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April 2026
Last month we were pleased to host the 2026 Director Development Forum (DDF) in partnership with DEECA and Vic Catchments.
April 2026
WIOAVic 2026 is a wrap!
Congratulations to Team WIOA for a terrific conference and exhibition in Bendigo last week.
April 2026
Strengthening Adaptation Capability Across Victoria’s Water Corporations Program
In its March meeting, the working group received a presentation from DEECA’s Climate Science Team…
April 2026
One of the benefits of my role is seeing the “better together” ethos being lived by our members. Collaboration and partnerships continue to be a theme for 2026.
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