Member Recognition

Life Members

The following individuals have been bestowed WIOA highest accolade of Life Membership of the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia.

Jillian Busch

2023 Jillian Busch

Tony Hourigan

2023 Tony Hourigan

2022 Anthony Evans

John Harris

2018 John Harris

Peter Tolsher

2017 Peter Tolsher

Russell Mack

2014 Russell Mack

Barry Waddell

2007 Barry Waddell

George Wall

2004 George Wall

Ron Bergmeier

1998 Ron Bergmeier

Stan Franzi

1994 Stan Franzi

Ray Holloway

1986 Ray Holloway

More information on our induction and evaluation process for Life Membership coming soon.

IDIOTS

The IDIOTS (Inducted as Delegates of the Inextricably Obstructed Tap Society) award was introduced as a way to recognise the services of individuals to the Association. The award is designed to complement Life Membership, the Association’s most prestigious honour.

The IDIOTS award is presented to an individual in recognition of their commitment to the vision and philosophies of the Association and the active promotion of WIOA through distinguished service to the Association.

To be eligible, a person must have demonstrated their commitment to the Association over a minimum period of five years, either as an Individual Member or as an employee of a Corporate member.

Heidi Josipovic

Heidi Josipovic (2023)

Neville Whittaker

Neville Whittaker (2022)

Robran Cock

Robran Cock (2021)

Adrian Rijnbeek

Adrian Rijnbeek (2020)

Bill Collie

Bill Collie (2019)

Darren Lord

Darren Lord (2019)

Colin Haynes (2018)

RyanMcGowan

Ryan McGowan (2018)

Shane Bandiera

Shane Bandiera (2018)

David Sheehan

David Sheehan (2017)

Ian Cuthbertson

Ian Cuthbertson (2017)

Kathy Northcott

Kathy Northcott (2016)

Lindsay Walsh

Lindsay Walsh (2016)

Marcus Boyd

Marcus Boyd (2016)

John Granzien

John Granzien (2015)

Peter Mosse

Peter Mosse (2014)

Jill Busch

Jill Busch (2013)

John Day

John Day (2013)

Anthony Evans

Anthony Evans (2012)

Tim Sells

Tim Sells (2012)

John Pulger

John Paulger (2011)

Graham Thomson

Graham Thomson (2011)

David Barry

David Barry (2010)

Peter Tolsher

Peter Tolsher (2010)

Leigh Strange

Leigh Strange (2009)

John Park

John Park (2009)

Brian Davis

Brian Davis (2009)

Owen Braybrook

Owen Braybrook (2008)

Ian Bicknell

Ian Bicknell (2008)

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson (2007)

Cynthia Lim

Cynthia Lim (2007)

Steven Wilson

Stephen Wilson (2007)

Ken Herbert

Ken Herbert (2006)

Pat Davis

Pat Davis (2006)

John Harris

John Harris (2006)

Mal Farnham

Mal Farnham (2005)

Neil Healey

Neil Healey (2005)

Russel lMack

Russell Mack (2005)

Barry Waddell

Barry Waddell (2004)

Ron Bergmeier

Ron Bergmeier (2004)

George Wall

George Wall (2004)

Richard Greenhough

Richard Greenhough (2004)

Tony Hourigan

Tony Hourigan (2004)

More information on our induction and evaluation process for IDIOTS coming soon.

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