Event Outline

Urban Utilities, one of the largest water distributor-retailers in Australia, delivers water and wastewater services to around 1.6 million customers across the regions of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset.

So how does Urban Utilities (or a similar entity) plan, charge and fund its infrastructure?

This seminar seeks to inform and educate the audience about why these entities have been created, how they plan, invest in their infrastructure and charge for their infrastructure.

Speakers

Speaker to be announced closer to seminar day!

Rob Fearon - General Manager, Urban Utilities Rob is General Manager of Urban Utilities and is a specialised in land use planning, water infrastructure and project management.

 

Coming in September

How are Community Expectations Managed with Respect to Infrastructure Planning? 

About the series

This ten-part seminar series is designed to challenge the myths, challenges and opportunities for planning, providing, construction and financing infrastructure – from preparing a business case for large infrastructure projects to ensuring that water and sewer pipes are in the right locations with sufficient capacity. Beyond the pipes and powerlines, what about the provision of social infrastructure that all communities need to survive and thrive. In respect to communities, how are their views taken into account and considered in infrastructure provisions. There are many myths, challenges and opportunities in the infrastructure space. Each of our experienced speakers in this series is open to discussing these important matters and ensuring that we speak to how the provision of infrastructure can be improved and sustained

Series Chairperson

Waimana Kingi MPIA - Director (Project Delivery), Therefor Group Waimana Kingi is Director of Project Delivery at Therefor Group, where he leads multi-disciplinary teams delivering complex urban development projects across South East Queensland. With over a decade of experience spanning town planning, project management, compliance, and infrastructure delivery, Waimana brings a rare whole-of-lifecycle perspective to development. He is recognised for his strategic leadership in coordinating plan sealing, infrastructure offsets, and compliance approvals across major residential, industrial, and renewable energy projects. Waimana’s work focuses on bridging the gap between design intent and delivery—ensuring projects are technically compliant, commercially efficient, and aligned with client and government expectations. Passionate about industry collaboration and mentorship, Waimana is an active contributor to professional development and leadership programs, sharing practical insights that empower the next generation of planners and project leaders to think beyond process and deliver meaningful outcomes

Note

For large group viewing of the seminar (more than 5 ppl viewing on one screen), please contact [email protected]

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