45th Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
2 & 3 June 2021 at the Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (USQ)
20 Baker Street, Darling Heights, QLD 4350
Congratulations to the 2021 Award Winners
qdlwater Award for Queensland Operator of the Year (Civil / All Rounder)
Shane Bambrick – Urban Utilities
qldwater Award for Queensland Young Operator of the Year
Shannon Thomas – Unity Water
AWA – Leon Henry Memorial Award – Queensland Operator of the Year
Shane Bandiera – Cassowary Coast Regional Council
ProMinent – Brian Davis Award – Best Paper by an Operator
- William Smith & Michael Gow – Logan City Council
- Martin Coromandel & Michael Zinn – Urban Utilities
- Ben Haddock – Southern Downs Regional Council
Hanna Instruments Award for Best Paper Overall
Anthony Domanti – Logan Water Partnership / WSP
IWES – The University of Queensland Award for Best Poster by an Operator
Tony Schultz – seqwater
2021 Ixom Water of Origin
- NSW – Port Macquarie Hasting Council
- Qld – Livingstone Shire Council
2021 Ixom Water of Origin – Winner
Livingstone Shire Council
Utility Magazine – Ron Bergmeier Award – Best Exhibition Site
MASS Products
Reece Civil – Tapping Competition
- Kool Tapping – Dan Lee & Gavin Stacey
- Trunkies – Neil Thomas & Sam Bourke
WIOA Conference Charity Presentations
- Water Aid
- AWLQ
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This is one of three very successful ‘operationally focused’ conferences and exhibitions organised by WIOA annually.
Conference Goals
- Distribution of the latest “operational” technical and research-based information through platform and poster presentations.
- Update of knowledge and skills plus network development by operations staff through interaction with fellow Water Industry employees.
- Provision of opportunities to view and discuss the latest advances in technical equipment and systems with suppliers and trade consultants.
COVID Safe Information
This event is being staged as a Category 2 Event under a COVID Safe Event Plan approved by Queensland Health.
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
Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre (USQ)
Address: 20 Baker St, Darling Heights QLD 4350
Accommodation
The following listing of accomodation providers is provided for your convenience as they will be close to the conference bus route. WIOA does not endorse or recommend any of the accomodation providers.
| Name | Address | Phone |
| Avenue Motel Apartment | 790 Ruthven Street | (07) 4572 3788 |
| Burke & Wills Hotel | 554 Ruthven Street | 1800 633 679 |
| Clifford Gardens Motor Inn | 316 James Street | (07) 4633 1349 |
| Comfort Inn Glenfield | 876 Ruthven Street | (07) 4635 4466 |
| Garden City Motor Inn | 718 Ruthven Street | (07) 4635 5377 |
| Highlander Motor Inn | 226 James Street | (07) 4638 4955 |
| Jacaranda Place Motor Inn | 794 Ruthven Street (New England Hwy) | (07) 4635 3111 |
| James Street Motor Inn | 88 James Street | 1300 725 422 |
| Leichardt Motor Inn | 682 Ruthven Street | (07) 4638 4644 |
| Oaks Toowoomba Hotel | 25 Annand Street | (07) 3053 8890 |
| Park Motor Inn | 88 Margaret Street | (07) 4632 1011 |
| Quest Toowoomba | 133 Margaret Street | (07) 4690 2222 |
| Riviera on Ruthven Motel | 730 Ruthven St, South | (07) 4635 3233 |
| Ruthven St Motor Inn | 786 Ruthven Street | (07) 4636 1366 |
| Toowoomba Central Plazza Apartment Hotel | 532-544 Ruthven Street | (07) 4688 3333 |
| Villa Nova Motel | 736 Ruthven Street | (07) 4636 9200 |
Bus Route
| Route 1
James Street Motor Inn Park Motor Inn Quest Apartments Toowoomba Oaks Toowoomba Hotel Highlander Motel USQ – Clive Berghofer |
Route 2
Clifford Gardens Motor Inn Toowoomba Leichhardt Motor Inn Garden City Motor Inn Villa Nova Motel Toowoomba Ruthven St Motor Inn Comfort Inn Glenfield USQ – Clive Berghofer |
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