Other senior level speakers include:

• Dr Lin Crase, Executive Director, La Trobe University
• Rohan Hamden, Principal policy officer, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation
• Dr David Jones, Head of Climate Analysis, bureau of Meteorology
• David Downie, General Mnager, Office of Water, Department of Sustainability, Environment, (VIC)
• Michael Malouf, Managing Director, Barwon Waters
• Les McLean, General Manager, Commercial Services, Western Water
• Stewart Ellis, Chairman, Murray Irrigation
• Lisa Roberts, General manager, Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Authority
• Tony Kelly, Managing Director, Yarra Valley Water
• David Stewart, Managing Director, Goulburn-Murray Water
• Dr John Marsden, Director, Marsden Jacob
• Mike Young, Research Chair, Water Economics, University of Adelaide
• Michael Bullen, Chief Executive, Sydney Catchment Authority

Early booking incentive:

The first 100 delegates to book and pay before Friday 12th December receive a copy of Maude Barlow's Blue Convenant. Plus, if you are a past attendee of the Australian Water Summit you recieve you may win back the cost of the your registration.

“Life requires access to clean water; to deny the right to water is to deny the right to life.”— from the introduction to Blue Covenant.

[ Further information ]

The 5th Annual Australian Water Summit 2009 being held on 1st – 3rd April 2009 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is a flagship forum for Australia’s $90 billion water industry.

Over the past four years, this summit has attracted more than 250 senior-level attendees to each event, representing major water utilities, financiers, project planners, policy heads and industry leaders.

The theme for the 5th Annual Australian Water Summit 2009 is ”Sustainable Water Resources Management”  Based on excellent delegate feedback from 2008, this year’s forum features an expanded water management technical expo, offering industry suppliers the opportunity to demonstrate products, services and water management solutions.

This industry expo complements the 2 day summit that focuses on managing the commercial and business challenges of water supply and demand, while identifying major new contracts and projects in Australia and internationally for 2009-2010.

30+ CEO speakers will share a 21st century action plan to manage Australia worst drought this century, while ensuring security of supply across city, urban and regional areas. Discussions also focus on water trading, a renewed rescue package for the River Murray, impact of climate, demand management strategies and the investment outlook for water.

Delegates to this water summit have represented public and private sectors from Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America, offering an excellent platform to showcase water management solutions.

Event Themes Include |

The 5th Annual Australian Water Summit Sydney 2009 will tackle key water management and security of supply issues including:

Venue/Accommodation

Venue:
The summit will be held at:
Venue: Parkside room, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Drive, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: + 61 2 9282 5000.

Official accommodation and travel partner:
FCm Travel Solutions
Team NSW103
Suite F 6 / 30 Clarence St Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: 02 8270 0898
Fax: 02 8270 0877
Email: sam.rowe@fcmtravel.com.au
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