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Australia is a relatively small country in terms of population, most water supply utilities should be fairly similar right? Have a listen to this conversation with Adam Lovell, Executive Director of the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and find out more. With WSAA being the peak body for water utilities in Australia and New Zealand, Adam provides national leadership in policy positions for the Australian urban water sector on issues including industry reform, liveable citie...

Time to have a broader look into our water challenges! Listen to this conversation with Patrick Hill, President of Global Operations at Jacobs. With experience in design, delivery and project management for large water infrastructure projects, Patrick leads Jacobs in tackling some of our biggest challenges. We discussed some examples of the big challenges that the water sector faces in different parts of the world, how are they different for different geographies and what can Australia l...

Did you know water services are regulated? Join us in this inspiring conversation to learn more about this world.In this episode, we sat down with Danielle Francis, Manager of Policy and Strategy at the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA). The premise was simple, what is water regulation? But we learnt so much more! Danielle is dedicated to helping the water industry thrive. She seeks to shape the external policy environment for better water outcomes. She advocates for all options ...

Join us on this episode as we explore the intricate world of water infrastructure projects and their lifecycles.Our guest speaker is Mal Shepherd, Chief Developing Officer at Sunwater! He has over 35 years of invaluable experience in the water industry, both domestically and internationally. Mal has played a pivotal role in delivering some of Australia's most significant water infrastructure programs and projects. Through a variety of contracting models, Mal has witnessed firsthand the evolut...

Dive into the realm of water policy with our latest episode featuring the brilliant Ryan Gormly! 🌊As an esteemed economist and policy advisor, Ryan has extensive knowledge of Australia's rural and urban water sectors. With a career rooted in water policy, Ryan's expertise shines as we discuss the vital importance of water policy, who holds responsibility, and the intricate process behind their development. Join us for an enlightening conversation on Episode 6 as we navigate the waters of poli...

Join us in the fifth episode of Our Water Connection where we talked to Andrew Margetts about delivering water services to the community and the great potential that technology has in this aspect of the sector! Andrew is the CEO of New Plumbing Solutions, a plumbing company that provides high-quality, safety-first plumbing maintenance and civil works for water and sewerage to government and commercial customers.Dive into this conversation with Andrew where we learnt what technology is changin...