An overview of the IWA

1. An overview of the IWA May 2013

2. History • Institute of Water Administration commenced 1967 • Water & Sewerage Trust secretaries in Gippsland • Sharing ideas and experience • IWA becomes State Wide in 1970’s • Developing skills and networks • Water sector rationalisation in 1980’s and ‘90’s • Reduced membership and attendance • Strategic review in 1997 • Birth of the Special Interest Groups

3. Vision & Purpose • VISION: • To be recognised by the water industry in Victoria as the key forum for sharing information, networking and learning for executive management and business professionals. • PURPOSE: • IWA exists to provide a forum for sharing information, networking and professional development in the Victorian water industry. • IWA specifically targets our offerings to executive management and professionals managing business related functions within Victorian Water Corporations.

4. Core “products” of the IWA Focused on professional development of individuals and fostering collaboration, based on 3 events pa with 3 elements: • Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions bringing together people from similar functional backgrounds and responsibilities to share their experience and learn from each other • Conference dinners providing a networking opportunity for SIG members to join with Senior Managers and Board members from across the Victorian water industry • Strategic conferences focussing on contemporary themes for the industry, generally pitched at the level of Senior Manager/Board level. PLUS Professional Development Awards (Laurie Gleeson Award) , Awards recognising distinguished service and occasional Study Tours

5. Membership • 30 Corporate • All water utilities in Victoria are Corporate Members • their fee is higher than other corporate members (e.g. consultants) as fees subsidise SIG attendees. • Membership structure allows SIGS to exclude consultants when appropriate (i.e. based on issues being discussed) • 110 individuals • Categories: • Corporate, Member, Associate, Fellow, Life Member

6. Executive Council • PRESIDENT (2013) Neil Brennan Managing Director Western Water Joe Adamski Managing Director Barwon Water Les McLean GM Strategy and Performance Western Water Pat McCafferty GM, Strategy and Communications Yarra Valley Water Peter Quinn Managing Director, Goulburn Valley Water Paul O’DonohueManaging Director, Central Highlands Water John Wilkinson Ex MD Western Water Ian Johnson Manager Water Resource Strategy South East Water Brett Millington Executive Manager Corporate Development and Services East Gippsland Water Michael Malouf Ex MD Barwon Water Public Officer: Sarah Johnston Executive and Board Operations Officer East Gippsland Water Treasurer: David Thomas Manager Finance, Western Water

7. Special Interest Groups – (SIGs)

8. Strategic Conferences • Contemporary issues identified 3 months prior • Open to all • Content usually pitched at Board/Senior Manager level • Preceeded by a Dinner the previous night • Opportunity for SIG members, Executives and Board members to network • ”Bridges” SIG meetings and Strategic Conference

9. June 2013 Strategic Conference

10. IWA – strategic partnerships • Sponsors • Dinner, Conference • VicWater • Strong links. MOU to work closely together • Recent shift to Vicwater providing admin support • AWA • Draft MOU re coordinating events and cross-promotion

11. Differences between all the associations…..

12. More info • Visit our web site www.iwa.org.au. • Note: Web Site Review is planned • Check out past Annual Reports on web site • Talk to Exec Council members, other SIG members

13. QUESTIONS?