Upcoming Events

Newcastle Sundowner June 2026

Written by Peter Fry | May 14, 2026 12:44:53 AM

Join Us for the AWA Newcastle June Sundowner

Join the AWA Newcastle Sub-Committee for an engaging evening of networking and knowledge sharing at our latest Project in the Pub event.

This relaxed, in-person event features short, 10-minute presentations from industry leaders highlighting recent and exciting water projects in the region. Presentations will be interspersed throughout the night, giving attendees ample time to network, discuss, and exchange ideas between sessions.

This Sundowner will be facilitated by the Steve Shinners, Team Leader Regulatory Compliance at Central Coast Council.

Don’t miss out. Register now and bring a colleague along!

Catch up with fellow water industry professionals while hearing from four outstanding guest speakers:

 

Jamie Loader AFSM - Director Water and Sewer, Central Coast Council

Talking about: O-DAAT – One Deliverable at a Time. A fresh approach to delivering improved services to our community


 

Dr Simon Awoyemi – Research Scientist, crcCARE

Talking about: Ultrasonication Shows Promise for the Treatment of PFAS Contaminated Water 



 

Ricky Bligh – Lead Engineer & Team Leader Planning, GHD

Talking about: Dynamic Dashboards for Resilient Water Futures: Transforming Planning and Delivery in Water and Wastewater Master Planning. 

 

Dr Daniel Livingston – Team Leader Science and Research, Hunter Water

Talking about: Transforming Water Quality Decision-Making at Hunter Water: Integrating Big Data, Analytics and AI into Practice

Don’t miss out. Register now and bring a colleague along!

Event Details

Date Thursday, June 18
Time 5.30pm - 7.30pm 
Venue Modus Merewether (Operandi Room upstairs)
Address 20 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291
Registration 

This is a free event and registration is required.  Beverages and food will be available to purchase on the evening.