We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all attendees, sponsors, and speakers for making this year's Forum a resounding success! Your participation and support were invaluable, and we are already in the planning stages for next year's event, where we hope to build on this year's achievements.
Looking ahead, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Thursday, 27 November 2025 at 9.30am AEDT. This year, the AGM will take place in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person attendance at the Local Government NSW offices (Level 8, 28 Margaret Street, Sydney) and online participation via Microsoft Teams. To attend the AGM via MS Teams, please register by sending an RSVP email to info@waterdirectorate.asn.au by 9.30am on Wednesday, 26 November 2024. Upon registration, you will receive a calendar invitation containing the MS Teams link. During the meeting, members will have the opportunity to participate via video, voice, and the Chat facility in MS Teams.
We look forward to your continued engagement and a productive AGM!
In resourcing news, the Water Directorate has recently contracted Nicky Bekker as Communications Specialist to support content delivery including the development of our new website - coming soon!
How the outbreak of disease changed the way we engineer water
After more than 400,000 people were infected with a waterborne disease in Milwaukee in 1993, a new federal regulation was introduced to improve water treatment standards.
Isoscapes of groundwater in NSW will benefit water managers
A large group of ANSTO environmental scientists and collaborators have produced the first groundwater stable isotopes, ‘isoscapes’, intuitive maps with grid data, across NSW combining new and pre-existing isotope measurements. The first depth-layered groundwater stable isotope map of New South Wales has been published.
Local Government struggling with the cost of climate change
Local government revenues are not keeping up with the increasing cost of mitigating climate change, according to a new report by the Australia Institute.
Water engagement roundup - 2025 water year in review
The Water Engagement Roundup is a live monthly webinar hosted by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to provide updates on important water policy, reforms and programs in New South Wales.
This month we'll focus on the 2025 water year in review, with the Water Group deputy secretary, Amanda Jones, as our special guest.
The Namoi Water Alliance is once again joining forces this month to inspire the next generation of water professionals, hosting a second Water Industry Careers Showcase Day at the Calala Water Treatment Plant in Tamworth.
Building on the success of the 2023 event, this year’s showcase promises another dynamic day of hands-on learning, industry insights, and career inspiration. Local water utilities are using the planning toolkit developed from the original event to coordinate activities, ensuring a smooth and impactful experience for students and educators alike.
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is proud to support the day, with staff attending to champion inclusive, resilient career pathways in the water sector.
The proposed Belubula Water Security Project aims to improve water availability and increased drought resilience for residents, businesses, and the environment across the Belubula Valley.
DCCEEW value your feedback and would appreciate if you could complete a short 5-minute survey to share your thoughts on the proposed Belubula Water Security Project.
Your responses will be used to shape the final business case development for the project and will inform how we can best engage with our community.
The survey will close at 5 pm AEDT on Sunday 30 November 2025.
The NSW Government has taken decisive action to shore up water supply in Narrabri, committing an additional $4 million in funding to deliver critical new infrastructure for drinking water.
The new funding for Narrabri Shire Council will deliver a portable water treatment plant to treat water from two PFAS-contaminated bores to a level that meets Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. It will also support the investigation and delivery of new production bores to significantly increase town water supply.
Free rollout of smart water monitoring devices across inland regions
The rollout of free state-of-the-art water monitoring devices for up to 2,500 water users has kicked into high gear after the NSW Government awarded businesses Goanna Ag and Kallipr the tender to supply and install the equipment across inland regions of the state.
It's the next phase of the Australian Government’s $10.5 million Telemetry Uplift Program, working to save eligible water users significant out-of-pocket costs while helping them become compliant with metering rules. The devices track and transmit water usage data, providing farmers and landholders real-time insights and reducing the need for manual reporting.
The NSW Government has invested $17.8 million in a new sewage treatment plant for Gilgandra that will future-proof wastewater services for the town.
Gilgandra Shire Council has contributed $2.2 million toward the $20 million project which will transform the towns existing 60-year-old structure into a new state-of-the-art plant.
This new plant will use a high-tech activated sludge treatment system known as Intermittent Decanted Extended Aeration (IDEA), capable of treating sewage to a much higher standard to improve effluent quality for better community and environmental outcomes.
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