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April 2025
VicWater is a long-time sponsor of the Operator of the Year Award at the WIOA Vic Conference, and last week I had the pleasure of presenting this year’s award to Ben Evans, Waste Recycling Plant Lead Operator at South East Water. Ben has spent his entire career in the Victorian water sector, starting as a trainee with Pakenham Water Board in 1988.
April 2025
Carbon Offsets Project – The Project Oversight Committee held its first meeting on 17 April. At this meeting the committee was provided with an update on the project as well as the tasks required to enable the establishment of the SPV.
April 2025
Every morning, I make a cup of coffee then take some time to sit and read the news headlines. Sometimes, it leads to a quiet moment of reflection, other times it feels like it leads to incredulity from the ludicrous things that appear to have happened overnight.
AApril 2025
Hi Everyone! Welcome to the April IWN update.
We have a heap of news to share this month, new trials, new partnership opportunities, a launch and some trials concluding with outstanding results. Just click on the story of interest in the links at the end of my intro.
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Barwon Water commits more than $350,000 to Moorabool catchment restoration program
Barwon Water has committed $353,600 to support the Moorabool Catchment Restoration Program (MCRP), a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing water quality and riverside vegetation within the Moorabool River catchment. [...]
Major upgrade completed to secure inner-city water supply
Works to replace a 146-year-old water main to help future-proof water supply for Carlton, North Melbourne and Melbourne CBD have been completed. Greater Western Water (GWW) installed the 3.5km [...]
South East Water grants flow to communities
South East Water is proud to announce the recipients of its annual Community Grants program, with $140,000 awarded to 22 community groups across Melbourne’s south-east. Minister for Water, Harriet [...]
Stratford water tower to celebrate Gunaikurnai artwork
An artist’s impression of what the Stratford water tower artwork could look like. Gippsland Water has collaborated with local Gunnai artist Alice Pepper to turn [...]
IWA Plenary Session & SIG Meetings – July 2024
Save the date for the Plenary Session and SIG Meetings this July. Thursday 18 July - online Plenary Session - 9:00am - 9:45am SIG Meetings - 10am [...]
VicWater Annual Conference 2024 – Day 1 Keynote Speaker Confirmed!
VicWater are thrilled to announce our Day 1 Keynote Speaker: Professor Tim Flannery With the environment and sustainability being the key focus areas for the 2024 Annual Conference, who better to [...]
IWN Conference: Registration and attendance free for IWN members!
Join IWN to hear about all the exciting innovative trials and new opportunities that have been in the works. You will enjoy networking with industry thought leaders and be a [...]
Special film night and precinct walk to honour Reconciliation Week
Barwon Water was proud to participate in National Reconciliation Week 2024, themed "Now More Than Ever," with a series of events designed to educate and engage the community on [...]
First Nations appointment to North East Water board
North East Water is proud to announce the appointment of Taungurung man Shayne Rodgers as an independent Aboriginal delegate of the Corporation’s Board of directors. Mr Rodgers is North [...]
Yarra Valley Water donate emergency response equipment
Yarra Valley Water has donated 26 silt bags, worth $1000, to the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Heidelberg Unit. Yarra Valley Water Acting General Manager Distribution Services Kristen Knight [...]
Revegetation rebounds endangered gums
The Neerim South conservation site before revegetation Fresh growth on display at Neerim South conservation site during recent visit Gippsland Water has helped [...]
St Bede’s College students explore water works
VCE Vocational Major students from St Bede’s College explored career pathways in the water industry by getting a first-hand look at water main renewal works along Beach Road in [...]


