Introduction to Drinking Water Quality Governance for Elected Officials (NSW Local Water Utilities)

ISO 31000:  5.2, 5.3, 5.4.1-5.4.4, 5.5

Time:  1-2 hours

Understanding of the operating context for local water utilities in NSW.
Understanding of your role and obligations within that context - including what you should be asking of your management, to help better do your job.
Understanding of the risks to public health in the event you do not perform your role correctly

This course has been developed by Dr Annette  Davison, 'The Water Risk Doctor'. Annette is the founder of Risk Edge Pty Ltd and co-founder of water quality monitoring and information company, D2K Information Pty Ltd. Annette is a microbiologist and paralegal with over 30 years in the water and environment industries. Annette lead-authored the World Health Organisation’s first Water Safety Plan initiative in 2004-5 and was instrumental in achieving inclusion of risk management within the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines in 2004. Awarded the AWA’s Nancy Millis Award in 2005 for recognition of her services to risk management, Annette was also honoured in 2012, as an AWA ‘NSW Legend of Water’ and was a board member for two periods (2003-2005 and 2015-2017). Most recently, Annette has been involved in developing and implementing drinking water management system guidelines for local water utilities and continues to implement water cycle governance risk management