Hobart Water Information Seminar

Presenters

Mr Ken Matthews, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
National Water Commission
The importance of water information to national water reform.
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Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water)
Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology's new role and responsibilities as set out under the new Commonwealth Water Act 2007.
Rob_Vertessy_Hob_Industry_Seminar_Feb_7_08.pdf

Dr Martin Read, Manager, Water Assessment Branch
Department of Primary Industries and Water
The contribution that improved water information can make to the management of water resources in Tasmania.
Martin_Read_Hob_Industry_Seminar_Feb_7_08.pdf

The seminar will be chaired by
Mr Steve Pendlebury, Tasmania and Antarctica Regional Director
Bureau of Meteorology.

Venue

Sovereign Room,
Hobart Function and Conference Centre,
1 Elizabeth Street Pier,
Hobart

Refreshments will be provided during a break after the second speaker.

Who should attend?

All professionals involved in water resource policy, planning and management.

To assist us with catering, please RSVP to a.safich@bom.gov.au by
cob Monday 4th February 2008

There is no charge for attending this seminar.

This Water Information Industry Seminar is part of a series targeting water industry professionals around Australia.

Getting there

The Hobart Function and Conference Centre (HFCC) is located on Elizabeth Pier in the heart of the Sullivans Cove waterfront precinct and is a 5 minute walk from Salamanca Place and the City Centre.

By car

There is no parking available at the Hobart Function and Conference Centre.

The nearest all day public car park, Market Place Car Park, is located at 58 Collins Street.

Rates:
3 hours $2.50
4 hours $3.50
Early Bird (in before 9:00am and out after 6.30pm) $8.00

Public transport

There is a major bus interchange depot located a few minutes walk from the HFCC at the end of Elizabeth Street, between Collins and Macquarie Streets.

For more information on timetables and routes, please visit http://www.metrotas.com.au/.

To get to the Sovereign Room enter through the main entrance of the HFCC and veer left. The Sovereign Room is located at the end of the building.

Exciting new opportunities in water

Over the next two years the Bureau will recruit 120 new staff to fulfil our new expanded water information role, providing exciting career opportunities for hydrologists, modellers and ICT professionals. To register your interest in future positions, email waterjobs@bom.gov.au