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
- The opportunity to present the awards and say a few words or play a short video (under 100 seconds) at the presentation
- Exclusive branding on the specific award
- Company profile in the conference program and mobile event app
- Invitation for one representative to attend Chairman’s Reception
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
From $3,500
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 Operator of the Year
- WA Operator of the Year ($5,000)
- NT Operator of the Year ($5,000)
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- Victorian Operator of the Year
- NSW Operator of the Year
- SA Operator of the Year
- TAS Operator of the Year
Young Operator of the Year
$3,500
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.
- Victorian Young Operator of the Year
- Queensland Young Operator of the Year
- NSW Young Operator of the Year – Bernie Barnes Award
- Tasmania Young Operator of the Year – Tony Hourigan Award
Network/Civil Operator of the Year (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.
- Victorian Network Operator of the Year
- Queensland Civil/All Rounder Operator of the Year
Australian Operator of the Year
A new initiative for WIOA and Operators from across Australia. In 2025 we will be Awarding the Australian Operator of the Year.
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
$5,000
The opportunity to present the award at the VIC conference annually, and say a few words is included. In return, WIOA will recognise the sponsor as a Major Sponsor of the WIOA events.
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
$3,000
The opportunity to present the award at the NSW conference annually, and say a few words is included. 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
$9,000
(all 3 conferences)
The opportunity to present the awards and say a few words at each event is included. In return, WIOA will recognise the sponsor as a Major Sponsor of the WIOA events.
The awards provide valued recognition of the presenters for sharing their stories with the wider water industry.
- Winner Best Operator paper – all expenses paid opportunity to attend an interstate WIOA conference
- Also includes Prizes for 2nd & 3rd
Best Paper Overall Award
$6,000
(all 3 conferences)
The opportunity to present the awards and say a few words at each event is included. In return, WIOA will recognise the sponsor as a Major Sponsor of the WIOA events.
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