The 2026 Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) awards celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership across the Australian water sector
Holly Westbrook (Goulburn Murray Water) – New Operator of the Year Holly recently completed WTA's NWP30222 Certificate III in Water Industry Operations, making this achievement especially rewarding.
Ethan Mansfield (South East Water) Ethan was selected from participants of WIOA's Network Operator Development Program, which identifies and mentors future leaders in water and wastewater network operations.
Mark Reid (Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water) – Operator of the Year Mark completed his Certificate III with us in 2011, and it’s great to see his continued excellence acknowledged. Mark continues his professional development with WTA in a number of unit enrolments and refresher courses over the time.
The Productivity Commission (PC) is conducting its fourth inquiry on governments’ progress under the National Water Initiative, as required by the Water Act 2007 (Cth).