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An overview of the IWA

May 2013

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History

• Institute of Water Administration commenced 1967– Water & Sewerage Trust secretaries in Gippsland– Sharing ideas and experience

• IWA becomes State Wide in 1970’s– Developing skills and networks

• Water sector rationalisation in 1980’s and ‘90’s– Reduced membership and attendance

• Strategic review in 1997– Birth of the Special Interest Groups

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Vision & Purpose

• VISION: – To be recognised by the water industry in Victoria as the key

forum for sharing information, networking and learning for executive management and business professionals.

• PURPOSE: – IWA exists to provide a forum for sharing information,

networking and professional development in the Victorian water industry.

– IWA specifically targets our offerings to executive management and professionals managing business related functions within Victorian Water Corporations.

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Core “products” of the IWA

Focused on professional development of individuals and fostering collaboration, based on 3 events pa with 3 elements:

1. Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions bringing together people from similar functional backgrounds and responsibilities to share their experience and learn from each other

2. Conference dinners providing a networking opportunity for SIG members to join with Senior Managers and Board members from across the Victorian water industry

3. Strategic conferences focussing on contemporary themes for the industry, generally pitched at the level of Senior Manager/Board level.

PLUS Professional Development Awards (Laurie Gleeson Award) , Awards recognising distinguished service and occasional Study Tours

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Membership

• 30 Corporate– All water utilities in Victoria are Corporate Members

• their fee is higher than other corporate members (e.g. consultants) as fees subsidise SIG attendees.

• Membership structure allows SIGS to exclude consultants when appropriate (i.e. based on issues being discussed)

• 110 individuals• Categories:– Corporate, Member, Associate, Fellow, Life Member

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Executive Council

Pat McCafferty GM, Strategy and CommunicationsYarra Valley Water

Neil BrennanManaging Director Western Water

Les McLean GM Strategy and PerformanceWestern Water

Joe Adamski Managing DirectorBarwon Water

Paul O’DonohueManaging Director, Central Highlands Water

Peter Quinn Managing Director, Goulburn Valley WaterJohn Wilkinson

Ex MD Western Water

Ian JohnsonManager Water Resource Strategy South East Water

Michael Malouf Ex MD Barwon Water

Brett Millington Executive Manager Corporate Development and Services East Gippsland Water

Public Officer: Sarah Johnston Executive and Board Operations OfficerEast Gippsland Water

Treasurer: David Thomas Manager Finance,Western Water

PRESIDENT (2013)

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Special Interest Groups – (SIGs)

SIG Convenor Organisation Contact details

Information Tech Rob Duoba Western Water Ph: (03)9281 5472Rob.duoba@westernwater.com.au

Customer Service Naomi Laauli North East Water Ph: (02)6022 0534nlaauli@nerwavic.gov.au

Technical Services Svelta Petkova Gippsland Water Ph: (03)5177 4747 svelta.petkova@gippswater.com.au

Human Resources Colleen Rose Wannon Water Ph: (03)5565 6617colleen.rose@wannonwater.com.au

Finance Mathew Scott East Gippsland Water Ph: (03)5150 4413Mscott@egwater.vic.gov.au

Energy & Greenhouse Steve Shinners Gippsland Water Ph: (03)5177 4717steve.shinners@gippswater.com.au

Corporate Governance Danny Hogan Goulburn Valley Water Ph: (03)5832 0442dannyh@gvwater.vic.gov.au

Comms & Engagement Julie Logan Southern Rural Water Ph: (03)5139 3164juliel@srw.com.au

Executive Assistants Ann McCurly Gippsland Water Ph: (03) 5177 4635Ann.McCurley@gippswater.com.au

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• Contemporary issues identified 3 months prior– Open to all– Content usually pitched at Board/Senior

Manager level

• Preceeded by a Dinner the previous night– Opportunity for SIG members, Executives

and Board members to network– ”Bridges” SIG meetings and Strategic

Conference

Strategic Conferences

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June 2013 Strategic Conference

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IWA – strategic partnerships

• Sponsors– Dinner, Conference

• VicWater– Strong links. MOU to work closely together– Recent shift to Vicwater providing admin support

• AWA– Draft MOU re coordinating events and cross-

promotion

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Differences between all the associations…..

IWAInstitute of Water Administration

VICWATER AWAAustralian Water Association

WSAAWater Services Association of Australia

IWAInternational Water Association

COVERAGE Victoria Victoria State/National National (Urban) International

EMPHASIS NetworkingCollaborationLearning

Peak BodyAdvocacyPolicy

AdvocacyProf develop’nt

Peak Body National advocacy & collaboration

NetworkingResearchProf develop’nt

MEMBERS Water UtilitiesCorporatesIndividuals

Water Utilities Private sectorUtilitiesIndividuals

Major urban water utilities

Primarily Individual

NOTES Management orientation

Addresses strategic issues common across sector

Technical orientation

Deals with Fed Govt, NWC, Productivity Commission etc

Close links AWAEuropean centric

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More info

• Visit our web sitewww.iwa.org.au.• Note: Web Site Review is planned

• Check out past Annual Reports on web site

• Talk to Exec Council members, other SIG members

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QUESTIONS?