WQRA Management

Chair
Professor Michael R. Moore was confirmed as Chairman of the Board of WQRA Limited on 11 July 2008.

Board of Directors
WQRA is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board sets policy strategic directions and budgets for WQRA, as well as monitoring the performance and progress of the full range of WQRA activities. The Board consists of an independent Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and seven Directors elected by the Members. Of the seven elected Directors, four are nominated by the Industry Members and three are nominated by the Research Members. General Members are not eligible to nominate Directors. The most recent election for positions on the Board of Directors was held in November 2009.

Directors nominated by Industry Members
• Keith Cadee, Water Corporation
• Dharma Dharmabalan, Coliban Water
• Anne Howe, South Australian Water Corporation
• Jan Bowman, Department of Human Services Victoria
Directors nominated by Research Members
• John Howard, Australian Water Quality Centre
• David Waite, University of NSW
• Simon Beecham, University of South Australia

Advisory Committees
Two Advisory Committees have been established to assist the Board, the CEO and the Research Program Managers in developing, conducting and evaluating the activities of WQRA:

Scientific Advisory Committee
Chair: Prof John McNeil, (Monash University)
Nancy Millis (University of Melbourne)
Adam Lovell (WSAA)
Don Bursill (Chair WQAC - NHMRC)
Ian Falconer (University of Adelaide)
Frans Schulting (GWRC, FSL Consultants)

This committee will:
(a) Advise on the nature and scope of the strategic research required to address the major water quality issues related to drinking water, recycled water and relevant areas of water management in Australia;
(b) Provide advice on the quality and cost-effectiveness of the research program funded by the Company;
(c) Provide advice on research priorities;
(d) Suggest research areas and strategies appropriate to address looming issues for the water industry; and
(e) Advise on the research capability needed by the Company to allow it to undertake strategic research.

Regulatory Advisory Committee
Chair: Ms Jan Bowman, (Department of Human Services Victoria)
Sophie Dwyer (Queensland Health and Forensic Services)
Vesna Cvjeticanin (National Health & Medical Research Council)
David Cunliffe (Department of Health, SA)
Paul Byleveld (NSW Department of Health)
David Sheehan (Department of Human Services, Victoria)
Xavier Schobben (NT Department Health & Families)

This committee will:
(a) Advise the Board on emerging regulatory and health issues;
(b) Provide input to research strategies;
(c) Advise on science needed to underpin progressive health regulation; and
(d) Advise on how research outputs may be integrated and incorporated into guidelines and regulations.