Victorian Pressure Transients Workshop: A new future of Pressure Management in Water Networks

Get Ready

We’re excited to invite you to the Victorian Pressure Transients Workshop    — a unique opportunity to learn from real case studies, and help shape how the sector tackles this hidden but critical challenge.    

Hosted by IWN and Transient Detect, the day blends live onsite demonstrations, utility case studies, and a facilitated workshop to create a shared roadmap for managing transients at scale across Victoria.

📅 Event Details

·       Date: Thursday 30 October 2025

·       Time: 9.15am - 5.00pm

·       Locations:

• Initial Meeting point - Southern Cross Coach Terminal

• Site tours: Newport & Melbourne CBD

• Workshop & lunch: VicWater Office (level 4, 99 William Street, Melbourne)

·       Transport: Bus provided between sites and back to VicWater

·       Catering: Lunch included

👉 Register now to secure your place — spaces are limited.

What to Expect

This full-day program is designed to take you from ground-level insight to sector-wide strategy:    

·       Site visits to Newport and Melbourne CBD to see how transient monitoring reveals challenges that standard approaches miss.    

·       Case studies from Greater Western Water, Yarra Valley Water and South East Water: Learn how Victorian utilities are already leveraging transient data for improved reliability and asset life.    

·       Facilitated workshop with David Bergmann, following a catered lunch:

o   Where utilities stand today in pressure management

o   Barriers to scaling transient detection technologies

o   ROI evidence and business cases needed to move forward

o   Shared ambition and goals for the next 3–5 years    

Why Attend?

Pressure transients — the rapid, often invisible shifts in water pressure — create both risk and opportunity:

·       Risk: bursts, leaks, pipe fatigue, reduced asset life, and water quality issues

·       Opportunity: by detecting and managing transients, utilities can extend asset life, reduce maintenance spend, and improve customer service.                                       

Understanding and managing these events is central to building a resilient, efficient water sector. With      the right tools and approaches, they can be managed to extend asset life, cut maintenance spend, and improve service. This workshop will demonstrate how — and what it means for your utility’s bottom line.    

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for:

·       Network and asset engineers

·       Operations managers

·       Utility planners and decision-makers

·       Leaders committed to improving resilience and efficiency across the Victorian water sector    

Benefits of Attending

By joining us, you’ll:

·       Learn from peers — case studies from leading Victorian utilities

·       Understand ROI — how investment in transient management pays back in asset life, maintenance savings, and service reliability

·       Shape shared ambition — contribute to a sector-wide roadmap for adoption and impact

·       Not be left behind - in this emerging field designed to extend pipe asset life           

Looking Ahead

This is a workshop for the whole sector, not just a single utility or project. Together, we’ll explore how to move from pilots to scaled solutions — turning pressure transient management into a shared capability that delivers measurable ROI and strengthens Victoria’s water networks for decades to come.