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 committee 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.
Registrations close Friday 9 May.

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

10:10am - Mastering Risk, Resilience and Opportunity

Presented by Niloo Amendra, Chief Strategy Officer and Malcolm Young, Senior Associate Consultant at Resillient Futures.

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.

10:40am - Building Resilience: Financial Risks in Infrastructure

Presented by Sunith de Fonseka, Director – Risk Advisory at RSM.

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.

11:10am - Climate Risk Management

Presented by Abhi Ganugapati, Director at Adaptus.

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.

11:40am - Panel: Mastering Uncertainty – A Water Sector Perspective

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