qldwater.com.au
Neil Holmes
Director, QWRAP
Neil is a passionate advocate for the water industry with more than 25 years’ experience in advisory and consulting roles across the UK and Australia. His work spans local government, not‑for‑profit organisations, manufacturing, business and education.
Neil is the Program Director for the Queensland Water Regional Alliances Program (QWRAP), a partnership between the Queensland Government, the Local Government Association of Queensland and qldwater, supporting regional councils to collaboratively address shared water and sewerage challenges.
Previously, Neil managed qldwater’s Water Skills Partnership and worked as an Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor, strengthening workforce capability across the urban water sector.
CONTACT DETAILS
(07) 3632 6855
nholmes@qldwater.com.au
Dr David Scheltinga
Manager, SWIM
David commenced with qldwater in 2011 and is responsible for managing the SWIM and swimlocal programs. David works remotely from Hervey Bay but travels across Queensland to provide SWIM and swimlocal training and assist member Councils with reporting and benchmarking queries.
David is passionate about data integrity and use, streamlined reporting and benchmarking, and is always advocating for better integration with reporting requirements from other organisations and government departments.
CONTACT DETAILS
0415 881 195
dscheltinga@qldwater.com.au
Desiré Gralton
Communications Manager
Desiré commenced with qldwater in 2011 and manages qldwater’s communications such as corporate publications, online training courses, newsletters, promotional materials, and website updates.
The qldwater suite of communications platforms now include the qldwater website, watertraining.com.au, qldwatercareers.com.au, chemicalconcoctions.org and social media networks LinkedIn and TikTok. She also assists with events and other projects including QWRAP and Skills & Training.
CONTACT DETAILS
0427 596 478
dgralton@qldwater.com.au
Dr Louise Reeves
Lead Scientist
Louise joined qldwater in 2019 and since then she has developed a keen interest in the complex challenges faced by the urban water industry. Her recent focus is in managing the Sewerage and Water Environmental Advisory Panel (SWEAP) and the qldwater Consortium for Research and Advocacy on Emerging Contaminants(qCRAC), both groups grappling with the issue of emerging contaminants in water, wastewater and biosolids.
Louise has a BSc (Hons) in Geology and a PhD in Isotope Geochemistry. Her early interest in science has transformed into a passion for science education, truth in science reporting, and research. Louise is an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Queensland.
CONTACT DETAILS
(07) 3632 6856
lreeves@qldwater.com.au
Cass Cowley
Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor
Cass joined qldwater in April 2025 after working closely with the Directorate as the Industry Engagement Manager at the Department of Trade, Employment and Training.
Cass brings with her extensive knowledge of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) landscape and experience in RTO's, audit roles, regional and workforce development and now direct sector/industry engagement.
CONTACT DETAILS
(07) 3632 6855
ccowley@qldwater.com.au
Jess Dean
Project Manager, Data and Environment
Jess started with qldwater in May 2022, taking on the Coordinator role for the Wide Bay Burnett Urban Water Alliance (WBBUWA) and assisting with the QWRAP program more broadly.
Jess will also be helping qldwater to make sense of big data through integrated maps and other new innovations. Jess has a keen interest in integrated catchment management and water quality, having worked as Waterwatch Coordinator and Catchment Officer for the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee for over six years.
CONTACT DETAILS
(07) 3632 6852
jdean@qldwater.com.au
Sarah Henry
Water Skills Partnership Manager
Sarah joined qldwater in January 2025, bringing a wealth of experience in the VET sector to the role, most notably in relation to the National Water Training Package itself.
Sarah manages the Water Skills Partnership program and looks after all things skills and training related.
CONTACT DETAILS
(07) 3632 6830
shenry@qldwater.com.au