Australian Water Management Review Vol 2 2013 | Page 8

40 Years of WIOA The organisation now known as the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) was established in 1973, just over 40 years ago. Originally called the Wastewater Purification Plant Superintendents & Operators Association, it was fortunate to have committed people such as Ray Holloway, Vic Jones and Stan Franzi as the driving force behind its establishment. Site Tour in Ballarat in the early 90’s Current WIOA Executive Officer Mr George Wall recieves the Hepburn and Actizyme Pri ???????????? ????????((????????????????????????????????????((