NEWS AND UPDATES
VicWater are walking for water!
The VicWater team are getting active from 6 - 10 October to support WaterAid Australia’s annual initiative Walk for Water. Participants nationwide are walking, running or riding to raise [...]
Gippsland Water reaches 100% renewable electricity target
Gippsland Water has achieved the target of being powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025. The organisation met the goal with a mix [...]
Register now for the IWA Conference this November 2025
Register now for the IWA Conference this November at Novotel Geelong. The IWA Conference and SIG meetings will be held in-person on 19 & 20 November 2025 [...]
Central Highlands Water powering ahead with 100% renewable electricity
Central Highlands Water (CHW) has announced a major step forward in its sustainability efforts by confirming it is using 100% renewable electricity. The milestone is consistent [...]
Major carbon sequestration project underway
Barwon Water’s first nature-based carbon sequestration project is taking shape, with tens of thousands of tube stock now growing in regional nurseries. The Dewing Creek Catchment [...]
Lilydale households ready to switch from septic to sewerage
Almost 200 households in Lilydale can now switch from septic tanks to piped sewerage, saving maintenance hassles and benefiting the environment, thanks to works completed by [...]
NiCE Loo Lab showcases sustainable solution
A groundbreaking Australian innovation is making a splash this month, transforming urine into a safe and valuable fertiliser while helping to relieve environmental pressures. South East [...]
Director Development Forum 2026 – Save the date!
DEECA in partnership with VicWater and VicCatchments will deliver a Director Development Forum on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at the RACV Club Melbourne. Invitations to follow but [...]
International Water Association – Water Efficiency Conference 2025
Don't miss out on the Water Efficiency Conference, a biennial conference on efficient urban water management, run in association with the International Water Association (IWA) and the Australian Water [...]
Annual Conference 2025 – Thanks to our Sponsors
We would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners that have supported us with the 2025 VicWater Annual Conference. Corporate Partner: Vision Super Principal Sponsor: [...]
Gippsland Water secures Federal funding for Traralgon Tyers Interconnect
Gippsland Water has secured $4.78M from the Federal Government’s National Water Grid Fund towards the Traralgon Tyers interconnect project. The 4.3km pipeline will help to secure [...]
Funding to Investigate More Resilient Water Connections
Member for Ballarat, Catherine King and Member for Ripon, Martha Haylett have announced $600,000 in joint funding for Central Highlands Water’s Forest Hill Water Supply Connection [...]
