BUSINESS IN PROFILE

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5th November 2007


Dr David Garman is President of the IWA, Executive Director of Environmental Biotechnology CRC and Director of WTA.

David Garman has extensive management technical and policy experience in terms of resource development and resource management in all aspects of pollution management.

He advises a number of research and water authorities world-wide on research, water resource and pollution control matters.
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20th August 2007


Tim is involved in a major innovation conference called InnoFuture 2007 being held in Melbourne on 28th and 29th of August, which has attracted high profile international speakers.

Dynamic Horizons is based in Melbourne and specializes in innovation advisory services. Their mission is to help large organizations in the Asia-Pacific region develop an organization wide capability for innovation and an environment that supports it.

Dynamic Horizons have a demonstrated ability to deliver new business growth and sustainable value for the organizations. This ability was highlighted in a recent BRW article on the successful innovation program they developed with South East Water and the value it has delivered for them.

The philosophy at Dynamic Horizons is to teach you how to fish, not sell you one. This means that Dynamic Horizons authentically collaborate with you to build your capability to be a more innovative organization.
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13th August 2007


Shepparton born and bred, Sam is part of the legendary Victorian Furphy family, renowned for beginning one of Australia's oldest companies and producing the famous Furphy Water Cart.

As a fifth generation Furphy, Sam joined the 135 year old family business in 1993. Furphy's Foundry is well regarded for manufacturing and supplying a robust range of street and park furniture to local and state government organisations and developers throughout Australia. It was during this time that Sam saw the opportunity to venture out on his own and build a new Furphy Legacy.

In September 1995, funded by $7,000 savings and using the kitchen table for an office, Sam founded Urban Maintenance System's (UMS). The new business took Furphy's Foundry one step further; not only selling street and park furniture but also installing and maintaining it.

Sam prides himself on creating a positive and productive work environment for his staff, which he treats more like family than employees. Sam's approachable nature and down to earth attitude helps make him a positive and dynamic leader which has certainly contributed to the overwhelming success of the company.

His recent nomination for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the under 35 category is further proof that Sam is both a visionary leader and savvy businessman.

Despite Sam's professional success he maintains a good balance between work and play. Being a country boy at heart, when he is not maintaining our cities and buildings he enjoys family holidays in the Aussie outback with his wife and three sons.
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6th August 2007


Plumbers in the United States will soon begin learning greener ways after signing on to the Australian GreenPlumbers initiative developed by the Master Plumbers’ and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA).

The California Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors (CAPHCC) signed a 15-year deal with the MPMSAA to implement Australia’s most ambitious environmental program. Under the agreement up to 40,000 California plumbers will receive training in water and energy saving methods.

Ray Herbert, CEO of the MPMSAA negotiated the deal with California after addressing environmental leaders at the State Capitol in Sacramento in April. The discussion on global warming highlighted the significant impact ‘green’ plumbing has had on water and energy savings in Australia.
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30th July 2007


Our special guest is New Water's CEO Andrew Pearce.

Formerly President and Managing Director TeleTech Asia Pacific, the industry leader in the call center outsourcing industry, employing 5,000 people across 9 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Andrew was largely responsible for driving this business from a revenue base of $30million to its present $200million. He has a Bachelor of Commerce from UNSW, a Graduate Diploma in Securities Management from the Securities Institute of Australia, and an MBA from the Kellogg Business School in Chicago. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in Australia.

Helping people save water is the aim at New Water. New Water achieve this by improving water efficency in domestic households across Australia and New Zealand. Their methods are highly innovative and the approach to designing and installing customised solutions usually incorporate their own sophisticated patented technologies. Whether this involves storing rain water in state of the art rainwater tanks, or treating and recycling greywater via the use of attractive environmentally friendly solutions, New water believes it has the answers.
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23rd July 2007

Peter Castellas is the joint founder and Managing Director of Clean Technology AustralAsia, a business established to accelerate the investment in and deployment of clean technologies in the Asia Pacific region.

Throughout Peter's 20-year entrepreneurial career, he has worked at the leading edge of the sustainable development agenda and has advised leading corporations, governments and financial institutions. He has designed and run successful Cleantech Finance & Investment Initiatives in Australia and China and conceived and developed the 1st India Cleantech Forum.

Peter is currently leading a major international project for the Asia Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate to develop a Strategic Action plan to increase the investment in and deployment of renewable energy in India
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16th July, 2007

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is Australia's leading industry organisation representing 10,000 employers in manufacturing, construction, automotive, telecommunications, IT & call centres, transport, labour hire and other industries.

Ai Group's members operate businesses of all sizes throughout Australia and represent a broad and expanding range of sectors. Comprehensive advice and assistance is provided to help members run their businesses more effectively and to become more competitive on a domestic and international level.

Our guest is Tim Piper, the Victorian Director of the Australian Industry Group which is one of the most influential industry associations in the country.
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9th July 2007


Netafim, the pioneer of drip irrigation, commenced business in Australia in 1978. In 1993, Netafim Australia, a subsidiary of Netafim International, was formed and has today grown to be considered a major player in the low flow irrigation market in Australia.

The company's state of the art manufacturing plant in Laverton, Victoria produces drip line products for Australia and New Zealand to the most stringent quality standards. Other manufacturing plants are situated in Israel, USA, South Africa, India, China and Brazil.

Research and Development is a high priority for Netafim and this results in products and services that provide solutions for the harshest of conditions. Apart from the quality range of drip and sprinkler products, Netafim systems are complemented by controllers, water meters, valves, filters and fittings.

Our guest is Levy Schneider, MD Netafim Australia NZ
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2nd July 2007

Dr Daryl Stevens is Principal Scientist of Arris.

He has been an adviser to the World Health Organisation and fills two critical roles for improving water recyclimg in Australia.

He is involved in the redrafting of the National Guidelines for water recycling and he is national coordinator for Recycled Water Development in Horticulture. Doctor Stevens research in ecotoxicology and recycled water is recognized nationally and internationally.
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26th June 2007

Business In Profile features Earth Tech's Bridget Wetherall

Earth Tech is an Australian leader in water recycling and water cycle management, and environment and natural resource management.

They have specialist skills in project management, community consultation, construction, operations and spatial information systems.

With 250 people in 10 offices throughout Australia, Earth Tech offers public and private clients fully integrated services as well as project delivery options including design, build, finance and operate.

Earth Tech is a member of the Tyco International family of companies.
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20th June 2007

Business In Profile features Hatlar's Managing Director, Stuart Glen.

The Hatlar Group provides services to clients to satisfy their corporate, environmental and commercial accountabilities by utilising a network of technical expertise to develop a broad range of practical and competitive solutions.

Hatlar provide project management and environmental consultancy services in the Australian and niche international markets. The business is unique as it provides a depth of experience in chemistry and engineering through practitioners committed to their careers in the environmental field.
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11th June 2007

Business In Profile talk's with Amiad Australia's Project Manager Jon Coetzee.

Amiad Australia was established in 1975 and is part of a worldwide group operating in Israel, Europe, North America & South East Asia.

Amiad is well known for Industrial water applications e.g. waste water for secondary and tertiary effluent.

Recently Amiad has been offering water treatment systems to relieve our serious water shortages.
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