NEWS AND UPDATES
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 [...]
Local schools take action on water efficiency as dry conditions continue
As drier than usual conditions continue, more schools across Victoria are now actively monitoring and reducing their water use thanks to the Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP). Since [...]
Floating Wetlands Show Promise in Cutting Lagoon Emissions
Wastewater treatment plants are an essential part of modern life — but they also produce greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous [...]
Annual Conference 2025 – Spotlight on – Innovating the Customer Experience
Spotlight on the Customer Experience Panel Session Innovative technologies provide opportunities to enhance the customer experience in the water sector through smarter interactions, data-driven insights, more streamlined [...]
2025 Challenge Open For Submissions
The 2025 Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge is currently open for submissions. The 2025 Challenge was officially launched by the Hon Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for [...]
Keeping your money safe online: 5 tips from Vision Super
In April 2025, several of Australia’s leading super funds were subject to a cyber security attack which saw members’ accounts being compromised. Vision Super was not [...]
New basin under construction to secure water supply
Construction is underway on a new 50-megalitre treated water basin at Gippsland Water’s Clarkes Road site. Gippsland Water recently awarded an $8.3M contract for the construction [...]
