--- title: NT Water in the Bush Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner 2025 description: Water in the Bush 2025 will be held at Darwin Convention Centre on 16 & 17 October 2025 --- [Upcoming Events ](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events) # [NT Water in the Bush Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner 2025](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/witb25) Written by [Kyllie Whitehead](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/author/kyllie-whitehead) | Aug 19, 2025 6:22:38 AM Now in its 36th year, our Water in the Bush Conference is the Territory’s premier annual water conference connecting water professionals, the community and industry from across Australia to share information and knowledge about the current and future state of the Territory’s water and inspire positive change. This year's Conference will focus on Water Futures: Reform, Resilience and Respect for Water in the North Featured Speakers: |   | Ministerial Address The Honourable Joshua Burgoyne, Minister for Water Resources  Joshua Burgoyne was appointed as a Northern Territory minister in September 2024 with the portfolios of Water Resources; Lands, Planning and Environment; Corporate and Digital Strategy.  Joshua will provide an update on his portfolio & priorities and discuss the NT Government's strategic aspirations. Territory born and bred, Joshua is passionate about supporting people, having been raised by his parents who worked in the medical industry and police services for over 3 decades. An electrician by trade, Joshua has worked for a small family run business and is passionate about ensuring business and industry has certainty to operate, innovate and invest.    | | --- | --- | |   | Keynote Speaker Susie Williams, Regional Director - North West Region Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Susie Williams is the North-West Regional Director for the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and a Director of the Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust.  Susie is based in Kununurra and oversees water resource management for the Pilbara and Kimberley.  She has extensive expert knowledge of water management in northern Australia and is committed to its sustainable development. She has contributed to national water policy, indigenous water rights, northern development, water allocation and ecological flow regimes in Northern Australia. Susie has unique insights into the challenges and opportunities facing a remote and regional water sector and is driving national leadership development to tackle those issues. |   ## **Event Details** **Conference** | **Date** | Thursday 16 (half day) & Friday 17 October 2025 (full day) | | --- | --- | | **Time** | Thursday: 1:00pm - 4.45pm, Friday 8:00am - 5:45pm ACST | | **Venue** | Darwin Convention Centre, Waterfront Rooms 1 & 2 | | **Address** | 10 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT 0800 | **NT Water Awards Dinner & NT Water Resources Division 70th Anniversary Celebration** | **Date** | Thursday, 16 October 2025 | | --- | --- | | **Time** | 6:30pm - 10:30pm ACST | | **Venue** | Halls Concourse, Darwin Convention Centre | | **Address** | 10 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT 0800 | **Exhibition** | **Date** | Friday 17 October 2025 - 1 day only | | --- | --- | | **Time** | 8.00am - 3:30pm ACST | | **Venue** | Waterfront Rooms 1 & 2 Foyer, Darwin Convention Centre |   **Registration** | **Registration Type** | **Member ** | **Concession Member** | **Non-Member** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Early Bird Pricing until 30th September:** | | | | | Early Bird Full Registration (Conference & Dinner)* * | $600 | $450 | $865 | | Early Bird Conference Only | $415 | $350 | $605 | | Early Bird Thursday Conference Only (Half Day, 1:30pm-5pm) | $140 | $120 | $225 | | Early Bird Friday Conference Only (Full Day 8.30am-5pm) | $280 | $250 | $405 | | Early Bird Non-member Full Registration + 1 Year AWA Membership * * |   |   | $850 | | Dinner Only (Thursday 16th Oct) | $185 | $185 | $260 | | **Standard Pricing from 1st October:** | | | | | Standard Full Registration (Conference & Dinner) | $665 | $500 | $930 | | Standard Conference Only | $480 | $400 | $670 | | Standard Thursday Conference Only (Half Day, 1.30pm - 5pm) | $205 | $180 | $290 | | Standard Friday Conference Only (Full Day 8:30am-5pm) | $345 | $280 | $470 | | Standard Non-Member Full Registration + 1 Year AWA Membership (for new members only) |   |   | $915 | | Dinner Only (Thursday 16th Oct) | $220 | $220 | $310 | *Early bird rates are available until 1st October 2025, Concession Member rates apply to AWA Concession Members (students, retirees and YWPs under the age of 25) The above pricing includes GST.  **Full Registration:** This registration option includes: - Access to the full conference and 1 ticket to the dinner on Thursday 16th October. - Catering during the Conference on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October - Conference Dinner on Thursday 16th October, from 6:30pm - 10:30pm ACST   **Conference Only Registration:** - This registration option includes access to the conference only and does not include the dinner. - This includes catering during the Conference on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October   Dinner Only Registration: - This registration option is for the dinner on Thursday 16th October only and does not include access to conference sessions. - Dinner is at the Darwin Convention Centre in the Halls Concourse from 6:30pm - 10:30pm ACST | | | | --- | --- | | | |          **Registrations are due by Friday 3rd October 2025. ** Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities Are you looking for some branding opportunities to reach people working in Northern Territory water. We have opportunities available for this event as below. You can view the sponsorship prospectus [here](https://www.awa.asn.au/hubfs/NT%20Branch/NT%20Branch%20Events%20Sponsorship%20Prospectus%20FY2026-1.pdf?__hstc=61638387.d98e303d5167547d0eb678b7f626ec4d.1680489573603.1748997065064.1748999905046.1244&__hssc=61638387.21.1748999905046&__hsfp=1541238644&hsCtaTracking=e3af3843-a0f8-44f5-b85d-9a8adcd6b27c%7Cafa44688-2fe1-47db-8eea-659884785986).  | **Sponsorship Level ** | **Price (exc GST) ** | | --- | --- | | Platinum Conference  | SOLD | | Gold Conference (2 available) | $4,000 | | Silver Conference  | $2,500 | | Coffee Cart Conference  | SOLD | | Platinum Dinner  | SOLD | | Gold Dinner  | SOLD | | Silver Dinner  | $3,000 | To find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact Troy: [twaite@awa.asn.au](mailto:twaite@awa.asn.au) **Travel & Accommodation **Neighbouring hotels are pleased to offer guests a 15% discount off the best available rate accommodation subject to availability: -        [Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront](https://www.adinahotels.com/en/apartments/darwin-waterfront/?utm_source=googleplaces&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=googleplaces&utm_content=adina-darwin-waterfront&utm_term=plcid_6380331415295958242) – 2 min drive/4 min walk -        [Vibe Darwin Waterfront](https://vibehotels.com/book-accommodation/darwin/hotel-darwin-waterfront/?utm_source=googleplaces&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=googleplaces&utm_content=vibe-darwin-waterfront&utm_term=plcid_14878817266618143585) – 2 min drive/5 min walk If booking over the phone/email directly with the hotel, please use this PROMO CODE: TH2697031 Online Accommodation Booking Link (with discount code applied): [Book Now](https://www.tfehotels.com/en/) Not a member? Join a community of almost 5,000 individual and 500 corporate members driving a sustainable water future through education, engagement, and connection. If you wish to learn more about AWA's membership benefits or join online, visit [our website](https://www.awa.asn.au/membership) or contact [membership@awa.asn.au](mailto:membership@awa.asn.au). **For more information about Water in the Bush Conference, Exhibition, Dinner and NT Water Awards contact: **EVENT: Kyllie Whitehead, Member Engagement Manager WA & NT | Ph: 02 9467 8420 | E: [kwhitehead@awa.asn.au](mailto:kwhitehead@awa.asn.au) Sally Lorraine, Events Manager | Ph: 02 9436 0055 E: [slorraine@awa.asn.au](mailto:slorraine@awa.asn.au) SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Troy Waite, Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager | P: 02 9467 8426 | E: [twaite@awa.asn.au](mailto:twaite@awa.asn.au) [mailto:twaite@awa.asn.au](mailto:twaite@awa.asn.au) [View full post](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/witb25) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Kyllie Whitehead" }, "dateModified" : "2025-10-14T08:27:47.358Z", "datePublished" : "2025-08-19T06:22:38Z", "headline" : "NT Water in the Bush Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner 2025", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 836, "url" : "https://14568786.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/14568786/NT%20Branch/NT%20Water%20in%20the%20Bush%202025/water%20in%20the%20bush%202025_HubSpot%20Feature%20Image%20800x418px.jpg", "width" : 1600 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/witb25", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "name" : "Upcoming Events" } } ```