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title: NSW Newcastle Technical Event July 2022
description: "Data everywhere and not a drop to drink: Utilising climate in the data age."
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# [NSW Newcastle Technical Event July 2022](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/nsw-technical-event)

 Written by [Tanya Cameron](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/author/tanya-cameron) | Jul 1, 2022 2:31:47 AM

Data everywhere and not a drop to drink: Utilising climate in the data age

Join the NSW Newcastle subcommittee as we explore the use of data in a world with a changing climate.  This event will have 3 panel speakers and will be followed by a Q&A session.

Speaker 1: Dr. Anthony Kiem (University of Newcastle)

Anthony will open to provide context of climate science data and it’s acceptance and integration into water resources management.

Bio: [https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/anthony-kiem](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newcastle.edu.au%2Fprofile%2Fanthony-kiem&data=05%7C01%7Ctcameron%40awa.asn.au%7C2226ea2ae8e44a661b0c08da589de81e%7Ced4903715d45452690af4c471afc422d%7C0%7C0%7C637919732476847501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j%2FFcWlta%2BL4c5zReiRJnZ5P05KU2O%2BWfPC0qbInJSFg%3D&reserved=0)

Speaker 2: Robert Scott (MidCoast Council)

Rob will then follow highlighting the impacts of drought from a utility perspective and presenting on their adaptive management during the last drought.

Bio: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-scott-b026b9154/?originalSubdomain=au](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frobert-scott-b026b9154%2F%3ForiginalSubdomain%3Dau&data=05%7C01%7Ctcameron%40awa.asn.au%7C2226ea2ae8e44a661b0c08da589de81e%7Ced4903715d45452690af4c471afc422d%7C0%7C0%7C637919732476847501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wcugC3Ty7Tuhqat%2FJFnhF4Jg49gH7fEZJkUb7hJDPyo%3D&reserved=0)

Speaker 3: Cameron Smith (Cleah, Beca HunterH2O)

Cameron will then present on assessing town water security in regional NSW and the challenges associated with moving from a prescriptive approach to a risk-based approach highlighting work done with Tamworth Regional Council.

Bio: [https://www.hunterh2o.com.au/who-we-are/our-team/cameron-smith/](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunterh2o.com.au%2Fwho-we-are%2Four-team%2Fcameron-smith%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ctcameron%40awa.asn.au%7C2226ea2ae8e44a661b0c08da589de81e%7Ced4903715d45452690af4c471afc422d%7C0%7C0%7C637919732476847501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hyx4wzqMBntY%2FxChfbtD0ASmc0xFthvl1wAuHHEuvps%3D&reserved=0)

Following the panel session there will be time for networking and drinks.

**Event Details**

| **Date** | Thursday 28 July,  2022 |
| --- | --- |
| **Time** | 5.30pm - 7.00pm  |
| **Venue** | Beca HunterH20 offices |
| **Address** | 19 Spit Island Close, Mayfield West,  Newcastle |

Registration Costs

Please note that this event will be offered online as well as in person at the Beca HunterH20 offices.  Please indicate which option you will be taking on registration.

| Members | $40 |
| --- | --- |
| Non Members | $60 |
| Concession | $20 |

 

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