AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATION
ABN 78 096 035 773
Level 6, 655 Pacific Hwy
PO Box 222, St Leonards NSW 1590
Tel +61 2 9436 0055 Fax +61 2 9436 0155
TRUSTED LEADERSHIP IN
SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT
MEDIA ALERT
13 August 2009
Experts to Tackle Critical Regional Water Issues
Friday 14 August, Ridley Pavilion, Adelaide Showgrounds
Leading water experts will converge on the Adelaide Showground tomorrow for the Australian Water
Association’s Conference on Friday 14 August.
The conference will feature discussion, debate and presentations on current issues including the new
Adelaide Desalination Project and Aquifer water storage and recovery.
Robyn McLeod, Commissioner for Water Security for South Australia will provide the opening address.
Ms McLeod was behind the State Government’s recently announced water security strategy Water for Good,
and she will provide insight into how the plan will impact on the local water sector, and business and
community at large.
The conference’s keynote address will be provided by Rob Freeman, Chief Executive of the Murray
Darling Basin Authority. Mr Freeman will speak on the role of the MDBA, it’s programs, and the long-term
sustainability of the Murray Darling Basin.
The conference will concludes with a debate on the topic "Seawater desalination is a better solution than
stormwater harvesting for Adelaide”. Surely to be an insightful and fascinating debate, the speakers include
John Ringham (COO, SA Water) and Bruce Naumann (Water Systems Manager, City of Salisbury) on the
debate team.
Media are invited to attend the following sessions, as well as the media question time with Robyn McLeod.
12.30-12.40
Welcome by Professor Don Bursill – President AWA South Australian Branch
12.40-1.05
Official opening address, Robyn McLeod, Commissioner for Water Security
1.05-1.35
Key note address by Rob Freeman, Chief Executive of the Murray Darling Basin Authority
1.35 – 2.00
Media question time, with Robyn McLeod
RSVPs required by 10am, Friday 14 August. Contact Alison Bowman on 0412 092 048 or
abowman@awa.asn.au
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For interviews, photographs or further information contact:
Edie Nyers, Communications and Marketing Manager
AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATION
Mob: 0401 806 277 Email: enyers@awa.asn.au
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