WIOA has an opportunity for sponsors to support the work of WIOA in the sharing of experiences of operational employees across the water industry in Australia.
Benefits
- Opportunity to present the awards and say a few words or play a short video (under 100 seconds) at the Awards Dinner
- Exclusive branding on the specific award
- Company profile in the event app
- Invitation for one representative to attend Chairman’s Reception
All prices include 10% GST.
Award types
Conference Award Sponsor
WIOA has an opportunity for sponsors to support the work of WIOA in the sharing of experiences of operational employees across the water industry in Australia.
National Award Sponsor
WIOA has an opportunity for sponsors to support the work of WIOA members across the water industry in Australia.
State Award Sponsor
WIOA has an opportunity for sponsors to support the work of water industry operators across Australia in their nominated state.
Opportunities
Operator of the Year
Starting at $4,400
The opportunity to present the award and say a few words at your state-based event is included. In return, WIOA will recognise the sponsor as a Major Sponsor of that event.
The awards provide valued recognition of the Operators working in the industry.
- QLD Operator of the Year ($4,400)
- SA Operator of the Year ($4,400)
- WA Operator of the Year ($5,500)
- NT Operator of the Year ($5,500)
New Operator of the Year
Starting at $4,400
This award provides valued recognition of new operators working in the industry in each state. The opportunity to present the award and say a few words at your state-based event is included.
- QLD Operator of the Year ($4,400)
- SA Operator of the Year ($4,400)
- WA Operator of the Year ($5,500)
- NT Operator of the Year ($5,500)
Operator of the Year (Civil/All Rounder) (QLD only)
$1,500
The opportunity to present the award and say a few words at your state-based event is included. In return, WIOA will recognise the sponsor as a Major Sponsor of that event.
The awards provide valued recognition of the Operators working in the industry.
- Queensland Civil/All Rounder Operator of the Year
Australian Operator of the Year
Starting at $11,000
- This new initiative for WIOA and Operators from across Australia in 2025.
- Winners of the award in each state will be entered into running for the National Award.
- The opportunity to present the award and say a few words is included. In return, WIOA will recognise the sponsor as a Major Sponsor across all 3x Events(VIC, NSW & QLD).
- The awards provide valued recognition of the Operators working in the industry.
PASS Award
Starting at $4,400
- The award recognises the applicants and allows sharing of their in the field innovations and fixes to problems with the wider water industry.
- The winner receives an all expenses paid opportunity to join the WIOA delegation on their annual operational study tour of New Zealand including attendance at the New Zealand WIOG conference.
Team of the Year Award
- The opportunity to present the award at the NSW conference annually, and say a few words. In return WIOA will recognise the sponsor as a Major Sponsor of the WIOA events.
- The award recognises teams of employees working in any part of the water industry that have made an outstanding contribution to their workplace or community.
- The winner of the Team of the Year Award will receive copies of the WIOA Practical Guide series for the use of the business, to the value of $2,000. The runner up will receive copies to the value of $1,000.
Best Paper by an Operator Award
Starting at $10,560
(all 3 conferences)
- The opportunity to present the awards and say a few words at each event.
- The awards provide valued recognition of the presenters for sharing their stories with the wider water industry.
- Includes prices for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. 1st place receives an all expenses paid opportunity to attend an interstate WIOA conference.
Best Paper Overall Award
Starting at $6,930
(all 3 conferences)
- The opportunity to present the awards and say a few words at each event is included.
- The opportunity to present the award and say a few words at each event.
- Logo and website shared on the Awards page.
- The winner of the Best Paper Overall receives an all expenses paid opportunity to attend an interstate WIOA conference to deliver the paper again
Apply for sponsorship
Please complete our sponsorship form below and our Sponsorship Manager will be contact shortly with more information.
Sponsorship Form