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September 2024
It is 12 months since the Victorian Government launched their Housing Statement, centred around a target to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade, and 2.24 million homes by 2051. The water sector is a key enabler and stakeholder in the delivery of this commitment.
September 2024
Cyber Governance Steering Committee
The CGSC have been progressing and workshopping the June cyber exercise outcomes and we now have a nicely bundled project which we will be delivering in partnership with DEECA.
September 2024
Carbon Offsets Project
The evaluation of the 18 compliant Expressions of Interest has now been completed (including 3 evaluation meetings) and the evaluation report is being finalised.
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September 2024
The Women in Water Directors Network Committee invites Expressions of Interest for the 2024 Next Generation Program
The Next Generation program aims to build connections throughout the sector between non-executive directors, managing directors/ CEOs and executives from Victorian water corporations and Victorian catchment management [...]
GWMWater Community Engagement
GWMWater customers can have their say at GWMWater’s Customer and Stakeholder Workshop. The workshop will be held between 10 am and 12 pm on Friday 22 March [...]
Barwon Water and the National Trust preserve the past by stepping into the future
Caption: Barwon Water Project Manager Gurvinder Kaur, who led the project, Barwon Park Farmer Ewan Peel, National Trust Interim CEO Philip Martin and Barwon Water General Manager Seamus Butcher pictured [...]
Thirst Aid Station – A new community support initiative from Wannon Water
Community event organisers are being urged to take advantage of a new initiative by Wannon Water aimed at reducing waste and promoting healthy choices. The water corporation [...]
Clean Up Australia Day in the highlands
Central Highlands Water (CHW) team members rolled up their sleeves on Monday 18 March to work with Environment Protection authority Victoria (EPA), City of Ballarat, Leigh Catchment [...]
Best tasting tap water at Yarra Valley Water
Yarra Valley Water has been named the Victorian winner of the 2024 IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. The winning sample came from Yarra Valley [...]
WIOA Operator of the Year Award 2024 Announced
VicWater was proud to sponsor the Operator of the Year award at the WIOA Victorian conference in Bendigo on 28-29 February. The judging panel of Jo Lim [...]
Annual Conference 2024 – Save the date
If you haven't already done so, make sure you save the date for the VicWater Annual Conference, which will take place from 10 - 12 September 2024 [...]
IWA Plenary Session & SIG Meetings – March 2024
Registrations are now open for the Plenary Session and SIG Meetings this March. Plenary Session - 9:00am - 9:45am SIG Meetings - 10am onwards Plenary Session Emergency [...]
Community grants up for grabs
South East Water’s annual Community Grants program is now open, with grants of up to $10,000 available to help local groups make community projects possible. Now in [...]
A Flowing Future: Water releases back to Wadawurrung Country
Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) has received a temporary transfer of water, enabling WTOAC to trial delivery of water to the Moorabool Yaluk (river) and the [...]
Smart budgeting tips: Building a strong financial foundation for your superannuation
Cultivating sound financial habits early on is crucial for building a great foundation of savings, particularly with the cost of living increasing. Laying the groundwork now can [...]