Thought Leadership Seminar

Audit & Risk

Thursday 15 May 2025

MASTERING  UNCERTAINTY

Modern Risk Management for a Dynamic World

This seminar is targeted to senior audit & risk personnel within the water sector including audit & risk commitee chairs and members, risk & strategy executives and others involved in audit & risk activities.
This half-day seminar examines how contemporary risk management strategies can be applied across the water sector in our changing world. Participants will explore adaptive approaches to emerging challenges, discover practical tools for organisational resilience, and learn how to transform uncertainties into opportunities.
Come and join industry peers, hear from subject matter experts and industry professionals to gain an enhanced understanding of the many issues faced by the water sector. This seminar will finish with a networking lunch to encourage new connections and collaboration across the Victorian water industry.
Capacity is limited, so get your registration in early.

              Key Details

  • Thursday 15 May, 2025

  • Arrival:     9:45 am
    Seminar:  10 am – 12:30 pm
    Lunch:       12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

  • VicWater Office
    Level 4, 99 William Street, Melbourne

  • Cost:  FREE (for VicWater Members)
    $50 for Non-Members

Program

9:45am   –   Arrival tea/coffee

10:00am   –   Welcome

10:05am   –   Sponsor’s Address

This opening session will set the stage for the seminar by examining how contemporary risk management strategies can help organisations adapt to emerging challenges. We’ll explore practical tools for building resilience and seizing new opportunities.

This session will explore strategies for climate risk adaptation in the water sector to enable us to enhance resilience and sustainability in the face of changing environmental conditions.

The session will address economic challenges and opportunities in the water sector, from financial management and forward projections to efficiency and resilience, with a particular focus on balancing capital projects and the long-term impacts on customers.

In our rapidly changing landscape, this panel builds on the themes of the day and will look at how water corporations can transform uncertainty into strategic opportunity.

Expert leaders will unpack innovative approaches to risk management, demonstrating how technological, financial, and operational adaptability can turn potential challenges into pathways for growth and resilience.

12:25pm   –   Closing comments

12:30pm   –   Lunch

1:30pm   –     Finish

This event is proudly sponsored by
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