Podcast appearances and mentions of Sydney Water

Sydney’s train strikes have been dominating the news. Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis unpacks the union’s demands, the media’s spin, and what comes next. Parsley Bay locals are protesting construction by Sydney Water. But is this a fight for the environment or just classic Sydney NIMBYism? Conservationist Nicole McMahon from Save Parsley Bay joins us to discuss. With Mardi Gras around the corner, ACON has launched a new service for queer people in Greater Western Sydney. We speak with Director for HIV and Sexual Health Matthew Vaughan and community health promotion officer Duy Tran about why this service matters. Sam Kerr has been in the headlines, but not for football. We chat with Matthew Klugman about what’s happening in her legal battle. Plus, are Australian school results really declining, or is this just another media panic? Dr. Sally Larsen breaks down what the numbers actually say. This episode of Backchat was produced by Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Holly Payne, Grace Pittar, Bec Cushway, and Sana Shaikh. Executive produced by Bec Cushway. Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi. Audio produced by Bridgette Donnellan. Aired 22nd February 2025 on Gadigal land. Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With population growth and climate challenges ahead, Sydney Water is investing billions to expand capacity and upgrade systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun has told Chris O'Keefe that Sydney Water should compensate residents affected by a recent mosquito explosion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McLaren says the decision by Sydney Water to increase their customer bills by 50 per cent over the next five years only highlights the government-made housing crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PFAS nell'acqua delle Blue Mountains: gli abitanti sono preoccupati. Sydney Water li rassicura: "l'acqua potabile è sicura". Nel frattempo, si pensa a una drastica revisione dei limiti attuali in tutta Australia. Il punto della situazione.

“Good character is essential because talent isn't enough to navigate through a messy time.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Zaklina Craig, Executive Director - People, Culture & Workplace of Business NSW. Her full episode is titled Optimising role design for peak performance, managing differences in confidence between men and women, and navigating the decision to fire someone. You can find the full audio and show notes here:

“You're a business leader first, and a HR professional second.”   In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Zaklina Craig of Business NSW, on optimising role design for peak performance, managing differences in confidence between men and women, and navigating the decision to fire someone.

Chris O'Keefe has questioned this decision, with the massive price to pay the wiggles to do this campaign being paid by taxpayers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Australian teenager has tragically died while on a gap year in the UK. Sydney Water has for the first time admitted that chemicals linked to cancer have been found in the city's drinking water. One person has died and six are missing after a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily following a storm overnight. American actor and comedian Eric Andre has claimed he was racially profiled when travelling through Melbourne Airport on Monday. Meghan Markle has offered rare insight into the personality of her and Prince Harry's three-year-old daughter, Lillibet. To sport – a five-time Olympic cyclist has been found dead in her apartment in Las Vegas after reportedly choking to death on food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you considering a residential development project but feeling overwhelmed by the subdivision process? This episode features Dean Dehghan-Khalaji, who covers the intricate steps of Strata and Torrens title subdivisions. Learn the crucial differences in approval processes, including Complying Development Certificates (CDC), and how to handle common challenges like lot size requirements and stormwater policies.Dean explains the role of certifiers and the importance of Section 73 compliance certificates from Sydney Water. We'll also discuss utilities, positive covenants, and common pitfalls to avoid. Perfect for developers and property enthusiasts, this episode is your guide to successful subdivision projects.Get expert tips and best practices to help your project run smoothly. Gain insights from Dean that can help you manage the complexities of residential development and achieve your property goals with confidence.Topics: ✅Introduction to Subdivision Certifiers✅Overview of CDC for Subdivisions✅CDC Subdivision Approval Process✅Common Challenges in CDC Subdivision Approval✅Torrens vs. Strata Title for CDC Subdivisions✅Advantages and Disadvantages✅Timeline and Costs for CDC Subdivisions ✅Common Mistakes in CDC Subdivision Applications✅Dean's Advice for New and Aspiring Developers on CDC SubdivisionsConnect with Dean:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-dehghan-khalaji-3a84ba164/Website: https://subdivisioncertifiers.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hydraloop stole the show despite Samsung, Sony, or Mercedes aiming at big bangs. Yet, how easy is it to create a category in the #WaterSector? More #water insights? Connect with me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoinewalter1/#️⃣ All the Links Mentioned in this Video #️⃣

The sluggish pace of Sydney Water in approving construction projects is exacerbating the housing crisis, with developers and residents alike expressing frustration over costly delays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the climate changes and populations boom, water supplies are under increasing pressure.  The idea of drinking water that was once swirling down your toilet bowl or kitchen sink may make you feel squeamish, but it could hold the key to future water security.  University of Sydney Professor Stuart Khan explains the promise of purified recycled water, and how it can future-proof water supplies in a thirsty nation prone to drought.  “There is the opportunity to start thinking more about a circular economy and how we might reuse the water that we're currently discharging.”  Professor Khan points out that all water on Earth is recycled – the water you're drinking “has quite likely been drunk by dinosaurs in the past” and could be described as “purified dinosaur pee”.   But there's a huge psychological hurdle involved in drinking water that's gone from ‘toilet to tap'. So how do you sell the idea to a skeptical public? You'll hear from Dee Madigan, creative director of advertising agency Campaign Edge and a regular on ABC TV show Gruen.   You'll also get a taste of how the technology works as you go inside Sydney Water's Purified Recycled Water Demo Plant, with plant manager James Harrington.  +++  The Solutionists is podcast from the University of Sydney, produced by Deadset Studios. Keep up to date with The Solutionists by following @sydney_uni on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.  Sourcing/credit: Archival media clip from ABC News.  This episode was produced by Monique Ross, with field recordings by Harry Hughes. Sound design by Jeremy Wilmot. Executive editors are Kellie Riordan, Jen Peterson-Ward, and Mark Scott. Thanks to the technical staff at the at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Media Room.  This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. For thousands of years, across innumerable generations, knowledge has been taught, shared and exchanged here. We pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"If you don't know where you are heading, you can end up in a completely different place." Are you interested in policy-making for sustainability? What do you think about the UN Sustainable Development Goals? How can we break the siloes for systems to talk to each other? Interview with Alison Scotland, Executive Director at Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council. We talk about her vision for the future of cities, advising policy-making, optimism as a choice, getting rid of policies, the time being right to change, and many more. Alison Scotland is the Executive Director of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, also known as ASBEC, a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities. Her passion and expertise ley in collaborating with industry, government and third sector leaders to develop national policy and technical solutions that enhance the built environment. Alison's experience encompasses public, private and non-profit organisations including Standards Australia, Sydney Water and NSW Health. Her work has seen her serve on several national policy and technical committees for the built environment. She is a Board member for Partner Housing Australasia and currently sits on a number of committees including the Residential Energy Efficiency Disclosure Initiative Governance Forum, NSW Government Clean Technology Technical Review Committee and national Urban Policy Forum. Alison has a Bachelor of Science (Enviro) and Communications, and a Master of Business Administration. Find out more about Alison through these links: Alison Scotland on LinkedIn; ASBEC website; Alison Scotland at ASBEC; @ASBEC1 as ASBEC on X; Alison Scotland on the Building with BuildHer podcast; Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.171 - Interview with Nicole Garofano about circular economy; No.190 - Interview with Adrian McGregor about the city as an organism; No.191R - Decision-making approach to urban energy retrofit; What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

G'day, I'm Pete Seligman. There are a growing number of people thinking about buying a business in this region, but it can be hard to see what that actually looks like. So to help bring one part of that process to life, I've teamed up with my mates Jason Andrew and James Frank to throw some businesses on the table and share our raw thoughts on each. This is Eta down under. We hope you enjoy it. In the latest segment of "ETA Down Under," we embark on an exploration of a thriving excavation business, initially captivated by its impressive presentation and robust 10 million dollars in revenue. Specializing in critical water and sewer infrastructure, stormwater solutions, and holding Sydney Water accreditation, the business stands as a preferred partner for top-tier corporations. As financial considerations unfold, red flags are raised regarding EBITDA usage, specifically in light of a million-dollar fleet of equipment impacting perceived profitability. James Frank introduces the concept of sustainable future earnings, prompting a nuanced discussion on owner involvement, team engagement, and the intricacies of transitioning to a new operator. Leaders in Civil Excavation Revenue $10m EBITDA $2m Link: https://resolve.com.au/business/transportation-infrastructure/leaders-in-civil-excavation Located in Sydney, the company is the preferred partner for numerous top-tier corporations, renowned for their expertise in critical water and sewer infrastructure, stormwater solutions, pumping stations, precision bore and inspection pits, and a comprehensive suite of Civil Excavation Services. With varying levels of interest among us, ranging from cautious optimism to tentative inquiry, the fate of the excavation business hangs in the balance! Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed it. If you want to learn more, please hit us up on LinkedIn. You can find all three of our profiles in the show notes below and stay tuned for the next episode. Follow Pete on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@PeteSeligman Connect with Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteseligman/ Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-frank-905b2155/ Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-andrew/

Jason Dagger, Sydney Water's Head of Customer Metering, speaks to Michael on some fascinating new technology helping you save moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 21-year-old water polo instructor has been found dead at a prestigious Sydney CBD school, sparking a full-scale investigation. Lilie James was discovered with serious head injuries by police after midnight on Thursday in a campus bathroom. Authorities have launched a manhunt for her colleague, Paul Thijssen, who James had reportedly dated in the lead-up to her death. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the school will be closed to all pupils until Monday. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Episode I get to sit down with Glenn Cooke of the Canine Paradigm and do a interview  with the fascinating Water Leak Detection Dogs of Sydney Water in Australia.  Right now this unit has 5 Dogs, these dogs a specialized in detecting waste water leaks and fresh water leaks.  We cover everything from how this program started to they type of dogs selected, how they are trained, how the are deployed and the overwhelming success of the program.Thank you Glenn for letting me use your studio and do this interview with you. Handlers and Trainers:Kaylee-lee Black  KYLEE-LEE.BLACK@sydneywater.com.auNicole Harvey  NICOLE.HARVEY@sydneywater.com.auBettina Grieve  Bettina.Grieve@sydneywater.com.auFor everything detection go visit http://www.fordk9.com 

Sydney Water commits to safeguarding ancient Aboriginal rock carvings -Traditional owners in Darwin continue to fight to protect Lee Point – And... Australia and the European Union fail to reach a free trade agreement…

Hi, it's Mike the third here. I usually write these little blurbs but I wanted to break the format today to share a personal story. When I was a kid, there was a thing called the Sydney Water Crisis. Basically, some people got sick because the water was dodgy. We were only allowed to drink water that had been boiled. I was a human child and fast access to water was important to me (still is) so naturally, I was like fuck that and drank the water anyway. I got really sick and Mum asked if it was because I drank the water. I lied and said no but she knew I had. Anyway, at some point after the crisis was over, I remember hearing a story about how they'd fixed it. I don't know if this is true or not — and a quick search online didn't reveal anything — but this idea has stuck with me for 20+ years and it's very funny if it's true. My memory is this: the way they fixed the Sydney Water Crisis was by loosening the standards for what they considered acceptable or 'safe' for drinking. This remarkable idea instantly solved the problem. If you're a sharp observer of this podcast you might have noticed a change in how we number these episodes, including a jump from episode '436' to '450'. There is a complex and boring reason why past episode title numbers might not have matched the numbers automatically listed in your app. Just know — we fixed it, and the solution was inspired by Sydney Water. Sign up for Patreon, get merch, or hear more from the TOFOP universe: https://linktr.ee/TOFOP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Premier-elect Chris Minns says he is wasting no time implementing election policy pledges, including on protections against privatisation of Sydney Water and train services and removing the wage cap for essential workers. - ਨਿਊ ਸਾਊਥ ਵੇਲਜ਼ ਦੇ ਨਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰੀਮੀਅਰ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ ਮਿਨਸ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਰਾਜ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੁੱਖ ਮੁੱਦਿਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਵੋਟਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ਮੀਨੀ ਪੱਧਰ ਦੀ ਮੁਹਿੰਮ, ਲੇਬਰ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਦੀ ਸਫਲਤਾ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਹਨ। ਜ਼ਿਕਰਯੋਗ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਨਿਊ ਸਾਊਥ ਵੇਲਜ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿੱਤ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਇੱਕਲੇ ਤਸਮਾਨੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਛੱਡ ਕੇ ਪੂਰੇ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੁਣ ਲੇਬਰ ਦੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਹੈ।

After initially refusing to confirm or deny whether a re-elected Liberal NSW government would privatise Sydney Water, Premier Perrottet later denied there were plans to do so. But, after that denial, 2GB's Chris O'Keefe broke the news that confidential documents prepared by Clayton Utz and KPMG indicated the NSW Liberal government actively considered the privatisation of a key water plant at Kemps Creek in Western Sydney. Deb Smith asked Angus McFarland, Secretary of the NSW branch of the Australian Services Union which represents Sydney Water workers, what can we believe? If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts. This episode was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM and published as a podcast on 17th March 2023. Apply to be a guest on our show. Join a union - 1300 486 466 or join online. Join BMUC. Rights, Rorts and Rants is broadcast from 4pm to 6pm on 89.1FM or can be live streamed from rbm.org.au. Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to, and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded. Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rightsrortsandrants/message

Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by McKell Institute CEO, Michael Buckland, and political director at the CPSU (community public sector union), Rosie Ryan, for week 2 of our NSW state election weekly recap series. Michael and Roise break down the Liberal's campaign launch, along with the controversial policy announcements, namely the Future Fund, the privatisation of Sydney Water, and the noticeable absentees from the event. They also discuss the shift in media coverage, review the TV campaign creatives from both campaigns, analyse current polling, what to expect from optional preferential voting and how it will determine seats and the potential impact of the TEALs on e-day. Volunteers are the backbone of every successful grassroot movement and campaign. Find out how you can make a difference this election at nswlabor.org.au/volunteer_nswThe presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

John Rickermann, PE – Managing Director, Technical Services Group, OMFS, is the technology and innovation interface between the Jacobs O&M division and the greater Jacobs engineering organization. He manages a specialty team of 75 subject matter experts in water treatment and maintenance.  The Jacobs O&M group includes 3,000 operators and mechanics at over 200 sites. His current focus is on digitizing and cybersecurity for O&M functions to improve efficiency and manage the decline in O&M staffing availability. He has 30 years of experience in the industry and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Stony Brook University in Long Island NY, and an MBA from Boston University. He is also a licensed wastewater treatment plant operator, and certified maintenance and reliability technician (CMRT).Gregg Kennedy, Jacobs Director of Sales – Water & Utilities, is a passionate advocate for the Water Industry and has spent the past 15+ years of his career working with Utility providers across the world to improve performance and outcomes in the operational, commercial and capital delivery areas. Having worked both directly for water utilities as well as on the consultancy side, Gregg has been able to build a deep understanding of the risks and opportunities facing Jacobs' clients as they look to evolve and improve their service offerings to their customers. Gregg's began his journey in the water sector as a regulatory economist and accountant before transferring into the project and program management area which in turn lead to his move to Australia to establish a full scale PMO for Sydney Water in 2012. Returning to Jacobs' UK business in 2019, Gregg has worked closely with an embedded delivery team in United Utilities to support the development of a digitally lead performance improvement solution (anchored by Jacobs' market-leading product AquaDNA). 

Sydney Water is trialling new technology that "listens out" for breaks in water pipes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a fantastic lady for you on the show today! Christina Foxwell is here to tell her powerful story of her healing journey from domestic violence. She is talking about her new book, Glass Angel as well. Join me for a delightful conversation Down Under! Transcript below! Biography I am a HUMAN one who is passionate about People and the impact they have in their own life and their world. I believe we are better together and through my work as a Transformation and Performance Coach I get to see people be better, align and find joy and unlock their full potential.I am one who believes that LOVE matters and that we are wired to survive. So It's time we start looking at our world from a place of deeper connection, this only happens when I can shift the source that feeds me and impact my world for the better. Imagine if we could have workplaces where people are kinder, open and willing to bring what they have. Where we can be honest, open and recognise that the change we want in our world starts with how we see it and inside each of us. Grow me is your choice - it belongs to youLead others is your calling to be with others and allow their growth while you support, learn and connect deeplyBe better together is a place where we can learn from each other, align, connect deeply, work through our mutual problems and choose to commit to our success and the heart of our work. I have run a successful practice in Sydney Australia for the last 10 years. I am a speaker, author, coach, consultant and a human helping others be better together. I am about to publish my four book called: The Glass Angel: A guide to freedom, peace, transformation and growth. Unlocking your Potential. The Glass Angel aims to help people break free of the barriers they've put up in their lives, leading them gently towards overcoming shame, while also learning the importance of forgiveness and letting go of the past. Growth and learning about who we are, how we can be our BEST SELF, who we already are.... Finally some of my customers are and have been:Australia Post, UGL, PHN Networks, Abbott, News Corp, Zoetis, GSK, Church and Dwight, Clorox, Heavy Vehicle Regulatory Authority, BFG, Woolworths, BUPA, Smith and Nephew, Greater Group, Media Super, Panalpina, City of Paramatta Council, Sedgman, Seek, Baycorp (Across Asia), Novartis, Sydney Water, Life Screen, Adora Fertility, Tobia Partners, Ventia, Veolia, Cushman and Wakefield, Ecomist.... and so many more. https://www.ignitepurpose.com.au/product/the-glass-angel The Glass Angel: A guide to freedom, peace, transformation and growth. Unlocking your Potential Website: https://dswministries.org Email: diana@dswministries.org Social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSW-Ministries-230135337033879 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DswMinistries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgIpWVQCmjqog0PMK4khDw/playlists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dswministries/ https://dswministries.orgsubscribe-to-podcast/ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, Listen Notes Keep in touch with me! Email subscribe to get my handpicked list of the best resources for abuse survivors! https://thoughtful-composer-4268.ck.page #abuse #trauma Mentoring https://youtu.be/WWgkERpkIoY An easy way to help my ministry: https://dswministries.orgproduct/buy-me-a-cup-of-tea/ A donation link: https://dswministries.orgdonate/ Affiliate links: Can't travel to The Holy Land right now? The next best thing is Walking The Bible Lands! Get a free video sample of the Bible lands here! https://www.walkingthebiblelands.com/a/18410/hN8u6LQP Get one free month of Blubrry podcast hosting with the promotional code: FAITHFUL http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-hosting/?code=FAITHFUL Get quality podcast guests and interviews from PodMatch! Get paid to be a host!

D We have a fantastic lady for you on the show today! Christina Foxwell is here to tell her powerful story of her healing journey from domestic violence. She is talking about her new book, Glass Angel as well. Join me for a delightful conversation Down Under! Transcript below! Biography I am a HUMAN one who is passionate about People and the impact they have in their own life and their world. I believe we are better together and through my work as a Transformation and Performance Coach I get to see people be better, align and find joy and unlock their full potential.I am one who believes that LOVE matters and that we are wired to survive. So It's time we start looking at our world from a place of deeper connection, this only happens when I can shift the source that feeds me and impact my world for the better. Imagine if we could have workplaces where people are kinder, open and willing to bring what they have. Where we can be honest, open and recognise that the change we want in our world starts with how we see it and inside each of us. Grow me is your choice - it belongs to youLead others is your calling to be with others and allow their growth while you support, learn and connect deeplyBe better together is a place where we can learn from each other, align, connect deeply, work through our mutual problems and choose to commit to our success and the heart of our work. I have run a successful practice in Sydney Australia for the last 10 years. I am a speaker, author, coach, consultant and a human helping others be better together. I am about to publish my four book called: The Glass Angel: A guide to freedom, peace, transformation and growth. Unlocking your Potential. The Glass Angel aims to help people break free of the barriers they've put up in their lives, leading them gently towards overcoming shame, while also learning the importance of forgiveness and letting go of the past. Growth and learning about who we are, how we can be our BEST SELF, who we already are.... Finally some of my customers are and have been:Australia Post, UGL, PHN Networks, Abbott, News Corp, Zoetis, GSK, Church and Dwight, Clorox, Heavy Vehicle Regulatory Authority, BFG, Woolworths, BUPA, Smith and Nephew, Greater Group, Media Super, Panalpina, City of Paramatta Council, Sedgman, Seek, Baycorp (Across Asia), Novartis, Sydney Water, Life Screen, Adora Fertility, Tobia Partners, Ventia, Veolia, Cushman and Wakefield, Ecomist.... and so many more. https://www.ignitepurpose.com.au/product/the-glass-angel The Glass Angel: A guide to freedom, peace, transformation and growth. Unlocking your Potential Website: https://dswministries.org Email: diana@dswministries.org Social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSW-Ministries-230135337033879 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DswMinistries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgIpWVQCmjqog0PMK4khDw/playlists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dswministries/ https://dswministries.org/subscribe-to-podcast/ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher, Listen Notes Keep in touch with me! Email subscribe to get my handpicked list of the best resources for abuse survivors! https://thoughtful-composer-4268.ck.page #abuse #trauma Mentoring https://youtu.be/WWgkERpkIoY An easy way to help my ministry: https://dswministries.org/product/buy-me-a-cup-of-tea/ A donation link: https://dswministries.org/donate/ Affiliate links: Can't travel to The Holy Land right now? The next best thing is Walking The Bible Lands! Get a free video sample of the Bible lands here! https://www.walkingthebiblelands.com/a/18410/hN8u6LQP Get one free month of Blubrry podcast hosting with the promotional code: FAITHFUL http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-hosting/?code=FAITHFUL Get quality podcast guests and interviews from PodMatch!

The plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall is in doubt as communications between Sydney Water and the Department of Planning come to light.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall is in doubt as communications between Sydney Water and the Department of Planning come to light.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austral Resident Judy Kean told Jim Wilson they are already being referred to as former owners without even a cent being taken.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Wilson has shared details on how Sydney Water has moved onto the property of an elderly couple dudded by compulsory land acquisition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor leader Chris Minns is calling on Kevin Anderson and Matt Kean to help out an elderly couple dudded by compulsory land acquisition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Wilson has revealed that 2GB Drive's ongoing fight to save an elderly couple being dudded by compulsory land acquisition has unfortunately failed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Racing & Water Minister Kevin Anderson told Jim Wilson the government will step in to see how they can assist the Keans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vossy and Brandy discuss the tweet from Sydney Water and more from the Commonwealth Games in the show opener

The plight of Austral residents Judith and David Kean continues following a shameful offer for a compulsory land acquisition by Sydney water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of Beyond the Green Line, Shonelle Gleeson-Willey chats with Warwick Giblin, a veteran in the environmental management space, and one of her personal mentors. Warwick has 40 years of senior executive experience in environmental management in both government work (with National Parks and Wildlife Service and Sydney Water) and various corporations (such as Waste Management International and Waste Management NZ Ltd).He is currently the Managing Director of OzEnvironmental Pty Ltd, which provides high-end technical, legal and strategic advice to farmers, Councils, Traditional Owners, and businesses when development projects come to their town (or farm, as the case may be).This was a fascinating, insightful, and extremely necessary conversation about helping communities maintain a voice during land development projects.Many of the impacted areas Warwick supports involve multigenerational farms, tight-knit communities, and various other types of landholders. Becoming aware of a large project in the approvals process in their area can lead to much uncertainty and distress.Landowners can become aware of pending development plans through a variety of different avenues including, a mailed letter, a social media post, or a knock on the door. Often, Warwick's clients then experience physical and mental wellness challenges because of resulting worry. They begin to wonder what will happen to their piece of paradise, whether they will receive compensation, and how they will retain a voice in the daunting power dynamic of dealing with developers.Warwick encourages people in this situation to rally community, build a support network, and utilize professional advice from an environmental practitioner who is familiar with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the assessment and determination process.Recently, the Sydney Morning Herald published an article explaining how the NSW state government planned to fast-track transmission line projects for renewables in the regions. While rapid decarbonization of our energy system is important, it's also imperative to examine how these projects' rapid assessment processes will affect communities with substantial change and disruption.Many landowners have limited economic capacity compared to developers, and Warwick's presence helps farmers and communities in this situation retain influence throughout the development process. Shonelle and Warwick share stories about their mutual desire to see communication between developers and affected communities be more balanced. Too often, meetings seem to involve developers telling communities how the process will go, and Warwick believes a change in this dynamic will only happen when developers are truly convinced that it's in their best interests to take the voices of the community into account, even in the early planning stages.Warwick also relays much wisdom and experience around creating openness and transparency, even in tense conversations with developers, and ensuring real accountability during the land development process.Podcast — Sydney Environment InstituteRenewables & rural Australia - The Australia Institute

Welcome to the third episode in our three part-series recorded at Ozwater 2022, hosted by Michael Wilson and Rosie Wheen on the ground at the conference, and myself, Rachel Mason Nunn. These interviews were recorded on Turrbal and Jagera Country. I join with Michael and Rosie in acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land that we record these episodes on. We pay our respects to Turrbal and Jagera elders past, present and emerging. In this interview you'll hear from Roch Cheroux, Managing Director of Sydney Water, discussing the SDGs and overcoming our contemporary water challenges; and Brooke O'Donnell, Team Leader, Aboriginal Heritage and Native Title in the Water Corporation, Western Australia, on her introduction to the water sector. This brings us to the end of our Ozwater journey. We'd love to hear your insights, now. Please let us know your thoughts via social media. 
Enjoy the episode, Rachel LINKS: Roch's Bio: https://www.careers.sydneywater.com.au/t/roch-cheroux Water Corporation, WA: https://www.watercorporation.com.au AWP: https://waterpartnership.org.au WaterAid Australia: https://www.wateraid.org/au/

As the world becomes more and more digitised, data has become one of the most valuable resources on earth. And as organisations race to keep up with the latest trends and tech, many are turning to data analytics as a way to gain an edge on their competitors. However, simply having access to data is no longer enough. In order to truly maximise its value, organisations are starting to see data as a product in and of itself. This shift towards “Data as a Product” represents a fundamental change in the way businesses operate. Meet Mark Burnard Mark's Role as a Data Analytics Leader at Amazon Web Services Mark Burnard is a Principal Solution Architect and Data & Analytics Specialist at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Launched in 2006, AWS began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. Today, AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. Mark's Other Work in Data Governance and Advisory ​ Besides Mark's role with Amazon Web Services, he is also a Trainer in Data Governance at AlphaZetta, authoring and presenting a customisable 1 to 2 day masterclass. He is the Strategic Advisor at Invia - a specialist software and solution provider with an exclusive focus on the Telecommunications industry - and an Advisor at The Data People. Finally, Mark is the Author of the book, Data Governance for Everyone: A practical guide to unlocking the value in Digital Transformation. Mark has over 20 years' experience helping organisations get more value from their data. After starting his career as a Business Analyst at Telstra, Mark moved on to work with Affin Bank, Malaysia Airlines, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Sydney Water, IAG, the University of Sydney, DataRobot, and more. Data Platforms, Data Products, and Data Lake Architecture In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Mark shares: The evolution of data platforms, from 1970s Data Warehouses, 2005 Big Data, 2010 Data Lakes, Data Democratisation, to 2019 Data Products The challenges involved in building data platforms The need to scale Data Access Federating data governance Fast, easy, and curated access to governed datasets Shielding end users from unneeded complexity Overcoming challenges with a proper data lake architecture Data engineers to data product owners How data product owners are consuming analytics and machine learning Shifting the mindset of data owners A use case for outsourcing the building of data products If you are a data analytics professional looking to shift to data as a product and leverage in-business expertise to scale analytics, this is the episode you do not want to miss out on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/analyticsshow/message

Episode 73  Belinda Hutchinson AC FRSNBelinda Hutchinson has become one of the most sought-after directors among private companies, public sector and not for profit organisations, in Australia. She is Chancellor of the University of Sydney, Chairman of Thales Australia, a Director of Australian Philanthropic Services, Qantas Airways Limited, a member of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board and a Trustee of the St Vincent's Curran Foundation.  Belinda was previously Chairman of QBE Insurance Group, Chairman of Future Generation Global Investment Company and a Director of Telstra Corporation, Coles Myer, Crane Group, Energy Australia, TAB, Snowy Hydro Trading and Sydney Water.  Her executive career included her role as an Executive Director of Macquarie Group, a Vice President of Citibank, and a senior manager at Andersen Consulting.  She has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Belinda is a past President of the State Library of New South Wales and Chief Executive Women of which she is still a member.In the 2020 Queen's birthday honours she was elevated to the highest honour, a Companion of the Order of Australia for "eminent service to business, to tertiary education and scientific research, and through philanthropic endeavours to address social disadvantage”She is one of this country's most experienced directors, and has some brilliant advice and a truckload of wisdom for those at any stage of their journey. Something for everyone here.

This episode explores how climate change is impacting business, industry and global markets, and what we all can do to address it. Guests include Penny Joseph, Head of Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation at Sydney Water and Kingsley Fong, Associate Professor, School of Banking and Finance at UNSW Business School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Water management and the policies behind it is something we all need to get our heads around, whether you live in a big city, small town, a coastal region or a remote community. I am deeply passionate about the water sector having worked closely within the NSW state government during the recent drought of 2018-2020, leading communications in areas such as community engagement and stakeholder management, which set off my thinking about how we approach water policy in the 21st century. A basic human right, access to clean, safe water for drinking and daily use, remains not something many people worldwide lack. Recent droughts in Australia seem to be intensifying as the impacts of climate change make extreme weather events more common. Today's guest is the CEO of the Australian Water Association, Corinne Cheeseman discussing The Politics of Water Management. The AWA is Australia's largest water network of professionals and practitioners who manage our most precious resource - water. It offers a platform where members - companies and individuals -share, connect and inspire to drive and inspire a sustainable water future. Corinne has spent most of her career working in water, including many years at Australia's largest water utility Sydney Water in roles ranging from environmental management to water quality to community education, and in recent years she led data and analytics teams to build new capabilities, solve problems and create value through data. She has helped develop data strategies and capabilities in large organizations including the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as well as Not for Profits such as Amnesty International Australia and The Smith Family. From a young age, Corinne has been curious about health and the environment, and she particularly loved science at school which led to her first degree in Biology and after a few years working in a water laboratory, she completed her Masters in Environmental Management. It was however her passion for working with people who shared a strong sense of purpose that has been a constant thread throughout her career. We discuss:   What are the biggest issues facing water policy at this time and what would you like to see happen while you are CEO to improve this? What attention does climate change get in the water management debate and how can that be better managed? How can water access become more equitable and is it up to wealthier countries to help other nations get that basic human right of clean water access happening faster? What about regional communities who by and large have become accustomed to seasonal changes such as droughts, floods, and bushfires impacting their livelihoods and communities' access to water. How can they be better catered for? Take away: What is your final takeaway message on The Politics of Water Management?     To connect with Corinne and the AWA: LinkedIn: (14) Corinne Cheeseman | LinkedIn Website: Australian Water Association | AWA | Australia's Leading Water Authority

Sydney Water have revealed exclusively to Jim Wilson Olympian Jess Fox will become their newest ambassador upon return to Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this third episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Daniel Hunter, CEO of Business NSW, on the new breed of CEO, purposeful storytelling and building teams. chiefmaker.com/202 Daniel is currently the CEO of Business NSW, but was the CEO of HealthShare NSW when we interviewed him back in June 2017.   His previous senior management roles include CFO of Services NSW, and two executive roles at Sydney Water, namely General Manager of Transformation and General Manager of People Leadership and Culture.   Daniel was our third ever Chief to be interviewed on the podcast and in this episode we talk all about: How the ‘command and control' CEO is being replaced by a humble, empathetic one; Bringing a sense of purpose to the organisation through story-telling; Giving your leaders and their teams some space to achieve the organisation's goals; Getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations, and avoiding wasting time on people who don't want to develop. Connecting with Daniel Hunter You can connect with Daniel via LinkedIn. Books and resources Good to Great - by Jim Collins Recent article on COVID-19 in the Sydney Morning Herald featuring Daniel Hunter Daniel nominated Running for Premature Babies for his charity and I have donated $250 in his name.

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Shane Jacobson joined Jonesy & Amanda to chat about... water!

This time we welcome two special guests: Hannah gives a detailed review of the Remarkable 2, a premium handwriting tablet; and Natasha explains an awesome set of games within a game, which amazingly scale from Apple Watch to iPad. Meanwhile, the guys thank the initial group of One Prime Plus supporters and Martin disappears to care for Mac mini. Introducing Our First Special Guest 00:00:00 It’s Hannah (https://hannahbeazley.com)!

In this episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Kevin Young, former MD of Sydney Water on how to seize the future, be proactive and take risks and how this will help you be successful in the modern business world. chiefmaker.com/199 Want to accelerate your next promotion? Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card Kevin has been a CEO for over 13 years and is also the former MD of Hunter Water and sits on the board of Wateraid International. He was the MD of Sydney Water for 8 years, which is Australia's biggest utility with turnover of over $2.6B and more than 2,500 employees. We talk all about: How a manager is someone who achieves things through others; Being humble but maintaining fierce resolve; Deciding who should be on the bus with you; and Having a reputation of being a team player who has a track record. Connecting with Kevin Young You can connect with Kevin via LinkedIn. Books and resources The Advantage - by Patrick Lencioni Kevin nominated www.wateraid.org for his charity and I have donated $250 in his name.

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Christopher Raynor, Process Engineer; Pramod Janardhanan, Service Planning Senior Analyst and Ronica Koey, Senior Communications and Engagement Officer all at Sydney Water speaks to Jo Taranto about the ‘Poo Switcheroo’, a retrofittable valve to improve sanitation in India they secured them them 2018 WaterAid Winnovators challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Babic, James Wallace and Lucas Finch from Sydney Water speak to Jo Taranto about maximising employee performance and wellbeing through an employee lifecycle approach. They discuss how employees are supported throughout their working lifecycle, including how they're supported when they return to work following an injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Water's Nathaniel Jenkins, Customer Experience Design Lead and Greig Priestly, Innovations Project Manager, Networks Assurance speak to Peter Dredge about the importance of engaging customers around innovation. They discuss the utility's emphasis on customer-centricity and how community forums helped them identify what customers want and how and when they want to be contacted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Woods, Strategic Analytics Manager at Sydney Water speaks to Peter Dredge about customer water use behaviours. They discuss how smart meters were used to study the patterns of household water flows and the correlation between weather events and household water use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Water's Jack Budgen, Graduate Process Engineer and Anna Flack, Science Research & Innovation Coordinator speak to Ellen Fanning about how their small-scale study of kitchen taps is leading to changes in national recommendations and policy review. Their study demonstrated that water users can reduce flushing time from thirty seconds to five seconds to reduce lead concentrations in drinking water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On In Conversation, we discuss the recent moves in the United States to regulate big tech, the importance of science communications and what lessons can be learned, and how can the corporate public affairs function adapt to working from home. Joining us for this episode are two experienced practitioners: Bronwyn Perry, External Affairs Manager, Corporate Affairs at Medibank, and Kee Li, Engagement Manager, Regional Programs at Sydney Water.  

While Alliance and JV projects solve a number of issues when it comes to team collaboration, risk management and bringing together the best technical expertise, they present their own unique challenges when it comes to project controls and ensuring that teams across organizations and disciplines can work cohesively together. The Sydney Water D4C project is unique for being an example of one of the first large scale uses of NEC collaborative contract in Australia, as well as having a program that runs over 10 years. This episode explores the “project in a box” digital approach used by the team, how it has assisted in bringing close to 300 people together to solve the project challenges and how it could evolve in the future. We are joined by Henry Okraglik, Director with WSP Digital and Ian Chase, Section Executive for Water in NSW and the Project Manager for the project. 

Sydney Water is testing raw sewage for traces of COVID-19, as part of a program with health authorities. We speak to a representative from the body about the scope of the program and whether residents should be concerned. - 自從出現新冠肺炎以來，各州政府均鼓勵市民只要有些微懷疑癥狀便應該進行新冠病毒檢測， 但其實大家知不知道原來雪梨水務局在應新州衛生廳（NSW Health）的要求下，由今年7月開始，便對各區域內的原污水進行測試，同時，亦由9月開始，在雪梨水務局的所有污水處理廠內處理的污水進行新冠病毒殘餘物的測試。

In this episode, Ricky interviews Thang Ngo on the benefits of cultural diversity beyond skin-deep tokenism.About Thang Ngo Thang Ngo has two decades of multicultural marketing with roles on client and agency sides. He currently heads IDENTITY Communications, Australia’s largest full-service multicultural marketing agency, part of the Mediabrands group of companies.He pioneered several multicultural marketing firsts in Australia including the setting up Mini Australia’s Weibo Chinese social media account, a first for any local car brand. His work on the Spring Lamb campaign for Meat and Livestock Australia received two AMMAs (Australian Multicultural Marketing Award) in 2016 in the Communications and People’s Choice categories.Thang also served on Fairfield Council in South Western Sydney for 9 years (1999-2008), one of the most culturally diverse areas in Australia.About IDENTITYIDENTITY’s current clients include the Australian Government (master media agency for multicultural media), Transport for NSW, Sydney Water, nbn Co, Hyundai Australia, Maserati, Johnson & Johnson and SunRice. IDENTITY’s campaign for SunRice, which includes bespoke CALD creative was awarded the 2019 NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Award, Business Category.About PDFOur mission is to help diverse professionals reach their full potential in the Australian workplace. We believe that everyone, not the elite few, should have access to the right tools, techniques and networks to develop themselves. We believe that by becoming the best version of ourselves, we lead a more fulfilling life and inspire those around us to do the same. We do this by running open events that aim to inform, connect and inspire, and share what we learnt with our community via social media and podcasts.For more information visit: http://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/About the Interview:Importance for businesses to target diverse audienceDiversity as it is today in the Australian contextThe types of multicultural marketing campaignsHow to implement diversity and inclusion that is ethical and profitableReference MaterialsHow to go beyond clichés – don’t try to out-Chinese the Chinesehttps://mumbrella.com.au/dont-try-to-...The Adidas vs Nike Adverthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu8T-...SunRice commercial that tries to find an Asian-Australian truth rather than cliché Asian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky3W0...

In this episode, Liz Nicol interviews Kevin Young. Kevin Young’s career has taken him from the labour gangs laying pipe as a cadet with Hunter Water, to the top of Australia’s largest water utility, having recently retired as Managing Director of Sydney Water. During his career Kevin has had many opportunities to influence and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of organisations. We are very grateful to have this opportunity to hear about the changes Kevin has seen over this time, the lessons learned along the way, and the big wins he has achieved! 

Water is an increasingly rare commodity. That's why a responsible use of water becomes more important than ever. Sydney Water is aware of this responsibility as a water supplier in Sydney and for over an area of more than 12.000 km2. In order to continue providing a world class service to its customers, the company needed to update its billing processes to optimize their workflows and to provide its customers bills, which are easy to understand. That´s why Sydney Water decided to act and replaced the outdated system with a modern and flexible billing platform, together with SAP.

Sydney Water levels are dropping faster than they have in decades across 11 dams in Greater Sydney, and levels are about to drop below 50%. Still, we aren't talking about drought in greater Sydney. Environmentalist Liz Miu joins us to discuss the water crisis, and what small changes that we can all make to conserve water. Later, Archibald Prize finalist Amani Haydar has a new exhibition at Fairfield City Museum and Gallery. Lawyer, artist, mother, and domestic violence advocate—Haydar joins us to talk about her life, art and advocacy. If you or somebody you know is experiencing domestic violence you can visit 1800respect.org.au or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 to be put in contact with State Crisis Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've ever struggled with your role as a leader, my guest has you covered. Greg Layton of The Chief Maker Podcast has coached high level leaders all over the globe including Target, Commonwealth Bank, CIMIC, and Sydney Water to name a few.    Greg believes you don't have to sell your soul to become a CEO. In fact, the future chiefs will be those that are very well connected to their mission.  Greg says you can be bulletproof, and he shares how! He also believes it's a leader's responsibility to perfect his or her craft and breaks down the GREAT Method: Game plan Routines - habits Entourage - network/peers Assets - skills, tech, tactile Track record According to Greg, great chiefs never accept the status quo.  Favorite takeaways include: How to stay in a reflective state The dip everyone goes through How to create a safe space for your team to learn and fail Determining high risk and low capability How he created The Chief Maker   Connect with Greg: Chiefmaker.com.au Chief Maker Podcast Grab the book: The Chief Maker Join Chief Maker Academy  

Matt Schnelle from Sydney Water speaks to Jo Taranto about critical infrastructure resilience for Sydney's water supply.

In this episode, we meet George Hunt, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Sydney Water.   George is a recognised technology leader within the global utility sector. He has a successful track record in implementing technology infrastructure to support increasing customer expectations, challenging regulatory outcomes and corporate business goals.   He has held roles as a Global Consulting Partner at Wipro Digital in the UK and CIO for Wessex Water.   George completed a four year technical apprenticeship in a major engineering company, and has a Bachelor of Engineering from Birmingham University, UK and a Master of Information Systems from Kingston University, London, UK. Connecting with George You can connect with George Hunt on LinkedIn. On a story from his childhood that impacted his life My most influential teacher was my maths teacher. He encouraged two or three of us to take our maths O-Level a year early because he had faith in us. We all got A's, which was interesting. That was a defining moment. Around the age of 10, I joined the local rowing club and I can't begin to tell you how it changed my life. I suddenly found myself in a situation where I was surrounded by professional people, people who had achieved a lot. Doctors, lawyers, accountants, really professional people who were driven. I was mixing with kids who had very high aspirations and who were gearing themselves up to go to university and that couldn't have been further from where I was at that point in time. On what has made him successful The first thing is a genuine interest in how applied technology can make a difference. The welding experience I had with the welding robots was a good example of technology aiding manufacturing. The second thing is that I learned quite quickly the power of learning how to advise and influence, as opposed to tell. People are the secret sauce and if you can get a team to work for you, with you, alongside you and they believe in where you're trying to go, then you can achieve huge things. I worked for this amazing guy called John Wolf who's sadly passed away now. He was one of two people in my life that has been truly inspiring to me and made me realise the power of working with people and getting things done with people, rather than a more traditional sort of management approach, where you tell people what to do. He taught me a huge amount about the power of goodwill, the power of investing in people so that they believe in what they're doing. On getting a team to perform To win your people's hearts and minds, you have to have a compelling vision or proposition to offer them. If you sell the proposition to them, you can then sell the journey to them. And if you can sell the journey to them, you can grab their heart. I love a good analogy or story in order to help people understand what we're trying to ask them to do. How do you unlock discretionary effort? Why did you take on the challenges in your life that you took on? Not just because they're there. There must've been something that compelled you to do it. If you don't win the hearts and minds, it's really difficult to recover as you have no credibility, no goodwill credit that you can trade on when the going gets tough. Some great analogies to help guide your teams Everything worth doing in business is like a marathon; all transformations take years. So you have to have the purpose within your blood and you've got to know what the outcome is going to look and feel like. The one analogy I use is that we're trying to upgrade an aircraft whilst it's in flight. And it's such a significant programme that it's effectively like changing one of the engines whilst it's in flight. This allows people to understand the risk profile of what we're doing. So we better make sure the other engine is sound and not change too much on an aircraft that's in flight as we're introducing risk. And it's really corporate risk or reputational risk if the aircraft doesn't keep flying, so how do you feel about that risk? There's a story of JFK walking around NASA in the 1960s and he comes across this guy who's sweeping the corridor, and he asks him, "What's your job?" And he says, "I'm helping to get a man on the moon." Regardless of whatever your role is, whatever your contribution is, there was a clear mission towards achieving an outcome or supporting an outcome. We had a number of folk that were used to sitting in the grandstand criticising the play on the field. I thought, "That's just too lazy. You've either got a position on the field and you know what your role is, or you're nothing. There's one pitch. One team. One objective and no grandstands." On being relevant So the feedback was "Be relevant or get out of my way. Or get out my diary." So the feedback was "Make sure you're relevant and I'll give you time. If you're not relevant, I will not give you time." You've got to add some value or you've got to make a contribution, so I'm constantly challenging my team to stay relevant otherwise irrelevancy will actually cause them to become extinct. On the changing landscape of technology Technology is an interesting arena because it could just be outsourced or switched. So we need to be open-minded about how to change and stay relevant, rather than just saying, "We keep machines going, keep the lights on." Through the maturity of technology, rather than just being an enabling function, IT has become a partnering function. Digital will actually start to define the strategy of a lot of organisations. Don't describe what you do, start to describe what impact you have, or what contribution or what difference you could make, or what disruption you could introduce that will change the nature of the organisation. A CIO is not the technical person in the room anymore, they're actually at the heart of the future of their organisation. More technical and digital people will be sitting on boards. On the little things in leadership Those little things are simple things like knowing somebody's name, saying hello, saying goodbye, saying thank you. At the end of the day on Friday, I always walk around the floors of where I am in the Sydney Water building just telling people to go home or asking why they're staying late, or just saying, "Thanks for doing what you're doing." Simple things like that, they just pay you back in bucket loads. I have a constant, ongoing dialogue with the people that are going the extra mile for me. We operate a ‘manager once-removed' process, which allows me to be very connected to my direct report and their direct reports. I go out of my way to understand what makes somebody tick. I know when people are under pressure, so I make sure I go and support them and create an environment that makes them successful. Final message of wisdom and hope It's very easy for your moral compass to be messed around with in large corporations; you suddenly realise you're not living up to your values or you're not staying true to what you believe in. So my words of wisdom are really know who you are. Know what you stand for. Know what you believe in, and stay true to them. Opportunities will come your way and there will be opportunities that are aligned with those values, rather than you seek the opportunity only to realise you have to compromise your values.   Go ahead and listen to George's colleague, Kevin Young, our very first Inner Chief Podcast episode!

Darren Cash from Sydney Water speaks with Hazel Flynn on Sydney Water's customer hub, working towards an enhanced customer experience.

Dr Jonathan Knott from University of Wollongong and Dr Heriberto Bustamante from Sydney Water speak with Hazel Flynn on the development of novel sodium-ion batteries for use in the operation of sewage pumping stations, and specifically about determining energy requirements of these applications.

Growing up in a house designed by Phillip Cox, with Marimekko curtains and with a reconditioned printing press in her house, it’s not surprising that Cat eventually found her way into the design world, but the beginning of her career started her off on a different journey. From a Journalist at channel 7 to public affairs roles with Sydney Water and government organisations she eventually, perhaps inevitably made her way to Emery Vincent where she has spent 15 years and what is now called Frost Collective. We spoke about purposeful brands and the importance of ideas, we spoke about the shift away from the industrial model of the past to today’s connection economy. We also spoke about equality in the workplace, embracing flexible and inclusive work schedules and how far we’ve come from needing employees to be chained to a desk to add value to a business. Head to ausdesignradio.com to listen now or subscribe using any podcast app. Shout out to Guest Host Josie Young, Streamtime for lending us their studio to record and supporting us this year. Catriona Burgess twitter.com/catsydney instagram.com/catsydney Josie Young http://josieyoung.co instagram.com/josieyoung twitter.com/josieyoung_ Cat’s Defrost Talk youtube.com/watch?v=KfjofeoU7xE Cox Architecture coxarchitecture.com.au Marimekko marimekko.com Seth Godin sethgodin.strikingly.com Sheryl Sandberg amazon.com/Sheryl-Sandberg Roxane Gay – Bad Feminist goodreads.com/book/show/18813642-bad-feminist Massimo Vignelli eyeondesign.aiga.org/massimo-vignelli-design-quote-if-you-do-it-right-it-will-last-forever The Design Conference thedesignconference.com.au

Ruth Fisher from the University of New South Wales speaks to Ellen Fanning on improving biosolids management through the use of odour wheels. Ruth is a PhD candidate at UNSW and this research has been funded by the CRC for Low Carbon Living Ltd (supported by the Cooperative Research Centres program, an Australian Government initiative) with industry partners (Sydney Water, SA Water, Hunter Water and Suez Environmental) and an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship.

Groundbreaking research from UNSW Sydney and Sydney Water has found that installing more water features including public fountains, ponds and mist in western Sydney could reduce the mortality rate during heatwaves by almost 50%. - Μια ομάδα επιστημόνων από πανεπιστήμιο του Σίδνεϊ με επικεφαλής έναν Έλληνα καθηγητή κατάφερε να μειώσει τις μεγάλες διαφορές στη θερμοκρασία σε διάφορες αστικές περιοχές, όπως του Σίδνεϊ. Ο διεθνής εμπειρογνώμονας σε θέματα δομημένου περιβάλλοντος και καθηγητής Φυσικής Ενέργειας της Νέας Νότιας Ουαλίας, Ματθαίος Σανταμούρης μίλησε στο SBS Greek.

Shona Fitzgerald from Sydney Water speaks to Damian Morgan about why we should care about liveability.

In this episode you'll hear from Paul Broad. Paul is one of the great reformers of modern Australian business. He has been a CEO for 28 years leading major reform in Hunter Water, Sydney Water, Powertel, AAPT, Infrastructure NSW and Snowy Hydro. He has led many of these companies through corporatization and user pays representing the biggest change in their organisational history. Key Points: Paul outlines how important it is to dream and believe in yourself, how as leader sometimes you have to break the rules to succeed and that success comes through personal power. 

In this episode Kevin outlines how to seize the future, be proactive and take risks and will help you be successful in the modern business world. We discuss many topics like: - A manager is someone who achieves things through others. - Be humble and maintain fierce resolve - Deciding who is on the bus. And you've got to decide before you know where the bus is - going. To pick the people that are going to be with you on the journey. And decide where you're going together. - When you're acting up in a role don't make this mistake that this is part time. Act as if you have the full authority of the role. It is full commitment. - Unlocking human potential is what will keep you excited everyday. - Have a reptuation of working well in teams and getting things done. - No triangles. If two people keep coming to you with their problems with each other get them together in a room to talk and remove yourself from the conversation. - It's not about the technical. It is always about the people. - Whenever you get a chance to relieve, you double down your effort and exceed expectations - I always believe that even in the worst problem there is always a solution there waiting for you. Kevin nominated www.wateraid.org for his charity and I have donated $250 in his name. Book Recommendations: The Avantage, Patrick Lencioni. OPEN ON ITUNES https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/kevin-young-md-sydney-water/id1245880060?i=1000386277633&mt=2 Copyright: (c) 2017 Greg Layton, Chief Maker URL:  chiefmaker.com.au

A look into how bottles are impacting on tap water provision and the implications of accumulating plastic waste on environments and bodies. SPEAKERS: Professor Gay Hawkins, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University; Assoc Professor Kane Race, Gender and Cultural Studies, the University of Sydney; and Kylie Yeend, Education, Engagement and Partnerships Manager at Sydney Water.

Episode 18: Rhamya Freitas runs fashion label, Get Me 2 New York (GM2NY), which is a travel inspired luxury fashion brand. This brand was initially conceived as a side project while Rhamya was working full time at American Express as a Marketing Executive. Based on her love of travel, Rhamya uses photos from all her travels and digitally prints them on silk scarves and re-works them for leather good and satin shoes. Her project took off with retailers and customers very quickly and 10 months into Rhamya’s project her role was AMEX was made redundant. This was the perfect opportunity to capitalize on the interest in her new brand and Rhamya turned this fun project into a business that has made a profit in it’s first year of working full time on it! Rhamya has not looked back! Rhamya talks to Jane about her career path from commerce to marketing at Sun Microsystems, Sydney Water and American Express before following her passion for fashion. Such is her love of New York that she has named her business after it. GM2NY is now stocked across Australia and Internationally as well as being available at www.gm2ny.com Listen to Rhamya’s top tips to be a successful fashion entrepreneur and find out about her range of luxury products based on her love of travel. Rhamya is a keen photographer and all her products are travel themed. GM2NY has a range of silk scarves, shoes, travel wallets, cushions and a beautiful postcard book filled with iconic New York City photos. SPECIAL OFFER: Until 30th August 2015 you can get 25% ALL GM2NY products by using the code JANE when you check out at the shopping cart page at www.gm2ny.com

Presented and produced by Matt ClarkeNews by Jacqui PfefferHi-tech Snow Gear by Keir SmithLachlan Whatmore presents the life of scientist Fanny MacleayOpen mike chat about vitamin-enriched GM "super rice", and the trouble-free space shuttle mission and Sydney Water propaganda