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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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EWOV Quarterly Reflect
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VicWater Annual Conference 2024 – Keynote Speaker Confirmed!
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South East Water Special Event – IDAHOBIT 2024
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Save the date to Walk for Water!
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Register Now – WWDN Event – Friday 17 May
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Save the date – IWN Conference -29 July 2024
Conference theme: Collaborative Transformation Transformation of the Victorian water industry requires a unified approach. Success will come from diverse stakeholders actively collaborating and working together cohesively to drive significant [...]
Russell Kennedy’s Victorian Government CPD Day June 2024
Victorian Water Sector - The Legal Issues and Challenges The Victorian water sector currently faces many complex challenges. In today’s multi-stakeholder environment, there is ongoing pressure to deliver a [...]
Strategic financial planning: maximising super contributions and retirement readiness
For many, navigating financial landscapes when nearing retirement may require a targeted approach, particularly if you’re choosing to place an emphasis on bolstering superannuation. There are many practical ways [...]


