White-gloved hand holding a glass test tube containing a water sample against a blurred wetland background

REGULATORY

31 Mar 2026

Who Pays to Clean Our Water?

Australia opens a fresh debate on water safety standards as utilities demand more accountability for chemical pollution

Two engineers in hi-vis gear on a walkway above an Enviropacific treatment facility and large storage tanks

PARTNERSHIPS

25 Mar 2026

Veolia and Enviropacific Into the PFAS Fray

Veolia’s AUD 220 million acquisition of Enviropacific creates a powerhouse to scrub "forever chemicals" from Australia’s contaminated wate...

Technician using a rugged Panasonic tablet to read a smart water meter installed on a green pipe outdoors

TECHNOLOGY

11 Mar 2026

Smart Meters Meet AI in a New Water Era

Australia’s water sector is betting $2.4 billion on AI and smart meters to combat rising costs and a mounting leakage crisis by 2036

Scientific diagram of a palladium nano-cage structure with labelled PFAS compound chemical structures below

INNOVATION

28 Feb 2026

How Nano-Cages Are Cleaning Our Drinking Water

Flinders University researchers debut a nano-cage filter that captures 98% of stubborn PFAS, offering a new shield for our drinking water

Cutaway of a smart water pressure monitoring device showing teal internal fluid chamber and pipe fittings

INNOVATION

19 Feb 2026

The Silent Watcher Guarding Australia’s Pipes

Phyn’s AI-driven pressure sensors land in Australia, aiming to kill the "silent leak" before it turns into a five-figure insurance nightma...

Two engineers wearing hard hats and hi-vis jackets review plans on a laptop at a water treatment facility

INSIGHTS

5 Dec 2025

Water Projects Hit the Personnel Wall

Australia is pouring billions into water infrastructure, but a staggering shortage of 126,000 engineers threatens to leave projects high a...

topics on the agenda

THE VALUE OF EFFECTIVE DECENTRALISED WATER RECYCLING

Day 1: MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER, 2026

12:00 - 12:25

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND AI IN WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS

Day 1: MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER, 2026

14:00 - 14:25

ADVANCES IN PFAS CAPTURE AND DISPOSAL IN LANDFILL AND SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES

Day 1: MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER, 2026

14:30 - 14:55

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