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Annual Review 2011

TRUSTED LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT

AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATION

The Australian Water Association (AWA) is Australia’s leading membership association for water professionals and organisations. Independent and not for profit, AWA plays a central role in supporting the Australian water sector in the delivery of effective and sustainable water management practices.

AWA has a unique position in the water sector as the only body that represents all water-related disciplines. Our broadly-based membership includes engineers, scientists, consultants, environmental managers, regulators, operational staff and many more from the public, private and third sector.

We work with water professionals to provide professional development and networking opportunities to help continuously advance skills and expertise within the sector. Through our extensive range of technical seminars, courses and conferences, we also provide a forum for discussion and best practice dissemination at a local, national and international level.

AWA is committed to building Australia’s water capabilities in order to maintain its position as a world leader in water management.

With over 5,500 members, AWA delivers a highly regarded program of activities and services to meet the increasing needs of water professionals in Australia and beyond.

INTRODUCTION

AWA fosters knowledge, understanding and advancement in

sustainable water management

Copyright – AWA Annual Review 2010–2011 is subject to copyright and may not be reproduced in any format without written permission of AWA.

Front cover images featuring AWA members from Transfield Services.

AuSTRAliAn WATeR ASSoCiATion AnnuAl RevieW 2011

PresIdenT And CeOfORewORD

For all of us in the water sector, the past year has again been filled with change, challenge and progress. We have all been reminded of the variable and volatile physical environment in which we operate. The arrival of rains in much of the east of the nation comes as no surprise to most of us but it has certainly created a conundrum within our communities and amongst our elected leaders.

one may ask why Australia’s rainfall patterns and community attitudes to water are of interest to AWA. it is simple; these factors define the environment within which our members, Australia’s water professionals and organisations, operate.

increasingly over the past decade, water – or its scarcity – has focused public interest on our sector and assisted in driving Australia to achieve reforms, research outcomes and innovation that have been the envy of the world. As this characterised our sector, so too did it define AWA.

The past 12 months have seen some fundamental changes. in addition to the influence of cyclical conditions, we have witnessed changes in governments around the country, numerous financial fluctuations and shifts in community attitudes as we increasingly see the true cost of water services – including recent investments in water security – reflected in the price of water.

in this dynamic environment, it seems that the single biggest challenge for we who work in water, is to maintain our relevance as a positive force. We know that the industry in which we operate is based on decisions that take time to implement and investments that deliver benefits over many decades.

notwithstanding the challenging circumstances in which we have all been operating, AWA has continued to grow its membership base. our net membership at year end has increased for the fifth consecutive year. Principally, this is because our activities and events around the country, through our branches, specialist networks and industry programs, continue to deliver value to the sector. As a membership association, the ability to grow our member numbers and their involvement in our activities are our key success indicators.

importantly, in a fickle financial context, AWA has been able to deliver a sound financial result. As an independent not for profit association, we need to maintain a balanced budget. This year our operating performance delivered a small surplus (approximately $60,000). After accounting for some capital losses, this has brought us back to a deficit for the year in the order of $20,000. This leaves us in a sound condition to continue to meet the needs of the water sector for the coming years.

looking to specific outcomes, in the past 12 months, AWA has increased its role in the policy and advocacy space in response to member feedback. Through industry submissions, the Association has raised the profile of the sector to state, territory and federal governments, as well as the media and general public. We are increasingly being requested to provide input to government policy development and are on key government committees.

AWA has also facilitated the exchange of ideas, innovations and successes through our comprehensive calendar of events covering a broad range of topics and through our specialist networks. There are now a total of 14 specialist networks, all providing a platform for expert conversation and networking. our national conference and exhibition, ozwater, has consolidated its place on the annual calendar. it is the stand out water event in Australia and the region due, in no small part, to the fact that it is member led and professionally supported by a management team.

our industry programs have been set-up for specific industry needs, including high priority national issues. These include the Australian and new Zealand Biosolids Partnership, H2oz, Water industry Capacity Development initiative and others. This year, we have taken another step in our commitment to supporting the sector.

Some time ago, with the encouragement and involvement of other key players in the water industry and government, we established waterAuSTRAliA as a discrete entity to raise the visibility of Australia’s water industry globally, increase exports of goods and services, and drive a globally competitive sector through industry development. AWA believes that a sustainable water sector depends on a sustainable industry where our collective and individual capacity can flourish. We have therefore committed to grow this program through our financial and practical support during the year and over the coming years.

This initiative builds on our numerous collaborative arrangements with myriad national and international bodies including government agencies, not for profit organisations and other water-related groups.

it is important at this point to recognise the things that make AWA unique and successful. As a membership association, we pride ourselves on providing the opportunity for individuals and organisations to come together to do and achieve things that would not be possible on their own. We hope that we have delivered on that aspiration. We know that AWA has been the beneficiary of the countless hours that our members have invested. We thank them and the employers who support them and us.

Special thanks must also go to two directors who retired from the Board during the course of the year, Carmine Ciccocioppo and Jeff Camkin. Their insights and contributions to the direction of AWA in recent years are greatly appreciated.

We have another exciting year ahead of us. We work in a fascinating and rewarding sector and with people whose passion for public health, a clean environment and a sustainable future is beyond question. AWA looks forward to continuing to support that future.

lucia Cade, President Tom Mollenkopf, Ceo

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With over 5,500 members, AWA delivers a highly regarded program of activities and services

to meet the needs of the growing number of water professionals in Australia and beyond

MEMBERSHIP

As a member organisation, AWA works with and for our members to deliver services and programs that meet their needs as water professionals. Through the involvement of members on branch committees, the strategic Advisory Council and other groups, we ensure that the day-to-day operation and strategic direction of AWA is driven largely by our members.

A significant number of our members are engaged in the many aspects of the association’s activities at both a national and state level. For example, our members are an integral part of our Branches and specialist networks. The AWA Awards program also relies heavily on the expertise of our members as award judges. Our members are also involved through the delivery of presentations, contributing to industry programs, reviewing of papers and policy positions, organising and hosting events, and more.

Our membership recruitment and retention strategy has led to a three per cent increase to our membership base over the last 12 months and an 80 per cent retention rate. At the end of June 2011, our total membership stood at 5,527 members.

In 2010-11 over 4,300 members renewed their membership and AWA continues to attract substantial numbers of new members, with over 1,000 new members joining AWA over the past 12 months.

Our membership base is predominately individual memberships, but we also have a strong corporate membership base of over 600 corporate members. This includes Australia’s leading water utilities, consulting firms, manufacturing companies and government agencies.

AWA has a unique position in the water sector as the only body that represents all water-related disciplines. Our broadly-based membership includes engineers, scientists, consultants, environmental managers, operational staff, Hr professionals and many more from the public, private and third sector.

Although our membership is primarily based in Australia, a small percentage of our membership is located internationally in countries including singapore, europe, America and the Middle east.

In our 2011 membership survey, the terms most commonly used to describe AWA as an organisation were ‘respected’ (93 per cent), a ‘meaningful water sector organisation’ (92 per cent) and ‘valued’ (88 per cent).

number of individual members More than 4,900number of corporate members More than 600Total number of members 5,527

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A voice for the sector ADVOCACY

In 2010-11 AWA has continued to raise the profile of water issues with state, territory and federal governments, and to advocate on behalf of the water sector. As a result, the Association is called upon increasingly to provide input to government policy development and to represent on key government committees.

At a federal government level, there have been two themes for policy development in 2010-11: reform of the urban water sector and the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Subsidiary policy developments include review of population policy, urban development policy and water management generally in various states and territories. AWA has provided direct input to a number of these policies including:

• AresponsetotheProductivityCommission’s Issue Paper on Micro-economic reform in the urban water sector. This was followed by a formal response to the Commission’s draft report, released in April 2011. AWA’s Chief Executive Tom Mollenkopf and its National Manager, Policy Andrew Speers also spoke at the Productivity Commission’s Sydney public hearing on this issue.

• Aformalsubmissiontothefederalgovernment’s discussion paper titled Our Cities concerned primarily with the future form of Australia’s urban areas.

• Aformalsubmissiontothefederalgovernment’s issues paper on a Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.

• AformalsubmissiontotheNationalWater Commission on issues that should be considered in the Commission’s 3rd Biennial Assessment of Progress in Implementation of the National Water Initiative

Policy and advocacy activities are also undertaken by AWA’s Branches. In 2010-11 the Queensland Branch made an important submission to the Queensland Government’s Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry.

Increasingly, AWA is asked to participate on panels and committees to provide expert input to government on critical issues. A sample of the panels on which AWA is active includes:

• TheWaterEfficiencyLabellingSchemeStrategic Advisory Group, to implement the outcomes of a review of the scheme conducted in May 2010 and to improve the scheme’s efficiency and functioning.

• TheNationalWaterCommission’sStakeholder Reference Group, providing input to the direction of the Commission and its activities.

AWA’s activities in policy are not just in response to approaches from governments; AWA also actively undertakes work to provide evidence, obtain the views of its members or advocate a position in its own right. A major initiative over the past 12 months has been the development and implementation of the State of the Water Sector Survey compiled in conjunction with industry partner Deloitte. The Survey obtained the opinions of 1,162 water sector participants across all levels of seniority, all disciplines and all levels of experience in the sector in response to questions on nine critical areas. Data from this survey has been used in submissions made to governments and for a variety of other purposes. The survey will be repeated periodically to allow AWA to track changing perceptions and identify emerging issues.

Similarly, the Association periodically produces position papers and fact sheets in response to emerging issues. In 2010-11 position papers on indirect potable reuse, water efficiency, biosolids and coal seam gas were initiated. These will be finalised in 2011-12.

We have put increasing emphasis on policy development and advocacy in order to make a positive and meaningful contribution to national discussions about water

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Informing the sectorCOMMUNICATIONs

Feedback from members suggests communication is one of

AWA’s greatest strengths

AWA has a number of well established and highly regarded communication channels that are viewed by our members and the water sector as primary sources of information for the latest developments and news in the sector.

The Water Journal and e-news are AWA’s key publications for communicating with members and stakeholders.

Published eight times a year, the Water Journal provides comprehensive reporting and insights into the sector, including scientific, research and other technical papers, industry reports and sector news. The content of the Journal is overseen by an editorial committee, comprised of water professionals, who are tasked with ensuring the Journal reflects and addresses current issues in the sector. In January 2011 the Water Journal production was moved in-house to further ensure the content met the needs and wants of our members.

now in its 38th year of publication and read by an estimated 15,000 people, the Water Journal remains highly regarded by our members. results from a recent member survey shows that the Water Journal is one of AWAs most used communications mediums and highest in terms of performance.

In the same member survey, communication is highlighted as one of AWA’s greatest strengths. regular communication to our members via Branch and specialist network newsletters is well received and our members continue to view the weekly e-news as a valuable resource. The majority of respondents felt that the frequency of communication and volume of communication from AWA was correct.

In line with the priorities set out in the strategic Plan 2009 - 2012, AWA continues to focus on increasing its profile in the national and metropolitan press. national Water Week and Ozwater’11 were the events that had the most extensive media coverage.

The AWA website is seen as a key tool for both members and non-members, mainly to access up-to-date information about developments in the water sector, access technical information and to renew or update membership details. AWA also has a strong online presence through its use of social media. AWA’s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts provide another outlet to disseminate news and events to members and other water professionals.

number of subscribers to Water e-news 6,700estimated readership of the Water Journal 15,000


AWA coordinates and project manages a number of industry programs on behalf on the water sector, providing an opportunity to work collectively and achieve wide reaching benefits

engaging the sectorINDUsTRY PROgRAMs

AWA coordinates and project manages a number of industry programs on behalf of the water sector. These programs provide an opportunity for the water sector to work collectively to achieve wide reaching benefits targeted to meet a specific need in the sector or address a particular issue, and improve the dissemination of information. Most industry programs are funded through contributions from a range of organisations in the water sector.

H2Oz www.h2oz.com.au

In 2009, the H2Oz Careers in Water campaign was officially launched as a brand and website to address the challenge of attracting skills and talent to the Australian water industry.

The H2Oz website expanded its reach in January 2011 when it opened its recruitment advertising space to the public. Previous to this advertising jobs on the site was limited to the founding H2Oz subscribers. This resulted in a 135 per cent increase in website visits.

Under the current system, corporate members of AWA are entitled to a number of free job advertisements. Recruiters, non members and those who have used their free allocated advertisements are charged per advertisement. Further growth is expected in to the future as brand awareness continues and new web pages are created to promote water careers and attract new talent to the sector.

The Australian New Zealand Biosolids Partnership www.biosolids.com.au

The Australian and New Zealand Biosolids Partnership (ANZBP) has continued to support the sustainable management of biosolids through the provision of accurate information as well as a forum for networking.

Three informative roadshows (Perth, Hobart and Adelaide) were held during the year. The Partnership has also continued to build its membership base, with 45 organisations now involved. Importantly, there is a diversification of members, with many new participants coming from academia, contractors and other non-traditional member backgrounds.

A number of research products were developed and published for the ANZBP membership, this includes the report: Community Attitudes to the Use and Management of Biosolids and the National Survey of Biosolids Production and End Use.

Community of Practice for Environmental Water Managers http://www.cop4ewm.com.au/

The Community of Practice for Environmental Water Managers continued to gather momentum and expand through the year. The group was stimulated by the delivery of a suite of initiatives through which environmental water managers could interact, collaborate, exchange information and collectively learn. These initiatives included regional meetings, national workshops and presentations at key conferences such as Ozwater’11, Riversymposium and Australian Irrigation, a national collaborative project, Directory of Practical Tools and the development of leadership within the Community.

The Community project was conducted over a two-year period with funding from the National Water Commission. At the end of the project in April 2011 there were over 360 members representing over 110 organisations from around the country, with a significant proportion being regional members. In a survey of Community members over 85 per cent of respondents saw value and benefit in remaining a member of the Community if it continued in the future.

AWA has responded to this substantial support by designing an ongoing national platform for environmental water managers through the formation of the new AWA Environmental Water Management Specialist Network which was established on 1 July 2011. The National Water Commission will also continue to offer support for this network during the transition from the Community.

waterAUSTRALIA www.wateraustralia.org

waterAUSTRALIA was formed in 2009 by AWA with the support and involvement of a number of industry leaders and organisations. Its principal roles are two fold.

First, to establish a single unifying brand for the Australian water industry internationally and to increase exports of Australia’s water products, services and expertise.

Second, it aims to grow water industry capability through industry development to ensure we have a globally competitive sector.

In its first year of operation waterAUSTRALIA achieved some significant results including the coordination of a successful mission to the USA in January 2011, with six of the 20 companies that participated reporting the opportunities they identified and qualified at $127m; coordinating an industry capability survey with relevant data passed to the Industry Capability Network; commencing a project with urban utilities aimed at improving the participation level of Australian companies in major infrastructure projects; and established credibility among exporting companies.


The Community of Practice for Environmental Water Managers, funded by the National Water

Commission, exists to support those active in the field of environmental water management

National Water Week www.nationalwaterweek.org.au

AWA is responsible for coordinating National Water Week (NWW), an annual event that raises community awareness of water issues around Australia.

In 2010 the theme for NWW was ‘Water – Australia’s most precious resource’ and was the year in which AWA launched the National Water Week Ambassador Initiative. This new initiative aimed to raise awareness and improve understanding of water issues amongst communities, in particular young people across Australia. AWA members were recruited to become NWW ‘ambassadors’ and volunteered their time to visit schools and community groups to present on water issues. Over 150 AWA members from across Australia registered to become a NWW ambassador.

The new NWW ambassador initiative led to greater community engagement than in previous years and proved a successful vehicle to raise awareness amongst young people about the importance of looking after our water supplies.

To reinforce the NWW message and encourage individuals to get involved, communications tools to support NWW were created including posters, leaflets, an updated website and social media.

Water Industry Skills Taskforce http://www.awa.asn.au/ Water_Industry_Skills_ Taskforce.aspx

The Water Industry Skills Taskforce, led by AWA, oversees a nationally coordinated effort to address the skills shortage in the water sector. The Taskforce works collaboratively with government initiatives to reduce the impact of the water skills shortage.

A National Water Skills Strategy, endorsed by COAG in December 2009, outlines specific items to be undertaken which will enable better utilisation of existing government programs to assist the water sector in bridging projected skills gaps. In 2010, AWA was engaged by the National Water Commission to develop the business plan which operationalises the National Water Skills Strategy. The business plan outlines the

framework for implementation and includes details on specific actions to be undertaken to achieve each item identified in the Strategy.

The draft business plan was developed with stakeholder input in July 2010 and the final plan was endorsed by the Taskforce in October 2010.

Water Industry Capacity Development (WICD) www.awa.asn.au/WICD

The Water Industry Capacity Development (WICD) group is a subscription initiative which commenced in 2006. The aim of the WICD network is to provide a forum for human resource professionals in the water industry to discuss issues, define strategies and take collaborative action to meet skills challenges.

WICD has both led and participated in a number of skills achievements. In July 2010, the Intra Industry Secondment System was launched. This tool offers an easy, direct and shared online database for secondment roles and secondees which is beneficial for both employee and organisation development.

Industry Programs continued...

WICD was a primary group in providing feedback towards the National Water Skills Business Plan and the Prioritisation Study that followed.

The second and successful WICD Conference was held in Melbourne in March 2011. This event covered a diverse range of themes from culture change to employee welfare and attracted delegates from across the breadth of organisations in the water skills arena.

Industry Sustainability ProgramThe focus of the Industry Sustainability Program for the past 12 months has been the development of the AWA Water Sector Sustainability Framework. Launched and workshopped at Ozwater ‘11, the framework is designed to assist organisations to embed sustainability principles and practices within their activities.


exchanging ideasOzwATeR

Thousands of water professionals descended on Adelaide in May 2011 to attend the three

day Ozwater conference and exhibition

Thousands of water professionals descended on Adelaide in May 2011 to attend the three day Ozwater conference and exhibition. This was AWA’s 25th national Conference and exhibition since the inaugural convention held in 1964.

The theme, Water for Health: Towards sustainable Practices, was adopted for Ozwater’11 to provide an opportunity to place this most fundamental role for our sector back into consideration following a period of water security.

The conference was opened by the Hon Paula Caica, sA Minister for environment and Conservation and Minister for Water. Five key-note addresses delivered by experts from Australia, Canada, sweden and the UsA. The topics from the key-notes challenged us on the topics of health management and structures, healthy systems – natural and constructed, and healthy treatments and processes.

In addition to the key-note addresses, there were numerous and specific workshops presented primarily by AWA specialist networks. The workshops popularity was highlighted by the fact that all the workshops were fully subscribed with extensive waiting lists to attend.

Ozwater’11 provided delegates with the opportunity to share knowledge but more importantly network with industry leaders and experts.

The international trade exhibition also provided visitors the opportunity to see the latest innovations, products and services in the water sector from more than 200 national and international exhibitors. In addition to the conference delegates the exhibition attracted more than 1,500 trade visitors from all states of Australia and more than 13 different countries.

Ozwater ’12 will be held in sydney and will represent an exciting milestone, celebrating AWA’s 50th Anniversary.

number of participants 3000+number of exhibitors 183number of papers submitted 500+Hits on Ozwater website 1.2 millionexhibition floor space 10,000m2


The annual AWA National Water Awards celebrate and promote the outstanding work achieved by individuals and organisations in the water sector

recognising excellenceNATIONAl wATeR AwARDs

The annual AWA National Water Awards celebrate and promote the outstanding work achieved by individuals and organisations in the water sector. For almost 50 years, AWA has offered a series of awards to acknowledge excellence and innovation in the sector.

This year the AWA National Water Awards were presented at the Ozwater ’11 Gala Dinner in front of an audience of over a thousand water professionals. In addition to this, for the first time finalists of the Innovation Awards were showcased in a panel session as part of the Ozwater program. This gave the sector an opportunity to learn more about some of the innovations taking place in water management and for recipients to receive well deserved recognition from their peers.

The awards program has grown over the 2010-11 period with the introduction of a new award category which encourages safety improvement and injury prevention across the entire water industry. The Water Industry Safety Excellence Award was developed in consultation with Water Services Association of Australia and was awarded to the NetWorks Alliance which developed ‘Plum Guard’, an innovative and unique mechanism allowing a non-electrician the ability to reliably test if dangerous voltage is present on a water main.

In addition to awarding established and experienced industry players, the AWA Awards program acknowledges emerging talent in the sector. The winners in the Young Water Professional category and the Student Awards suggest that the future of the Australian water sector is in good hands.

The National Award judging panel is paramount to the Award Programs integrity. The panel includes water sector experts from all areas within the water industry. Their knowledge and experience augment AWA’s Awards Program making it the most prestigious program within the industry.

The quality of award entries improves year after year and 2011 was no exception. The innovation and expertise demonstrated in each entry supports the global view that Australia is a world leader in water management.

AwA National water Award winners 2011

AWA Program innovation Award

winner: Healthy Waterways Program Water by design Program

Highly Commended: ACTeW Corporation Program electronic Water signage in the ACT

AWA infrastructure Project innovation Award

winner: Fortescue Metals Group Cloudbreak Managed Aquifer recharge (MAr) scheme

Highly Commended: south Australia Water Corporation, United Water International Pty Ltd, Jeffries Group, Kellogg Brown & rootChristies Beach Biosolids dewatering and reuse Project

Water industry Safety excellence Award

winner: sydney Water, Bovis Lend Lease, CLM Infrastructure, Veolia Water network service netWorks Alliance

Highly Commended: Water Infrastructure GroupnsOOs Gore Creek and Burns Bay Aquaduct rehabilitation Project

AWA Honorary life Membership

roderick Lehmann

AWA Water Professional of the Year Award

winner: Peter dillon - CsIrO Land and Water

AWA Young Water Professional of the Year Award

winner: Josh Byrne – Josh Byrne & Associates

Highly Commended: Kate Miles – AeCOM

AWA Water industry Woman of the Year Award

winner: dr Christobel Ferguson – ALs environmental

undergraduate Water Prize

winner: Chris Browne, Australian national University

Developing Transfer: Improving Household Water supply in rural Cambodia

Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize

winner: Mathuja Bavanendrakumar, Queensland Academy for Health sciences

eutrophication of Waterways from Golf Course runoff

AWA Award for Best ozwater Paper

winner: Lionel Ho

Monitoring the Performance of GAC Filters for the Treatment of river Murray Water

AWA Award for Best ozwater Poster

winner: sabrina Woon and Maazuza Othman, rMIT University

Biogas production potential from meat processing plant


AWA specialist networks are an effective way to enable water professionals to collaborate and pursue programs and projects within speciality areas. Through the networks, AWA members come together to share ideas, skills and best practices with colleagues working across water-related areas at local, state, national and international levels.

AWA is committed to responding to the specific needs of our members. The specialist networks’ annual programs are driven by our members and offer a set of different activities such as face-to-face meetings - including national conferences, workshops and roadshows- regular newsletters, establishment of frameworks, contributions to policy development and training needs.

In September 2010, the committee for each network was renewed for a two-year term. A series of face-to-face planning meetings followed, with the aim of developing action plans that define what each network would achieve during the two-year term.

Over the past twelve months, each of the 15 specialist networks have delivered some real benefits for the water sector, starting with successful knowledge building and networking opportunities.

During 2010-11, four specialist networks ran national conferences, reaching hundreds of water professionals. These conferences were organised by the Water Efficiency, Water Education, Asset Management, and Membranes & Desalination Specialist Networks. The Water Quality Monitoring & Analysis (WQMA) and Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Developing Communities (WASH) Specialist Networks ran national ‘roadshows’, covering four cities in Australia.

Fostering KnowledgesPeCIAlIsT NeTwORks

In training, courses were run covering subjects including sustainability leadership, membranes and desalination, water recycling and water infrastructure. The Water Education Network (WEN) has worked in partnership with other key associations to develop a program to provide professional development for sustainability educators.

The members of the Sustainability Specialist Network have been instrumental in developing the Water Sector Sustainability Framework, while Catchment Management members helped formulate the National Institutional Framework for Catchment Management. Further, the development of an international standard in asset management has been influenced by the contributions of the Asset Management Specialist Network members.

Each branch has an enthusiastic network of young water professionals (YWP) who are committed to engaging and inspiring young or new water sector professionals. This year YWP accounted for around seven per cent of our membership and ran an interesting program of activities, at both a regional and national level.

To further support the career development of YWP, a number of branches run successful mentoring programs which enable younger members to learn from more experienced water professionals. The YWP held a successful program at Ozwater’11 including a workshop on water quality and disaster management and was involved in the organisation of the IWA International YWP Conference in Sydney. A number of other specialist networks also ran successful workshops at Ozwater’11.

number of specialist networks 15Total number of AWA members involved in at least one specialist network 2,760Percentage of members involved in at least one specialist network 53%


AWA represents members on a number of committees and working groups, providing

a voice for water sector

representing theseCTOR

COMMITTee/BOARD

Australian Asset Management Collaborative Group (AAMCOG)

Australian Climate Change Adaptation research network for settlements and Infrastructure - Water resources Management

Centre for Comparative Water Policies and Laws (Board)

education Grants Technical Committee (nsW environment Trust)

International Water Association

Government skills Australia (Board)

Institute of Water Administrators (Victoria)

American Water Works Association (International Council)

national Water Commission stakeholder reference Group

nHMrC - Water Quality Advisory Committee

nHMrC - Water Quality Guidelines review Group

nsW Public sector ITAB Board

nWC Urban Water Quality regulation reference Group

Peter Cullen Trust

Program Management Group for national Professional development Initiative for sustainability educators (nPdIse)

Queensland Water directorate

smart Approved WaterMark steering Committee

standards Australia Committee Ws-022 Valves for Waterworks

Water Aid (Board)

Water Industry Alliance (sA)

Water & sanitation reference Group

Water For Life reference Group (nsW Government)

International desalination Association (Board)

Water efficiency Labelling strategic Advisory Group (WeLsAG)

WA Water Law reform reference Group

Water Quality research Australia Member Group


The Tasmanian Branch ran a full program of events during 2010 – 2011, including technical seminars that were held at regular intervals in

Hobart and Launceston with topics including water treatment, asset management and smart metering

In 2010-11 the ACT Branch continued to enhance and grow its profile within Canberra and the local region

through several high profile events such as the annual Water Leaders dinner, Student Awards and Debate

on the Lake. With membership growth of approximately 10 per cent, the Branch is keen to return benefits to

the local water sector

Once again, the annual Water Matters conference, held in June 2011, proved to be very successful, with a total of 60 delegates in attendance. The conference theme, droughts and Flooding rains, allowed a challenging and comprehensive program that considered policy, infrastructure and operational matters within the water sector.

The ACT is also working closely with the nsW Branch to improve AWA’s services to members in the capital region. The Inaugural regional Operations Workshop was held in June 2011, seeing approximately 30 delegates from the region’s councils attend a site tour of Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre, before attending a facilitated discussion about operational matters that are of importance to the area.

The aim of the Branch is to establish the Water Matters Conference and regional Operations Workshop as the most important local conferences for the ACT, southern nsW and capital region.

The start of 2011 saw the election of a new and diverse Committee which has strengthened AWA’s opportunities to enhance and improve networking within the ACT and Federal government, local Councils, consultants and utilities within Canberra and the local region. The Committee is seeking to realise these opportunities through a strategic approach towards its event planning and membership growth functions.

ACT Branch was highly successful at the national Awards with ACT member, Chris Browne winning the Undergraduate Water Prize, and claiming a moral victory with its former Committee member, dr Christobel Ferguson, winning the prestigious Industry Woman of the Year Award.

Committee for 2010 -2011

President: simon Webber

Vice President: Kimberly Lippmeier

Committee: Jamil Kawser Julien Lepetit Julia Jasonsmith racheline Jackson Luke McPhail Alix Campbell Geoff Henkel

Branch Manager: despina Hasapis

A sustainability in Leadership Workshop was also held in Launceston in February 2011, attendees gained valuable knowledge and shared experiences during the one day event.

The annual Galah dinner was a huge success in 2010 with the Galah Trophy returning to the south. rival north and south teams battled hard to win the coveted trophy. Guest speaker dr Lorne Kriwoken entertained the dinner attendees with tales from the Antarctic.

not even a rogue ash cloud could stop Tasmania’s Annual Conference Taswater11 from being a success. This event provided an opportunity to reflect on challenges of water and sewerage reform, explore the latest scientific studies of freshwater flows and floods in our catchments and learn about new initiatives in stormwater management. The Annual deloitte /AWA Water Leaders dinner was held on the evening prior to TasWater11. Water Leaders from around Tasmania joined with AWA and deloitte representatives to discuss topical issues in the water sector.

The Tasmanian Water environment Merit Award was launched in February 2011. since then, entries have been received and a short list recommended.


President: daryl Polzyn

Committee: Kevin Bourne robin Cooper damiandevlin ed Gruber Aniela Grun Barry Omundson Kate George Andrew Kneebone Gary Ingram Andrew saggers Terry Walker Mathew Willis

Branch Manager: Carmel Clark

ACTTAsMANIA


Western AustrAliANew sOUTH wAles

The 2010 Heads of Water Gala Dinner was once again the highlight of the year for the NSW Branch,

with the largest attendance to date and once again, a great opportunity to network with industry

colleagues from all sectors of the water industry

Guest speakers for the evening were The Honourable Phillip Costa, Minister for Water and Minister for Corrective services, who spoke of the nsW Government’s recent achievements in water and its vision for the future of water in nsW, and Jason Hyland, deputy Chief of Mission, Us embassy Canberra, who spoke of the UsA and Australian joint interests in water and encouraged us to share our research and development with our American counterparts

The Branch awarded its highest honour, the 2010 roger Pettit award, to Tony Cartwright of sydney Water for his enormous contribution and undeniable passion for the water industry and in particular the Young Water Professionals.

The Branch hosted the inaugural national Operations Conference with the aim to raise the profile of the Operations in the water industry. The conference had great keynote speakers: dr Kerry schott from sydney Water, dr rob Vertessy from the Bureau OF Meteorology, Prof Andy Pitman from UnsW, Adam Lovell from WsAA, rod naylor from Veolia, and Prof don Bursill from the University of Adelaide, who created much thought and discussion at the conference.

The regional and source Management Conference held in november in Bathurst also resulted in a great couple of days. The attendees once again enjoyed the high quality of speakers including Prof Graham Hugo, director of GIsCA and Professor of Geography, University of Adelaide, who flew in from Adelaide especially for the event.

The Legends of Water Christmas Party was also launched in 2010. It was great to hear from three ‘legends in water’ Murray Thompson, Colin nicholson and Will strachan. A great night was had by all who attendedand we are hoping this will become an event not to be missed in the nsW calendar.


President: Cheryl Marvell

Vice President: Katherine Marshall

Committee: Andrew Kable Andrew Kasmarik david Hope dianne Thomas Ian Chase Tim summers Tony Cartwright Peter Chrystie

Branch Manager: despina Hasapis

The Western Australian Branch held 15 events in the year, attracting 30 per cent more attendees, with approximately 1,200 registrations

The state’s events covered a wide range of topics relevant to different sectors of the water industry including risk management, innovation, water quality, biosolids, recycling and carbon pricing.

The standout events were the WA Water Industry Lunch with the Minister for Water Hon dr Graham Jacobs, which attracted 10 per cent more guests than in the previous year, the half day seminar on water and uranium mining in november, which attracted close to 100 participants, the first Young Water Professionals Water Future Forum, and of course the WA Water Awards, which attracted over 60 entries and 350 guests at the dinner.

The annual WA Water Awards, supported by the department of Water and the Water Corporation, recognised innovation and excellence in the conservation, management and delivery of water. Along with the prestige of being recognised as ‘the best in the West’ during national Water Week, the winners in a number of Award categories automatically progressed as finalists in the AWA national Water Awards.

The Award winners continue to give back to the industry, with a number of our 2010 Award Winners giving presentations during the year, including our Young Water Professional of the year winner Josh Byrne, Program Innovation Award winner elise Paskett from the Water Corporation, and Water Innovation Award winner Peter Kesners from WAT Australia.


President: noel Lavery

Vice President: denis ericson

Committee Peter Addison Melinda Burton Cris Carvalho Vince Cinanni Peter devellerez denis ericson Bruce Franklin doug Hall Amanda Hazell raj Kurup Peter McCafferty Andrew McTaggart John ruprecht Barry sanders Konrad schmitz daniela Tonon rino Trolio Garth Walter

Branch Manager: Cath Miller


Almost 2,500 water professionals attended at least one event organised by the Victorian Branch

during 2010-2011, with a substantial program of activities including technical seminars, regional

tours and networking opportunities

The South Australian Branch delivered a variety of events and programs during the year including

technical meetings, annual Awards program, Branch conference and Young Water Professionals events which

address the local issues facing SA members

In addition to event delivery, the sA Branch also communicated local water industry issues through regular emails and newsletters to members.

The 2010 Branch Conference was a hugely successful event, bringing together members of water industry sectors across sA to present research and discuss current and emerging issues. In 2010, the event attracted over 140 attendees and received excellent feedback from delegates.

The 2010 south Australian Water Awards were held as a gala cocktail event, a format which encouraged a more casual, networking atmosphere and allowed people to attend directly after work. The event attracted over 170 attendees, including south Australian Water Minister Paul Caica, who presented the awards.

In 2010, the key event for the Young Water Professionals network in sA was an Industry Breakfast held in september. Over 75 people gathered to hear two speakers from sA Water discuss very different aspects of the $1.83 billion dollar project. Milind Kumar, Project director of the Adelaide desalination Project took the stand to discuss the reasoning behind key decisions, such as to double plant production to 100 GL/year and to fast track the project through the twelve month acceleration program, and steve dangerfield gave an insight into the ‘people business’, as Manager Community Involvement before and during the Project.

In september, more than 30 industry professionals and members of the AWA Water recycling specialist Group visited the Glenelg Wastewater and recycled Water Treatment Plants. The tour was hosted by United Water’s Wastewater Operations Team, who outlined the treatment processes and critical control monitoring parameters surrounding the membrane, UV and chlorination barriers.

The success of the sA Branch is intrinsically linked to the support received by sponsors and members. Professional delivery of a range of events which address the areas of interest of members, and provide an opportunity to share latest research and project achievements, is not possible without appropriate funding and industry input.


President: don Bursill

Vice President: Jeremy Lucas

Committee: Phil Crawley Gerry doyle Kim Falster Catherine Fullston Lionel Ho Mark Griscti John Howard doug MacLaren richard Marks Tom Mosquera neil Palmer Ben Parcell daniel raschella John skirrow Glenn sorensen Jim Tscacalakis Justin Brookes Kevin Yerrell

Branch Manager: Alison Bowman

The largest event on the Victorian Branch calendar was the 48th Branch Annual dinner, held in August. AWA President, Lucia Cade, welcomed over 800 guests and highlighted the successes and achievements of AWA and the Victorian water industry over the past year. Guest speaker Minster for Water, the Honorable Tim Holding, gave an overview of some of the recent water projects in Victoria, referring to the progress of the desalination project, completed pipeline projects, recycling water schemes, easing of water restrictions and returning litres of water to rivers as some of the greatest accomplishments.

The Branch also convened the Integrated Water Management summit: Water for 10 million Victorians in October to consider the role of integrated water management in meeting the challenges posed by a Victorian population increasing to 10 million by the middle of the century, while also meeting our environmental and sustainability objectives. The summit considered this complex issue from policy, operational and community perspectives. At the summit, the AWA VIC Water Awards were also presented.

The Victorian Branch is supported by a main committee and a number of sub-committees that are responsible for delivering activities in line with the Branch strategic plan. sub-committees include member services, planning and program/technical events The annual mid-year elections generated several changes to the line-up of these committees, as are detailed below.


President: Peta Maddy

Vice President: Henry Mallia

Committee: Kate simmonds don Williams Pat Arundell Andrew Chapman James Currie Geoff Frost Bruce Hammond david Mawer Therese O’Brien deirdre rose david Kirby

Branch Manager: Gail reardon

sOUTH AUsTRAlIAVictoria


QUeeNslAND NORTHeRN TeRRITORY

In the 2010-2011 period the Northern Territory Branch focussed on delivering a selection of events

with both local and interstate guest speakers

This key event on the nT calendar was the 2010 nT Branch Conference, Water in the Bush. Over the years, this event has developed a reputation as the premier event on the local water-industry calendar, bringing together members of water industry sectors across the nT to present research and discuss current and emerging issues. The event attracted over 115 key industry personnel, senior water industry figures from a wide range of Government agencies, dignitaries, as well as representatives from authorities, government departments, private water companies, contractors, consultants, suppliers and service companies. This attendance has grown steadily over the last three years.

The nT Branch also delivered smaller technical and social events during the year including:

July 2010: Water Conservation - What does efficient really Mean?

May 2011: Health in all Policies - Case studies from Water Projects in south Australia

June 2011: dual Presentation by AWA Board Members (Alliance Contracting and Water Quality)

The nT Branch has an excellent tradition of providing members with the opportunity to associate with industry colleagues in a relaxed, informal setting, whilst examining the local challenges facing nT water professionals. We look forward to another successful year ahead.


President: nic Morgan

Vice President: Vacant

Committee: Joanna Lee Kathryn Green skefos Tsoukalis Michael Lawton sam McCarthy david dettrick nicole Jacobsen John Pudney ella Paterson Amy dysart

Branch Manager: Alison Bowman

It is impossible to recap on the year without recognising the series of natural disasters which devastated

Queensland during the 2010-11 summer, including the South East Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi. The

devastating floods in the Brisbane River in January 2011 inundated the AWA Queensland Branch Office

Thanks to the time and effort contributed by the Branch staff and members, the office was up and operating within a short period. Permanent damage to the building however, has required the Branch office to recently relocate.

despite the challenges posed by floods and cyclones, the AWA Queensland Branch had a number of highlights including two major conferences.

A highly successful north Queensland regional conference was held in Townsville in August 2010 and was hosted by Townsville Water. A site visit to the Mt st John Wastewater Treatment Plant was a highlight and steve Finnemore from Harrison Grierson won the best paper.

The AWA regional QWater’10 conference was held in november. The conference theme Water – The Ongoing Challenge provided a platform for a broad range of technical papers and presentations. Michael Thomas from Unitywater was awarded the best paper for his work determining the ‘real’ loading on a wastewater treatment plant. The technical program was complimented by a full and family friendly social program.

The 2010 Gala dinner also proved a successful night. The Queensland Branch took the opportunity to thank and farewell Kathy Bourbon who has been the AWA Queensland Branch Manager for the past ten years.

The AWA Queensland Branch Young Water Professionals again proved active organising a number of events and functions, while the Branch also boasted a full program of varied technical meetings, which are always well attended by Queensland members. some of the technical meeting topics included urban water management trends in Queensland and emerging economic regulation framework.

The AWA Queensland Awards were launched in 2009 to develop and promote outstanding achievement within the local water sector. The 2010 Awards were presented at the QWater’10 Conference dinner in november.


President: Garth Bellingham

Vice President: Colin Lewis

Committee: John Betts Jenny danslow John Graham Gary dean samantha Watt Graeme Anderson Kelly O’Halloran Chris Pipe-Martin Alan Hoban Kylie Catterall robert stringfellow Grahame simpson Bill Todd Mathew dawson Lee Foster

Branch Manager: sharon Ible


representing the sector INTeRNATIONAllY

developing relationships with affiliate organisations and engaging with water players across the globe provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges facing the Australian water sector and, importantly, how the sector is managing these challenges.

some relationships are maintained informally while others – such as those that exist between the American Water Works Association, the Water environment Federation, the Japan Water and Wastewater Association, singapore International Water Week, Water new Zealand and the International Water Association (IWA) – are formalised through agreements, memoranda of understanding and the like. In the case of IWA, local AWA members have the opportunity to be directly engaged in IWA activities through IWA Australia, established as a branch of AWA.

AWA benefits from these associations through the opportunity to exchange ideas, to collaborate, to collectively problem solve and to establish networks on an international basis. In 2010-11 AWA members were represented formally at World Water Week in stockholm, at the IWA World Water Congress in Montreal, at WeFTeC in new Orleans and at the American Water Works Association’s Annual Convention and exhibition.

similarly, Australia regularly plays host to international events. In future this will include the World Water Congress to be held in Brisbane in 2016, the bid for which was completed and submitted to the International Water Association in 2010-11. Last financial year the IWA conference, the 6th International Conference on Sewer Processes and Networks, was held in surfers Paradise.

AWA members have the opportunity also to join IWA at a discounted rate, and vice versa. Presently several hundred Australian members have joined IWA.

AWA international involvement is not restricted to relationships with other associations. International keynote speakers are invited to conferences AWA to provide insight into critical developments. In 2010-11, Mr Khoo Teng shye was the international keynote at AWA’s national Water Leadership summit and at OzWater delegates heard from a number of leading international water professionals.

International collaboration remains important to Australia. The chance to engage with practitioners worldwide is vital, lest Australia become isolated in its approaches. AWA will continue to support these efforts in future.

AWA plays a central role in representing the Australian water sector at an international level and

connecting Australian and global professionals


GOVernAnCe BOARD Of DIReCTORs AND CHIef exeCUTIVe 2011-2012

governance issues and acted in relation to the development of major pipelines and waste water recycling schemes.

Mark also acts for government agencies, including local Councils and VicRoads, and developers in relation to planning and environment approvals. He is an educator and mentor having designed training programs, lectured in town planning and urban policy and provided governance training to directors of Victorian water authorities.

Mark has a background in geography, town planning, project management and law. He has LLB(Hons) and Masters degrees from Melbourne University and a BA from Monash.

Paul FreemanPaul has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with First Class Honours and the University Medal from the

New South Wales Institute of Technology (now UTS), Sydney in 1984. Paul joined Sydney Water in 1978 and in a career spanning 33 years with Sydney Water has worked in various engineering, operational and management roles. Since 2000 he has been General Manager, Asset Management responsible for management of Sydney Water’s asset portfolio.

Paul is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Industry Advisory Network for the Faculty of Engineering and IT at UTS.

Peter BurgessPeter is director of his own consulting company which supplies strategic, business and technical services

to the water industry. Peter has over 45 years experience in wide range of roles in the water industry and senior positions in utilities and consulting firms.

Peter is a chartered civil engineer with a BScEng(civil), MEngSc (Public Health), and a certificate IV in Workplace training and assessment.

Peter has been an active member of the AWA since 1981 and been on the committees of NSW and ACT Branches, and the Strategic Advisory Council. Peter is also involved in other industry and community organisations.

Jodieann DaweJodieann Dawe is the CEO of Water Quality Research Australia (WQRA), a not-for-profit organisation focusing

on initiating and facilitating water quality research for the Australian water community. She has a wide range of experience in senior roles with scientific and membership-based organisations.

Jodieann’s academic qualifications include a MAppSc (Chemistry), an MBA and a GradDip. CorpLaw. She is a graduate of AICD and a certified member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.

Jodieann is a current board member of the Global Water Research Coalition, a member of the Australian Water R&D Coalition and a member of the Research Advisory Committees for the SA Water Centre for Water Management and Reuse, UniSA and Curtin Water Quality Research Centre.

Peter MoorePeter is an engineer with in excess of 40 years direct experience in the water industry and is currently the Chief

Operating Officer of the Water Corporation in Western Australia, a position held since 2004.

Prior to holding this position, Peter has held a number of other senior management positions within the Water Corporation encompassing both metropolitan and regional operations as well as corporate management.

Prior to Peter’s position as Director, he has served on the Western Australian Committee for many years and held several senior positions including a period as Branch President.

Tom Mollenkopf Chief ExecutiveTom Mollenkopf is the Chief Executive of the Australian Water Association,

a role he commenced in May 2007. Tom’s experience covers many years in the water sector as well as in general industry and private professional practice

Between 2005 and 2007 he was based in London where he has served as Deputy Executive Director of the International Water Association.

Prior to this, from 1995 to 2005, Tom was an executive at South East Water in Melbourne, Australia.

Tom has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Jurisprudence [with studies in Economics and Politics] and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University. He has served on many Industry bodies including the NHMRC Water Quality Advisory Committee, as Chairman of the Water Industry Superannuation Fund and on the Board of Corporate Social Responsibility Australia.

Lucia Cade (President)Lucia Cade has a diverse background including roles in water utilities in Australia,

management consulting and in infrastructure construction. Lucia has extensive experience in the water sector and is passionate about the role of water in our health and prosperity, initiating with early roles as a research assistant at Monash University and as hydraulic modelling specialist.

Lucia’s executive roles spanned responsibility for creating and delivering capital works programs, asset management programs, and operations and maintenance programs, always with a focus on delivering strategic and customer-focused business outcomes. Her consultancy work focused on the strategic engagement of stakeholders, change management, incentivised procurement models and advising government on infrastructure investment options.

Lucia’s qualifications include a Bachelor Engineering (Civil, Hons), Bachelor Economics, Master of Engineering Science and a Master Business Administration. Lucia is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of Engineers Australia.

Peter Robinson (Immediate Past President)Peter has been on the Board of AWA since its formation in 2003 and prior to

this held various voluntary positions as part of the Victorian State Branch structure. Peter has been an active member of AWA for over 20 years and has his educational background across civil engineering and marketing.

Currently in his professional career, Peter is the Australian Business Development and Strategy Manager – MWH, based in Melbourne.

In previous roles, Peter has worked with AECOM (formerly Earth Tech), for over nine years. Whilst at Earth Tech, he was one of three Company Directors of Australian operations, primarily responsible for water industry clients and projects. He has also worked with Melbourne retail water company City West Water as General Manager Engineering and prior to that as an Associate and Victorian State Manager with Montgomery Watson (currently MWH) across a wide variety of water and wastewater projects in regional Victoria.

Graham DooleyGraham has spent over 40 years in the Australian water industry in both public and private sectors. He has managed

substantial operations in the public sector and has led companies and consortia in the private sector in bidding for and winning various types of PPP and similar form contracts.

He is now on the boards of a number of companies and organisations which are at the cutting edge of water technology, competitive delivery, Local Government utilities and financing innovation. Graham has been active in AWA for almost 30 years and recently completed 11 years as SA Branch President.

Helen StrattonDr Helen Stratton completed a PhD in Microbiology Wastewater, 1997 at La Trobe University Victoria and is

currently a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Smart Water Griffith University.

Helen’s professional experience includes 19 years experience teaching and researching and current research interests include rapid pathogen detection technologies, microbial source tracking, water recycling and the microbiology of activated sludge.

She also has a strong background in water science education and training and has published extensively in internationally peer reviewed journals and produced many consulting and contract research reports.

Helen served on the AWA QLD Branch for 11 years and has broadly served AWA including her role as Queensland Branch President.

John HowardJohn has 25 years experience in water quality and water resources management, with roles in the UK and

South Africa involving water quality research, water and environmental consulting and water quality management.

Joining SA Water as its Principal Water Quality Scientist in 1998 John was subsequently appointed General Manager of the Australian Water Quality Centre and in August 2005 was appointed Head of Water, Quality and Environment. John has played a key role in the establishment of Water Quality Research Australia of which he is presently a Director and Chairs the Scientific Advisory Committee. John is also a Director of the Australian Water Association and is a member of the Alliance Leadership Team of the Adelaide Allwater Alliance.

Mark BartleyMark Bartley is a partner with international law firm DLA Piper and leads the Australian water practice and

the Melbourne planning and environment team. He is an accredited specialist in town planning and environmental law. Mark advises government departments, water authorities, private investors and infrastructure developers on all aspects of water policy and regulation and planning and environmental approvals.

He has been involved in the design and implementation of national water trading and regulation in Australia, advised on


The Strategic Advisory Council consists of two representatives from each AWA branch

along with one representative from sustaining member organisation WSAA

(sAC)strategic Advisory Council

The sAC meets twice a year to select directors as required under the constitution and to provide strategic planning support to the Board.

The 2010-2011 sAC representatives are:

RePReseNTATIVe sTATe ORgANIsATION

daryl Polzin TAs Hydro Tasmania

Mathew Willis TAsdepartment of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and environment

darryl day nT Power and Water Corporation

Amit Channan nsW state Water Corporation

Grant Leslie nsW WsAA

dr Jeremy Lucas sA sA Water

Lioinel Ho sA Australian Water Quality Centre

simon Webber ACT Actew Corporation

Kimberly Lippmeier ACT ActewAGL

Cheryl Marvell nsW sydney Water - north Head sTP

Katherine Marshall nsW BeCA Pty Ltd

nic Morgan nT Power & Water Corporation

Kathleen Green nT Power & Water Corporation

Colin Lewis QLd Tyco Water

Garth Bellingham QLd Consultant

Peta Maddy VIC sinclair Knight Merz

Henry Mallia VIC Arup

denis ericson WA Tyco Water

noel Lavery WA sinclair Knight Merz


$9,000,000

$8,000,000

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$5,362,085

$7,095,511

$8,284,512

$7,712,058

TOTAL INCOME

$3,700,000

$3,600,000

$3,500,000

$3.400,000

$3,300,000

$3,200,000

$3,100,000

$3,000,000

$2,900,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$3,157,743$3,190,219

$3,486,208

$3.570.710

TOTAL EQUITY

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

Delegates Exhibition Sponsorship Membership Industry Publications, Gov funds Interest Other subscriptions Bkshop

$2,121,398

2011 INCOME TYPES

$1,362,946

$1,126,258

$1,391,607

$176,925

$581,213

$202,388 $197,858

$551,465

1% 3%

39%

16%

33%

8%

Communications

Bookshop

Professional Development

Events

Membership

State Branches

2011 EXPENDITURE - MEMBER SERVICES

FInAnCIALsINfORMATION

The information below provides an overview of some of the key financial information for AWA during 2010-11. A full financial report is available on the AWA website.

ToTal Income

The gross revenue of $7,712,058 is a downturn of 7% on the previous year. Activity levels remained high throughout 2010-11 across events, membership and technical programs. As expected per budget, income from OzWater11 showed a decline on previous years’ events, which were held on the east coast.

Income levels increased for membership, reflecting increased member numbers. Income from Publications also increased, as the Water Journal and Water Directory were produced in-house for the first time in 2010-11.

ToTal EquiTy

This chart illustrates AWA’s equity for 2008-11.

2011 Income types

Delegate income continues to account for a significant portion of AWA’s income, as a result of our busy and diverse range of events throughout 2010-11. With the support of our members and partners, we have been able to provide a range of services and opportunities; this support is demonstrated by our sponsorship and exhibition income.

We have also experienced an increase in membership income since last year, which has been a consistent trend over recent years. Income from publications has also increased, as we have brought the publication of the Water Journal and Water Directory in-house, which has provided both strategic and financial benefits.

ExpEnditurE – MEMbEr SErvicES

This chart provides an overview of the expenditure for AWA’s member services during 2010-11.

$9,000,000

$8,000,000

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$5,362,085

$7,095,511

$8,284,512

$7,712,058

TOTAL INCOME

$3,700,000

$3,600,000

$3,500,000

$3.400,000

$3,300,000

$3,200,000

$3,100,000

$3,000,000

$2,900,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$3,157,743$3,190,219

$3,486,208

$3.570.710

TOTAL EQUITY

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000


$2,121,398

2011 INCOME TYPES

$1,362,946

$1,126,258

$1,391,607

$176,925

$581,213

$202,388 $197,858

$551,465

1% 3%

39%

16%

33%

8%

Communications

Bookshop


Events

Membership

State Branches


$9,000,000

$8,000,000

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$5,362,085

$7,095,511

$8,284,512

$7,712,058

TOTAL INCOME

$3,700,000

$3,600,000

$3,500,000

$3.400,000

$3,300,000

$3,200,000

$3,100,000

$3,000,000

$2,900,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$3,157,743$3,190,219

$3,486,208

$3.570.710

TOTAL EQUITY

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000


$2,121,398

2011 INCOME TYPES

$1,362,946

$1,126,258

$1,391,607

$176,925

$581,213

$202,388 $197,858

$551,465

1% 3%

39%

16%

33%

8%

Communications

Bookshop


Events

Membership

State Branches


$9,000,000

$8,000,000

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$5,362,085

$7,095,511

$8,284,512

$7,712,058

TOTAL INCOME

$3,700,000

$3,600,000

$3,500,000

$3.400,000

$3,300,000

$3,200,000

$3,100,000

$3,000,000

$2,900,000

2008 2009 2010 2011

$3,157,743$3,190,219

$3,486,208

$3.570.710

TOTAL EQUITY

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000


$2,121,398

2011 INCOME TYPES

$1,362,946

$1,126,258

$1,391,607

$176,925

$581,213

$202,388 $197,858

$551,465

1% 3%

39%

16%

33%

8%

Communications

Bookshop


Events

Membership

State Branches



Annual review 2010 – 11

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