CONFERENCE THEME
Future-Ready: Innovation, Optimism and Opportunity
This year’s conference theme encapsulates the spirit of transformation and resilience in the water industry, highlighting the importance of innovative solutions, forward-thinking strategies, and a positive outlook in addressing today’s challenges and unlocking tomorrow’s opportunities.
With a focus on technological advancements, customer engagement, environmental practices and collaborative partnerships, the conference serves as a platform to explore groundbreaking ideas and inspire action towards a future where water services are sustainable, equitable and community focused to support healthy ecosystems worldwide.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Tuesday 9 September
Wednesday 10 September
Conference Day 1 Program
8:30am Registration, Lower Lobby
9am to 5pm: Conference, The Ballroom, The Park Hyatt, Melbourne
Annual Conference Dinner
6.30pm: Pre-Dinner Drinks, Lower Lobby
7pm: Sit down Dinner, The Ballroom, The Park Hyatt, Melbourne
Thursday 11 September
Conference Day 2 Program
8:45 am to 1pm: The Ballroom, The Park Hyatt, Melbourne
1pm to 2pm: Closing Lunch, Lower Lobby
Day 1 Program
Wednesday 10 September
Day 2 Program
Thursday 11 September
Vision Super is a program partner of our the VicWater Annual Conference. You are reminded that Vision Super’s sponsorship is not a relevant matte1· to take into account when making a decision regarding the choice of superannuation fund for you or for others (including employers and employees). The organisers have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that no part of the financial support provided by Vision Super under this arrangement has been used to subsidise the cost of the supply of goods or services to attendees where the subsidy would constitute a material benefit for an attendee.
SPEAKERS
DAY 1 KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Will Sarni

DAY 2 KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Sarah Murray
Therese Tierney
Chair, VicWater
Jo Lim
CEO, VicWater
Phin Ziebell
Head of Research, TCV
Rebecca Billings
Commissioner, ESC

Jason Cotton
Program Director
Intelligent Water Networks (IWN)
Catherine Wolthuizen
Ombudsman and Chief Executive
Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria
Steve Capewell
Managing Director
Goulburn Valley Water
Danny Gorog
Founder and CEO
Snap Send Solve
Kaustubh Vazalwar
Director
RSM
Adele Rohde
Executive Manager Customer and Employee Experience
GWMWater
Tim Mileham
Director Infrastructure – Victorian Planning Authority
Department of Transport and Planning
Jodie Bricout
Design Director, Circular Economy
Aurecon
Wayne Pales
General Manager, Digital Business
Barwon Water
Lisa Kinross
Chief Executive Officer
Civil Contractors Federation Victoria
Craig Joyce
Director
Cythera
Tara Daniel
Cheif Operating Officer
VicWater
Georgia Hunt
Special Counsel
Maddocks
Jocelyn Crawford
Interim CEO
EPA
Ivana Gillard
Founding Principal and Director
Innovation Delivery Partners
Kasper Maat
Director, Regulatory Compliance and Operations (Environment)
Department of Health, Victorian State Government
Hayley Monks
Managing Director
Echo Managed Services
Neville Pearce
General Manager Sustainability & Infrastructure
East Gippsland Water
Sarah Cumming
Managing Director
Gippsland Water
Margaret Riley
Senior Director Water Australia
KBR
Elly Patira
Commissioner
ESC
Greg Robinson
Head of First Nation Values
Barwon Water
Aunty Kym Monohan
Team Leader First Nations Partnerships
Greater Western Water
Tiffany White
General Manager, Strategy and Community
Yarra Valley Water
Glenn Pellegrin
Senior Manager First Peoples
South East Water
Howie Sim
Senior Partner, Global Growth Markets, Enterprise
ncs
Dona Tantirimudalige
Managing Director
Westernport Water
David Snadden
General Manager Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure
Barwon Water
Full Speaker List to be confirmed.
VENUE

The Park Hyatt Melbourne – 1 Parliament Square, off, Parliament Pl, Melbourne VIC 3002
Our brilliant venue is The Park Hyatt, Melbourne. Located in the heart of the city yet a world away, the Park Hyatt Melbourne’s central location overlooking St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Fitzroy Gardens is just moments from Melbourne’s premier shopping, business and entertainment districts.
Attendees will enjoy morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day, plus a ticket to attend the Annual Conference Dinner on Wednesday evening.
For those arriving on Tuesday evening, we invite you to join us for a welcome drink in the Park Lounge from 6pm.
ACCOMMODATION

Located in the heart of the city yet a world away, Park Hyatt Melbourne offers the city’s largest 245 guestrooms and suites overlooking St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Fitzroy Gardens and is just moments from Melbourne’s premier shopping, business and entertainment districts.
Conference Discount
Conference delegates are eligible for a 10% discount on standard hotel accommodation rates. When booking, please enter the discount code EVENT.
Please note rooms are subject to availability.
CONFERENCE FAQ
TICKET DETAILS
Don’t miss your chance to be part of our premier event. Tailored exclusively to senior management and board directors, the VicWater Annual Conference aims to challenge and provoke the issues that matter and shape the Victorian water industry.
Secure your place now!
Conference Ticket Includes:
- WWDN Event and Welcome Drinks (Tuesday Afternoon)
- 2-Day Program (Wednesday & Thursday)
- Annual Conference Dinner (Wednesday Night)
- Access to the full Program Replay
VicWater Members: $1,900 +GST
Non-Members: $2,200 +GST
Ticket sales close 29 August 2025
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