South West Queensland
Kindly hosted by Murweh Shire Council, Charleville, 27 March 2012
Please note this conference has been rescheduled to Tuesday 27 March 2012
Venue:
Charleville RSL, 37 Watson St, Charleville. Download a map of Charleville here.
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:
Principal Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Draft Conference Program
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10.00 am |
Registration and Morning Tea on Arrival |
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10.30am |
Welcome and introduction by Dave Cameron, qldwater South West Taste Test Semi Final |
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11.15 am |
Russell Hood – Director of Engineering Services, Murweh Shire Council |
Overview of Murweh Shire water and sewerage schemes |
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11.45 am |
Bill Wood - Orica Australia |
Water treatment 101 and case study on taste and odour following bush fires. |
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12.00 pm |
Neil Judd, CEO, South West NRM |
Progress on Healthy Waters Management Plans in the SW catchments and across the Queensland Murray Darling Basin and Carp management work in the Warrego River. |
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12.30 pm |
Smartwater Research Centre |
Overview of Rural and Regional Water Security Project |
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1.00 pm |
LUNCH |
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1.45 pm |
Graham McKeon, Coordinator Management Systems, Water Operations, Toowoomba Regional Council |
Overview on Toowoomba Drinking Quality Water Management Plans – John will advise us who the speaker will be |
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2.15 pm |
Elissa Robinson, Senior Project Officer, Community Water Education and Research, Strategic Water Partnerships / Strategic Water Initiatives, DERM |
Water Literacy - Reading Between the Lines |
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2.45 pm |
TRG session on fluoridation |
Open forum to discuss issues such as Fluoridation and other issues of concern. |
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3.45 pm |
Closing, Feedback and Final Comments |
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4.00 pm |
Networking Drinks |
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Download the Charleville Conference Registration Form and Water Taste Test Entry Form.
Taste Test entry information
Eligible water service providers (qldwater members) for the South West Regional final are Balonne Shire Council, Bulloo Shire Council, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Maranoa Regional Council, Murweh Shire Council, Paroo Shire Council, Quilpie Shire Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, Toowoomba Regional Council and Western Downs Regional Council.
Need Accommodation?
Attendees should book accommodation early as Charleville does get busy!
Some options include:
| Mulga Country Motor Inn | 4654 3255 |
| Cosmos Country Motor Inn | 1800 755 045 |
| Charleville Motel | 4654 1566 |
| Warrego Motel | 4654 1299 |
| Waltzing Matilda Motor Inn | 4654 1720 |
| Cattle Camp Hotel Motel | 4654 3473 |
| Bailey Bar Caravan Park (Cabins) | 4654 1744 |
| Cobb & Co Caravan Park (Cabins) | 4654 1053 |