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Thursday, 13 March 2008
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08.30 | Welcome coffee
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09.00 | Opening remarks from the Chair
Paul Perkins, Chair, The Barton Group |
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| VICTORIA’S WATER OUTLOOK 2008 |
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09.10 | Restructuring the Victorian water industry
• Securing Victoria’s water future: drought and the National Water Initiative
• How will the water reform progress impact on Victoria?
• Evaluating policy initiatives for meeting rising water demand
• Future water supply options
Peter Harris, Secretary, Department of Sustainability and Environment |
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09.40 | Progress in the National Water Initiative
• National progress to date
• Implications for Victoria
• Challenges and opportunities for the future
Ken Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, National Water Commission |
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10.10 | Integrated water management in the Murray Darling Basin
• Coping with a sustained drought
• Using innovation and collaboration to solve water management challenges
• The importance of utilising water efficient strategies
Wendy Craik, Chief Executive, Murray Darling Basin Commission |
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10.40 | Morning tea
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| IRRIGATION SECTOR DEMANDS |
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11.10 | Irrigation concerns in regional Victoria
• The challenges for irrigators in coping with a sustained drought
• The impact of the proposed National Water Plan on Victoria’s Irrigation system
• Investing in irrigation infrastructure
Ian Matheson, Chief Executive Officer, First Mildura Irrigation Trust |
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11.40 | Panel Discussion:
Quantifying the impact of recent developments on Victoria’s water system
• How will recent changes effect Victoria’s water future
• The impact of the proposed National Water Plan on the irrigation system
• Ensuring supply security
• Infrastructure investment
Wendy Craik, Chief Executive, Murray Darling Basin Commission
Graham Dooley, Executive Director, Major Projects, United Utilities Australia
Ian Matheson, Chief Executive Officer, First Mildura Irrigation Trust
Peter Harris, Secretary, Department of Sustainability & Environment |
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| CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT |
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12.10 | Catchment management in the Victorian region
• Improving water quality within catchment areas
• Delivering environmental outcomes through good catchment management
• Setting catchment targets to ensure ongoing protection of biodiversity
Gavin Hanlin, Chief Executive Officer, North Central Catchment Management Authority |
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12.40 | Water quality management
• Water supply and wastewater treatment
• Developing a modern and efficient wastewater system
• Improving operational effectiveness
• Realizing environmentally sustainable outcomes
Bill O’Kane, Chief Executive Officer, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority |
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13.10 | Networking lunch
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14.00 | Panel discussion:
Delivering high quality water services to the Victorian community
• Managing Victoria’s water supply catchments
• Distribution, supply, quality and treatment
• Ensuring a sustainable water future
Bill O’Kane, Chief Executive Officer, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
Gavin Hanlin, Chief Executive Officer, North Central Catchment Management Authority |
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| RETAIL INNOVATIONS – BILLING AND SMART METERING |
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14.30 | Getting the pricing right – billing and smart metering
• Water pricing structures and strategies
• The impact of the drought on recent price rises
• Managing consumer expectations and a profit centre
Jenny Bailey, General Manager Billing & Contact Services, Yarra Valley Water |
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15.00 | Streamlining operations and billing systems
• Water retail businesses and new tariff structures
• Differentiating between low and heavy water usage
• Quantifying the true cost of water and encouraging efficient water use
Murray Goddard, General Manager, Customer Service, South East Water |
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15.30 | Afternoon tea
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| DEMAND MANAGEMENT |
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16.00 | Demand management in urban centres
• Water management in Melbourne
• Optimising infrastructure co-ordination and asset management
• Ensuring key urban development outcomes
Geoff Gardiner, General Manager Service Sustainability, City West Water |
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16.30 | Demand management in regional Victoria
• Providing effective water services for rural areas
• Ensuring security of supply
• Improving demand management and water efficiency
Michael Malouf, Chief Executive Officer, Barwon Water |
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17.00 | Panel Discussion:
Assessing critical issues in Victoria’s water future
• Infrastructure, policies and risk management
• Water quality and management
• Billing and metering
Wendy Craik, Chief Executive, Murray Darling Basin Commission
Gavin Hanlin, Chief Executive Officer, North Central Catchment Management Authority
Michael Malouf, Chief Executive Officer, Barwon Water |
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17.30 | Closing remarks from the chair and close of conference
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