OUR PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Conference MCs Tuesday 4 May
Wednesday 5 May
Kate Collins News Presenter
Dr Sandra Hall
Kirsty Blades
Sandra is the current General Manager of the Advanced Water Management Centre, globally ranked number 2 for urban water research. Sandra has a background in the microbial ecology of wastewater treatment plants and has had a 15+ year career managing and leading research professionals in the water industry. Sandra is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the water industry and has led a number of organisations through transitional change. Sandra is a current Director of the AWA, Chair of the Public and Customer Communications Specialist Network and a Fellow of the IWA.
Kirsty has a career that has spanned 25 years working with associations and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations. Her first NFP encounter was managing Clean Up Australia Day and from that point on she was taken by the opportunity that associations and NFPs offered to make a difference and to help deliver a reimagined future. In 2014, Kirsty was compelled to bring her passion to the Australian Water Association where she has enjoyed the opportunity to share, connect and inspire the water sector through events, programs, marketing and communications.
AWMC Manager, The University of Queensland
Kate Collins has established herself as one of Adelaide’s leading media personalities and currently presents the Nine Network’s flagship 6pm News Bulletin alongside her co-anchor. Kate’s been part of the Nine News family for nearly 15 years team after studying journalism and media at Adelaide University. As part of her high profile, Kate has MC’d many corporate and community events, including Carols by Candlelight, numerous gala dinners and award ceremonies.
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Thursday 6 May
Deputy CEO, Australian Water Association
OZWATER’21 Reimagining our Water Future | Kauwipira Yangadlitya Mukapapanthi |
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