We're promoting regional opportunities for engineering students by participating in the Australian Water Association's Careers Night panel at UNSW on 31 March.
With thanks to the AWA, I'm looking forward to attending the Minister's Roundtable on 1 April. More to report in the next issue.
The Murray Darling Basin Plan Review is now going through public consultation. In February, I presented at a Murray Darling Association regional meeting on Water for Critical Human Needs for our regional cities and towns in the Basin with the Murray Darling Basin Authority in attendance.
We are committed to safety in the water sector workforce and will continue to collaborate with WSAA and our members regarding the upcoming decision on workplace exposure limits for nine chemicals, including Chlorine gas and Hydrogen Sulphide gas.
🚀 New website
Finding information, accessing services, and engaging with us is about to get easier, with a new and improved website. Some things look different, and not everything is final yet. That’s intentional, as we continue to improve our member experience, including moving from organisation‑based to individual member logins.
EOIs for LGNSW Water Management Conference
⏰Reminder: the closing date for the first round of presentation proposals for the 2026 LGNSW Water Management Conference is 20 March 2026.
Nominations are now open for this year's AWA Ozwater Conference Attendance Award, jointly supported by the Australian Water Association and the NSW Water Directorate. The winner will attend Ozwater’26 in Brisbane from 26-28 May 2026. Nominations close on 2 April, and the winner will be announced on 9 April.
New competency benchmark for NSW local water utilities
Targeted advocacy by the AWA has helped drive meaningful progress on skills and training for local water utility operators in NSW, supporting the further development of a new competency benchmark and stronger alignment between industry, government and training providers.
NSW LWUs will benefit from a streamlined approach to workforce data collection in 2026, with a new collaboration between the Water Group from DCCEEW and BuildSkills Australia. The survey is expected to launch this month. More details.
NSW Govt pauses Wilcannia weir replacement
Re-engineering the Murray–Darling as water’s value rises
Keeping the Murray‑Darling alive: new plan needed
$7.6m water security boost for Forbes
Water restrictions arrive in Yass, Nimmitabel
Australia’s massive water footprint is a problem for engineers
Sydney Water takes steps to reduce debris balls
New research: recent droughts and bushfires
East West rail corridor cut by flooding
130-year first in outback town forces locals to take action
World Water Day on 22 March 2026, with resources available to help inform and inspire participation in this year's campaign on water and gender equality.
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