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Reimagining our Water Future
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
4-6 MAY ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE
PROGRAM
OUR PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Thank you to our generous sponsors
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
MAJOR SPONSORS
GALA DINNER SPONSOR WELCOME NETWORKING SPONSOR
PODCAST SPONSOR WATER LEADERS FORUM DIRECTORS PROGRAM &
SPONSOR REIMAGINE HUB SPONSOR
DELEGATE LOUNGE SPONSORS
PRESIDENT’S DINNER PANEL SPONSOR STREAM SPONSOR EDUCATION PARTNER
& SESSION SPONSOR
NATIONAL R&D EXCELLENCE NATIONAL ORGANISATIONAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
AWARD SPONSOR EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSOR INNOVATION AWARD SPONSOR
NATIONAL STUDENT NATIONAL YOUNG WATER PROFESSIONAL
WATER PRIZE OF THE YEAR & STOCKHOLM JUNIOR
AWARD SPONSOR WATER PRIZE AWARD SPONSOR
ASSOCIATION PARTNER INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
DESTINATION PARTNER
The Australian Water Association acknowledges the Kaurna people, the Traditional Custodians
of the Adelaide Plains, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise and pay
our respect to the cultural heritage, connection and lore with the land and waters.
What’s inside this booklet?
Welcome Messages 4
1,800+ 8 Ozwater’21 Online Platform 6
attendees focused streams Keynote Speakers 7
Conference MCs 9
150+ 4 COVIDSafe Measures 11
trade exhibitors site tours WSAA Stream 12
Sustainability 13
200+ 6 Delegate Lounges 14
presentations keynotes Social Program 16
Site Tours 17
14 3 Program: Tuesday 18
workshops & panels full days Program: Wednesday 22
Program: Thursday 26
Workshop/Panel Program 28
Our Ozwater’21 Presenters 32
Thank You to our Reviewers 36
Technical Posters 37
Trade Exhibition 38
General Information 39
Australian Water Awards 40
Room Locations 44
Ozwater’21 Program Planning Committee
PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Nicole Davis Michael Storey
Karlene Maywald Redland City Council, QLD Isle Utilities, NSW
Maywald Consultants Pty Ltd Mark Gobbie Robbert van Oorschot
South Australian Water Ambassador, SA Extra Time Advisory, SA GHD, VIC
David Ryan Francois Gouws Carmen Wentrock
Chief Executive, SA Water, SA TRILITY, VIC Tonkin, SA
Gemma Keane Grant Dixon
PROGRAM DEPUTY CHAIR
Aurecon, NSW KPMG, NSW
Anna Jackson
SA Water, SA Elsie Mann Nina Braid
Tonkin, SA Yarra Valley Water, VIC
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Steve Morton Kirsty Blades
Darren Cash Department for Environment & Water, SA Australian Water Association
Sydney Water, NSW Rachael Nuttall Lee Devereux
Joanne Chong SUEZ, VIC Australian Water Association
CSIRO, SA Nadine Riethmuller Katie Trevor
David Cunliffe Water Corporation, WA Australian Water Association
SA Health, SA Matthew Robertson Tomo Okai
Darryl Day TasWater, TAS Australian Water Association
The Peter Cullen Water & Environment Trust, NT
Reimagining our Water Future
Welcome Messages
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
A s National President of the Australian Water Association, I’d like to formally
welcome you to Ozwater’21. It has been a long, hard road to get to Adelaide
and I need to express my thanks to everyone who has contributed to getting us
to the starting blocks!
The last time Ozwater was held in Adelaide was in 2015 – and what a different
world it was then. Our challenge in 2021 to “Reimagine our Water Future”
resonates at this time of huge change and shifting paradigms. I can think
of no better event than Ozwater to set the scene for intelligent, robust, and
stimulating conversations around how we see the future. The program will
challenge our thinking and dare us to look at our responsibilities in delivering
sustainable water solutions in our ever-changing landscape. There are
huge opportunities for all delegates to embrace new ideas, reconnect with
colleagues and establish new networks.
Ozwater is the Association’s premier event, and has evolved over many years
to meet the needs of the industry and lead the way in sharing, connecting and
inspiring. I am very proud to be President of this great Association at a time
when we have been challenged to step up and demonstrate just who we are.
Carmel Krogh OAM Ozwater’21 is unique in its development and formation arising from the effects
of COVID. As an organisation, we have sought to provide a platform that allows
President, all participants a valuable experience to help shape our future. I am confident
Australian Water Association that Ozwater’21 will deliver this.
I look forward to meeting and engaging with as many of you as possible
over the conference and I encourage you all to maximise the opportunity to
immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Ozwater.
On behalf of the entire AWA team, a very warm welcome to Ozwater’21.
There is much to celebrate as we come together in one place to ‘Reimagine our
Water Future’. Never has there been a time that we have looked more forward
to meeting each other, connecting and sharing our knowledge and experiences.
We have had a fantastic response, with the water sector turning out in large
numbers to participate in what will be our largest Ozwater in Adelaide ever!
This is quite an amazing achievement given international travel restrictions
have prohibited our international colleagues and partners from attending in
person. Thank you for being part of this extraordinary milestone event and
making Ozwater’21 great.
The Ozwater’21 Committee and AWA team have done a marvellous job on the
program and the finer details that will make Ozwater’21 a memorable one.
The streams and speakers are diverse and wide ranging covering the most
relevant, thought provoking and innovative topics from across the country with
some of our international partners streaming in. We also have a curated digital
program for those who cannot attend in person, or for Ozwater’21 delegates to
‘add on’ should you wish to see a presentation that you missed or would like to
relive your Ozwater’21 experience.
As we strive to deliver amazing experiences for our members, partners and
colleagues across the country, I hope that you will take as much away as
Corinne Cheeseman
possible over the next three days from the conference streams, the exhibition Chief Executive,
and all that the social program has to offer. We will also celebrate the Australian Water Association
achievements of our sector in the AWA National Water Awards presented at
the Gala Dinner. There is much to celebrate and recognise and I really do hope
that you enjoy Ozwater’21 as much as I will.
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How do we Reimagine our Water Future in a world grappling with climate
change and gripped by pandemic?
Never has the future appeared so uncertain, and for those of us charged with
the responsibility for water, our challenges are immense.
The World Bank predicts that 80% of future climate change adaptation
responses will be in water related areas, particularly related to reduced water
availability and extreme weather events. The challenge is here and now and the
future is in our hands.
Business as usual is not our business.
In a world filled with so much uncertainty, we must reach out and embrace
innovation and change. We must challenge our preconceived paradigms and
embrace disruption as opportunity.
Our Ozwater’21 program will challenge your thinking, test your boundaries,
Hon Karlene Maywald and ask you to ask the tough questions.
This is the “must attend” event for all of us in the water sector.
DUniv, GAICD, FTSE
We are very excited to be able to host this event in Adelaide and we are very
Managing Director, much looking forward to welcoming you all back to our conference in person.
Maywald Consultants Pty Ltd
The past 12 months have been particularly difficult. We have learnt a lot,
South Australian Water Ambassador and it is incredible that we can be in the position to bring you all back together,
to share experiences.
I look forward to seeing you in Adelaide.
I warmly welcome you all to South Australia and the beautiful city of Adelaide
for Ozwater’21.
The largest water industry event in the southern hemisphere, Ozwater provides
an unrivalled opportunity to connect, share insights and ideas across our
industry, and hear about the big issues we’re facing today.
In a time of extraordinary change and challenge, our sector is demonstrating
and role modelling resilience. We must continue leading by innovating,
partnering and leveraging our collective strengths. This is how we will deliver
the sustainable services and operational improvements that our customers and
communities deserve and value now and into the future.
The water industry plays a key role in shaping healthy, thriving communities
and at Ozwater’21, we will Reimagine our Water Future, by sharing our bold
ideas, challenges and successes. Prospering in the driest state on the driest
continent, the South Australian water sector has for many years been tackling
challenges now emerging elsewhere and we’re looking forward to sharing our
stories and solutions, and further plans for a sustainable water future.
The program will feature more than 130 technical presentations and 80 pitch
presentations across the three days, as well as interactive workshops and panel
sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. David Ryan
Expect to be inspired and leave the conference with new knowledge and a
Chief Executive, SA Water
rekindled motivation. Contribute and learn from each other’s deep experience,
skills and expertise, plus hear from engaging keynote speakers, from inside and
outside the water sector, each morning.
I’m really looking forward to being part of this year’s Ozwater, and I encourage
you all to make the most of it too.
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Reimagining our Water Future
Ozwater’21 Online Platform
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
Access the dedicated
Online Platform at
awa.jomablue.com/
community/198
Top tips for getting the most out of the Ozwater’21 online platform:
Save the Online Platform to your device Connect with other Ozwater’21 delegates
home screen for easy access. with Networking
• Log in to the Online Platform
For iPhones, click the share icon in the browser
and then Add to Home Screen • Click on your name in the event menu to access your
profile. Set up your profile by entering your details in
For Android users, you will receive a prompt the “Edit Profile” and make your profile discoverable in
first time you open to Save to Home Screen “My Privacy”. Now others can find you and request to
connect!
You can also review • To browse other attendees (that have also opted in),
use the Find tab in the Networking area. Engage with
the agenda, favourite suggested connections and start building your network.
and rate sessions, • Don’t miss the attendees wanting to connect with you.
personalise your feed, Accept their invitations within Requests tab.
find exhibitors and • To start a 1:1 chat with other attendees, click on the chat
sponsors and see icon. You will find this on the bottom right-hand corner
of the page.
frequently asked
• To view all of the new connections you have made, click
questions. on the Connections tab.
Things to know
Session Papers Conference Presentations Poster Presentations
All Ozwater’21 delegates will have Ozwater’21 delegates will be able to Poster pitch presentations are
access to technical papers via a receive a PDF copy of oral and pitch short and snappy 5-minute
dedicated conference proceedings PowerPoint presentations at the presentations that occur during
page on the Online Platform. conclusion of Ozwater’21 along with the conference program. On top of
Delegates will receive an SMS to the full conference proceedings to their presentation, all posters are on
their registered mobile number with the email address that was used at display inside the main Exhibition
instructions. the time of registering. for you to read in your own time.
Electronic copies of the posters are
also available for download on the
online platform.
Q&A Pigeonhole Live
All Q&A will be facilitated on Pigeonhole Live, which delegates can access from your own personal device.
An SMS will be sent to your registered mobile number with a link to access Q&A during conference sessions.
Visit us at the Information Desk to find out more
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Keynote Speakers
Gitanjali Rao
Scientist, Inventor & Time Magazine’s first ever Hear me
speak on
“Kid of the Year”
Tuesday
Social Change Through Innovation
4 May
Gitanjali Rao was recognised as America’s Top Young Scientist and received an EPA
Presidential award for inventing her device “Tethys”—an early lead detection tool.
Gitanjali is also the inventor of “Epione”—a device for early diagnosis of prescription
opioid addiction using genetic engineering and “Kindly”—an anti-cyberbullying
service using AI and Natural Language processing.
She was honoured as Forbes “30 Under 30 in Science” in 2019 and TIME’s “Top
Young Innovator” and “Kid of the Year” for her innovations and STEM workshops
she conducts globally, which have inspired over 38,000 students in the last two
years across four continents. In her sessions, she shares her own process of
innovation that can be used by students all over the world. She is an experienced
TED speaker and often presents in global and corporate forums on innovation and
the importance of STEM.
Gitanjali has her new book “Young Innovator’s Guide to STEM”, which was released
in March 2021 which guides students, educators or teachers with a prescribed 5
step innovation process.
Michael Fox
CEO, Fable Food Co
Reimagining our Food Future
Michael grew up as a meat loving Australian. In 2015 he became vegetarian for
health, environmental and ethical reasons. After a 10 year stint riding the startup
rollercoaster as Co-Founder and CEO of fashion tech startup Shoes of Prey, in 2019
Michael co-founded Fable Food Co to help people reduce their meat consumption.
Teaming up with a chef/mushroom scientist and a mushroom farmer, Michael and
the team at Fable develop delicious meaty food made from mushrooms and all
Hear me natural, minimally processed plant based ingredients. Launching in December
speak on 2019 in partnership with the 3 Michelin Star British chef Heston Blumenthal,
Fable products are now available in Australia, the UK and Singapore at over 250
Tuesday restaurants and cafes, 1,700 retail stores and through the meal kit subscription
4 May companies Marley Spoon and HelloFresh.
Simon Griffiths
Co-founder & CEO, Who Gives a Crap
The Business of Making a Difference
Simon is an engineer and economist turned social entrepreneur. In 2007, after
turning down his dream job offer as a corporate high-flyer, he moved from Australia
to South Africa to immerse himself in his true passion: development aid. There he
discovered that the biggest problem faced by NGOs and social entrepreneurs is a
lack of funding.
Driven by a passion to use business to give back, in 2010, Simon had the idea to
start a toilet paper company that builds toilets in the developing world. In 2012, he
launched Who Gives A Crap with a crowdfunding campaign, agreeing to sit on a
toilet on a live webfeed until he had pre-sold the first $50,000 of toilet rolls. The Hear me
multi-award winning launch attracted global media attention and generated more speak on
than 2 million social media impressions.
Wednesday
Since launching, Who Gives A Crap has grown at 2-3x year-on-year, primarily relying
on word-of-mouth to fuel its growth. In just over six years, Who Gives A Crap has 5 May
donated more than $8 million.
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Reimagining our Water Future
Keynote Speakers
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
Tim Jarvis AM
Climate Change Expert, Environmental Scientist,
International Explorer
Course for Action
Tim focuses on lessons he’s learned throughout his various expeditions relating to
problem solving, teamwork, change management and goal setting while undertaking
such extreme endeavours and how they can be applied to any business.
He has great insight after almost two decades of polar travel, and over 20 years
working as an environmental scientist, about topics including human-induced
environmental change and how we can reduce our own environmental impact. He
also looks at the associated opportunities and costs and how to manage change in Hear me
both our personal and professional lives and at a corporate level. speak on
Tim is motivated by a desire to help people achieve key milestones, drawing on Wednesday
parallels from his expeditions and environmental work. His insights apply both
to highly motivated individuals working to achieve personal goals as well as 5 May
organisations embarking on change towards business or sustainability outcomes.
Professor Veena Sahajwalla
Materials Scientist, Engineer and Inventor
Waste as a Valuable Resource
Professor Veena Sahajwalla is an internationally recognised materials scientist,
engineer and inventor revolutionising recycling science. She is renowned for
pioneering the high temperature transformation of waste in the production of a new
generation of ‘green materials.’
In 2018, Veena launched the world’s first e-waste micro factory and in 2019 she
launched her plastics micro factory, a recycling technology breakthrough. She is
producing a new generation of green materials and products made entirely, or
primarily, from waste.
Professor Veena also heads the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for
‘green manufacturing’, a leading national research centre that works in collaboration
Hear me
with industry to ensure new recycling science is translated into real world
speak on
environmental and economic benefits.
Thursday In 2020, Professor Veena won, and was made Director of, two new research
6 May and industrial transformation Hubs: the ARC Microrecycling Hub, and the NESP
Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub. Both of these national, collaborative hubs
involve leading research institutions and industry stakeholders from across Australia.
Tanya Hosch
2021 South Australian of the Year
Thriving Through Inclusion
Tanya Hosch has a long and distinguished history in Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander policy, advocacy, governance and fundraising. Before joining the AFL as
the first ever Indigenous person and second woman in their Executive ranks in
August 2016, Tanya was the Joint Campaign director of the Recognise movement for
constitutional recognition.
At the AFL Tanya’s portfolios include – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues,
gender equality, sexuality and gender diversity, racism and sexism. Tanya is tasked
with the implementation of the AFL’s enhanced Indigenous strategy, advising the
AFL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council, maintenance of the
Respect and Responsibility Policy, 2017, the AFL’s Gender Action Plan and the
Gender Diversity Policy.
Tanya is a member of the Indigenous Advisory Group of the NAB. She is a Board Hear me
Director of Circus Oz, and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and was a speak on
member of the Referendum Council that led the process and final recommendation
that resulted in The Statement from the Heart in May 2017. A career highlight was Thursday
contributing as a Consultant on the ABC drama, Total Control. 6 May
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Conference MCs
Tuesday 4 May Wednesday 5 May Thursday 6 May
Kate Collins Dr Sandra Hall Kirsty Blades
News Presenter AWMC Manager, Deputy CEO,
Kate Collins has established herself as one The University of Queensland Australian Water Association
of Adelaide’s leading media personalities Sandra is the current General Manager Kirsty has a career that has spanned
and currently presents the Nine Network’s of the Advanced Water Management 25 years working with associations and
flagship 6pm News Bulletin alongside her Centre, globally ranked number 2 for urban not-for-profit (NFP) organisations. Her
co-anchor. water research. Sandra has a background first NFP encounter was managing Clean
in the microbial ecology of wastewater Up Australia Day and from that point on
Kate’s been part of the Nine News family
treatment plants and has had a 15+ year she was taken by the opportunity that
for nearly 15 years team after studying
career managing and leading research associations and NFPs offered to make a
journalism and media at Adelaide
professionals in the water industry. Sandra difference and to help deliver a reimagined
University.
is an advocate for diversity and inclusion future. In 2014, Kirsty was compelled to
As part of her high profile, Kate has MC’d in the water industry and has led a number bring her passion to the Australian Water
many corporate and community events, of organisations through transitional Association where she has enjoyed the
including Carols by Candlelight, numerous change. Sandra is a current Director of the opportunity to share, connect and inspire
gala dinners and award ceremonies. AWA, Chair of the Public and Customer the water sector through events, programs,
Communications Specialist Network and a marketing and communications.
Fellow of the IWA.
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Delivering trusted water services for a sustainable and healthy South Australia.
COVIDSafe Measures
at Ozwater’21
The Australian Water Association has closely followed Government recommendations
to develop COVIDSafe Guidelines for AWA events. These guidelines will be in place
at Ozwater’21 to ensure attendee health and safety.
COVIDSafe
Contact tracing protocols through
the use of the SA Government’s COVIDSafe venue signage and
COVIDSAfe Check-In announcements COVIDSafe Marshals in attendance
1.5m
Contactless trade visitor registration Physical distancing measures in place in
Contactless name badge collection via a QR code conference rooms and the exhibition hall
Maximum capacities for session rooms COVID safe food and beverage service Hand sanitising stations around the venue
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AWA staff have been trained to deliver
Increased frequency and intensity of Contactless Q&A using own a COVIDSafe event and will be available
cleaning, with emphasis on key touchpoints personal devices onsite to respond to any concerns
Your support is essential in staying COVIDSafe
20s
1.5m
Stay home if Wash your hands Keep your distance – Avoid physical contact – If symptoms develop,
unwell regularly stay 1.5m apart no hand shaking seek medical advice
and inform AWA
For any questions please see our friendly staff at the Information DeskReimagining our Water Future
WSAA Stream
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
The Many Faces of Resilience
The past decade has seen the urban water industry face extreme climatic events in droughts, floods
and bushfires. At the same time, record low interest rates and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted
on the economy both positively and negatively.
But the future is different
The industry needs to invest more to meet future climate challenges while protecting the long term
interest of customers. In the UK, we see the Scottish water industry working closely with regulators and
customers on what is needed to create a climate resilient industry, including CPI+ price increases which
have not been seen in Australia for some time.
These two sessions will include leaders from Australia and the UK as we unpack the different aspects of a resilient urban water industry
including climate change, affordability, customer trends, innovation, water security, asset performance and regional.
The sessions will be facilitated by Adam Lovell, Executive Director, WSAA and include the following speakers and panellists.
SESSION 1 SESSION 2
Adam Lovell Alan Sutherland
Executive Director, WSAA Chief Executive for the Water Industry Commission in Scotland
Roch Cheroux Anna Jackson
WSAA Chair and Managing Director, Sydney Water General Manager, Strategy, Engagement and Innovation, SA Water
Alan Sutherland Stuart Wilson
Chief Executive for the Water Industry Commission in Deputy Executive Director, WSAA
Scotland Jason Devitt
Lara Olsen WSAA Board Member and Director Engineering and Commercial
WSAA Board Member and Managing Director, Infrastructure, Mackay Regional Council
South East Water Danielle Francis
Neil Brennan Manager Liveable Communities, Water Services Association of Australia
CEO, Seqwater Kate Miles
Head of Business, Systems and Assets Planning, Sydney Water
We chat to Eric Garcin, Performance & proven, breakthrough smart technologies to shift
Advertorial away from being energy consumers to becoming
Operational Excellence General Manager
BioFactories that can transform waste into valuable
at SUEZ about how Australian water new resources.
utilities are starting to embrace new Several years of design and innovation led to the
technologies to build the wastewater concept of the SUEZ BioFactory. How is this concept
treatment plants of tomorrow. disrupting the industry’s approach to wastewater
management and reuse?
You’ve recently returned to Australia after working as
The SUEZ BioFactory is made up of several innovative
the Technical & Innovation Director at SUEZ in Paris.
technologies that aim to create new sources of energy
What was your experience like in Europe?
and valuable commodities from the wastewater
I led the innovation and technical expertise for the treatment process. Utilities have started combining
Group’s water technology portfolio. I was fortunate our patented technologies in new and flexible ways to
to have the opportunity to work with some of the create their versions of the wastewater treatment plant
Eric Garcin world’s top experts and take part in several of tomorrow.
Performance & Operational challenging R&D projects.
Excellence General Manager CleargreenTM nitrate-shunt and Mainstream Anammox
As part of this role, I was also in charge of signing are technologies that are enabling utilities to reduce
off SUEZ’s process performance guarantees for all energy consumption along the wastewater treatment
major projects, worldwide. line and allowing maximum carbon redirection for
biogas production.
We’re very fortunate to SUEZ is one of the few to offer process performance
Innovative anaerobic digestion technologies are helping
guarantees in Australia. How does this benefit
be working with some Australian water utilities? utilities achieve cheaper and faster delivery, while
DehydrisTM Ultra can help utilities transform biosolids
forward-thinking utilities It reduces risk and places more ownership on us to into a valuable product and greatly reduce the volume
deliver what we promise. Australian water utilities of materials leaving the plant.
who are determined can adopt new technologies and embrace design and
innovation because they have the added safety net of Every utility is facing their own unique set of
to make a difference. SUEZ’s process performance guarantee. challenges. The value we bring is our breadth of
experience and deep understanding of the various
How are Australian water utilities leveraging design combinations these technologies can take, and the
and innovation to address current challenges and expected performance results utilities can achieve in
prepare for the future? future years of operations.
We’re fortunate to be working with some
forward-thinking utilities who are determined to
make a difference. They’re searching for new ways
to increase savings, optimise plant performance and
reduce environmental impacts. They’re adopting
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Sustainability
Sustainability initiatives for
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Your Buyers Guide
The buyers guide has gone digital.
It takes approximately 10 litres of water to produce one A4 page of paper. The
Ozwater’19 Buyers Guide was 44 pages and had a print run of 4,000. By moving
online, we have saved 880,000 litres of water!
You’ll find everything you need and more in this digital offering.
Your Lanyard
Your lanyard is made from bamboo fibre, and the backing card made from
cardboard with a biodegradable celloglaze.
What does that mean? You can recycle the card!
When you leave Ozwater’21, you’ll see labelled bins where you can return your
lanyard and card.
Your Satchel
Your goodie bag is a good bag! Your satchel has been created by Boomerang Bags
using material diverted from landfill, and created by local communities to tackle
plastic pollution at its source. Each bag is hand made and unique. Not only are we
saving material from landfill, but we’re reducing the number of plastic bags in our
community.
We’ve also limited the number of satchels this year to ensure we only produced
what we need.
Your Menu
This weeks’ menu is packed full of authentic, wholesome foods sourced from local
sustainable environments. You’ll enjoy a delicious array of local produce including
plant based menu items like curries, salads, tagines, muesli and even arancini.
The Adelaide Convention Centre’s efforts in food rescue not only help to feed
the hungry, they also divert rubbish from landfill, helping to save greenhouse gas
emissions and water usage. The ACC even has a worm farm, which serves perfectly
for composting gardens surrounding the venue.
Your Online Community
This year you will not find any printed copies of abstracts, papers and posters. Head
over to the Online Community to get everything you need.
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Delegate Lounges
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While you are at Ozwater come to the Grenof Delegate
Lounge and take the opportunity to discuss your
water and wastewater issues and challenges with our
dedicated team of Technical Services, Operations and
Research & Development Managers at Site D12 or simply
feel free to browse, using our interactive tablets or
brochures. You can talk to people who truly understand
your business and can help resolve challenges with
‘Simple Solutions That Work’. A simple yet elegant stand,
with modern lighting and colours and clear displays
highlighting our distinct products and services.
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in
Australia and New Zealand, delivering complete water
lifecycle solutions for municipal and industrial water
users. Our expertise includes asset management and
asset maintenance, water and wastewater networks,
wastewater treatment, biosolids treatment and metering
services. Visit the Downer Delegate Lounge which will
showcase the latest in biosolids treatment and metering
services innovations.
Come and relax at the Veolia Delegate Lounge – a place
to re-connect and recharge during the conference. Use
the space to catch up with colleagues, read some case
studies, re-charge your phone, get in touch with an
expert, or simply to enjoy your free freshly made barista
coffee!
14 AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATIONLendlease Services is a
leading infrastructure
provider, connecting and
maintaining essential
services that ensure a
positive and enduring
impact on the customers
and communities we serve
remote real-time monitoring of water quality
Australian-built TracWater TWIG water quality
analysers are the worldʼs first remotely-operated,
in-ground, cloud-based, water quality robots
TracWater water quality analysers never sleep communicating up to ten key
water quality parameters (including transient pressure) and five operational
heartbeat indicators constantly 24/7/365. TracWater robots have operated
non-stop since 2016 providing key water quality information on a water
network of 3,250 km's for the 6th largest city in Australia.
TracWater units are portable, vandal-proof and designed to be completely
hidden in any urban landscape. They provide a constant real-time stream
of key water quality data at a really affordable cost. Traditional grab-
sampling can never match a TracWater TWIG for effectiveness, ease of use,
robustness, data quality and measurement accuracy.
find us at:
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Patent 020/050073
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Social Program
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Arrival Cleansing & Smoking Ceremony
Date: Monday 3 May
Time: 5:30pm-6:00pm
Venue: Main Entrance Plaza off North Terrace, Adelaide Convention Centre
Dress: Smart Casual
Cost: Included in Full Delegate Registration
Join us at our first ever Ozwater cleansing and smoking ceremony prior to the Welcome
Networking Evening on Monday. This traditional ceremony, to be performed by the Kuma
Kaaru group, is used to cleanse places and people of bad spirits, and to promote the
wellbeing of guests visiting Kaurna country.
Welcome Networking Evening
Date: Monday 3 May
Time: 6:00pm–8:00pm
Venue: Foyer E, Adelaide Convention Centre
Dress: Smart casual
Cost: Included in Full Delegate Registration
Before the formal proceedings begin, take this opportunity to network with other
delegates and enjoy the picturesque views of the Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens). It’s a
great way to meet each other before the main event! Enjoy canapés and drinks in a casual
evening setting with minimal formalities.
Proudly supported by:
Gala Dinner & Australian Water Awards SOLD OUT
Date: Tuesday 4 May
Time: 6:30pm–11:00pm
Venue: Halls CDE, Adelaide Convention Centre
Dress: After 5
Note: Tickets must be collected from the Gala Dinner ticket counter outside the exhibition
hall.
It’s the highlight of the social program and the night where delegates gather to celebrate
the industry’s successes and inspiring individuals. Enjoy a delicious three-course dinner
with drinks and entertainment. See page 40 for the National Award Finalists.
Proudly supported by: Australian Water Awards Sponsor:
Happy Hour
Date: Wednesday 5 May
Time: 5:30pm–6:30pm
Venue: Foyer F (outside the Exhibition Hall), Adelaide Convention Centre
Dress: Business attire
Cost: Included in Full Delegate and Wednesday Registration
Happy Hour is the perfect opportunity for delegates, exhibitors and sponsors to ‘wine
down’ after day two of conference activities while catching up with colleagues from across
the country!
16 AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATIONOUR PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Site Tours
THURSDAY 6 MAY
SITE TOUR TWO: Operations Control Centre Walking Tour
SOLD OUT
See how SA Water are pursuing their goal of a zero cost energy future with a tour through their Operations Control Centre.
You’ll also get further insight into the sensors within SA Water’s smart network used to transmit real time data.
Time: 3:30pm–5:00pm
Tour Duration: 1.5 hours
Departing: Adelaide Convention Centre – meet at the Convention Centre’s Central Desk at 3.30pm sharp
Cost: AWA Member $40, Non-member $56
Dress: Please wear comfortable closed-toed shoes (suitable for walking) and weather appropriate clothing (rain jackets,
sunglasses and hat, warm clothes).
FRIDAY 7 MAY
SITE TOUR THREE: Southern Metropolitan Reuse Schemes for TICKETS AVAILABLE
See Information Desk
Dual Reticulation, Municipal Irrigation and Viticulture Tour
Get an insight into SA Water’s reuse schemes and new technologies at both the Christies Beach and Aldinga Wastewater
Treatment Plants. Then enjoy lunch and a tour of Paxton Wines, where you will get to see the recycled reticulation and
biodynamic production, supported by Aldinga WWTP and Willunga Basin Water.
Time: 8:45am–4:00pm
Tour Duration: 7.25 hours
Departing: Adelaide Convention Centre – meet at the Convention Centre’s Central Desk at 8.45am sharp
Cost: AWA Member $90, Non-member $126
Dress: Please wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and closed-toed shoes (preferably safety boots). SA Water will supply
high vis vests and safety glasses, as required. Please also wear weather-appropriate clothing (rain jackets, sunglasses and
hat, warm clothes).
SITE TOUR FOUR: Adelaide Desalination Plant, Zero Cost Energy TICKETS AVAILABLE
See Information Desk
Future and Recreational Access to Reservoir Reserves Tour
See how SA Water are pursuing their goal of a zero cost energy future with a tour of the Adelaide Desalination Plant and
Happy Valley Treatment Plant and Reservoir. As part of the tour you’ll also enjoy a picnic lunch by the reservoir.
Time: 8:45am–3:00pm
Tour Duration: 6.25 hours
Departing: Adelaide Convention Centre – meet at the Convention Centre’s Central Desk at 8.45am sharp
Cost: AWA Member $90, Non-member $126
Dress: Please wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and closed-toed shoes (preferably safety boots). SA Water will supply
high vis vests and safety glasses, as required. Please also wear weather-appropriate clothing (rain jackets, sunglasses and
hat, warm clothes).
ALL TOURS COURTESY OF:
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MAY Program TUESDAY 4 MAY
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
8:30am–10:00am OPENING CEREMONY | KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSION | GITANJALI RAO | MICHAEL FOX
10:00am–10:45am MORNING TEA
10:45am–12:15pm STREAM 1 STREAM 2
EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT & EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT &
E
PROJECT DELIVERY PROJECT DELIVERY
CONDITION ASSESSMENT BENCHMARKING, PARTNERSHIPS & TRAINING
RIVERBANK ROOMS 7 & 8 RIVERBANK ROOM 5
10:50am–10:55am P1/152 P4/274 P8/132
INTERNAL ROBOTIC TOOL FOR REMOTE WALL CONDITION INTERNATIONAL LEAKAGE MANAGEMENT BENCHMARKING – A WARRA
ASSESMENT AND INSPECTION OF RISING MAINS COMPARISON OF UTILITY PERFORMANCE, INVESTMENT, AND BEST Dr Quin
Dr Jaime Valls Miro – University of Technology Sydney PRACTICES
Dr Cameron McPhail – Isle Utilities
10:55am–11:20am 288 335 118
USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR PIPELINE AUTOMATED ASSET MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER VALUE 2020 BENCHMARKING BUSHFI
DEFECT RECOGNITION INDUSTRY OUTCOMES WATER
Quentin Bechet – Veolia James Goode – Water Services Association of Australia ASM Mo
Michelle Aguilar – Vapar Farshad Ibrahimi – Isle Utilities
11:20am–11:45am 164 146 266
PRESSURE PIPELINE CRITICALITY AND RISK PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR LEAN INFRASTRUCTURE WHOLE
Mark Lee – Central Coast Council DELIVERY RURAL
James Thorne – WSP Tony Goodhew & Mark Vaughan – Logan Water Toyah F
11:45am–12:10pm 376 96 213
TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS UNDERWATER INTELLIGENCE AND TECHNICAL TRAINING MAKING WAVES NEPEAN
OPERATIONAL SAVINGS Michael Seaman & Camilla Goodwin – SA Water Sally Wi
Daniel Ford – Allwater
12:10pm–12:15pm P2/318 P5/18 P9/417
THERMODYNAMIC PUMP PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING OVERCOMING CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES IN DELIVERING THE USING M
James Curtis – Cardno LARGEST DRINKING WATER UV PLANT IN AUSTRALIA EXTREM
Jason West – SA Water Laura Fu
Michelle Penington – Aurecon
12:15pm–1:15pm LUNCH
EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT & EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT &
1:15pm–3:15pm E
PROJECT DELIVERY PROJECT DELIVERY
WASTEWATER TREATMENT & NUTRIENT REMOVAL LIFECYCLE PLANNING
RIVERBANK ROOM 5 RIVERBANK ROOMS 7 & 8
Session Sponsor:
1:20pm–1:25pm P3/10 P6/112 P10/80
MANAGING SUDDEN SURGE OF NITROGEN LOAD AT BERMAGUI STRATEGIC PLANNING AND STRATEGIC THINKING: THE ULTIMATE EMERGE
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT POWER COUPLE IN ADAPTIVE PLANNING DESALI
Dr Hemadri Saha – WSP Australia Nina Kennewell – Aurecon Neil Palm
Kathryn Silvester – Sydney Water
1:25pm–1:50pm 203 125 WATER,
ACHIEVING TOTAL NITROGENPoster Pitch Presentation Workshop/Panel OUR PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Technical/Case Study Presentation Student Water Prize
Accent Speaker Top 14 Papers
Workshop Virtual Presentation
Panel
OPENING CEREMONY | KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSION | GITANJALI RAO | MICHAEL FOX 8:30am
MORNING TEA 10:00am
STREAM 3 STREAM 4 10:45am
&
EXTREME EVENTS: RESPONSES, RECOVERY & FUTURE PLANNING RESILIENCE & WATER SECURITY
WATER QUALITY WATER CONSERVATION AND DEMAND MANAGEMENT
RIVERBANK ROOMS 3 & 4 ROOM L3
P8/132 P12/52 10:50am
A WARRAGAMBA WILDFIRE & WATER QUALITY A SCIENCE BASED APPROACH TO WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR GREEN SPACES
D BEST Dr Quinn Ollivier – WaterNSW Kirsty Jones – Hunter Water Corporation
Dr Paul Lamble – Peak Water Consulting
118 408 10:55am
NG BUSHFIRE ASH AND DROUGHT-BREAKING HEAVY RAINFALL IMPACTING SEARCHING FOR BEST PRACTISE DEMAND MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY AND TREATABILITY Jethro Laidlaw – Power and Water Corporation
ASM Mohiuddin & Yue-Cong Wang – Sydney Water
266 393 11:20am
RE WHOLE OF SYSTEM APPROACH TO EXTREME RAINFALL EVENTS IMPACTING A ‘SAVE YOUR BUCKETS’: ENERGISING COMMUNITY WATER SAVING
RURAL COMMUNITY’S WATER SUPPLY BEHAVIOURS
Toyah Foote – Seqwater Kellie De Waal & Alicia Nash – Hunter Water Corporation
213 9 11:45am
NEPEAN WATER FILTRATION PLANT: PLANNING FOR AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE WATER CONSERVATION CONTEXT SETTING CAMPAIGN
Sally Williamson – Aurecon Karen Owens – Melbourne Water
P9/417 P13/406 12:10pm
THE USING MICROSCOPY TO VALIDATE OPERATIONAL DECISION MAKING DURING REGULATION OF WATER CONSERVATION - ESSENTIAL OR EXCESSIVE?
EXTREME EVENTS Dr Rachel Watson – Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology
Laura Fuhrman – Icon Water Sydney
LUNCH 12:15pm
&
EXTREME EVENTS: RESPONSES, RECOVERY & FUTURE PLANNING RESILIENCE & WATER SECURITY 1:15pm
ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY SUPPLY CLIMATE AND FUTURE WATER SECURITY
ROOM L3 RIVERBANK ROOMS 3 & 4
Session Sponsor:
P10/80 P14/194 1:20pm
MATE EMERGENCY WATER SOLUTION IN A PANDEMIC - 7,000M3/DAY SEAWATER HOW PURIFIED RECYCLED WATER FOR DRINKING CAN SUPPORT A CLIMATE
DESALINATION PLANT RESILIENT SUPPLY PORTFOLIO FOR SYDNEY
Neil Palmer – Osmoflo Paul de Sa – Sydney Water
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE IN HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES 317 1:25pm
Dr Paul Byleveld UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE RISKS TO WATER SECURITY IN REGIONAL NSW
NSW Health
Mark Simons – NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
181 32 1:50pm
OR A DELIVERING WELLINGTON’S EMERGENCY WATER NETWORK EMERGENCY, INTERIM AND LONG-TERM RESPONSES TO ENSURE WATER
Oscar van Paassen – Cardno SECURITY FOR KANGAROO ISLAND
Dr Michelle Irvine – SA Water
285 280 2:15pm
NG “IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS”: EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY RESPONSE IMPACT OF WATER LITERACY ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS PURIFIED RECYCLED
FOLLOWING THE BEGA VALLEY BUSHFIRES WATER
William Thompson – GHD Dr Nikki Sims-Chilton – Seqwater
Christopher Best – Bega Valley Shire Council
185 405 2:40pm
WE SURVIVED THE FIRESTORM; WHAT’S NEXT? THE IMPACT OF BUSHFIRES CHALLENGING THE APPROACH TO RECYCLED WATER
ON CATCHMENTS AND COMMUNITIES Dr Rachel Watson – Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology
Lisa Andersons – MidCoast Council Sydney
Dr Lydia Aristuti – Sydney Water
P11/299 P15/33 3:05pm
EMERGING STRONGER: BUILDING RESILIENCE ACROSS OUR CRITICAL MANAGING WATER SECURITY RISKS ACROSS DIVERSE AND COMPLEX WATER
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS
Jon McNish & Catherine Jones – PwC Steve Kotz – SA Water
AFTERNOON TEA 3:15pm
PANEL 3 RIVERBANK ROOMS 3 & 4 PANEL 4 RIVERBANK ROOMS 7 & 8
WaterRA presents: International Water Association Australia (IWAA) presents:
LE NEXT-GEN WASTEWATER-BASED EPIDEMIOLOGY | COLOSSOS AND BEYOND LEADING GLOBAL PRACTICES IN RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT 4:00pm
A (PART 1)
*See Day 2 Program for Part 2 of this session
OZWATER’21 GALA DINNER & AUSTRALIAN WATER AWARDS (TICKET REQUIRED) 6:30pm
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MAY Program TUESDAY 4 MAY
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
8:30am–10:00am OPENING CEREMONY | KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSION | GITANJALI RAO | MICHAEL FOX
10:00am–10:45am MORNING TEA
10:45am–12:15pm STREAM 5 STREAM 6
SAFEGUARDING COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACHIEVING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
MICROBIOLOGY PLANNING/STRATEGY
RIVERBANK ROOM 6 ROOM L1
Session Sponsor:
10:50am–10:55am P16/309 P18/182 P21/275
PACES PUTTING “ENERGY’ INTO NAEGLERIA RISK MANAGEMENT NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED: UTILITY COLLABORATION WITH UTILITA
Dr Abigail Morrow – Hunter Water PARTNERS TO REALISE A LOCAL CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE F
Joel Edwards – Icon Water Chris Mc
10:55am–11:20am LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: THE TRANSITION TO CIRCULARITY AND A LOW 216
INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF STAGNATION IN LEGIONELLA CARBON FUTURE IN SEVERN TRENT (UK)
PNEUMOPHILA CONTAMINATION OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS DIVERS
Pete Vale – Severn Trent Water RECRUI
Dr Harriet Whiley – Flinders University
Gemma
11:20am–11:45am 421 153 160
FIGHT AGAINST ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN WATER SYSTEMS A CIRCULAR BASELINE ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK FOR WATER UTILITIES GENDER
Jianhua Guo – The University of Queensland Dr Lisa Ehrenfried – Yarra Valley Water CONNE
Jodie Bricout – Lifecycles Melita G
Technol
11:45am–12:10pm 422 277
ASSURING THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN WATER TRANSITION TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY: MEASURING AND DRIVING
RECYCLING SCHEMES PERFORMANCE AT RRC’S (WWTP’S)
Dr Ben van den Akker – SA Water Peter Donaghy – Urban Utilities
12:10pm–12:15pm P19/200
THE PEOPLE-CENTRED APPROACH TO ACHIEVING A CIRCULAR
logy ECONOMY
Kyle Olsen & Jarrad Legg – Yarra Valley Water
12:15pm–1:15pm LUNCH
1:15pm–3:15pm SAFEGUARDING COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DELIVERING AN OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
RIVERBANK ROOM 6 ROOM L1
Session Sponsor:
1:20pm–1:25pm P17/358 P20/63 P22/161
MATE PFAS REMEDIATION – KEY STRATEGIES AND CASE STUDIES FOR WATER NIGHT 2020 – COMING FACE TO FACE WITH YOUR WATER USING THE SIL
NON-CONVENTIONAL SITES 1 AUTOPILOT LOGAN
Dr Ali Farhat – GHD Chris Philpot – Smart Approved WaterMark Michael
1:25pm–1:50pm 157 154 95
SW DEVELOPING A RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER LED PRODUCT AND SERVICES: INTRODUCING DIGITAL WATER
FRAMEWORK FOR THE PRIORITISATION OF CONTAMINANTS OF WATER METERS Peter Ge
EMERGING CONCERN (CEC) Ash Walsh – Yarra Valley Water
Dr Steven Melvin – Griffith University
1:50pm–2:15pm 109 210 381
R MANAGEMENT OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY WITH EMERGING HOW TO DRIVE CUSTOMER ADVOCACY, ENGAGEMENT AND ENGAGI
CONTAMINANTS PRESENT BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE Edwina
Charlie Gordon – ECT2 Dr Christoph Prackwieser & Monica Heinrich – Sydney Water
2:15pm–2:40pm 404 61 264
YCLED RUBBER SEALING RINGS: HOW GOOD COLLABORATION WITH RESEARCHING CUSTOMER ATTITUDES TO WATER CONSERVATION IN THE PRO
INDUSTRY LED TO POSITIVE CHANGE THE HUNTER ADMINI
Margaret Whittle & David Cook – SA Water Kirsty Jones – Hunter Water Corporation Michelle
Dr Sonia Vilches-Montero – University of Newcastle
2:40pm–3:05pm 339 209 86
MEDITPLAST: ASSESSMENT OF MICROPLASTICS OF FATE AND SCALAB
MISSING VOICES: VICTIM-SURVIVOR PERSPECTIVES ON REFORMS TO
logy BEHAVIOR OF MICROPLASTICS ON A COASTAL TERRITORY EMPOW
THE VICTORIAN WATER BUSINESS CUSTOMER SERVICE CODES 2017
Kathy Northcott – Veolia Ben Fitz
Eliza Venville – Monash University
3:05pm–3:10pm
WATER
3:15pm–4:00pm AFTERNOON TEA
PANEL 5 RIVERBANK ROOM 5 PANEL 6 ROOM L1
AWA & Aurecon presents: AWA Water Recycling Specialist Network presents: Melbour
4:00pm-5:30pm INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS WORLD Sponsored by: PURIFIED RECYCLED WATER FOR DRINKING: THE NEED FOR A HOW A
VIEW INTO OUR WATER FUTURE – NATIONAL APPROACH? ‘REIMAG
PERSPECTIVES FROM AOTEAROA
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
6:30pm-11:00pm OZWATER’21 GALA DINNER & AUSTRALIAN WATER AWARDS (TICKET REQUIRED)
20 AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATIONPoster Pitch Presentation Workshop/Panel OUR PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Technical/Case Study Presentation Student Water Prize
Accent Speaker Top 14 Papers
Workshop Virtual Presentation
Panel
OPENING CEREMONY | KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSION | GITANJALI RAO | MICHAEL FOX
MORNING TEA
STREAM 7 STREAM 8 STREAM 9
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & EQUITY STUDENT WATER PRIZE WATER LEADERS FORUM
ROOM L2 RIVERBANK ROOM 2 (INVITE ONLY)
Sponsored by: PANORAMA BALLROOM
Sponsored by:
P21/275
UTILITA WATER SOLUTIONS – CONTINUING TO LEARN ON, OFF &
IN THE FIELD
Chris McRae – Utilita Water Solutions
216 SWP01
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LESSONS LEARNT FROM AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE OPTIMISATION AND
RECRUITMENT EVALUATION OF SMART PONDS FOR SLUDGE
Gemma Keane & Mary O’Keeffe – Aurecon MANAGEMENT
Raveena Raju – The University of Western Australia (WA)
160 SWP02
WATER LEADERS FORUM
ILITIES GENDER EQUALITY, INCLUSION AND SDG GOAL 6: THE CRITICAL
AN INNOVATIVE WAY OF TREATING WASTEWATER AND 10:00am–1:00pm
CONNECTION
SLUDGE EMPLOYING A NOVEL AMMONIA-OXIDIZING
Melita Grant – Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of BACTERIA GENUS CANDIDATUS NITROSOGLOBUS Reimagining our Water Future
Technology Sydney Water Leaders from across the
Zhiyao Wang – The University of Queensland (QLD)
country will come together in
SWP03 this session to develop their
vision for our water future. The
G PLEASE REFER TO THE ONLINE PLATFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL NANOFUNCTIONAL outcomes from this session
FOR PRESENTER DETAILS WASTEWATER REMEDIATION STRATEGIES: CREATING will be shared with conference
CLEAN WATER FOR THE MANY, NOT THE FEW delegates.
Piumie Rajapaksha – RMIT University (VIC)
LUNCH
E INDUSTRY SAFETY & WELLBEING STUDENT WATER PRIZE DIRECTORS PROGRAM
ROOM L2 RIVERBANK ROOM 2 PANORAMA BALLROOM
Sponsored by: Sponsored by:
P22/161
R USING THE SILENT ALARM - MANAGING THE RISK OF FATIGUE AT
LOGAN WATER
Michael Silke – WSP
95 SWP04 DIRECTORS PROGRAM
AL WATER INDUSTRY MENTAL HEALTH FRAMEWORK NON-REVENUE WATER: THE EFFECT OF PRESSURE 1:15pm–5:30pm
Peter Gee – Water Services Assocation of Australia REDUCING VALVE SETTINGS ON A RETICULATED WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM Managing Risks and Emerging
Opportunities
Andrea Georgiou – Charles Darwin University (NT)
Directors and CEO’s of
381 SWP05 water related businesses are
ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING A TRANSITIONING WORKFORCE STORM WATER CHANNELS IN A WATER SENSITIVE WORLD invited to explore key topics
that are being discussed
Edwina Chapman – Allwater Kate Harriden – Australian National University (ACT) at board tables around the
country. Keynote speakers
264 SWP06 and panellists will discuss
their experience in two areas:
ON IN THE PROCESS TRIAL: REMOVING THE CLUTTER OF SAFETY USE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS AND FLUID Cybersecurity and the Water
ADMINISTRATION CONTROLS TRANSIENT WAVES FOR ACTIVE AND PASSIVE INSPECTION Energy Nexus. The audience
Michelle Oberg & Ben Hutchinson – Downer OF WATER PIPELINES will participate in a facilitated
Jessica Maria Bohorquez Arevalo – The University of Adelaide (SA) Q&A to delve deeper into
these two topics.
86 SWP07
For program information,
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EMPOWERED WORKFORCE BIOGAS FOR ENHANCED COGENERATION EFFICIENCY
2017
Ben Fitzgerald & Borjana Stazic-Mandi – SA Water Chris Skellern – The University of Sydney (NSW)
AFTERNOON TEA
PANEL 7 RIVERBANK ROOM 6
Melbourne Water presents:
HOW A LEADING DIVERSITY PRACTICE ENABLES US TO
‘REIMAGINE OUR WATER FUTURE’
OZWATER’21 GALA DINNER & AUSTRALIAN WATER AWARDS (TICKET REQUIRED)
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MAY Program WEDNESDAY 5 MAY
Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi
8:30am–10:00am KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSION | SIMON GRIFFITHS | TIM JARVIS AM
10:00am–10:45am MORNING TEA
10:45am–12:15pm STREAM 1 STREAM 2
EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT & EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT &
PROJECT DELIVERY PROJECT DELIVERY E
ASSET ANALYTICS OPERATIONS & WATER QUALITY
RIVERBANK ROOMS 7 & 8 RIVERBANK ROOM 5
10:50am–10:55am P24/169 P28/180 P32/102
CRITICAL AND SMALL PIPE PREDICTION WITHIN 200M OF FAILURE WATER QUALITY PREDICTION IN A CHLORAMINATED SYSTEM ADAPTI
Yang Wang – University of Technology Sydney DURING DROUGHT OPERATIONS PARRAM
Yang Wang – University of Technology Sydney Lydia Ar
Andrew Peters – Sydney Water
10:55am–11:20am 278 51
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF SEWER MAINS USING ARTIFICIAL INCREASED CHLORAMINE DOSING SUMMER TRIAL: CHLORAMINE VS
INTELLIGENCE NITRIFICATION, A BATTLE FOR SE QUEENSLAND’S DISINFECTION
Dr Quentin Bechet – Veolia RESIDUALS
Misharna Small – Western Water Dr Cameron Veal – Seqwater
Charlene Wong – Engeny Water Management
11:20am–11:45am 178 415 284
ADVANCES IN LEAK PREVENTION TO MINIMISE UNACCOUNTED TOTALLY RANDOM FORESTS; ASSESSING ALGAL RISK IN A CLIMATE CARE IN
WATER OF DEEP UNCERTAINTY TO COV
Dammika Vitanage – Sydney Water John Stanmore – Hunter Water Corporation Rebecca
11:45am–12:10pm 70 133 97
REMOTE INSPECTION AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF HIGH-RISK CLOSED LOOP OZONATED WATER MAINS CLEANING EXTREM
ASSETS USING DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY FOR OPERATIONAL Scott Barnes – Grenof DETAIL
ASSET MANAGEMENT PROCESS Chris McRae – Utilita Water Solutions Russell B
Venkat Coimbatore – Water Corporation
Ed Boxall – Sensorem
12:10pm–12:15pm P25/188 P29/346
SMART SENSORS DEVELOPED FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF NEW ONLINE ANALYSER WITHOUT SAMPLE FILTRATION FOR WATER
LINING TECHNOLOGIES QUALITY MONITORING
James Gardner – Water Services Association of Australia Linda Shi – The University of Adelaide
12:15pm–1:15pm LUNCH
EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT & EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT &
1:15pm–3:15pm
PROJECT DELIVERY PROJECT DELIVERY
DIGITAL OPERATIONS WATER TREATMENT
RIVERBANK ROOMS 7 & 8 RIVERBANK ROOM 5
1:20pm–1:25pm P26/353 P30/296 P33/106
DIGITAL TWINS: PROBLEM SOLVING WITH DATA DRIVEN AND VALIDATION OF HIGH RECOVERY WATER TREATMENT USING AN TRANSI
PHYSICS BASED MODELS FOR THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE INTEGRATION OF ION EXCHANGE AND REVERSE OSMOSIS Amanda
STATE OF NETWORKS Sivan Iswaran – Clean TeQ Water Mark W
Patrick Bonk & Eland Afuang – Innovyze
1:25pm–1:50pm 330 5 419
USING MACHINE LEARNING TO PREDICT PLANT ASSET MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH OF DUAL MEDIA NEW TO
PERFORMANCE FILTERS WITH LIVE DATA ANALYTICS RESILIE
Aaron Gillett – KBR Martin Harris – TRILITY Jeffrey N
1:50pm–2:15pm 271 324 410
ENHANCED SEWER NETWORK MONITORING DEPLOYMENT IN SITU DOC ANALYSIS ALONG WITH PIGMENT FLUORESCENCE FOR PARTIC
Jessie Huang & Charles Swain – South East Water ADVANCED BLOOM MONITORING AT DRINKING WATER TREATMENT TENSIO
PLANT Bao Anh
Dr Sara Imran Khan – WaterNSW Sydney
2:15pm–2:40pm 176 276 316
BUSINESS CONTINUITY THROUGH VIRTUAL SITE TOURS INNOVATIVE LOW-COST SOLUTION FOR THM REDUCTION AT COMMU
Glenn Harris – Western Water ROSSLYNNE WTP QUEENS
Tom Delaney – CH2M Beca Laura De Rango – GHD Dr Marti
Amanda
2:40pm–3:05pm 22 329 225
ENTER THE MATRIX – USING VIRTUAL REALITY AND 360 DEGREE ELECTRO-GENERATION OF FERRATE: A NOVEL APPROACH FOR FLEXIBL
VIDEO TO IMPROVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ORGANIC MATTER REMOVAL AND DBP CONTROL PATHWA
Anthony Domanti – WSP Dr Pablo Ledezma – The University of Queensland Alexand
Andrew Stevenson – Logan Water
3:05pm–3:10pm P27/67 P31/281
INSIGHTS FROM CLEANING 46 FLOW DATA SETS AVOIDING PREMATURE REDUNDANCY OF WATER TREATMENT
Dr Gareth Williams – FSA Data ASSETS – CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCIL’S MODULAR ULTRAVIOLET
DISINFECTION SYSTEM
Greg Mashiah – Clarence Valley Council
3:15pm–4:00pm AFTERNOON TEA
PANEL 8 RIVERBANK ROOM 5 PANEL 9 ROOM L2 & 3
Aurecon presents: SA Water presents: WaterRA
4:00pm–5:30pm FROM PANELS TO PARTNERS – HOW AUSTRALIAN WATER UTILITIES ENERGY TRANSITION IN ACTION: CAPITALISING ON WATER ASSETS NEXT-G
ARE SEEKING TO FOSTER CLOSER, MORE EFFICIENT WORKING FOR A ZERO COST ENERGY FUTURE (PART 2
RELATIONSHIPS *See Da
5:30pm–6:30pm HAPPY HOUR
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