Life Members
The following individuals have been bestowed WIOA highest accolade of Life Membership of the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia.
2023 Jillian Busch
2023 Tony Hourigan
2022 Anthony Evans
2018 John Harris
2017 Peter Tolsher
2014 Russell Mack
2007 Barry Waddell
2004 George Wall
1998 Ron Bergmeier
1994 Stan Franzi
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 (2023)
Neville Whittaker (2022)
Robran Cock (2021)
Adrian Rijnbeek (2020)
Bill Collie (2019)
Darren Lord (2019)
Colin Haynes (2018)
Ryan McGowan (2018)
Shane Bandiera (2018)
David Sheehan (2017)
Ian Cuthbertson (2017)
Kathy Northcott (2016)
Lindsay Walsh (2016)
Marcus Boyd (2016)
John Granzien (2015)
Peter Mosse (2014)
Jill Busch (2013)
John Day (2013)
Anthony Evans (2012)
Tim Sells (2012)
John Paulger (2011)
Graham Thomson (2011)
David Barry (2010)
Peter Tolsher (2010)
Leigh Strange (2009)
John Park (2009)
Brian Davis (2009)
Owen Braybrook (2008)
Ian Bicknell (2008)
Peter Jackson (2007)
Cynthia Lim (2007)
Stephen Wilson (2007)
Ken Herbert (2006)
Pat Davis (2006)
John Harris (2006)
Mal Farnham (2005)
Neil Healey (2005)
Russell Mack (2005)
Barry Waddell (2004)
Ron Bergmeier (2004)
George Wall (2004)
Richard Greenhough (2004)
Tony Hourigan (2004)
More information on our induction and evaluation process for IDIOTS coming soon.