Friday 24 October 2014 Hilton Darwin NT BRANCH CONFERENCE

NT BRANCH CONFERENCE
WATER IN THE BUSH 2014
Friday 24 October 2014
Hilton Darwin
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Information and Registration
OVERVIEW
Water in the Bush is the flagship NT Branch annual conference. Held in Darwin every year, it is the premier event
on the local water-industry calendar. The event brings together members of water industry sectors across the NT to
present research and discuss current and emerging issues.
PARTICIPANTS
In 2013, Water In the Bush attracted over 100 key industry personnel, senior water industry figures from a wide
range of Government agencies, dignitaries, as well as representatives from authorities, government departments,
private water companies, contractors, consultants, suppliers and service companies.
LOCATION
Overlooking Darwin Harbour, Hilton Darwin offers fabulous Esplanade views and an ideal location in the heart of
the city. This stylish Darwin hotel is moments from Bicentennial Park, downtown and the Darwin Convention
Centre. Access to the hotel is easy - Darwin International Airport is a 15 minute drive away.
NT BRANCH CONFERENCE
WATER IN THE BUSH 2014
REGISTRATION FEES
AWA Member: $120.00 (inc GST)
Non Member: $150.00 (inc GST)
Friday 24 October 2014
Hilton Darwin
Student: $120.00 (inc GST)
Registration includes: Lunch, morning and afternoon tea and networking drinks
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 2014
Register online at www.awa.asn.au/waterinthebush2014
MEET THE KEYNOTE: Willem Westra van Holthe represents the electorate of Katherine in the Northern
Sponsored by:
Territory Legislative Assembly, having been elected at the 2008 election. Willem
grew up in Brisbane with his Dutch father and Australian mother. He moved to the
Territory in 1984, working as a Police Officer at Maranboy then at Mataranka as
the Police Officer in Charge. After 8 years at Alice Springs, which included 5 years
in Norforce, Willem moved back to Katherine – a region that he loves. He and his
wife ran a small business and became involved in the Katherine Region Tourist
Association, promoting Katherine as a tourist destination. Working as a Police
Officer, owning a business and being on Katherine's peak Tourism body has given
Willem exposure to a wide range of issues that affect Katherine. Willem is the
Minister for: Primary Industry and Fisheries, Mines and Energy, Land Resource
Management, and Essential Services. He is married to Jennie and together they
have three sons.
Minister Westra van Holthe holds the portfolios of: Mines and Energy, Primary
Industry and Fisheries, Land Resource Management, Essential Services
Program
8:00am
Registration and Arrival Tea & Coffee
8:10 am
Welcome and introduction – Kathryn Fuller NT Branch President
Session 1: Developing Northern Australia Chair: Darryl Day
8:20 am
8:45 am
Keynote Address: Hon Willem Rudolf Westra van Holthe
Minister for
Minister for
Minister for
Minister for
Primary Industry and Fisheries
Mines and Energy
Land Resource Management
Essential Services
Developing the North – What are the water needs?
Luke Bowen
Northern Australia Development Office
9:20 pm
Land of Water Resources
10:00 am
Morning Tea
Steve Popple
Dept. of Land Resource Management
Session 2: Water Planning Chair: Nicolas Morgan
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:00 noon
Understanding the impact of water extraction on aquatic
ecosystems
Alison King
Darwin Water Strategy
Dave George
Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge
Power and Water Corporation
Mangroves, rivers and sea level rise in the wet, dry tropics
Prof. Charlie Fairfield
Charles Darwin University
Lunch
Session 3: The Young Ones Chair: Ryan Krake
1:00
Impact of flows on shrimp ecology in the Daly River
Peter Novak
1:15
Recent Challenges in Remote Community Water Supply
Infrastructure
Marcus Hull
1:30
Smart metering allows for effective demand management
Cail Rayment
1:45 pm
Afternoon Tea
Charles Darwin University
GHD
Power and Water Corporation
Session 4: Panel presentations and discussion on Hydraulic Fracking Chair: David George
2:15 pm
2:45 pm
3:15 pm
3:45 pm
4:30 pm
International Association of Hydrogeologists NT Branch
TBC
Environment Centre NT
Anna Boustead
Policy Manager
Santos
Colin Cruickshank
Q&A with Panel
Closing Address: Graham Dooley, AWA National President
Networking Session - Post Conference Drinks at 5:00 pm
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ENQUIRIES:
Australian Water Association NT Branch
P: +61 8 8362 7576
E: ntbranch@awa.asn.au