Water Industry Capacity Development (WICD)

The WICD Network provides a forum for the water industry to discuss issues, define strategies and take action to enhance workforce planning and workforce development in the Australian water sector.

Members of the Network:

Receive and consider reports about the water sector's workforce and skills development needs to identify programs responsive to these needs
Are the unofficial arm of the Water Industry Skills Taskforce
Are involved in workforce data collection
Promote career opportunities in the water sector

WICD is an annual subscription program for organisations. The WICD subscription model is designed to provide funding to be invested in WICD projects determined by the WICD subscribers. Additionally, other sources of funding (e.g. government grants) may be sought to supplement WICD subscriptions on a project basis as required.

In addition to contributing to workforce development in the sector; the following services will be offered to all WICD members:

• Quarterly e-newsletter
• Direct email updates
• Quarterly teleconferences
• Input into, access to and benefits from WICD projects
• Discounts for staff to attend the biennial WICD Skills Workshop
• Representation on multiple external committees and projects
• Dedicated WICD project manager to support activities and represent WICD on numerous national and state skill committees.

In the last few years, the WICD Network has accomplished:

Creation of H2Oz careers in water a website branding the sector
Hosted the WICD Skills Workshop
Published Good Practice Case Studies in Training, Attraction and Retention
Published the AWA National Water Skills Audit Report 2011
Creation of the Water Industry-University Alliance
Establishment of an Intra Industry Secondment System

The WICD Advisory Committee is currently:

Considering outcome from the Water Skill Forum
Developing an Action Plan for 2012-2014

For more information about the WICD network contact Jacilyn O'Grady on 02 9436 0055.

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