84th Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition
29 & 30 March 2023
Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
The Water Industry Operators Association were pleased to have 1,296 individuals take the opportunity to attend the
84th Annual Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition in Bendigo on 29 & 30 March 2023.
This is a fantastic effort for the Victorian Water industry, and we thank everyone for attending.
Congratulations to the 2023 Award Winners
Main Tapping Competition – Sponsored by Reece Civil & Viadux
Wild West Tappers – TasWater
Cameron Lusk & Lynden Thurstan
Best Tasting Tap Water – Sponsored by IXOM
Finalists
Falls Creek Resort
North East Water
WaterSure
Best Tasting Tap Water – Sponsored by IXOM
Winner
WaterSure
Best Exhibition Site (Ron Bergmeier Award) – Sponsored by Utility Magazine
UAMTEC
Best Poster by an Operator – Sponsored by IWES – The University of Queensland
Li Lau – Melbourne Water
Best Paper by an Operator – Sponsored by ProMinent
1st – Troy Leyden – Rockhampton Regional Council
2nd – Doug Moorby – Narromine Shire Council & Jon Wright – Infinite Water
3rd – Shawn Charlton – Albury City Council
Best Paper Overall (Hepburn Award) – Sponsored by Hanna Instruments
Elise O’Keeffe
Victorian Networks Operator of the Year – Sponsored by Water Training Australia
Gavin Overy – East Gippsland Water
Victorian Young Operator of the Year – Sponsored by IWA Victoria
Bailey Anderson – Goulburn Valley Water
Victorian Operator of the Year – Sponsored by VicWater
Scott Johnson – Greater Western Water
Life Membership of WIOA
Mr Tony Hourigan
Ms Jillian Busch
View the Photo Gallery from the event!
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
Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Prince of Wales Showgrounds
Holmes Road, Bendigo
Accommodation & Bus Routes
Accommodation Bendigo
Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
Motel bookings can be made by contacting Tourism Bendigo on their toll free number: 1800 813 153 and quote the code WIOA23 or visit www.bendigotourism.com.
Bus Route
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 Bendigo other than those listed below.
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VIC Conference Hosts 2023
VIC Conference Sponsors 2023
VIC Conference Media Partners 2023
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.