Water connects us all irrespective of location, race, gender, culture and identity. Water supports our lives, our prosperity and our planet. We all have a story connected to water, and we want to hear yours. We asked for your inspiring tales about water industry projects and research, challenges and solutions, and/or stories about water, culture and how they interact.
Program Highlights:
- Three streams running over the two days featuring 24 technical presentations and 12 inspiring water stories
- Five interactive workshops to get you thinking and collaborating with other Young Water Professionals
- Structured networking opportunities including the conference dinner, amazing race, site tours and more
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Event Details
Conference
Date: Thursday 12 - Friday 13 March 2020
Venue: The Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane
Address: 23 Leichhardt St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Conference Dinner
Date: Thursday 12 March 2020
Time: 7pm - 10pm
Venue: The Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane
Amazing Race (Included in registration - RSVP required)
Inspired by the very successful QLD YWP Amazing race series, teams will be established during the conference opening on Thursday 12 March. On Friday 13 March, teams will head out into the city and race to the final destination of the Australia-New Zealand YWP Conference.
Post-Conference Site Tours
On Saturday 14th March, delegates have the opportunity to join one of two tours (additional registration required):
Tour 1 - Urban Utilities' Innovation Centre
This site tour will showcase Urban Utilities' Innovation Centre at Luggage Point, Queensland's biggest sewerage plant and provides an overview of how Urban Utilities has adapted a strong culture of innovation and are working to improve the sewerage treatment process. For more information, you can view the Innovation Centre video here. This tour include morning tea, and return transfers from the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Date: Saturday 14 March 2020
Time: 9.00am - 12.45pm
Pickup: Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane
Dropoff points: Brisbane Airport and Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane
PPE requirements: long sleeved shirt, long length pants, fully enclosed flat shoes, hi vis vest and hard hat
Tour 2 - Rain Bank, GOMA water exhibition and XXXX Brewery
This tour will take you on a journey where you will explore how water is valued by different people and industries. You will see the water reuse measures in place in Brisbane’s iconic South Bank Parklands, experience how world famous artists view and value water at the Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art, and see (and taste) how water is use to craft Queensland’s favourite brew, XXXX. This tour include morning tea, a light lunch, and return transfers from the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Date: Saturday 14 March 2020
Time: 9.00am - 2.30pm
Pickup: Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane
Dropoff: Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane
PPE requirements: fully enclosed flat shoes
Other requirements: Please ensure you are carrying your Government issued ID with you and have not consumed alcohol prior to the XXXX tour. All bags and cameras must be left in the XXXX lockers during the tour as no loose items can be carried. The XXXX Brewery Tours has many steps on the tour route and cannot accommodate guests with walking aids such as crutches and wheelchairs.
Registration now open
Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 12 March)
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$350 |
$490 |
One-day Conference Registration
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$210
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$295 |
| Site Tour 1 - Urban Utilities' Innovation Centre |
$55 |
$75 |
Site Tour 2 - Rain Bank, GOMA water exhibition and XXXX Brewery
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$85 |
$115
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Notes:
1. A one-day conference registration does not include a dinner ticket.
2. If you are an employee of a corporate member of the Australian Water Association or the International Water Association you are entitled to the member rate, please contact the Association to receive the discounted rate if it is not showing below.
3. Refunds will not be provided, however we do accept substitute delegates if you are no longer able to attend.
Member Registration
Non-Member Registration
Discount Accommodation Rates - Hotel Grand Chancellor
Discount rates starting from $139/night (Deluxe Room) are available at Hotel Grand Chancellor for conference attendees. To book this rate please click here and when booking, enter the code awaiwa to receive the discount.
Other Accommodation Options
Emporium Hotel South Bank (267 Grey St, South Brisbane)
Walk to Hotel Grand Chancellor = 40 minutes (10 minute taxi ride)
Emporium Hotel is pleased to offer delegates 10% off the best available rate.
To book, contact the Reservations Team and quote AWA P: 07 3556 3333 | E: reservations@emporiumhotels.com.au
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Partnering with the 2020 AWA/IWA Australia-New Zealand YWP Conference provides a unique opportunity for your organisation to not only demonstrate leadership in and commitment to the water sector in Australia, but also encourage and facilitate the development of its future leaders in Australia, New Zealand and beyond. It would position your organisation as a key collaborator and partner with AWA as the largest network of water professionals in Australia. This event will give you exposure to young water professionals throughout Australia in utilities, universities, research institutions, government and the private sector. It will allow you to build brand exposure across AWA’s membership and to meet and connect with the industries future leaders. To discuss these opportunities further please contact our Event Coordinator Elyse Bishenden or Sponsorship Manager Elana Huthnance (details below).
Please click here to view our Sponsorship Prospectus.
Conference Enquiries: Elyse Bishenden, Event Coordinator
P: 02 9467 8414 | E: ebishenden@awa.asn.au
Sponsorship Enquiries: Elana Huthnance, Membership & Sponsorship Manager
P: 02 9467 8417 | E: ehuthnance@awa.asn.au
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Thank you to our Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors
Digital Sponsor
Storytelling Partner
Best Paper Award Sponsor Best Poster Award Sponsor
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Earlybird Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
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$670 |
$940 |
Standard Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
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$780 |
$1,090 |
One-day Conference Registration
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$460
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$645 |
Safety Innovation in Utilities Program Registration
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$645
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Speaker - Earlybird Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
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$600 |
$840 |
Speaker - Standard Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
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$700
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| Student - Full Conference Registration |
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| Student - One-day Conference Registration |
$270 |
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Earlybird Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
|
$670 |
$940 |
Standard Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
|
$780 |
$1,090 |
One-day Conference Registration
|
$460
|
$645 |
Safety Innovation in Utilities Program Registration
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$460
|
$645
|
Speaker - Earlybird Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
|
$600 |
$840 |
Speaker - Standard Full Conference Registration (includes dinner ticket 20/11)
|
$700
|
$980 |
| Student - Full Conference Registration |
$510 |
N/A |
| Student - One-day Conference Registration |
$270 |
N/A
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