conference program

The recordings of the presentations will be made available shortly.

Wednesday, 21 July

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
North Queensland Alliance Meeting at Charters Towers
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Site Tour - Weir Pump Station & Water Treatment Plant                                                    
Mark Harvey, Charters Towers Regional Council
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Break
6:00 PM 
Optional Dinner - Charters Towers Golf Course
GanDen, Dinner Sponsor

Thursday, 22 July

8:00 AM - 8:30 AMArrival and Registration
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
Mayor Welcome
Cr Franklin Charles Beveridge, Mayor Charters Towers Regional Council                      
8:35 AM - 8:55 AM
Welcome and Overview, qldwater  Update
David Cameron, qldwater
8:55 AM - 9:20 AM
The Turbidity Analyser Flatlines when we pass 10,000 NTU
Mark Harvey, Charters Towers Regional Council
9:20 AM - 9:45 AMElements of Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater Treatment Plants
Kezia Drane, James Cook University
9:45 AM - 10:10 AM
The Chlorination Challenge
Melissa Keating, Flinders Shire Council
10:10 AM - 10:15 AMConclusion of Session
Royce Water Technologies, Gold Sponsor
10:15 AM - 10:40 AMBreak - Morning Tea
10:40 AM - 10:45 AMIntroduction to Session
Aquatec Maxcon, Gold Sponsor
10:45 AM - 11:10 AMPiloting a Water Quality Offset Approach in the Reef Region
Alana Lorimer, Townsville City Council
11:10 AM - 11:35 AMPalm Island Update
Steve Martin, Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
11:35 AM - 12:00 PMRAPAD Water and Sewerage Alliance
Jason Ricks, George Bourne & Associates
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Hidden Panel: Managing Water Quality and Regulation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMBreak - Lunch
1:30 PM - 1:35 PMIntroduction to Session
Aqualyng ICES, Gold Sponsor
1:35 PM - 1:55 PMWater Supply Regulation Update, Water Policy Update
Sara Donnelly, Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water
1:55 PM - 2:20 PMDWQMP: After 10 years, have we taken them off the shelf yet?
Mark Harvey, Charters Towers Regional Council
2:20 PM - 2:35 PMDepartment of Environment and Science Update
Chris Mooney, Department of Environment and Science
2:35 PM - 3:00 PMRestructuring - Potential Pitfalls and Wins
Joe Galea, Burdekin Shire Council 
3:00 PM - 3:10 PMBlue Green Algae Event Response
Mike Doherty, Townsville City Council
3:10 PM - 3:30 PMSummarise of Conference
3:30 PMFinish