Greater Western Water and Victoria University form a Major Alliance to benefit Melbourne’s west

VU Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker and GWW Managing Director Maree Lang.

Greater Western Water (GWW) and Victoria University (VU) have strengthened their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will bring benefits to the people, businesses and environment of Melbourne’s west.

GWW Managing Director Maree Lang and VU Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker signed the MOU, which establishes a five-year major alliance between GWW and VU.

GWW, and the previous City West Water (CWW), has a longstanding relationship with VU. They have collaborated over the past two decades to align VU’s research, learning and teaching capabilities with GWW’s operational requirements. 

Current projects are exploring opportunities to partner in education and training, to support First Nations peoples participation in our region, and to bring innovation to water and wastewater management. 

Ms Lang said that GWW values the partnership with VU and recognises that both organisations play an anchor role in Melbourne’s west.

“GWW and VU both have an important role that extends beyond our core purpose. That is to support a thriving western region by developing individuals and communities, and by protecting, healing and caring for Country,” 

“GWW and VU bring exceptional capabilities and expertise to the alliance. By working together, we will achieve outcomes for our region across areas of water security and resilience, sustainability, thriving industry, zero emissions and waste, and equity, opportunity and inclusion.” 

“We look forward to continuing to work with VU across all facets of our relationship, from joint community education and engagement programs and skill development initiatives, to addressing First Nations peoples’ water challenges,” Ms Lang said.

The MOU formalises the GWW-VU partnership and strengthens the commitment to collaborate on shared goals and create value and impact for the diverse communities and growing region that both organisations serve.