September 24, Thursday @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm ACST
Get ready for an operationally focused day, full of presentations and Celebrations, lunch and a Social Bowls afternoon!
The WIOA South Australian Advisory Committee are thrilled to be hosting this SA Super Interest Day, at the Holdfast Bay Bowling Club.
This has proven to be a great day, running consecutive for another year, we are hoping to make the 2026 day a greater success.
WIOA members and their guests are invited to enjoy this networking opportunity, hosted as a free event for Water Industry operations professionals.
Held alongside the event is the 2026 IXOM National Best Tasting Tap Water Competition, where state champions from across Australia will unite to celebrate excellence in drinking water, receive national recognition, and battle it out for the prestigious national title.
IXOM SA Best Tasting Tap Water – Can You Taste the Best?
Sample and judge the best tap water in SA in this fun and friendly competition.
Apply hereÂ
Nominate your operations staff for an Award – Share the best of the best!
Please share an admirable, talented, and more than likely humble staff member by nominating them before applications close Wednesday, 8 July, 2026
SA Operator of the Year Award – Nomination Form
SA New Operator of the Year Award – Nomination Form
Program
| 9:30 | Arrival/Registration IXOM SA Best Tasting Tap Water Competition |
| 10:15 | Welcome and Housekeeping |
| 10:20 | WIOA Update |
| 10:30 | Riverlea Case Study – Vacuum Systems |
| 10:50 | Screening Smarter at Christies Beach WWTP |
| 11:10 | Alexandrina Council Wastewater Operations in Practice |
| 11:30 | Investigating the impact of marine algae on the desalination process |
| 11:40 | Sponsor Presentation |
| 12:00 | IXOM National Best Tasting Tap Water Competition |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Social Bowls Activity |
| 2:30 | 2026 SA Awards Celebration |
| 3:30 | Event Close and Acknowledgements |
Who Should Attend?
Water & wastewater operators, Engineers & technicians, Students & trainees in water operations, Local government professionals, Utility partners & suppliers
