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Achieving security in a new era of water supply. In response to the dramatically drying climate in South West Western Australia, the Water Corporation has embarked on a process of reform to drought proof Perth by 2022 so that sufficient water supplies are maintained, whatever the weather.

About the Speaker

Sue Murphy graduated as a Civil Engineer from the University of Western Australia in 1979. After winning a Clough Scholarship as an undergraduate, she joined Clough Engineering in 1980 commencing what would be a 25 year career in that organisation. Twelve years in the field as a site engineer and project manager led to corporate roles with a focus on human resources, safety and engineering design management and her appointment in 1998 as the first woman on the board of the Clough Engineering Ltd.

In 2004, Sue joined the Water Corporation of Western Australia with responsibilities for delivery of capital projects and long and short term planning.

On 6 November 2008, Sue was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Water Corporation.

Sue is a Board Member of the University of WA Business School and the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA). Sue is also Chairman of the Navy Clearance Diver Trust.

In each year from 2009 to 2015, Sue was listed in the top 100 most influential engineers in Australia by Engineers Australia.

On 7 November 2013, Sue was honoured with the prestigious Sir John Holland Civil Engineer of the Year Award by the Board of the College of Civil Engineers of Engineers Australia. Sue was also elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia.

Sue was appointed to the University of Western Australia Senate in March 2015.

Members: free, Non Members $5 donation
Speaker(s) Sue Murphy
Location Reid Library Ground Floor Meeting Room, UWA. (Doors open 7:00pm, talk commences 7:30pm)
Contact Susan O'Connor <[email protected]> : 6488 2354
Start Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:00
End Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:00
Submitted by Susan O'Connor <[email protected]>
Last Updated Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:50
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