Sandra Henville has joined the Research Team on secondment from Water Corporation as a Research Manager, based in Perth.

Sandra has over 25 years of experience, actively building and shaping community outreach programs in the natural resources, community development and water sectors. As a secondee to WaterRA she brings a wealth of practical experience having been at the Corporation for around 12 years where her primary focus was leading the Research and Development program.

Sandra will be with WaterRA until December 2024 and work closely with utility and research partners to facilitate the delivery of our research programs.

Anushree Mistry has joined the Member, Brand and Development Team as Digital Training Officer, based in Adelaide.

Anushree will work across the Australian Water School and WaterRA’s Research Leadership Program coordinating online training courses and webinars to achieve best practice learning outcomes for our members. Anushree brings valuable knowledge and expertise in the design and development of technical training programs with extensive experience through previous roles within the University and private sectors.

Please join us in making Sandra and Anushree feel welcome!

Pictured L-R: Anushree Mistry & Sandra Henville.

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Heather is a scientist with an extensive research background in microbiology and chemistry and has obtained her PhD in Chemistry from The University of Sydney. Heather possesses over 15 years of experience in managing collaborations between industry, research providers, and government in the water and pharmaceutical industries.

Heather seeks to understand water industry challenges and aims to provide tailored research solutions. Her project portfolio covers many topics including water quality modelling, microbial secondary metabolites, water chemistry, and the identification, assessment, and operationalisation of new technologies for remote water quality monitoring.

Heather will join WaterRA’s Research Team and work closely with utility and research partners to facilitate the delivery of our research programs.

Heather will be with WaterRA until end of December 2022. She can be contacted via email or on (08) 7424 2445.

Please join us in making Heather feel welcome!

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As a former graduate of the CRC Water Quality & Treatment, Stacey is very familiar with WaterRA’s activities and well-known to many members.

While at WaterRA Stacey will be Acting General Manager for Research Services, filling the role of Jacqueline Frizenschaf for three months while Jacqueline takes extended leave. As such, Stacey will lead our Research Team and work closely with our utility and research partners to facilitate the delivery of our research programs.

Stacey will also be the key contact for:

• CRC CARE water consortia
• The Value of Research project
• WaterRA’s bushfire and effects-based monitoring research
• Stacey will be with WaterRA until Friday 16th September, 2022. She can be contacted via email or on (08) 7424 2445.

Please join us in making Stacey feel welcome!

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Based in Adelaide, Kelly joined WaterRA after completing her PhD in 2016 and over time has progressed from Research Co-ordinator to now Senior Research Manager.

During her tenure Kelly has spearheaded WaterRA’s collaborative research on catchment management, recreational access, antimicrobial resistance and wastewater-based epidemiology – being at the forefront of designing innovative research with our members, ensuring they build capability and achieve impact in their business. Most notably Kelly co-created and led our ColoSSoS Project – Collaboration on Sewage Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 – the water industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’re immensely grateful for all the contributions that Kelly has made during her time with us,” said Karen Rouse, WaterRA CEO.

“Although Kelly will be missed, and leaves large shoes to fill, we are delighted she will be staying within the sector having accepted a role at Isle Utilities. We are looking forward to strengthening our collaboration with Isle to seamlessly bridge the gap between research and innovation.”

Over the coming weeks WaterRA’s Research Managers will work to ensure that Kelly’s projects are successfully transitioned to other members of the team. As this occurs we will notify project partners of their new contact.

The Board and staff of WaterRA wish Kelly all the best in her new role and thank her for her passion and commitment to the organisation over the past six years.

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