47th Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
19 & 20 July 2023
University of Sunshine Coast, USC Stadium
32 Olympic Way, (off Sippy Downs Drive), Sippy Downs, Qld, 4556
19 & 20 July 2023
University of Sunshine Coast, USC Stadium
32 Olympic Way, (off Sippy Downs Drive), Sippy Downs, Qld, 4556
The Water Industry Operators Association were pleased to have 811 individuals take the opportunity to attend the
47th Annual Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition on the Sunshine Coast on 19 & 20 July 2023.
This is a fantastic effort for the Queensland Water industry, to be our second highest attended event in Queensland since running this event. We thank everyone for attending.
Leon Henry Operator of the Year – Sponsored by Australian Water Association, Qld Branch
Nominees:
Aron Smith – Cairns Regional Council
Chris Reed – Mackay Regional Council
Josh Van Hout – Bundaberg Regional Council
Michael Suhan – Carpentaria Shire Council
Winner: Aron Smith – Cairns Regional Council
Young Operator of the Year – Sponsored by Queensland Water Directorate
Mitchell Gormley – North Burnett Regional Council
Operator of the Year Civil/All Rounder – Sponsored by Queensland Water Directorate
John Sebasio – Veolia
Best Paper Overall – Sponsored by Hanna Instruments
Janice Wilson & Reagan Whitehouse – Double Black Diamond Solutions & Unitywater
Best Paper by an Operator – Sponsored by ProMinent
Best Poster by an Operator – Sponsored by IWES The University of Queensland
Trusten Hahn – Seqwater
2023 Ixom Water of Origin – NSW v QLD
Winner: Mackay Regional Council
Main Tapping Competition – Sponsored by Reece Civil & Viadux
First Place: City of Gold Coast – Jarryd Casey & Hugh Wilson (1 minute, 51 seconds)
Second Place: Mackay Regional Council – Kalum O’Donnell & Wes Smith (2 minutes, 51 seconds)
Fastest Heat: TasWater – Cameron Lusk & Lynden Thurston (1 minute, 44 seconds)
Ron Bergmeier Award – Best Exhibition Site – Sponsored by Utility Magazines
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WIOA Conference Charity Presentations
Tonga Water Board – $1,000
Stay Chatty – $1,000
This is one of three very successful ‘operationally focused’ conferences and exhibitions organised by WIOA annually.
Conference Goals
University of Sunshine Coast, USC Stadium
32 Olympic Way, Sippy Downs, Qld, 4556
(Turn off Sippy Downs Drive)
Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
You can also visit the Visit Sunshine Coast website for more information about the area.
WIOA provides a courtesy bus to and from the Wednesday & Thursday Dinner. It is attendees own responsibility to get to and from the venue during the day.
The listing of accommodation providers is provided for your convenience as they will be close to the conference bus route.
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 the Sunshine Coast other than those listed below.
Name | Address | Phone |
Breeze Mooloolaba | 3 Meta Street, Cnr of Mooloolaba Esplanade & Meta Street | 07 5444 5355 |
Mantra Mooloolaba | Cnr Venning Street & The Esplande | 07 5452 2600 |
Nautilus Mooloolaba | 30-32 River Esplanade | 07 5444 3877 |
Sailport Mooloolaba | 42-56 River Esplanade | 07 5444 1844 |
Riverview Two | 60 River Esplanade | |
Riverdance Apartments Mooloolaba | 62-68 River Esplanade | 07 5444 7803 |
Central Motel Mooloolaba | 73 Brisbane Road | 07 5444 3855 |
Abode Mooloolaba | 75 Brisbane Road | 0488 692 099 |
Aquarius Kawana | 14 Bright Place | 07 5228 0409 |
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters | 9 Florey Boulevard | 07 5334 9500 |
North Shore Kawana | 15 Shine Court | 07 5357 8786 |