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
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Perth Water Information Seminar - Completed

Presenters

Dr Russell Mein, Chair
Australian Water Information Advisory Council
The importance of water information to national water reform
Russell_Mein_Perth_Water_Information_Seminar_Feb_20_08.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_Perth_Water_Information_Seminar_Feb_20_08.pdf

Mr John Ruprecht, Director Water Resource Management
Department of Water
The contribution that improved water information can make to the management of water resources in Western Australia
John_Ruprecht_Perth_Water_Information_Seminar_Feb_20_08.pdf

The seminar will be chaired by
Mr Mike Bergin
Western Australia Regional Director, Bureau of Meteorology.

Venue

Grand River Ballroom East,
Sheraton Perth Hotel,
207 Adelaide Terrace,
(corner of Adelaide Terrace and Hill Street),
Perth

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 Friday 15th 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 Sheraton Perth Hotel is located on the corner of Adelaide Terrace and Hill Street.

By car

From North
Take the Mitchell Freeway south and exit at Riverside Drive. Turn north at Victoria Avenue, then turn right on Adelaide Terrace. The hotel is 1 block on the left.

From West
Take the Stirling Highway east and continue through the esplanade. Turn left (north) on Barrack Street and turn right (east) on St Georges Terrace. The hotel is 3 blocks on your right.

From South
Take the Kwinana Freeway north and take the Mounts Bay Road exit travelling east. Continue through the esplanade and turn north on Barrack Street. Turn right on St. Georges Terrace, The hotel is 4 blocks on the right.

Car park
There is valet parking at the rate of $35.00/night, or self parking at the hotel's car park at the rate of $21.00/night. Access to the car park is via Hill Street.

By public transport
The Sheraton Perth hotel is located on Adelaide Terrace, a major bus thoroughfare, and is serviced by the free Central Area Transit (CAT) bus service. The nearest train station is Perth Central Station.

The Grand River Ballroom East is located on the Conference Floor of the hotel, one level above the lobby. To get to Ballroom East, take the lifts to your left when you enter the lobby and follow the signage to the 'Grand River Ballroom'.

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 4662
Email: a.safich@bom.gov.au