AWA National Policy Forum 2026: Optimising the Many Values of Water
Water underpins Australia’s prosperity, resilience, and liveability - yet our policy and regulatory systems too often chase single objectives at the expense of broader societal value. Join the Australian Water Association in Canberra for a high-level, one-day forum bringing together policy makers, regulators, and industry leaders to reimagine how we govern, regulate, and invest in our most precious resource.
Through a series of provocative discussions and real-world case studies, we’ll explore how to balance economic efficiency, social wellbeing, and environmental integrity - and how to build a reform agenda that endures beyond political and climate cycles. This is your opportunity to shape the next chapter of water policy in Australia and help define the principles that will guide our shared water future.
The forum seeks to provide a platform to INSPIRE individuals through SHARED experiences and CONNECTED membership.
| Date | Friday, 27 March 2026 |
| Time | 9:00am - 5:00pm AEDT |
| Venue | QT Canberra |
| Address | 1 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601 |
| Registration Type | Registration Fee |
| Member | $395.00 |
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Concession |
$296.25 |
| Non-Member | $665.00 |
| Non-Member + 1 Year AWA Membership | $553.00 |
*Concession rates apply to AWA Concession Members (students, retirees and YWPs under the age of 25).
If you wish to find out more about AWA's membership benefits, contact membership@awa.asn.au.
EVENT:
Madeleine Vumbaca, Event Co-ordinator | P: 02 9467 8427 | E: MVumbaca@awa.asn.au
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Troy Waite, Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager | P: 02 9467 8426 | E: twaite@awa.asn.au