Latest Podcast Episodes
Episode 1
The path to true reconciliation with Rhys Collins of Melbourne Water
In the inaugural episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Rhys Collins, Traditional Owner Relationships Manager with Melbourne Water sits down with the Australian Water Association to discuss National Reconciliation Week, engagement with First Nations communities and his workshop at Ozwater’24.
Episode 2
Biosolids gasification. A deep dive into an Australian first initiative
Rob Martinovic (Technology Director, Gasification, Downer) discusses an Australian first initiative demonstrating how sewage sludge can be transformed into biochar and energy.
Episode 3
Supporting women in water
Maria Gatica (Project Engineer), Dalia Adam (Commissioning Engineer) and Caitriona Ledgewood (Senior Community Engagement Manager) from Downer discuss supporting women in the water industry.
United By Water Episodes (2023)
Episode 22
Net Zero in Water: Learnings from around the world
In the final episode of our United by Water podcast, host Jo Taranto sits down with Lisa Zembrodt and Bradley Yager from Schneider Electric (who have a combined 41 years of working at SE) to discuss 'Net Zero in Water: Learnings from around the world'. Lisa Zembrodt is a Principal at Schneider Electric Sustainability Business and Bradley Yager is the water sector leader for Schneider Electric as well and we're talking today about learnings from around the world when it comes to Net Zero in water.
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Episode 21
Co-designing change: Town Water Risk Reduction Program
Host Jo Taranto sits down with Amanda Chadwick, Carmel Krogh and Brendan Guiney to discuss co-designing change for the Town Water Risk Reduction Program. Amanda is the Executive Director of the performance division in the water group at the Department of Planning and Environment. Carmel is an independent consultant who's been working on the town water risk reduction program and Brendan is the Executive Officer for the Water Directorate.
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Episode 20
Increasing the Capacity of Aerobic Sludge Digester Using MBBR Configurations
In the latest episode of our United by Water podcast, host Jo Taranto sits down with Paul McPhee, Process Technology Manager at Urban Utilities and Associate Professor Shihu Hu from the University of Queensland and today we're talking about enhancing sludge digestion performance.