83rd Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition
24 & 25 November 2021 at Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
WIOA individual members can use the promo code WIOA-Member to receive a 15% discount
All water industry personnel involved in the operation and maintenance of urban, rural and industrial water related infrastructure for the management, conveyance, treatment, discharge and reuse of water and trade wastes should attend this conference.
If you’re an operator, manager, engineer, consultant or professional or someone who is working in the water industry or just has an interest in water, then this is a must attend event.
COVID Safe Information
This event is being staged with the following COVID Safe Event Plan.
The COVID Safe Event Plan is designed to make the conference as safe as possible for all attendees. There will be numerous changes to the operation of the event and we request the support of all attendees in implementing these:
- If you are unwell please do not attend the event
- If you have been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19; if you are positive for COVID-19; or if you have travelled overseas or to a declared COVID-19 Hotspot in the previous 14 days, you should not attend the event.
- A refund will be made available for people unable to attend due to illness, or travel restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks
- A QR code is included on all attendee name tags for contract tracing purposes. ALL attendees MUST scan into the event each day
- Bollards will be used to manage queues in areas where they are likely to form (registration desk and meals area). Maintaining physical distancing is the responsibility of every individual.
- Hand sanitiser stations will be available at the entry to the building, the exhibition hall, and the papers room. Please sanitise or wash hands regularly.
- It is recommended that all event attendees download the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 app prior to attending the event
- The chairs in the papers room will be spaced to ensure 1.5m distancing between attendees
- Additional cleaning is being implemented in high touch, high traffic areas including the bathrooms, toilets and chairs and tables
- There will be no free-standing lunches, dinners or refreshment service. These will be served and consumed whilst seated at tables.
Venue
Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Prince of Wales Showgrounds
Holmes Road, Bendigo
Accommodation & Bus Routes
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 WIOA21 or visit www.bendigotourism.com.
Bus Route
The listing of accommodation providers is provided for your convenience as they will be close to the conference bus route.
Bus Route Available Soon
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.
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Victorian Operator Awards
2021 Victorian Operator of the Year Award
Applications Extended to 27 August 2021
Victorian Operator of the Year
The award is presented to operators of water or wastewater treatment facilities to recognise excellent performance, initiative and all round attention to detail.
Criteria
- Nominees should be working in Victoria and should have direct responsibility for operational decisions at community water, sewer or recycled water systems / networks and/or water, wastewater or recycled water treatment plants or industrial water or wastewater plants.
- Nominees should have demonstrated a continued high level of performance, initiative and all round attention to detail in the execution of their duties.
2021 Victorian Young Operator of the Year Award
Nominations Close 2 August 2021
Victorian Young Operator of the Year Award
This award is designed to provide encouragement to young water industry employees by recognising excellent performance, initiative and all round attention to detail.
Criteria
- Must be employed in the Victorian water industry and be aged under 30 years
- Must have been employed in the water industry for less than 5 years
2021 Network Operator of the Year Award
The winner will come from the 2021 Network Operator Development Program participants
Network Operator of the Year
One participant of the Network Operator Development Program each year to be awarded the WIOA Network Operator of the Year.
The winner will receive sponsorship to the value of $3,000 provided by Water Training Australia, which must be used on an appropriate development opportunity for the winner.
Hosts
Sponsors
Media Partners
Austrade Approved Business Events
We are continuing to monitor COVID-19 across Australia and have successfully registered our Queensland, Victoria & NSW events on the Austrade Schedule of Approved Business Events.
We will be following advice from state Health departments to ensure our events meet all COVID safety requirements.