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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 [email protected]
Customer Service Naomi Laauli North East Water Ph: (02)6022 [email protected]
Technical Services Svelta Petkova Gippsland Water Ph: (03)5177 4747 [email protected]
Human Resources Colleen Rose Wannon Water Ph: (03)5565 [email protected]
Finance Mathew Scott East Gippsland Water Ph: (03)5150 [email protected]
Energy & Greenhouse Steve Shinners Gippsland Water Ph: (03)5177 [email protected]
Corporate Governance Danny Hogan Goulburn Valley Water Ph: (03)5832 [email protected]
Comms & Engagement Julie Logan Southern Rural Water Ph: (03)5139 [email protected]
Executive Assistants Ann McCurly Gippsland Water Ph: (03) 5177 [email protected]
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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?