Tomorrow’s water innovations today
IWN Members Conference
Monday 28 July at the State Library Victoria
This years conference theme is Future Ready: Resilience through Innovation. This conference explores how innovation builds resilience and delivers practical solutions for climate, resource security, and cybersecurity challenges, shaping sustainable, future-ready water systems.
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The 2024 winners are…
Hon Harriet Shing MP, Minister for Water, announcing 2024 winners
About IWN
Our Vision
Tomorrow’s water innovations today
Our purpose
To be a catalyst for the transformation of the water industry.
Leadership
We build capability and leadership skills in the water sector through our Champions program. Participants develop their problem solving, communication and professional skills by taking part in practical workshops and receiving one-on-one mentoring.
Governance
IWN is governed by our Executive Group. Operating like a Board, it sets our strategic focus, approves projects and monitors the program’s effectiveness. Find out more here, or take a look at our 2024-2028 Strategy.
What we do
We investigate new ways to solve common challenges within the Victorian/Tasmanian water industry. We focus on 10 key areas, including a recently launched Alumni Program to foster connections in our growing network.
Learn more about our programs here. At a glance, they are: Alumni, Asset Management & Optimisation, Biosolids & Resource Recovery, Data & Analytics, Digital Metering Systems, Diversity & Inclusion Technology, Edge Technologies, Energy & Carbon, Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration, and Pipeline Intelligence.
Programs
IWN programs
We trial new technologies and innovations, and aim to transition them to business-as-usual tools for the water industry. We run 10 programs, focusing on the main challenges and opportunities the industry faces now and into the future.
Champions
Our flagship Champions program involves networking, professional development and collaboration. It fosters future leaders for the water industry, facilitates individual growth and develops connections between water corporations.
Driving water industry innovation
in Victoria and Tasmania.
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