News and Updates2026-07-09T17:03:23+10:00

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July 2026

This week is NAIDOC Week and I know many of our members will be running events and activities as part of our sector’s ongoing commitment to working in partnership with Traditional Owners…

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July 2026

IWN was delighted to award Sofia Viana Lopez the IWN Water Innovation Award for Level 3 Water Engineering at Monash University recently.

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July 2026

The 2026 Census is coming, and how our workforce describes what they do will directly shape how the water sector is represented in national data.

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July 2026

The strength of our sector is reflected in its people and the relationships they build, which really supports their collective impact. Some updates on recent activities are below…

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