Are you driven to implement strong IWM outcomes in your region (Victoria-specific)?

Are you interested to hear about how to embed IWM within an organisation’s culture, processes and decision making?

Are you interested to learn how to deliver innovation in projects with multiple stakeholders?

Join Clearwater, DEECA and our presenters to explore best practice in Integrated Water Management (IWM) and practical skills to build support and drive successful projects for your region. The interactive and locally relevant 2026 webinar series, to be held weekly between 28th July and 26th August 2026, feature topics, including:

Webinar 1: *IWM 101 - Foundations & Inspiration*	Webinar 2: *Cross-sectoral Collaboration*
Webinar 3: *Leadership & Influence*	Webinar 4: *Embedding IWM in your organisation - part A*
Webinar 5: *Embedding IWM in your organisation - part B*

Webinar 1: IWM 101 - Foundations & Inspiration

This session will provide a summary of the latest best practice approaches in Integrated Water Management and where we are heading in terms of IWM practice (planning, conceptualisation and implementation).

The session will involve presentations followed by audience Q&A.

After attending the session, attendees will:

· Gain a renewed understanding of the founding principles of IWM

· Reflect on the Victorian IWM journey

· Celebrate wins and prepare for the journey forward.

Who should attend?

Representatives of IWM Forums across the state (both Regional Vic and Metro Melbourne), Local Government, Catchment Management Authorities, Water utilities and other interested parties working in:

• Strategic and statutory planning

• Stormwater management

• Sustainability and liveability

• Environment / waterway management

• Water / wastewater infrastructure planning.

Expert Speaker/s

Celeste Morgan, Arup

Celeste leads integrated water management across Australasia at Arup. She has been closely involved in the evolution of IWM in Victoria and has shaped pivotal initiatives in policy and practice including the catchment scale IWM plans for Melbourne and the IWM planning guidelines.

Jeddah Breman, Arup

Jeddah is an insightful IWM practitioner with experience working across utilities, government and consulting, giving her a deep understanding of strategic drivers and practical implementation of IWM. She has played a pivotal role in planning stormwater harvesting and waterway health initiatives at a large scale and champions a holistic approach that respects and cares for Country.

Location

Online

Cost

Free

Pre-requisites

N/A

A Clearwater-DEECA Capacity Building Initiative

Contact the host of Winter 2026 IWM Webinar 1 - Foundations and Inspirations