Completed Seminars
Melbourne - completed 4.00-6.00pm, 21 November 2007	Get Presentations Download PDF
Sydney - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 22 November 2007	Get Presentations Download PDF
Adelaide - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 6 December 2007	Get Presentations Download PDF
Canberra - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 7 December 2007	Get Presentations Download PDF
Brisbane - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 14 December 2007	Get Presentations Download PDF
Hobart - completed 9.00-11.30am, 7 February 2008	Get Presentations Download PDF
Darwin - completed 9.00-11.30am, 14 February 2008	Get Presentations Download PDF
Perth - Completed 9.00-11.30am, 20 February 2008	Get Presentations Download PDF
Our thanks to the following organisations for their support of this Industry Seminar:

Brisbane Water Information Seminar - Completed

This Industry Seminar attracted over 160 participants.
Download copies of the speaker's presentations below (PDF format).

Presenters

Mr Ross Young, Executive Director, Water Services Association of Australia
The importance of water information to national water reform
Ross_Young_Bris_Industry_Seminar_Dec_2007.pdf

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_Bris_Industry_Seminar_Dec_2007.pdf

Mr Greg Claydon, Executive Director, Strategic Water Initiatives, Department of Natural Resources and Water, Queensland
The contribution of improved water information to the management of water resources in Queensland
Greg_Claydon_Bris_Industry_Seminar_Dec_2007.pdf

The seminar will be chaired by
Mr Peter Baddiley, Queensland A/Regional Director, Bureau of Meteorology.

Venue

Ballroom Le Grand, Room 1
Sofitel Brisbane
249 Turbot Street
Brisbane

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 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 Sofitel Hotel is located just north of Brisbane's city centre above Central Station. The Hotel can be accessed by car or on foot from Turbot Street, with pedestrian entrances also in Ann Street and Central Station.

By car:

From the south
Take the Southeast Freeway to City Centre. Take the Turbot Street exit ramp and the hotel is approximately 1 kilometre along on the right.

From the north
From the Bruce Highway turn right onto Water Street which continues into Upper Edward Street. Turn left onto Turbot Street, the hotel is 50 metres along on the right.

From the west
Take the Western Freeway to Milton Road and take the Coronation Drive exit. Follow Coronation Drive to North Quay. Turn left into Turbot Street and the hotel is approximately one kilometre along on your right.

By train

The Sofitel Hotel is located above Central Station.

The Ballroom Le Grande is located on Level 2 of the Hotel. To get to the Ballroom, enter through the main reception area and take either the lifts or the escalator to the left.

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

Further information

For further information please
contact Atliana Safich on
Tel: 03 9669 4988