Simon reflects on how California’s water infrastructure protects communities, agriculture and iconic landscapes, offering practical insights into water security, catchment management and long-term resilience.
Discover the key lessons that stayed with me after Ozwater, from collaboration and leadership to long-term thinking, and why these insights matter for future water sector performance.
Learn how councils and water utilities prepare for infrastructure funding constraints, strengthen delivery confidence, and improve long-term affordability planning for housing and regional growth.
We’ve crunched the numbers and you’ll want to see this. With the 2025 Rural Councils Victoria Forum just around the corner and Grantus being a sponsor, we’ve been busy doing what we do best, cutting through the complexity and surfacing insights that matter.
Each June, organisations scramble to get final invoices in, close the books, and tick off “EOFY compliance”, which often includes funding acquittals.
But acquittals aren’t just red tape…
Grants of up to $250,000, an increase of $100,000 on previous rounds, are now available to support the essential equipment and facility upgrades our CFA brigades, SES units, and volunteer services desperately need.
I nearly became a diplomat. My studies in a Double Masters of International Relations and International Environmental Law gave me a front row seat to the idealism of global cooperation.
Yarriambiack Shire faces significant environmental issues, including high waste management costs, limited recycling options, and the impacts of climate change on agriculture and biodiversity.
See how Grantus aligned the Shire’s vision with the development of a Master Environment Strategy to address these issues.
🤔 How do you engage community members, industry stakeholders, AND government bodies in a process that balances environmental, economic, and community needs ALL, while aligning with long-term strategic goals of the client…? 🤷
Be inspired by other’s success stories, get industry tips and the latest opportunities.
Involved in the groundwork for both organisations, we were excited to see GWMWater’s first Fully Off-Grid Facility and Lower Murray Water’s Sunraysia Water Efficiency Project recognised as finalists in this year’s Regional Infrastructure Project Innovation Award at last week’s 2024 Australian Water Association (AWA) Victoria Water Awards in Melbourne.
As proud sponsors of the recent Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) Forum, our CEO Simon Coutts had the privilege of engaging with leaders across the sector to discuss crucial issues such as financial sustainability, securing additional funding, the impact of upcoming elections, and the transformative potential of AI in local government.
I nearly became a diplomat. My studies in a Double Masters of International Relations and International Environmental Law gave me a front row seat to the idealism of global cooperation.
Right now, councils and government leaders across Australia are in the thick of budget season. They will all be fighting hard for every dollar, trimming where they must, and trying to shield what matters most. I don’t envy them!!
With the recent local council elections, councils across Victoria are welcoming a wave of fresh faces and perspectives. But with new councillors also come unique opportunities—and potential pitfalls, that may be minimised as we highlight here.
