Our Water Connection
Ready for a podcast that makes waves? Welcome to Our Water Connection, where education, communication, and connection converge to increase your water curiosity! 💧
Our Water Connection is not just a podcast; it's a mission to showcase the water industry as a vital force in society. We're breaking down the barriers of complexity to make water knowledge accessible to all.
Episodes
24 episodes
23 | What Is Australia’s Role in Solving Global Water Challenges? | Michael Wilson
How does Australia contribute to solving water challenges beyond its borders?In this episode of Our Water Connection, we sit down with Michael Wilson, CEO of eWater Group, to explore Australia’s role in global water security. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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40:15
22 | How Do Remote Communities Access Safe Drinking Water? | Catherine Vero
What Can We Learn From Remote Communities About Water Resilience?Welcome to the Season Two premiere of Our Water Connection! We’re kicking off 2025 with an inspiring conversation featuring Catherine Vero, the inaugural recipient of the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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33:18
21 | Careers in Water: Stories of Passion, Purpose, and Growth | Dr Lionel Ho, Emma Milburn and Steve Adamthwaite
What does working in the water industry look like?Welcome to Season One Finale released on 2024 National Water Week. This week is all about encouraging individuals, communities, schools and organisations to be inspired to promote the im...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:04:44
20 | What is Water Literacy? | Chris Philpot
How do we educate the community on the value of water?Listen to our conversation with Chris Philpot, CEO of the Water Conservancy, the ‘not for profit’ advisory hub for education, facilitation and adoption of a more efficient approach t...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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31:12
19 | Part 2 | The Great Barrier Reef - Water Quality Challenge | Sheriden Morris
Ready to learn more about the Great Barrier Reef?In part 2 of our conversation with Sheriden Morris we learnt more about strategies to protect the water quality in this unique ecosystem.Listen from Sheriden how all stakeholders ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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34:02
19 | Part 1 | The Great Barrier Reef - A wicked problem | Sheriden Morris
How much do you know about the Great Barrier Reef?In this amazing two-part episode we had a conversation with Sheriden Morris. Sheriden is the Managing Director of the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC), a not-for-profit company...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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22:08
18 | What are PFAS? | Professor Denis O'Carroll
Have you heard about PFAS but you are not sure what that means?Join us today to learn about this emerging topic with Professor Denis O’Carroll. Denis is the Managing Director of the Water Research Laboratory and a Professor at the Schoo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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23:38
17 | What is wastewater treatment? | Julian Briggs
What happens after you flush the toilet? 🚽Say no more, it is time to learn about wastewater treatment in Episode 17 of Our Water Connection with Julian Briggs. Julian is Aurecon’s design director for Water and Wastew...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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39:51
16 | How does Indigenous water wisdom tackle water challenges? | Associate Professor Bradley Moggridge
Ready to learn from a perspective that bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary science, offering a holistic approach that can transform the way we manage our precious water resources? Don't miss this enlightening conversation that promises to b...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:07
15 | Circular Economy in the Water Sector | Jodie Bricout
Circular Economy is a concept that has been around for quite a while, but do you know what it refers to and how is it related to the water sector? You might be surprised but maybe what you work on is already applying circular economy concepts! ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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32:23
14 | What is Water Stewardship? | Saba Dar
Have you heard of water stewardship but you are not quite sure what it refers to? What about collective action? Join us today as we talk to Saba Dar and answer some basic but extremely interesting questions. Saba is the manager of Water...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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33:38
13 | What is Purified Recycled Water? | Darren Romain and Shane Tyrrell
All options on the table? Drinking water that once was wastewater? Join us in this episode to learn all things Purified Recycled Water (PRW) with not one, but TWO magnificent guests: Darren Romain and Shane Tyrrell. Darren is the Treatm...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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33:49
12 | Creating a map of the water industry | Roch Cheroux
We have talked to people in different areas of the water sector. Can we draw a map of the urban water industry? Join us in this episode and listen to our conversation with Roch Cheroux, Managing Director of Sydney Water. With experience...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:56
11 | Unlocking Martuwarra's collective wisdom | Professor Anne Poelina
Join us in this episode with Professor Anne Poelina, a Nyikina Warrwa woman, active community leader, respected academic researcher and Associate Commissioner with the Productivity Commission working on the National Water Reform 2024. P...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:05
10 | A National perspective of Water Utilities | Adam Lovell
Australia is a relatively small country in terms of population, most water supply utilities should be fairly similar right? Have a listen to this conversation with Adam Lovell, Executive Director of the Water Services Association o...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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28:22
09 | Exploring Global Water Challenges | Patrick Hill
Time to have a broader look into our water challenges! Listen to this conversation with Patrick Hill, President of Global Operations at Jacobs. With experience in design, delivery and project management for large water infrastructu...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:41
08 | What is Economic Water Regulation? | Danielle Francis
Did you know water services are regulated? Join us in this inspiring conversation to learn more about this world.In this episode, we sat down with Danielle Francis, Manager of Policy and Strategy at the Water Services Association of Aus...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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39:02
07 | How do water infrastructure projects become a reality? | Mal Shepherd
Join us on this episode as we explore the intricate world of water infrastructure projects and their lifecycles.Our guest speaker is Mal Shepherd, Chief Developing Officer at Sunwater! He has over 35 years of invaluable experience in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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31:25
06 | What is water policy? | Ryan Gormly
Dive into the realm of water policy with our latest episode featuring the brilliant Ryan Gormly! 🌊As an esteemed economist and policy advisor, Ryan has extensive knowledge of Australia's rural and urban water sectors. With a care...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:34
05 | How is technology enhancing plumbing services? | Andrew Margetts
Join us in the fifth episode of Our Water Connection where we talked to Andrew Margetts about delivering water services to the community and the great potential that technology has in this aspect of the sector! Andrew is the CEO of New Plumbing...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:03
04 | What is the Murray-Darling Basin? | Leith Boully
Welcome to Our Water Connection, where education, communication, and connection converge to increase your water curiosity!💧In our fourth episode of Our Water Connection, Leith Boully and I explore the complexities surrounding the Murray-...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:05
03 | What is a water utility? | Pat McCafferty
Welcome to Our Water Connection, where education, communication, and connection converge to increase your water curiosity!💧In our third episode of Our Water Connection, we delve into the intricate landscape of water utilities with a wond...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:41
02 | How does Water Treatment work? | Sally Williamson
Welcome to Our Water Connection, where education, communication, and connection converge to increase your water curiosity!💧We're breaking down the barriers of complexity to make water knowledge accessible to all.In our second episode, we...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:29
01 | What is the Water Industry? | Hon. Karlene Maywald
Ready for a podcast that makes waves? Welcome to Our Water Connection, where education, communication, and connection converge to increase your water curiosity!💧Our Water Connection is not just a podcast; it's a mission to showca...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:51