
ROBERT MURPHY
President 2025-26
MBA, PostGradDip Construction Law and Contract Management, BE(Civil)
Managing Director
South Gippsland Water

DEAN BARNETT
Vice-President 2025-26
Dip Engineering, Business, Project Management & Water Operations
Chief Executive Officer
Water Industry Operators Association

ANGELA KELLY
GAICD, MBA, BE(Chem), MIEAust, CPEng, NER
Strategy & Growth Lead ANZ, Water Market Sector Lead VSA
AECOM

STEVE CAPEWELL
BSc (Hons) & PhD (Chemical Engineering)
Managing Director
Goulburn Valley Water
CHRISTINA BASSANI
Bbus, M L’ship & Change Mgt, Cert IV Training & Assessment, GAICD
General Manager People, Culture and Safety
Goulburn Valley Water

HEIDI RYAN
BE, BEnvLaw, MPA
General Manager Government and Sector Strategy
Melbourne Water
JODIE HALLAM
General Manager Operations and Delivery Solutions
Greater Western Water

Secretary
SAMANTHA FISHER
BA, Dip L’ship & Mgt, Cert Governance
Executive Coordinator
Office of the Managing Director
Melbourne Water
Treasurer
JACK REILLY
CPA, BBus
Financial Services Manager
Lower Murray Water