NSW YWP Water Industry Careers Night 2026

Ready to dive into a career that makes a real impact? Join us for a dynamic and future-focused event designed to connect you with leaders and emerging voices shaping the water industry.

This is more than a speaker session — it’s your opportunity to explore real career pathways, hear honest insights about the industry’s evolution, and discover where your skills could take you. From major infrastructure and planning to academia, innovation, inclusion, and regional opportunities, you’ll gain a 360° view of a sector that is critical to our communities and the planet.

You’ll hear firsthand stories from professionals at every stage of their careers. From young water professionals to senior leaders, sharing how they built their careers, navigated challenges, and seized opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.

Following the presentations, take part in an interactive Q&A session where you can ask your questions, make connections, and gain practical advice to help shape your next steps.

This free event is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in exploring careers in the water industry, with particular relevance for final-year engineering and science students preparing to enter the workforce.

• Daisy Chu - Associate Lecturer, UNSW Chemical Engineering
  • Membership Overview
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• Peter Fry - Member Engagement Manager, Australian Water Association
  • Membership Overview
    
    
• Zoe Kennedy – Found & CEO - Spark & Co. 
  • Pride In Water
    
    
• Zhaozhi Zheng - Water Planning & Delivery Officer - WaterNSW
  • International Journey in Water
    
    
• Annabel Biddulph – Water Planning, Arup (Environmental Engineering, UNSW)
  • Journey as a Young Water Professional
    
    
• Brendan Guiney – Executive Officer - Water Directorate
  • Regional Job Opportunities & Skills Shortages
    
    
• Prof Pierrre Le Clech – Professor in the School of Chemical Engineeringand is a member of the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science & Technology
  • Water Academia and Careers in Water

Whether you're still exploring your options or preparing to take your first step into the industry, this event will leave you informed, inspired, and better connected.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network, gain insider knowledge, and start building your future in water.

If you wish to find out more about AWA's membership benefits, contact Peter Fry at pfry@awa.asn.au. 

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