Leading global experts on water met in the river city of Brisbane for the Australian Water Association’s Ozwater’18 Conference and Exhibition, 8-10 May.
The three-day event attracted record delegate numbers, with 1,400 water professionals, including delegates from 16 countries, coming to the conference at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC).
Brisbane and BCEC last hosted the conference in 2014 and were the host venue for the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in 2016, which was held in conjunction with the Australian Water Association.
With water security and sustainability listed among the world’s top five global risks, a strong conference agenda tackled issues head on, including guaranteeing sustainable water management, the impact of urban development and water – the essential element of the liveability of our cities and regions.
The event comprised 16 interactive workshops and panel sessions, 374 presenters and 225 exhibitors.
Australian Water Association chief executive Jonathan McKeown said: “All attendees of the conference will be leaving Brisbane with new perspectives on how to align challenges with opportunities particularly from the inspiration provided by our keynote speakers outside the water sector.”
BCEC general manager, Bob O’Keeffe said the Centre had a long and proud history of hosting national and international water events with the Australian Water Association. “Both as a state and a city we have strong ties with water – Brisbane is a great river city and the Centre is located in the city’s unique riverside cultural and entertainment precinct. Our collaboration with the Australian Water Association is aligned with the Centre’s key sector meetings strategy.”
