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:

Sydney Water Information Seminar - Completed

This Industry Seminar attracted over 120 participants.
Download copies of the speaker's presentations below (PDF format).

Presenters

Mr Warwick Watkins, Director General, NSW Department of Lands
The importance of water information to national water reform
Warwick_Watkins_Syd_Industry_Seminar_Nov_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_Syd_Industry_Seminar_Nov_2007.pdf

Mr Paul Pendlebury, Director, Water Systems, NSW Department of Water and Energy
The contribution of improved water information to the management of water resources in New South Wales
Paul_Pendlebury_Syd_Industry_Seminar_Nov_2007.pdf

The seminar will be chaired by
Mr Barry Hanstrum, NSW Regional Director, Bureau of Meteorology.

Venue

Central Room
Level 2
Mercure Hotel
818-820 George St
Sydney

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

By car:

From the city, travel down George Street and look for the sign to Parramatta- Liverpool-Broadway. Turn right. Just past Railway Square, turn left into Little Regent St. The entrance to the Mercure Hotel's underground parking is in Little Regent St. Flat rate of $22 per day or $15 for up to 3 hours.

By bus

The hotel is located opposite Railway Square, a major bus interchange serviced by buses from Newtown, Canterbury, Burwood and Northern Beaches.

By train

The Mercure Hotel is adjacent to Sydney Central Station. Exit the platform on the southern end (i.e. away from the CBD) towards the Devonshire Street tunnel. Turn right at the tunnel and walk towards the University of Technology Sydney. The tunnel opens up at the Henry Deane Plaza, walk into the next section of the tunnel for about 50 metres and turn left at the escalators to the bus interchange. The venue is opposite the bus interchange.

The Central Room is located on the second floor, and is accessible either by stairs or lift. Enter through the Hotel's main entrance and follow the signs in the foyer to the Central Room.

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
Email: a.safich@bom.gov.au