COVID-19
Finance Issues Steering Committee update
The VicWater Finance Issues Steering Committee (FISC) met 23 April to discuss industry projects such as the 2021 Asset Valuation as well as COVID impacts on corporate planning requirements. The FISC Chair, Steven Waterhouse is leading an industry approach to managing uncertainty in financial forecasts in corporate plans.
Read MoreWater Research Australia leads national collaboration on sewage surveillance to support Australia’s COVID-19 response
Water Research Australia (WaterRA) with the support of the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) is leading an innovative, Australia-wide investigation that aims to integrate reliable results of sewage testing for SARS-CoV-2 with COVID-19 health data on a national basis. The national ‘ColoSSoS Project’ – Collaboration on Sewage Surveillance of SARS-COV-2— will track and monitor…
Read MoreCalix creates webinars to keep sharing know-how
With WFH (Work from home) becoming the new norm, many of us have had to adjust our priorities, our goals, review our business models and most importantly innovate in the way we communicate. Staying true to our core values of inclusion, continuous improvement, and positive impact us create a company we are proud to work…
Read MoreWebinar: Supporting Staff through COVID-19
Join VicWater and Beyond Blue guest speaker Nikky Swanson for our free Webinar: Supporting Staff through COVID-19 on Wednesday 29 April, 10:30 am – 11:00 am In this free session Nikky will share her journey through depression and discuss how you can seek help to support a colleague, friend or family member who may be finding the…
Read MoreDamian Wells shares three leadership tips for COVID-19 Communications
Damian Wells, the managing director of Coliban Water, has been praised for his proactive efforts in reorganising the utility as well as proactive communications during the Covid-19 pandemic. In an Aquatech Online article headlined ‘How water utilities are communicating on Covid-19’, the utility was referenced for its frequent and transparent communication. In an online video interview,…
Read MoreVictorian water industry – supporting our customers during COVID 19
Victorian water corporations are actively helping customers who are experiencing financial difficulty as a result of COVID 19. All water corporations have a range of easy to access programs and support services that can ease the pressure and stress for customers having difficulty paying their bill. This includes help with concession card discounts, access to…
Read MoreVision Super’s response to COVID-19
Even during this time of uncertainty, one thing remains the same: Vision Super is committed to providing support to our members and employers. Although we’ve had to make changes to how we service our members (the Vision Super office is closed and we can’t provide face-to-face support, like seminars) we continue to help our members…
Read MoreA Word from the CEO
The current events of our globe have caused major dispersal of our people. More than ever, we are invited into each other’s personal domains as our home offices establish and evolve. And while physical distancing is in place to ‘flatten the curve’ and ride out the virulence of COVID-19, it is creating a new connectedness…
Read MoreWhere to access support during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Victorian water industry supports its customers with dedicated support staff and programs to assist people experiencing financial difficulty with their water bill. Everyone who needs help receives it from us. Our processes are simple to work with. A range of supports are now in place for customers. The key message here is ‘If you…
Read MoreGood News
Hygiene has and always will be at the core of WaterAid’s work. WaterAid is not a medical agency to deal with case detection, surveillance, management or treatment, but plays a key part in the preventive aspects. As a global leader in hygiene promotion and behaviour change, WaterAid is proactively scaling-up its work through government led…
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