Events

Whiteman Park Children’s Gnangara Groundwater Festival

Whiteman Park , Australia

Imagine building an aquifer out of icecream and then eating the result! This is just one of the fun-filled and engaging activities that students can participate in at the 2018 Children’s Gnangara Groundwater Festival at Whiteman Park. Our Festival provides an opportunity for Western Australian middle and upper primary school students and their teachers to…

NWW Speaker Series – Perth Water Precinct Plan & The Rising Tide

Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, L4 Theatrette, 168 St George's Tce, Perth , Australia

Presenters: Greg Comiskey, Town Planner Rivers and Attractions with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and Doctor Julian Bolleter Deputy Director with the Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC) Abstract Shaping the Swan Rivers Future: Perth Water Precinct Plan The Perth Water precinct - the section of the Swan River and its foreshore between…

WA 2018 Water Awards Showcase and EOY Social Event & BBQ

Water Corporation 629 Newcastle St, Leederville, WA, Australia

Following the success of the inaugural WA Water Award Winner’s Showcase in 2017 and networking event AWA are again giving othe 2018 winners the opportunity to present to members and water industry associates with a presentation afternoon which will include afternoon tea, followed by an end of year barbeque and networking opportunity to catch up…

Perth NRM Community Conference – Building Sustainable Communities

The Rise, Maylands 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia, Australia

Building on the success of last years Living Landscapes Conference Perth NRM is hosting another event designed especially for local community groups and organisations. This years conference will be focusing on sustainability and aims to provide topical information and case study examples that can be taken away and implemented at home or at work. Presenters…

$30

38th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium

Pullman Melbourne on the Park, Melbourne

WRS is one of Australia’s largest events devoted to hydrology, water engineering and related areas in water resources. The symposium theme “Water and Communities”, reflects the creativity and technical expertise needed to work in the hydrology and water resources field. The Symposium has an extensive history as Australia’s pre-eminent and hydrological research event, and provides…

IPWEA WA Local Government Subdivisional Guidelines – Future Review – Workshop 1

City of Canning Albany Hwy, Cannington, WA, Australia

IPWEA-WA and the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage invite you to attend one of the Information Forums on the Subdivisional Guidelines Review. The current edition, Edition 2.3,  of the Local Government Guidelines for Subdivisional Development was released to the Public Works Industry in November 2017. In keeping with the previous practice to review the guidelines every two years…

WALGA Workshop: Prioritisation of Natural Areas for Management

Canning River Eco Education Centre Corner Kent Street and Queens Park Road, Wilson, WA, Australia

Please join us to hear about effective bushland management practices, and explore opportunities for improved project planning and monitoring of natural areas in Local Government. Expert speakers include representatives from the Cities of Stirling and Cockburn, South Coast NRM, the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute and WALGA. Free Event

NWW Speaker Series – Bottom-up approaches to water infrastructure in London

Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, L4 Theatrette, 168 St George's Tce, Perth , Australia

Presenter: Professor Sarah Bell, UCL Abstract Integrated, sustainable water management requires wide stakeholder engagement, including with local communities and households. This is a challenge for water professions, organisations and policies that have established cultures and expertise in top-down, centralised management of infrastructure. Engaging with communities is necessary to reduce demand for water and to ensure acceptability…

AWA WA Sundowner

The Shoe, Yagan Square Wellington Street, Perth, Australia

Australian Water Association WA Branch first sundowner for 2019 Registration not required, you can simply turn up!