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February 2026
Welcome to our first VicWater Update for 2026! For me, joining VicWater COO Tara Daniel and water industry colleagues at the Midsumma Pride March on Sunday 1 February was a great way to start the year.
February 2026
I hope that everyone had a restful and enjoyable festive season. It has been a quiet start to the year so far, but indications are that the rest of 2026 will be anything but quiet.
February 2026
Happy New Year! Although some time has passed, I really wanted to take the time to highlight the WaterAble celebration for International Day for People with Disability, held on 3 December 2025…
February 2026
Hi and welcome to the IWN February Update. We’re only just into February, and already there’s been plenty happening across the IWN community. As we wrap up some major milestones from late last year and look ahead to what’s coming, here’s a snapshot of recent highlights and how you can get involved.
Recent Posts
- Annual Conference 2026 – Save the date and Sponsorship Opportunities
- Upcoming WIOA Conference & Development Opportunities
- Make sure you register for the Director Development Forum 2026
- Applications are OPEN for the 2026/2027 Peter Cullen Trust Leadership Programs
- New funding available to tackle litter through Melbourne Water
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Empowering Diversity and Inclusion: Mentoring Program to Foster Workplace Equality
The VicWater Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee is thrilled to share that the Australian Water Association (AWA) is connecting diverse talents with experienced mentors, providing guidance, support, [...]
2025 WIOA Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition
WIOA are gearing up for the 2025 Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition, set to take place over two days in Bendigo on the 2-3 April. [...]
Annual Conference 2025 – Save the date!
Save the date for the VicWater Annual Conference, which will take place from 9 - 11 September 2025 at the Park Hyatt Melbourne. We will be launching [...]
The red cliffs of Red Cliffs
As part of Lower Murray Water's (LMW), Seniors Week Morning Tea in late December 2024, LMW invited Bob and Helen Walton from the Red Cliffs Focus Group [...]
Clearwater Training – February 2025
Upcoming Clearwater training - Maintenance of WSUD Assets (street-scale systems) Sign up now for in-person training on Tuesday 25th February. Join expert facilitators Jamie Comley and Jason [...]
Boosting recycled water supply on the Bellarine
Construction at the Portarlington Water Reclamation Plant is now underway, with the works to help almost double the amount of recycled water being produced on the [...]
Romsey’s Water Filtration Plant to receive major upgrade
Construction has started this month to upgrade the Romsey Water Filtration Plant (WFP), with Greater Western Water (GWW) investing $27.8 million in a major project to improve [...]
More water and sewer upgrades to boost reliability in Gippsland
Gippsland Water is investing $2.8 million across its service area this financial year to enhance water and sewer system reliability. It is part of a $21.5 [...]
International day of People with Disability
WaterAble has amplified the leadership of persons with disability on International Day of People with Disability on 3 December.Because of WaterAble’s leadership program, for this International Day of People with [...]
WMCIC Award Ceremony
VicWater and IWN were thrilled to announce the funding recipients for the 2024 Water Minister's Climate Innovation Challenge at the awards ceremony on 5th December, recognising innovative solutions that [...]
Low Carbon Concrete Mix Specification Tool
Sustainable concrete alternatives reduce emissions and improve circularity Winners of the 2023 Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge – Yarra Valley Water, Barwon Water and North East Water – have [...]









