Civil engineering student, Jasmine Kaur, has learned a lot during her time as a Monash Professional Year student with us. Here, she shares her highlights and defines the area she would like to work in.

From working as a private investigator to monitoring crocodiles, Stuart Craven has been a man of many jobs. Luckily for us, he’s stuck with the Victorian water industry for almost two decades. Here’s a Q&A with one of our founding members.

Our Westernport Water Champion, Chloe Dawson, is making the most of IWN’s opportunities to learn from others within the industry. She’s also an expert at dividing her time at work and at home.

IWN runs eight programs. Here’s your quarterly update of what’s happening in each one, along with contact details for the program managers.

Lower Murray Water’s Stuart Mensch knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a Champion - for IWN and on the sporting field. Here’s a quick Q&A to help you get to know him.

As a valued member of our Executive Group, Lara Caplygin sees IWN as integral to our industry’s success by supporting innovation across the board, including at more remote water corporations. Find out more about her in this Q&A.

A new Confined Space Entry Simulator could be a game-changer for training in the water sector. Here’s a summary of the simulator and details on its availability for the Victorian water industry.

Lucky for us, Steve Reddington believes you get what you give in life. As a passionate environmental scientist, we are grateful to have him leading our Energy & Carbon Program. Here’s a quick Q&A with him.

Sam is one of the calm yet energetic forces behind IWN. Her work behind the scenes helps keep us humming and that’s something she enjoys in every sense of the word… find out more in this Q&A.

Paul O’Donohue has been IWN’s Chair over the past six years. If you haven’t had the chance to meet him, here’s a quick Q&A about what he enjoys doing outside work and why he’s chosen to be involved with IWN.

Digital metering implementation and use varies across Victoria. A new industry report takes a holistic look at the status of this technology in our state, providing a baseline for shared knowledge and resources.

We are so pleased to welcome Elisa Bourke, our new Assistant Program Director (APD). She brings a wealth of experience and she's passionate about equality and accessibility…

Business Analytics graduate Shivangni Chadha is our most recent student on placement from Monash. Here’s a short recap of her time with IWN and her top four highlights.

Blair Smith is the Deputy Program Manager of our Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing program. As Melbourne Water’s Innovation Lead, he’s also crazy about tech. Just ask his smart home…

Jess Littlejohn is our Champion at North East Water. She’s a "water bug" with a passion for the outdoors that has seen her reach Everest's Base Camp (what a… champ!). Get to know her here.

A self-professed “dirt scientist”, Aravind Surapaneni loves his work. And with roles at South East Water, RMIT University and IWN, he has plenty to keep him busy. Here’s a quick Q&A with him, including a unique description of what he does each day.

Jacinta is a civil engineer with a special interest in digital metering. As a friend of IWN’s for a few years, we were pleased to welcome her formally as our Digital Metering Program Manager. Here’s a bit more about her.

We all know 2020 was a curve ball of a year. For our Executive Group member, Deb Fankhauser from Lower Murray Water, it brought an extra role - Pandemic Manager. Find out how she handled it in this Q&A.

As an Asset Knowledge and Technology Team Leader at Melbourne Water, Kevin Hellier is a great match for IWN. Here's a quick Q&A with him, including how he unwinds and stays calm under pressure.

After a three-month work placement at IWN, Monash student Andre Mambo is inspired to work in the water sector. Here’s a short Q&A about his experience.