46th Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
3 & 4 August 2022
Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre
357 Browns Plains Road, Crestmead QLD 4132
Delegates
WIOA individual members can use the promo code WIOA-Member to receive a 15% discount.
Look for the blue “Enter promo code” button on the registration form, this is on the opening screen before you proceed to the checkout
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.
Conference Program
Tuesday 2 August 2022
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8.00am | Conference venue closed for the exhibition set up |
| 1.00pm | Exhibition Sites and Registration Desk Open for Exhibitors | |
| 4.00pm | Registration desk open for Delegates | |
| 4.45pm |
Welcome Reception – sponsored by EnvirosuiteDrinks and Nibbles |
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| 6.00pm | Venue Closed |
Wednesday 3 August 2022 – Women of Water (WOW) Breakfast
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7.00am to 8.20amSupported by ProDetec, a women’s Breakfast has been included in this year’s program to provide additional networking opportunities, registrations are essential. |
Wednesday 3 August 2022
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7.00am |
Women of Water Breakfast (WOW) – Sponsored by ProDetecA meet and greet for all women attending the conference at a local café Venue – The Coffee Club, Browns Plains Village |
| 8.00am |
Registration Desk Opens |
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| 9.00am |
Conference Opening SessionWelcome TBC |
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| 10.20am | Exhibition Viewing & Morning Tea – sponsored by Smart Lock Group Main Tapping Competition – Sponsored by Reece Civil & Viadux |
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| 11.10am |
Technical Paper Session 1Dr Andrea Gonzalez Atom Consulting |
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| 12.30pm | Lunch – sponsored by Viega Grand Final of the 2022 Ixom Water of Origin |
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| 1.30pm |
Technical Paper Session 2Rodney Dedman Queensland Health |
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| 2.30pm | Exhibition Viewing & Afternoon Tea – sponsored by Smart Lock Group | |
| 3.40pm |
Technical Paper Session 3Gus Martins Huesker Australia |
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| 5.00pm | End Paper Sessions – Day 1 | |
| 6.30pm | Pre Dinner Savouries & Drinks – sponsored by Master Builder Solutions/Bluey Technologies | |
| 7.00pm |
Meet the Exhibitor Dinner – sponsored by Alliance AutomationDrinks – sponsored by Cadia Award Presentation
Dinner Speaker – Steven Bradbury Olympic Gold Medalist – sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific |
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| 11.00pm | Close of Day 1 |
Thursday 4 August 2022
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8.30am |
Registration Desk Opens |
| 8.45am | Exhibition Open | |
| 9.00am |
Technical Paper Session 4Troy Leyden Fitzroy River Water |
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| 10.00am | Exhibition Viewing & Morning Tea – sponsored by Smart Lock Group Main Tapping Competition – sponsored by Reece Civil & Viadux |
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| 11.30am |
Technical Paper Session 5Shaun Johnstone North Burnett Regional Council |
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| 12.30pm | Lunch – sponsored by Veolia | |
| 1.10pm |
Judging of Operator Posters – sponsored by IWES – The University of QueenslandTony Schulz Seqwater |
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| 2.10pm |
Technical Paper Session 6 – Discussion ForumPanel of Presenters to be confirmed |
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| 2.55pm | Exhibition Viewing & Afternoon Tea – sponsored by Smart Lock Group |
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| 3.50pm |
Technical Paper Session 7John de Boer Melbourne Water |
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| 5.00pm | Close of Paper Sessions | |
| 6.30pm | Pre Dinner Savouries & Drinks – sponsored by Grundfos Pumps | |
| 7.00pm |
Conference Dinner and Award Presentations – sponsored by XylemDrinks Award Presentations
Entertainment – Steve Allison |
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| 11.00pm | Close of Conference |
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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