81st Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
5 & 6 September
Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Congratulations to the 2018 Award Winners
Victorian Operator of the Year
- Adam Panozzo from North East Water
Victorian Young Operator of the Year
- Tabatha James from Melbourne Water
Victorian Network Operator of the Year
- Tim Kiddle from Barwon Water
Actizyme Awards for Best Paper by an Operator
- Paul Beard from Water Corporation, WA
- Scott Whitehead from Goulburn Valley Water
- Simon Palframan from North East Water
Iwaki Pumps Australia for Best Paper Overall
- Michael Chapman from North East Water
WIOA Award for Best Poster by an Operator
- Scott Murnane from Veolia
Ixom 2018 Best Tasting Tap Water in Victoria
Finalists
- Coliban Water
- Falls Creek Resort Management
- North East Water
- Wannon Water
Winner
- Wannon Water, Hamilton WTP
Main Tapping Competition
- Gino Russo & Jack Dobson from Goulburn Valley Water
Ron Bergmeier Award for Best Exhibition Site
- Absafe
WIOA Conference Charity Presentations
- WaterAid $3,000
- Buy a Bale – Drought Relief $1,000
Venue
Bendigo Exhibition Centre
The New Bendigo Exhibition Centre is located less than 3kms from the CBD at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo.
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities located in the centre of the state, 150 kilometres north west of Melbourne, only 90 minutes from Melbourne airport by road and 20 minutes by air.
Accommodation
Tourism Bendigo
Delegates are responsible for booking their own accommodation. Motel bookings can be made by contacting Tourism Bendigo on their toll free number: 1800 813 153 and quote the code WIOA2018 or visit www.bendigotourism.com
There are many other hotels within Bendigo other than those listed. If the hotels below are fully booked, delegates and exhibitors can make their way to the closest hotel on the bus route.
- Allara Motor Inn
- Alexandra Place
- All Seasons & Golden Reef Motel
- Art Series – The Schaller Studio
- Barclay on View
- Bendigo Colonial
- Bendigo Motor Inn
- Calder Motel
- Cathedral Motor Inn
- Central Deborah Motor Inn & National Hotel
- Elm Motel
- Goldfields Motor Inn
- Haymarket Motel ( Brian Boru )
- Heritage Motor Inn
- Homestead Motor Inn
- Julie Anna
- Lake View
- McIvor Motor Inn
- Oval Motel
- Quest Apartments
- Sandhurst Motor Inn
- Shamrock
- Tea House
- Welcome Stranger
Victorian Operator Awards
2018 Victorian Operator of the Year Award
2018 Victorian Young Operator of the Year Award
