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Latest Podcast Episodes


First Nations Workshops

 

Episode 1
The path to true reconciliation with Rhys Collins of Melbourne Water

In the inaugural episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Rhys Collins, Traditional Owner Relationships Manager with Melbourne Water sits down with the Australian Water Association to discuss National Reconciliation Week, engagement with First Nations communities and his workshop at Ozwater’24.

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Biosolids Podcast

 

Episode 2
Biosolids gasification. A deep dive into an Australian first initiative

Rob Martinovic (Technology Director, Gasification, Downer) discusses an Australian first initiative demonstrating how sewage sludge can be transformed into biochar and energy.

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Women podcast

Episode 3
Supporting women in water

Maria Gatica (Project Engineer), Dalia Adam (Commissioning Engineer) and Caitriona Ledgewood (Senior Community Engagement Manager) from Downer discuss supporting women in the water industry.

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Episode 4
Membrane Bioreactors

In the latest episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Mark Newland, Technical Director for Water at Downer sits down with host Jo Taranto to discuss Membrane Bioreactors.

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Episode 5
Resilience and adaptation to climate change

In this episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Shaun Kempton (National Water Manager) and Melissa Mellado Ruiz (Business Development Manager) from John Holland sit down with host Jo Taranto to discuss resilience and adaptation in the context of water infrastructure. 

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Episode 6
Sustainability and decarbonisation

In this episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Keith Dimech (Environment and Sustainability Manager) and Aaron Sacagio (National Environment and Sustainability Manager for Infrastructure and Major Projects), both from John Holland sit down with the Australian Water Association to discuss sustainability challenges in the construction and water industries.

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Circular Economy

 

Episode 7
Circular Economy

In this episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Nick Freeman (Engineering Manager) and Voon Chin (Planning Development and Completions Manager), both from John Holland sit down with the Australian Water Association to discuss the circular economy and its application to the water sector.

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Episode 8
Social Inclusion

In this episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Greg Rafferty (Social Inclusion Manager) and Rebecca Smith (Stakeholder and Social Inclusion Manager), both from John Holland sit down with the Australian Water Association to discuss social inclusion in the water sector.

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United by Water (2023 Series)


United By Water Episodes (2023)


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Episode 22
Net Zero in Water: Learnings from around the world

In the final episode of our United by Water podcast, host Jo Taranto sits down with Lisa Zembrodt and Bradley Yager from Schneider Electric (who have a combined 41 years of working at SE) to discuss 'Net Zero in Water: Learnings from around the world'. Lisa Zembrodt is a Principal at Schneider Electric Sustainability Business and Bradley Yager is the water sector leader for Schneider Electric as well and we're talking today about learnings from around the world when it comes to Net Zero in water.

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Episode 21
Co-designing change: Town Water Risk Reduction Program

Host Jo Taranto sits down with Amanda Chadwick, Carmel Krogh and Brendan Guiney to discuss co-designing change for the Town Water Risk Reduction Program. Amanda is the Executive Director of the performance division in the water group at the Department of Planning and Environment. Carmel is an independent consultant who's been working on the town water risk reduction program and Brendan is the Executive Officer for the Water Directorate.

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Sludge Podcast Episode

Episode 20
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ncreasing the Capacity of Aerobic Sludge Digester Using MBBR Configurations

In the latest episode of our United by Water podcast, host Jo Taranto sits down with Paul McPhee, Process Technology Manager at Urban Utilities and Associate Professor Shihu Hu from the University of Queensland and today we're talking about enhancing sludge digestion performance.

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