Archive for September 2021
Meet IWN’s new Assistant Program Director
Elisa Bourke has joined the team at Intelligent Water Networks (IWN) as Assistant Program Director. She brings a wealth of experience in leadership and knowledge management, and she is passionate…
Read MoreImplementation of EPA Revised Guideline for Water Recycling status update
Consultants have been appointed to deliver the guidance material, and a supporting Working Group, which has both central agency (DEWLP, DH, Ag Vic) and water corporation representation, has been formed.…
Read MoreOctober Policy Update
Guidance material to support implement of General Environment Duty under the EP Act A consultant has been appointed, and they are well advanced in preparing a draft set of guidance…
Read MoreImplementation of General Environment Duty under the Act status update
A consultant has been appointed and they are well advanced in preparing a draft set of guidance material. They have received a range of valuable advice and suggestions from the…
Read MoreCost of Compliance Project status update
An initial project plan/proposal was signed off in April 2021. Progress was delayed, partly with respect to the departure of VicWater’s Policy and Regulation Manager James Cleaver. Now that the…
Read MorePlanning Codes for Sustainable Animal Industries status update
On Wednesday 22 September 2021, DJPR project manager met with representatives from most of the state’s water corporations and VicWater to run them through the draft Planning Codes and take…
Read MoreAptumo: the water billing solution with a global heritage
The Aptumo water billing solution may be a relatively new player in the Australian market, but it has a pedigree that some of the more familiar names on the scene…
Read MoreLlewellyn Prain wins Emerging Leader Award at Victorian Disability Awards
Llewellyn Prain, Director at Greater Western Water, was recently recognised at the Victorian Disability Awards for the Emerging Leader Award. This award recognises an outstanding individual as an emerging leader…
Read MoreGolden milestone for ETP solar farm project
Construction of Melbourne Water’s solar farm at the Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP) has hit a major milestone this week with the installation of the project’s first row of panels, known…
Read MoreSuperannuation changes that came into effect on 1 July 2021
The Your Future Your Super measures are some of the biggest changes ever to be made to superannuation and have come into effect this financial year. The changes include annual…
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