Ozwater is the Australian Water Association’s international water conference and trade exhibition and Australia’s premier event on the water calendar. Returning to Brisbane in 2018 to a world-class event and conference venue in the unique South Bank riverside precinct, thousands of water professionals from across Australia and internationally will unite in one of the fastest-growing cities in Australia to share ideas on the future of water in Australia.
Building on the success of 2017, Ozwater’18 will use enhanced technological insights to drive the most exciting program yet. With streamlined processes across all components of the conference, and enhanced exhibitor interactions, Ozwater’18 will again attract a dynamic and diverse audience, from professionals working across industries relating to water, decision and policy makers through to students, scientists and researchers.
For more information, visit www.ozwater.org
AWP @ Ozwater’18
The Australian Water Partnership is pleased to be supporting Ozwater again this year as AWA’s International Development & Channeling Change Partner. If you are attending the event, please drop by the AWA stand and have a chat with us.
AWP Sessions and Activities
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Emerging Leaders Forum
Defining the role of our Young Water Professionals, the Ozwater’18 Emerging Leaders Forum will inform, encourage and motivate the industry’s future leaders. This program, proudly sponsored by Jacobs, has been developed by the Australian Water Association’s YWP Ozwater Committee to encourage all YWPs across Australia to recognise themselves as future water leaders.
Time: 1045-1515 | Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre, Sky Room
Speaker/Panelist: Simon Tilleard, AWP Program Manager
Water Leaders Forum
Time: 1045-1515 | Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre, Plaza Gallery
Speaker: Prof Nick Schofield, AWP CEO
International Experience of Innovation Investment
Time: 1315-1515 | Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre, room P3
Chair: Dr Marian Neal, AWP Partnerships and Knowledge Manager
Women of Water Workshop
As part of the Association’s Channelling Change program, this workshop offers the opportunity for Ozwater’18 delegates to hear from leading women of water from Australia and across the Indo-Pacific, and to participate in discussions on strategies, lessons and approaches to be considered by individuals and organisations to enhance gender equality within the workplace. It will involve the participation of both men and women who are looking to become champions of women’s empowerment across Australia and South-East Asia.
Time: 1600-1730| Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre, room P4 and P5
Speaker: Dr Marian Neal, AWP Partnerships and Knowledge Manager
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Vietnam-Australia Twinning Outcomes Workshop
This workshop offers the opportunity for the Ozwater’18 delegates to hear from the water utilities involved in the twinning knowledge sharing program. Each of the twins will share the outcomes from the 20-month program and discuss lessons learnt and opportunities for Australian expertise and technology innovation in Vietnam. It will also give other interested water utilities and individuals the chance to get involved in future rounds of twinning.
Time: 1045-1300 | Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre, room M4
Speaker: Prof Nick Schofield, AWP CEO
Gala Dinner
AWP will be hosting two tables for this event.
Time: 1830-2330 | Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre, Plaza Ballroom
For full program information visit: http://www.ozwater.org/program