Water Pricing & Trading Conference

As part of IIR's highly successful Australian Water Series, Water Pricing & Trading Conference 2009 will focus on the development of policies and structures in the pricing and regulation of the water industry.
 

Speakers include:

• David Green, Former Commissioner, Queensland Water Commission and Director, Murray Darling Basin Authority
• James Cox, CEO, IPART NSW
• Dr. John Logan, Principal Policy Advisor, Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) ACT
• Greg Watkinson, Director References and Research, Economic Regulation Authority WA
• Deb Kerr, NRM Manager, National Farmers' Federation
• Brett Mathieson, Manager Regulation, Yarra Valley Water
• Vicki Pinder, Manager Regulation, Western Water
• Tom Rooney, CEO, Waterfind
• Mark Moore, Policy Analyst, NSW Irrigators Council
• Dr. Lin, Crase, Executive Director, La Trobe University
• Euan Morton, Principal, Synergies Economic Consulting
• Dr. Richard Tooth, Consulting Principal, LECG
• Arthur Buckingham, Senior Consultant, GHD
• Dr. Teri Etchells, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering
• Joanne Chong, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS

The program will examine issues surrounding water pricing, including:

• Updates on policy and regulation
• Water trading as part of the water pricing puzzle
• Water price modelling
• Tariff structures, exit fees and developer charges
• Rural vs. urban pricing issues
• Water demand management
• Seasonal pricing
• Climate change effects

Don't miss this opportunity to meet industry experts who will offer tangible solutions and best practice strategies in water pricing, or the chance to network with your peers facing similar challenges in the water industry.

Don't Miss:

The comprehensive Pre-Conference Workshopson Monday 24 August on Urban Water Pricing, led by Dr. Richard Tooth of Allen Consulting Group, and Irrigation Water Pricing, led by Euan Morton of Synergies Economic Consulting

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