In this episode of the Our Water, Our Tomorrow podcast series, Alyssa Winkler (Senior Bid Manager) and Andrew Shek (Water Technology Lead) from John Holland sit down with the Australian Water Association to discuss bridging the gap through cross-sector skills for the water sector. Alyssa and Andrew explore how transferable experience from transport, energy, resources and other industries can help address growing capability pressures as Australia’s water infrastructure pipeline expands. They highlight the importance of internal mobility, mentoring, skills mapping and diverse professional backgrounds, while sharing how organisations can build adaptable teams and create pathways for people to develop specialist water expertise over time.

This episode was recorded at Ozwater in May 2026.

In this episode of the Our Water, Our Tomorrow podcast series, Alyssa Winkler (Senior Bid Manager) and Andrew Shek (Water Technology Lead) from John Holland sit down with the Australian Water Association to discuss bridging the gap through cross-sector skills for the water sector. Alyssa and Andrew explore how transferable experience from transport, energy, resources and other industries can help address growing capability pressures as Australia&rsquo;s water infrastructure pipeline expands. They highlight the importance of internal mobility, mentoring, skills mapping and diverse professional backgrounds, while sharing how organisations can build adaptable teams and create pathways for people to develop specialist water expertise over time. This episode was recorded at Ozwater in May 2026.

The Australian Water Association's Accelerating Action Podcast Series brings you water industry information, projects and research from professionals working in Australia and abroad. Recorded during Ozwater'24, hosts Jo Taranto and Justin Matters interview key water professionals on their career, achievements, promising research and more.

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The Australian Water Association's Accelerating Action Podcast Series brings you water industry information, projects and research from professionals working in Australia and abroad. Recorded during Ozwater'24, hosts Jo Taranto and Justin Matters interview key water professionals on their career, achievements, promising research and more.
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Australian Water Association Podcast - Accelerating Action

The Australian Water Association's Podcast Series brings you water industry information, projects and research from professionals working in Australia and abroad.

Australian Water Association Podcast

Cross-sector skills for our water sector with Alyssa Winkler and Andrew Shek