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February 2026 VicWater Update
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February 2026
Welcome to our first VicWater Update for 2026! For me, joining VicWater COO Tara Daniel and water industry colleagues at the Midsumma Pride March on Sunday 1 February was a great way to start the year.
March 2026
Hi and welcome to the IWN March Update.
In-Stream Customer Experience Stream Launches with Strong Momentum
Following the successful launch of the In-Stream Asset Intelligence Stream with NCS…
March 2026
Carbon Offsets Project
On 22 January 2026, ASIC approved the establishment of Zero Emissions Water Carbon Offsets (ZEWCO) Limited. With this milestone now achieved, the participating water corporations were able to sign their members agreement and management of ZEWCO formally transitioned to the Board.
March 2026
The VicWater programs are now in full swing, and this year there is much allignment, with all programs focusing on partnerships and being “better together”…
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- Melbourne Water hosts Industry Partner Showcase
- What’s the difference between a self-managed super fund and an industry fund?
- Last chance register for the Director Development Forum 2026
- IWA Plenary Session & SIG Meetings – March 2026
- Look Inside the 2026 VIC Water Industry Operations Conference Program
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Melbourne Water hosts Industry Partner Showcase
On 17 February, Melbourne Water staged an Industry Partner Showcase onsite at its Melbourne office. The event included representatives from the Water Services Association of Australia [...]
What’s the difference between a self-managed super fund and an industry fund?
There’s a lot of choice when it comes to super funds and the type of fund you’re invested in can affect things like the fees you’ll [...]
Last chance register for the Director Development Forum 2026
Registrations for the 2026 Director Development Forum will close next Tuesday 10 March, so make sure you don't miss out. VicWater, in partnership with the Department of [...]
IWA Plenary Session & SIG Meetings – March 2026
Registrations are still open for the Plenary Session and SIG Meetings next week! Plenary Session - 9:00am - 9:45am SIG Meetings - 10am onwards Plenary Session Resilience [...]
Look Inside the 2026 VIC Water Industry Operations Conference Program
Join the Water Industry Operations Association [WIOA] in Bendigo on 25–26 March 2026 for two days of applied learning, operational insights, and real‑world case studies. This year’s program has [...]
Clearwater Training – March 2026
Clearwater’s highly requested Maintenance of WSUD Assets – Street Scale Systems training is back, offering a practical, hands-on learning experience for anyone involved in maintaining or influencing the [...]
Backup power boost to support communities during extreme weather
Gippsland Water has invested $6.8M in a fleet of new generators to reduce interruptions to services during times of emergencies. The organisation will deploy 25 new generators to critical sites across the service area. Managing director Sarah Cumming said that extreme weather [...]
First Nations bottle honours culture, Country and collaboration
In collaboration with the Ballarat Miners, Central Highlands Water have launched an all new First Nations water bottle ahead of the 2026 Ballarat Begonia Festival. Designed [...]
Women driving innovation at Barwon Water
Barwon Water are proud to spotlight some of the exceptional women driving innovation in water science and engineering. Working in an area that combines a passion for [...]
Annual Conference 2026 – Save the date and Sponsorship Opportunities
The 2026 VicWater Annual Conference will take place Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 September at the RACV City Club, Melbourne. We'd like to thank Vision Super for [...]
Upcoming WIOA Conference & Development Opportunities
WIOA are gearing up for the 2026 Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition, returning to Bendigo for two full days on 25–26 March 2026. The event offers attendees [...]
Make sure you register for the Director Development Forum 2026
We are still taking registrations for the 2026 Director Development Forum, taking place on Wednesday 18 March. VicWater, in partnership with the Department of Energy, Environment and [...]









