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Facilitator: Tom Mollenkopf, Leading Water Advocate, Policy Advisor and President-Elect of IWA Panellists: • Prof. Jane Doolan, Commissioner at the Productivity Commission, Victoria • Prof. Norbert Jardin, CEO, Ruhrverband, Germany • John Riddiford, Chair of the IWA’s Watershed and River Basin Specialist Group • Inga Jacobs-Mata, Country Representative – South Africa, International Water Management Institute
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Water industry professionals involved in water resources and water infrastructure • Staff from government agencies involved in long-term growth planning and infrastructure prioritisation • Anyone with an interest in how Australia can secure future water supplies Facilitator Kathy Northcott, Research & Development Manager, Veolia Panellists • Dr David Cunliffe, Principal Water Quality Adviser, SA Health • Danielle Francis, Manager Liveable Communities, Water Services Association of Australia • Neil Brennan, CEO, Seqwater
Panel 5 | RIVERBANK ROOM 5 | AWA & Aurecon presents: INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS WORLD VIEW INTO OUR WATER FUTURE – PERSPECTIVES FROM AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA The panel will describe their perspectives on incorporating the Indigenous world view in the context of water planning and infrastructure. From our New Zealand neighbours and Australian perspectives, our panellists will speak of the successes, learnings and opportunities for Indigenous knowledge and engagement to create a better water future. The audience will engage through facilitated table discussions to pose questions of the panel to explore the concepts, experience and opportunities for the future. Troy Brockbank and Gillian Blythe (Water New Zealand) will describe key concepts and values underpinning the Te Ao Māori (Māori world view), provide an overview of the legislative concept for Taumata Arowai, and how Water NZ is supporting members to give effect to Te Mana o Te Wai.
Panel 7 | RIVERBANK ROOM 6 | MELBOURNE WATER PRESENTS: HOW A LEADING DIVERSITY PRACTICE ENABLES US TO ‘REIMAGINE OUR WATER FUTURE’ This panel session aims to raise attendees awareness of the opportunities that a focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion provides for the water sector. This includes the strengths of genuine and authentic consultation to enable real change (illustrated through the example of our highly consultative strategy development process) and the opportunities that empowering diverse voices provide to reimagine our water future. We will raise attendees’ understanding of key initiatives and programs they can embed to deliver real change within their organisations and deliver outcomes for the community. If you want to know more about how diversity and inclusion enables innovation and improved problem-solving, and the steps you can take to embed diversity and inclusion into your business, come along to the ‘How a leading diversity practice enables us to Reimagine our Water Future’ panel, led by Melbourne Water’s Diversity and Inclusion team.
A perspective on Indigenous view of water and the environment and what hopes for Indigenous involvement in water planning and management. Rachael Siddall (formerly SA Water) and Clyde Rigney (SA Water) will speak about their journey to and aspirations for their fourth Reconciliation Action Plan which focuses on stretch goals that recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, build greater Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in their workforce, improve customer and community relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and continue to improve water infrastructure and opportunities in Aboriginal communities. Facilitators: • Andreas Henschke, Water Practice Leader, Aurecon • Lisa Currie, Sydney Water Client Manager, Aurecon Panellists: • Troy Brockbank, (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi), Board Member, Water New Zealand & Pou Ārahi – Māori Advisory Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP) • Gillian Blythe, CEO, Water New Zealand • Rachael Siddall, (formerly SA Water; currently Manager Corporate Affairs, BHP) • Clyde Rigney, Aboriginal Engagement and Reconciliation Adviser (SA Water)
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The business benefits of workforce diversity are clear, with research linking workforce diversity and inclusive cultures with higher levels of engagement, job satisfaction, innovation, understanding of customers’ needs, reduced turnover, and improved business performance. Australia is facing increasingly complex problems relating to increased population size, the impacts of climate change and reduced water availability. The diverse experiences, approaches and perspectives of our people empower Melbourne Water to effectively respond to our changing work and environment, meet challenges, solve complex issues, and deliver innovative solutions for our community. This panel discussion will feature case studies and examples of leading practice diversity and inclusion initiatives. Discussion topics will include the strength of genuine consultation to enable real change, the role of diversity in procurement, and how diverse voices and perspectives contribute to reimagining our water future. We will raise attendees’ understanding of key initiatives and programs they can embed to deliver real change within their organisations and deliver outcomes for the community.
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| ROOM L1 | AWA WATER RECYCLING SPECIALIST NETWORK PRESENTS: PURIFIED RECYCLED WATER FOR DRINKING: THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL APPROACH? There is growing recognition that purified recycled water for drinking is a viable option for securing water supplies into the future. However, barriers remain in exploring and implementing PRWD schemes, including the lack of a national approach. With many parts of Australia facing a drying climate, growing populations, and insecure water supplies, PRWD as a largely untapped climate independent water source, links strongly to the theme of Reimagining our Water Future. Bringing together fresh perspectives from a diverse panel of industry experts, we will explore the opportunities and challenges influencing the implementation of PRWD in Australia. The session will consider the need for a long term and consistent national approach. Specifically, it will explore how it could be developed and adopted, potential advantages and disadvantages of a coordinated approach, as well as how local-specific perspectives and drivers can be incorporated. Considering the recent drought, the topic is a timely one as many organisations explore the role of recycled water as a water security measure.
The target audience includes Leaders, Human Resources and Diversity and Inclusion professionals, those involved with delivering services for the community, and anyone with a passion for human rights, social justice, equity and inclusion. If you want to know more about how diversity enables innovation and improved problem-solving, come along to this panel. Facilitator Jill Sears, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Melbourne Water Panellists • Leon Egan, Director, Wara Paring • Dr Paul Satur, Lecturer/Researcher, Water Sensitive Cities, MSDI Water, Monash Sustainable Development • Leanne Hill, Strategic Procurement Manager, Melbourne Water • Tara Zwaans, Senior Advisor Diversity and Inclusion, People and Capability, Melbourne Water
Australia has been recycling water for decades, however we have limited the ways we use it, and slow to embrace PRWD. Why? Wider scale implementation of PRWD using wastewater and stormwater can provide a sustainable, climate independent source of water. But what does it look like and how do we get there? This panel discussion aims to build on the workshop at Ozwater’19 “Is Australia ready to drink recycled water?” by continuing the conversation and exploring the strategies needed to progress the journey forward. After hearing from the panel, consisting of regional and metropolitan water utilities, regulators, government bodies and industry associations, there will be a facilitated Q&A discussion between panellists and attendees.
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