Calcite Loading Solution – Scott Easton, Water Corporation

To address the ongoing issue of inefficient and unsafe calcite loading at the Water Treatment Plant, Scott Easton and his team developed a practical and ergonomic solution. Inspired by agricultural […]

2025 PASS Award Winner Scott Easton from Water Corporation

Congratulations to Scott Easton from Water Corporation, the recipient of the 2025 WIOA Problem Accepted Solution Supplied (PASS) Award. Scott was recognised for an innovative and practical solution to a real‑world […]

2025 KWAYTE Award Winner – Chris Blake

Congratulations to Chris Blake on winning the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion KWATYE Award for strengthening culturally informed water management across Far North Queensland. Chris Blake, Team Leader of the Safe […]

2025 National Award Winners

At WIOA, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the exceptional people and programs that keep our water industry thriving. Every year, we recognise the individuals, teams, and organisations whose […]

2024 Team of the Year Award Winner – Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council

The WIOA Team of the Year award recognises teams of employees working in any part of the water industry who have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace or community. […]

2024 Kwatye Award Winners – Steven Nash & Daniel Reid, Goulburn Valley Water

The award is open to WIOA individual members, to recognise an initiative involving cultural, diversity and inclusion-based activities within a project and/or community. In partnership with TRILITY, WIOA is excited […]

Improving The Efficiency of PAC Dosing – Wayne Neale, Barwon Water

Our congratulations go to Wayne and all of the other solutions that were submitted by Members in 2024. The Problem What was the problem that you experienced? In the last […]

2024 PASS Award Winner Wayne Neale from Barwon Water

Our congratulations go to Wayne and all of the other solutions that were submitted by Members in 2024. The Problem What was the problem that you experienced? In the last […]

2024 IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia – Victorian Winner: Yarra Valley Water!

The Water Industry Operators Association (WIOA) has announced the Victorian winner of the 2024 Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. Yarra Valley Water took out the top prize […]

2023 PASS Award Winner Sean Doyle from Barwon Water

Our congratulations go to Sean and all of the other solutions that were submitted by Members in 2023.The ProblemWhat was the problem that you experienced?Determining the exact time to stop […]