46th Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
3 & 4 August 2022
Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre
357 Browns Plains Road, Crestmead QLD 4132
3 & 4 August 2022
Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre
357 Browns Plains Road, Crestmead QLD 4132
Operator of the Year, Leon Henry Memorial Award- Sponsored by Australian Water Association – Qld Branch
Neil Wilcox from Suez
Young Operator of the Year – Sponsored by qldwater
Winner – Exavier Evile from Urban Utilities
Highly Commended – Matthew Gosper from Mackay Regional Council
Operator of the Year Civil All Rounder – Sponsored by qldwater
Winner – Harris Tahau from Redland City Council
Highly Commended – David Rauchle from City of Gold Coast
Best Paper Overall, Brian Davis Award – Sponsored by Hanna Instruments
Shaun Johnstone from North Burnett Regional Council
Best Paper by an Operator – Sponsored by ProMinent
Best Poster by an Operator – Sponsored by IWES The University of Queensland
Brian Savage & Paul Campbell-Cowie from City of Logan
2022 Ixom Water of Origin – Finalists
2022 Ixom Water of Origin – Winner
QLD – Mackay Regional Council, Marian WTP
Main Tapping Competition – Sponsored by Reece Civil
Toowoomba Regional Council, “Trunk Main Tappers” – Neil Thomas & Sam Burke
City of Gold Coast, “The Bellends” – Jarryd Casey & Hugh Wilson
Ron Bergmeier Award – Best Exhibition Site – Sponsored by Utility Magazine
Control Components
WIOA Conference Charity Presentations
Water Aid $1,000
This is one of three very successful ‘operationally focused’ conferences and exhibitions organised by WIOA annually.
Conference Goals
Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre
357 Browns Plains Road,
Crestmead QLD 4132
Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
You can also visit the Explore Logan website for more information about the area.
WIOA provides a courtesy bus to and from the Wednesday & Thursday Dinner.
The following listing of accommodation 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 accommodation providers. There are many other hotels within Logan other than those listed below.
Hotel Gloria | 14 Carol Avenue, Springwood |
Springwood Tower Hotel | 9 Murrajong Road, Springwood |
Springwood Motor Inn | 145 Barbaralla Drive, Springwood |
Logan City Motor Inn | 3725 Pacific Highway, Slacks Creek |
Browns Plains Hotel | 64 Browns Plains Road, Browns Plains |
Johnson Road Motel | 116-120 Johnson Road, Hillcrest |
Browns Plains Moto Inn | 30-32 Anzac Avenue, Hillcrest |