46th Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
3 & 4 August 2022
Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre
357 Browns Plains Road, Crestmead QLD 4132
Congratulations to the 2022 Award Winners
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
- Tim Merrett from North Burnett Regional Council
- David Barry from Aqualift
- Mark Vairy & Brad Richards from Mackay Regional Council
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
- NSW – Shoalhaven Water, Bamarang WTF
- QLD – Mackay Regional Council, Marian WTP
2022 Ixom Water of Origin – Winner
QLD – Mackay Regional Council, Marian WTP
Main Tapping Competition – Sponsored by Reece Civil
Runners Up: Toowoomba Regional Council, “Trunk Main Tappers” – Neil Thomas & Sam Burke
Winners: 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
See & hear the latest in the water industry at a WIOA conference. Become a WIOA member today and save 15% on your delegate registration. This is an open event and there may be a small number of attendees who are not vaccinated. It is recommended that all attendees consider this fact as part of their own risk assessment about attending.
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.
Venue
Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre
357 Browns Plains Road,
Crestmead QLD 4132
Accommodation & Bus Routes
Accommodation Logan
Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
You can also visit the Explore Logan website for more information about the area.
Bus Route
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 |
COVID Safe Information
Although a formal COVID Safe Event Plan is no longer required, WIOA is retaining many of the precautions previously in place.
This is an open event and there may be a small number of attendees who are not vaccinated. It is recommended that all attendees consider this fact as part of their own risk assessment about attending the event.
To make the conference as safe as possible for all attendees, there will be numerous changes to the operation of the conference and we request the support of all attendees in implementing these:
- If you are not well, or you have any COVID-19 symptoms, including fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, or loss of smell, please do not attend the event.
- If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 7 days, or if you are a close contact of a person who is positive for COVID-19, or you are awaiting results from a COVID-19 test, you should not attend the event.
- As it is an indoor event, it is suggested that attendees consider wearing face masks as an added precaution against the spread of COVID-19.
- 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 contact 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 your hands regularly.
- The chairs in the papers room will be widely spaced to provide extra distancing between attendees.
- Additional cleaning is being implemented in high touch, high traffic areas including the bathrooms, toilets, chairs and tables
- There will be no free-standing lunches or dinner service. These will be served and consumed whilst seated at tables.
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