NEWS AND UPDATES
Registrations Open! IWN Members Conference – 27 July 2026
Registrations are now open for the 2026 IWN Members Conference! The 2026 conference theme, Celebrating Excellence in Innovation, focuses on recognising outstanding projects that demonstrate innovation in [...]
2026 Challenge Open For Submissions
The 2026 Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge (WMCIC) is now open for submissions. Intelligent Water Networks (IWN) invites all Victorian water corporations to submit and are [...]
2026 National Water Week poster competition now open
South East Water is inviting local young Water Heroes, from kindergarten to Year 8, to create a poster for the 2026 National Water Week competition. Students [...]
University of Melbourne – Water Law and Natural Resource Management
Water Law and Natural Resource Management Calling all budding water lawyers, water practitioners and water policy makers! Want to amp up your water law skills? Join Dr Erin [...]
Sewage plant upgrade to boost south west economy
The government has supported the $85 million upgrade of Wannon Water's Warrnambool Sewage Treatment Plant so it can underpin regional growth and investment. The project was [...]
Gippsland Water’s new water basin build reaches major milestone
Construction of a new 50-megalitre basin to service five towns in the Latrobe Valley has reached a major milestone, with civil works now complete. Liner and cover works have commenced at Clarkes Road, Traralgon in preparation for it to be filled with potable water. The new basin will service Traralgon, [...]
Hopetoun’s tap water officially top tier
Hopetoun’s tap water has been named amongst Victoria’s best. A sample from Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water (GWMWater’s) Hopetoun Water Treatment Plant was named as one of [...]
Ensuring your super can weather uncertainty
When there are big things happening in the world, like conflicts, political instability, significant financial events or natural disasters, financial markets can react negatively or bounce [...]
WSAA Report – Water in transition: Rising costs and the decline of ‘free’ environmental services
Water and wastewater ‘services’ that the environment has long provided to the global water industry for free are in decline, and need to be replaced by [...]
Save the date – IWN Conference -27 July 2026
Celebrating excellence in innovation The 2026 conference theme, Celebrating Excellence in Innovation, focuses on recognising outstanding projects that demonstrate innovation in action across the water sector. The [...]
5 reasons to keep your money in super
For many Australians approaching or entering retirement, one of the biggest decisions is what to do with their super. It can be tempting to withdraw your [...]
Clearwater Training – April 2026
Hot Topic Webinar | Scaled stormwater strategies for healthy streams How do we right‑size stormwater responses to protect and restore stream health—without over‑ or under‑engineering solutions? Join leading researchers and [...]
