2025 Team of the Year Award Winner

In partnership with TRILITY, WIOA invites applications for the 2025 Team of the Year Award.

The WIOA Team of the Year award recognises teams of employees working in any part of the water industry that have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace or community. The award focuses on those who have gone above and beyond their normal roles and recognise their dedication, initiative, talent, enthusiasm and contribution.

Teams may be recognised for a range of activities. Examples may include:

• implementation of new infrastructure and solutions

• maintaining services through difficult times such as weather events, fires, and the pandemic

• providing support to their communities, other employees, other businesses, or the water industry

• development of innovative programs or initiatives

The WIOA Team of the Year Winner will receive copies of the WIOA Practical Guides for the use of the winning business, to the value of $2,000.

Runner up Team will receive copies of the WIOA Practical Guides for the use of the winning business, to the value of $1,000.

Gri$ith University Activated Sludge and Biological Nutrient Removal Short Course

Registrations are NOW OPEN for the 23-27 June 2025 ASBNR Micro -Credential course GriDith University if you can access the online advertisement, register here: ASBNR Corse 2025. Early Bird closes 17th April 2025. Or for further information, don't hesitate to contact Mel or Helen (m.christie@griDith.edu.au or h.stratton@griDith.edu.au).

If you are involved with the management, operation and maintenance of an activated sludge or BNR plant; Upgrading your AS plant to BNR; A scientist working in a laboratory analysing wastewater or researching the AS/BNR process; Studying environmental engineering or wastewater subjects; Completing your Certificate III or IV in water operations, you might be interested in attending this course. This course has been successfully oDered since 1997 providing excellent knowledge sharing and building skills in wastewater treatment operations for over 1000 Operators, Engineers, Managers and Scientists. Don't miss out on the early bird registrations - get in early to secure you place in 2025!

Our

focus

As part of International Womens Day 2025, we are proud to launch a national Women in Water Operations (WiWO) Network. This is a new initiative from the Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA) dedicated to building an industry culture where women are empowered, celebrated, and supported in their careers.

Connect

Connecting mentors, allies, and collaborators across the water industry

Attract

Attracting and retaining women by reducing barriers and showcasing career pathways

Our

mission

To establish a thriving network that builds an industry culture where women are empowered and celebrated, barriers reduced, and water operations is an attractive, viable and visible career path for everyone.

About WiWO

This inclusive network was conceived by Kate Bardy, Manager Operations Projects & Maintenance of North East Water in 2024. The WiWO Steering Committee was formed shortly after to facilitate bringing this network to life.

Create

Creating partnerships that foster leadership and talent development

Celebrate

Celebrating the achievements of women in water operations

Our strategy

Our 2024-27 Strategic Plan was finalised in February 2025 and sets the stage for WiWOs’ growth and success. Scan the QR code to view.