Day One, Tuesday 18 August 2009
last modified: 22 February '10
08.00
Registration and welcome coffee
09.00
Opening remarks from the Chair
Director, the Allen Consulting Group, Australia
Towards sustainable water management
09.10
Keynote address: Building an economically and environmentally sustainable water management ecosystem
- Confronting the challenges to effective water management
- Examining the economics of water in a resource constrained world
- Global trends: technology, policy and strategy
- Designing an effective national water management strategy
President, International Water Association, Australia
09.40
Panel discussion: Developing sustainable water management practices across the nation
- Creating incentives for the development of sustainable infrastructure projects
- Opportunities and strategies to reduce the sector’s carbon
footprint - Sustainability planning and business imperatives
- Developing a high-performance water sector that meets the needs of the nation
President, International Water Association, Australia
Corporation Secretary, SA Water, Australia
Acting General Manager for Corporate Strategy, South East Water, Australia
CEO, National Water Commission, Australia
General Manager Strategy & Communications, Yarra Valley Water, Australia
10.10
Establishing priorities for the responsible management of water resources in the MDB
- Preparing a long term plan for the sustainable, integrated management of water resources in the MDB
- Identifying immediate challenges and opportunities
- Ensuring transparency of use and water accounting
- Emphasising consumer education to encourage greater participation of communities in the management process of the MDB
CEO, Murray Darling Basin Authority, Australia
10.40
Morning tea
NWI update and urban water reform
11.10
Taking a nationally coordinated approach to water management
- NWI update: priorities for the year ahead
- Establishing priorities to meet the immediate and long term needs of the water industry
- Is enough being done to meet urban water needs?
- Emphasising the development of national ecosystems not just the MDB
CEO, National Water Commission, Australia
11.40
Meeting the challenge of water security – implications for customers
- Proposed water security initiatives in South Australia
- Pricing implications of water security initiatives
- Managing the impact of price rises on various customer groups
Corporation Secretary, SA Water, Australia
12.10
Establishing a regional plan to ensure the long term sustainability of the water industry
- Taking a ‘whole of industry’ approach to water planning
- SEQ grid: quantifying investment and project updates
- Overcoming the challenges to industry reform
- Examining the supply mix
- Deciding upon an appropriate market structure
CEO, Queensland Water Commission, Australia
12.40
Networking lunch
13.40
Panel discussion: Addressing water governance, reforms and immediate challenges to supply security
- State by state update: project updates and recent initiatives
- Ensuring the secure supply of water services to industry and residents
- Establishing an appropriate balance in water allocation
- Analysing water trading practices along the Murray
Deputy Director General, Water Management, NSW Department of Water and Energy, Australia
Director General, WA Department of Water, Australia
CEO, Queensland Water Commission, Australia
Demand management and achieving water security
14.20
Case Study Presentation: Design & Construction of the largest water pipeline distribution project in Australia -The Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project
- Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project overview and deliverables
- Mitchell Water Australia’s role as the major design, procurement & construction
contractor - Project highlights Outcomes and achievements
Business Development, Mitchell Water Australia Pty Ltd, Australia
14.50
Encouraging the development of demand management initiatives to increase efficiency of use
- Examining the latest trends in demand management initiatives
- Emerging markets and projected investment opportunities
- Re-use and recycling innovation
- Establishing a reward/ penalty structure for water usage
Acting General Manager for Corporate Strategy, South East Water, Australia
15.20
Afternoon tea & speednetworking
INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING
16.20
The Australian Government's Rural Water Infrastructure and Water Buyback Programs
First Assistant Secretary, Water Group, Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts
16.50
Case study presentation: Emphasising the development of a region-wide approach to improve water management
- Environment Canterbury’s role as water manager for the region
- Developing a regional water management strategy to meet the needs of agriculture, hydro, catchment and groundwater management, urbanisation and the environment
- Improving the availability of water and its efficiency in distribution and application
Chief Executive, Environment Cantebury, New Zealand
17.20
Chair’s closing remarks and networking drinks
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Conference:
Day 1
18 August 8:30am - 5:30pm
Day 2
19 August 8:30am - 5:30pm
Day 3
20th August 8:30am - 5:30pm
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Location
14th Annual National Water Australia 2009
Strategy and development for utilities, government and the private sector When:
18 Aug -
20 Aug
Where:
Sofitel,
Melbourne
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