Northern Queensland
Kindly hosted by Whitsunday Regional Council, 4 May 2012
Venue: Bowen PCYC, Cnr Queens Road and Hay Street
A BIG thank you to our sponsors who help us keep the costs low and supports us in our quest to find the best tasting tap water in Queensland:
Silver Sponsor:
Draft Conference Program
| 10.00 | Registration and Morning Tea on arrival | |
| 10.30 |
Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, qldwater |
Judging Best of the Best Water Taste Test North Qld Taste Test Semi Final |
| 11.15 | Short break for coffee | |
| 11.30 | Bevan Smith, Senior Project Officer, Community Water Education and Research, DERM | Community Engagement Tools |
| 12.00 | George Lech, Key Account Manager, Orica Australia | Water Treatment 101 and case study on odours after bush fires |
| 12.15 | Ian Clarke, Director of Engineering Services, Etheridge Shire Council | Is 'User Pay' possible for a remote town water supply - case study |
| 12.45 | James Stewart, Whitsunday Regional Council | Whitsunday RC Challenges in Water and Sewerage Management |
| 1.15 | Lunch provided | |
| 2.00 | Dr Anne Roiko - Smartwater Research Centre | Overview of Rural and Regional Water Security Project |
| 2.30 | Michael Lever - Leveredge | Safe Water |
| 3.00 | TRG Session | Open forum to discuss issues such as fluoridation with panel members available to answer questions |
| 3.45 | Closing, feedback and final comments | |
| 4.00 | Networking drinks |
Download the Bowen Conference Registration Forms here!
Taste Test entry information
Download the Best of the Best Water Taste Test entry form here - good luck!!
Eligible water service providers (qldwater members) for the Northern Queensland Regional final include Burdekin Shire Council, Charters Towers Regional Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Mackay Regional Council, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council, Townsville Regional Council and Whitsunday Regional Council.