In the latest episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Lisa Fragomeni (Engineering Services Partnership Manager, Yarra Valley Water) and Jane La Nauze (Victorian Business Leader for Water, Stantec) sit down with the Australian Water Association to discuss the importance of diversity in the water sector. 


They explore how diverse perspectives—whether in terms of gender, cultural background, or neurodiversity—lead to better outcomes for both infrastructure projects and the broader community. The conversation highlights Yarra Valley Water's deliberate approach to fostering diverse thinking through partnerships, and both Lisa and Jane reflect on their own experiences as women in the industry. They also discuss the need for ongoing efforts to encourage more underrepresented groups into water and engineering roles, and how early outreach in schools could inspire the next generation of water professionals.

In the latest episode of the Accelerating Action podcast, Lisa Fragomeni (Engineering Services Partnership Manager, Yarra Valley Water) and Jane La Nauze (Victorian Business Leader for Water, Stantec) sit down with the Australian Water Association to discuss the importance of diversity in the water sector. 
 They explore how diverse perspectives—whether in terms of gender, cultural background, or neurodiversity—lead to better outcomes for both infrastructure projects and the broader community. The conversation highlights Yarra Valley Water's deliberate approach to fostering diverse thinking through partnerships, and both Lisa and Jane reflect on their own experiences as women in the industry. They also discuss the need for ongoing efforts to encourage more underrepresented groups into water and engineering roles, and how early outreach in schools could inspire the next generation of water professionals.

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

Lisa Fragomeni of Yarra Valley Water and Jane La Nauze of Stantec discuss diversity in the water sector

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