NSW Heads of Water Forum, Gala Dinner & Awards 2025
Join us for the 2025 NSW Heads of Water Forum, Gala Dinner and Awards in Sydney as we hear from water leaders and celebrate the state's outstanding achievers.
Heads of Water Forum
The NSW Heads of Water Forum brings together leaders of the NSW water community to discuss the current issues and opportunities for our water future.
Theme: How NSW Regulators are tackling emerging risks: insights for the water sector
As the water industry faces an unprecedented magnitude of risks through a changing climate, emergent chemicals of concern, heightened concerns with dam and catchment safety, energy use and production within the sector, and increasing demands from our communities for cleaner, safer water and greater levels of environmental protection, the industry needs to know how NSW Regulators are tackling these emerging risks.
The Speakers at this year's forum will be:
Chris Salkovic - CEO, Dams Safety NSW
Grant Barnes - Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator
Tony Chappel - CEO, Environment Protection Authority
Additional speakers information for follow.
Heads of Water Gala Dinner & Awards
The NSW Gala Dinner & Awards is the highlight of the annual events calendar in the water industry.
This prestigious event celebrates the outstanding achievements of innovative and outstanding projects and people. This is a great opportunity to meet with friends and colleagues across the water sector, celebrate an industry that sets out to make a real difference, and learn about the year that was - over a delicious dinner.
Awards Finalists
We're thrilled to announce the finalists for the NSW Heads of Water Awards. Congratulations to all finalists!
Event Details
The Heads of Water Gala Dinner and Awards night will follow the Heads of Water Forum being held earlier in the day. Please note registration is required separately for both the Forum and the Dinner.
Heads of Water Forum
Date | Friday, 14 March 2025 |
Time | 1:30pm - 5:00pm AEDT |
Venue | AECOM Sydney Offices |
Address | Level 21/420 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 |
Dress Code | Business casual (see 2024 Gallery here) |
Heads of Water Gala Dinner & Awards
Date | Friday, 14 March 2025 |
Time | 6:30pm - 11:00pm AEDT |
Venue | Four Seasons Sydney |
Address | 199 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
Dress Code | After 5 (see 2024 Gallery here) |
Registrations
Registration Type | Forum | Gala Dinner |
Member | $70 | $270 |
Non-Member | $98 | $375 |
Concession Member | $50 | $185 |
*Concession rates apply to AWA Concession Members (students, retirees and YWPs under the age of 25).
Table Configuration and Corporate Tables at the Gala Dinner
Seating at the dinner will be allocated with ten individuals to a table. To purchase a "Corporate Table" please purchase 10 x individual tickets. To purchase multiple individual tickets, select the "or add multiple" option displayed under a ticket type, and input the quantity required.
Discounted Accommodation
Neighbouring hotels are pleased to offer guests a discounted accommodation rate subject to availability:
TFE Hotels:
- Rendezvous Hotel Sydney The Rocks – 15% discount off the best available rate
- A by Adina Sydney – 15% discount off the best available rate
- Adina Darling Harbour – 15% discount off the best available rate
- Vibe Hotel Darling Harbour – 15% discount off the best available rate
Please find the code below:
Promo code: TH2697031
Membership
If you wish to find out more about AWA's membership benefits visit our webpage here or contact membership@awa.asn.au
For more information please contact:
Heads of Water Gala Dinner & Awards: Laura Gottsfritz, Events Manager
Ph: (02) 9467 8427 | E: lgottsfritz@awa.asn.au
Heads of Water Forum: Esther Micah, Events Coordinator
Ph: (02) 9467 8434 |E: emicah@awa.asn.au
Membership and Awards: Peter Fry, Member Engagement Manager
Ph: 02 9467 8419 | E: pfry@awa.asn.au
Sponsorship Opportunities: Troy Waite, Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager
Ph: 02 9467 8426 | E: twaite@awa.asn.au
Thank you to our Sponsors
HEADS OF WATER FORUM EVENT HOST
HEADS OF WATER DINNER SPONSORS
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR |
MAJOR SPONSORS
R&D EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSOR | ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD SPONSOR |
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