Water Information Industry Seminars 2007-2008
Under the Commonwealth Water Act 2007, the role of the Bureau of Meteorology has been expanded to manage Australia's water information.
This Industry Seminar series is designed to provide participants with an overview of the importance of water information in achieving water reform in Australia, the Bureau's new water information role, and the contribution that improved water information can make to water resources management.
The series targets professionals involved in water resource policy, planning and management.
| Location | Presentation Documents |
|---|---|
| Melbourne - completed 4.00-6.00pm, 21 November 2007 |
Dr Russell Mein, Chair, Australian Water Information Advisory Council The importance of water information to national water reform Russell_Mein_Melb_Industry_Seminar_Nov_2007 (PDF 264KB) 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_Melb._Industry_Seminar_Nov_2007.pdf Mr Campbell Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Water Entitlements and Strategies, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria The contribution of improved water information to the management of water resources in Victoria Campbell_Fitzpatrick_Melb_Industry_Seminar_Nov_2007.pdf Download Invitation (PDF 357 KB) |
| Sydney - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 22 November 2007 |
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 Download Invitation |
| Adelaide - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 6 December 2007 |
Mr Rob Freeman, Chief Executive, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation The importance of water information to national water reform Rob_Freeman_Adel_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_Adel_Industry_Seminar_Dec_2007 Dr Fraser McLeod, Executive Director, Natural Resources Management, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation The contribution of improved water information to the management of water resources in South Australia Fraser_McLeod_Adel_Industry_Seminar_Dec_2007.pdf Download Invitation |
| Canberra - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 7 December 2007 |
Dr James Horne, Deputy Secretary, Department of Environment and Water Resources The importance of water information to national water reform James_Horne_Canb_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_Canb_Industry_Seminar_Dec_2007.pdf Mr Leigh Crocker, Manager Technical and Consulting Services, ActewAGL The contribution of improved water information to the management of water resources in the ACT Leigh_Crocker_Canb_Industry_Seminar_Dec_2007.pdf Download Invitation |
| Brisbane - completed 3.00-5.00pm, 14 December 2007 |
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 Download Invitation |
| Hobart - completed 9.00-11.30am, 7 February 2008 |
Mr Ken Matthews, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer National Water Commission The importance of water information to national water reform. Ken_Matthews_Hob_Industry_Seminar_Feb_7_08 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 Download Invitation |
| Darwin - completed 9.00-11.30am, 14 February 2008 |
Mr Jolyon Burnett, Chief Executive Officer The Irrigation Association of Australia The importance of water information to national water reform Jolyon_Burnett_Darwin_Water_Information_Seminar_Feb_14_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_Darwin_Water_Information_Seminar_Feb_14_08.pdf Mr Ian Lancaster, Director, Water Management Department of Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts The contribution that improved water information can make to the management of water resources in the Northern Territory Ian_Lancaster_Darwin_Water_Information_Seminar_Feb_14_08.pdf Download Invitation |
| Perth - Completed 9.00-11.30am, 20 February 2008 |
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 Download Invitation |
