Access the Membership Portal
The WIOA Membership Portal is where we connect with our members, share resources and events and is a big part of our future of building a better WIOA community.
Current Members can log into the Membership Portal by using the email address linked with your account. If it is your first time logging into the Portal you will need to go through the reset password prompts.
New Members can also sign up via the Membership Portal.
Membership Categories
The WIOA invites Membership from any persons carrying out the whole, or part operation and maintenance of any facet of the Water Industry. Members may be derived from the Private and Public Sector that would come under one of our three membership categories.
Individual
$50 per annum (incl GST)
Individual Membership
Join the leading association for operational employees in the water industry
Individual membership is aimed at individuals working in the water or allied industries. Individual members:
- Receive a sign-up coupon for WIOA merchandise (subject to availability and redeemable at Conference registration desk)
- Options to provide articles and subscribe to our e-newsletter (WIOA Words), our Operator Magazine and WaterWorks Journal.
- Can explore current job opportunities through access to the water industry Positions Vacant & Positions Wanted pages.
- Can access our Member Resource Library for operator-focused materials, including past Conference papers and publications.
- Can join our closed Facebook Members Group to connect with fellow operators for discussions, troubleshooting and networking.
- Can save on registration fees with discounts for WIOA technical seminars and conferences.
- Can attend various events for free, including Interest days, WIOA Talks Webinars, and Charity Events.
- Participate in our Operator Placement Program
- Nominate and win exclusive awards, only open to WIOA members, with prize opportunities for Interstate and International trips.
- Consider joining our WIOA State Advisory Committee or Diversity and Inclusion Group.
Corporate Membership
Align your business with WIOA
Corporate Membership has been established to cater for the product and service suppliers to the water industry. One person is afforded membership rights and becomes the Corporate Member main contact. This person receives the routine correspondence and publications produced by the Association, up to 9 additional people can receive electronic communications from WIOA and are deemed to be Associate Members of the Association.
Corporate Membership Package
WIOA is pleased to offer corporate membership to companies or Water Businesses. The corporate membership includes:
- Notification of when the WIOA exhibition site sales open
- Discounted exhibition site fees at WIOA conferences
- Subscription to our e-publications, including Operator Magazines for reports, updates, and general WIOA news, and WaterWorks Journal, our annual technical journal.
- Opportunity to advertise in WaterWorks to a targeted national market
- Opportunity to advertise in Operator magazine, or participate in “new products/new technology” section of “Operator”
- Stay in the loop with a subscription to WIOA “Words,” our monthly electronic news and information service.
- Opportunity to provide the industry with ‘people news’ when new employees join your business
- Opportunity to use the WIOA logo – contact WIOA for conditions of use
- A website listing containing contact and product or service details in our Corporate Members Directory
- Opportunity for multiple contacts to be provided to WIOA under the one membership
- Automatic membership for one person, (usually the nominated contact person)
- Positions vacant advertisements posted on the WIOA website free of charge
Special WIOA Advertising Rates in Utility Magazine Advertising
Utility Magazine is the official media partner of WIOA.
A “WIOA advertising rate” in Utility Magazine has been negotiated for all WIOA corporate members as an additional membership benefit.
In addition, a special “WIOA Conference Exhibitor” advertising rate in Utility Magazine is also available for the following editions that will be distributed at the relevant conference to all delegates and visitors.
- FEBRUARY for Exhibitors at the WIOA VIC Conference and Exhibition
- MAY for Exhibitors at the WIOA Queensland Conference and Exhibition
- AUGUST for Exhibitors at the WIOA NSW Conference and Exhibition
For more information or to make a booking, contact Chris Bland at Monkey Media:
P 03 9988 4950 E info@utilitymagazine.com.au
Complimentary Utility Magazine subscription
WIOA Members can subscribe to Utility Magazine for FREE!
Utility Corporate
Become a Utility Corporate Member
$50 per member per annum (incl GST)
or $320 (incl GST), which ever is higher
Utility Corporate Membership
Create a professional community for operational staff
WIOA is pleased to offer Utility Corporate Membership (UCM) to companies or Water Businesses that employ operators. The Utility Corporate Membership benefits includes:
- Sign up of as many staff members as required at either $50 (incl GST) per member or $320 (incl GST) – whichever is higher.
- Each staff member is treated as an individual member and receives individual member benefits (such as the sign-up coupon for WIOA merchandise)
- Only one invoice produced each year
- Ensure your staff are informed of issues and developments occurring in the water industry
- Staff are entitled to participate in numerous WIOA awards
- Create a professional community for your operations staff and provide professional development opportunities
- Receive member rates for ALL staff attending WIOA events – this can save you up to 25% per employee at some events
- For $50 per employee per year, your employees receive all the WIOA publications and additional member benefits
If you require further information please contact WIOA 03 5821 6744 or email info@wioa.org.au
Utility Corporate Members
Adelaide Aqua
Albury City Council
Allwater
Armidale Regional Council
Australian Antarctic Division
Banana Shire Council
Barcaldine Regional Council
Barwon Water
Bathurst Regional Council
Berrigan Shire Council
Bundaberg Regional Council
Burdekin Shire Council
Busselton Water
Cairns Regional Council
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Central Coast Council
Central Highlands Water
Charters Towers Regional Council
City of Gold Coast
Cook Shire Council
Cowra Shire Council
Douglas Shire Council
Downer Utilities Australia
Dubbo Regional Council
Edward River Council
Federation Council
Gippsland Water
Gladstone Regional Council
Goldenfields Water County Council
Goulburn Valley Water
Greater Western Water
Griffith City Council
Gunnedah Shire Council
GWM Water
Gwydir Shire Council
Gympie Regional Council
Hilltops Council
Hunter H2o
Icon Water
Isaac Regional Council
Lachlan Shire Council
Liverpool Plains Shire Council
Logan City Council
Longreach Regional Council
Lower Murray Water
Lulo Engineering
Mackay Regional Council
Mareeba Shire Council
Midcoast Council
Mid-Western Regional Council
Moree Plains Shire Council
Mount Isa City Council
Murray River Council
Narromine Shire Council
North Burnett Regional Council
North East Water
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Services
Orange City Council
Palmerston North City Council
Parkes Shire Council
Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Power & Water Corporation
Programmed
Redland City Council
Riverina Water County Council
Seqwater
Service Stream Maintenance
Singleton Council
Snowy Valley’s Council
South Gippsland Water
Tablelands Regional Council
Tamworth Regional Council
TasWater
TRILITY
Tweed Shire Council
Unitywater
Urban Utilities
Veolia Water Australia
Walcha Council
Wannon Water
Westernport Water
Whitsunday Regional Council
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Membership Fees
Membership shall be granted following the completion of an application to the Secretary on the prescribed form and payment of membership fees.
Fees become due and payable on 1st January each year and memberships will be validated ONLY when payment in full has been received.
WIOA Banking Details
To pay WIOA your membership via EFT please use the following bank account details:
Bank: Westpac Bank
Bsb: 033-254
Account: 32 7012
Credit Card payments are also accepted by contacting WIOA on 03 5821 6744.