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đź“… 4-6 August 2026
📍 Duxton Hotel Perth, Correa Room
Explore three days of practical dam operations insights, industry updates and networking opportunities.
TUE 4 AUG
WED 5 AUG
THURS 6 AUG
Tuesday 4 August 2026
11.45 - 11.55 Welcome to the 2026 Dam Operators Forum
Michael Wiltshire, Convenor
11.55 - 12.05 ANCOLD Executive Welcome
Michael Smith, Water Corporation
12.05 - 12.50 Keynote Speaker
Rino Trolio, Water Corporation
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Rino Trolio

Water Corporation

Rino Trolio is the Head of Treatment & Resource Recovery at Water Corporation, responsible for the safe and reliable operation of critical water and wastewater assets across Western Australia, including infrastructure interfacing with bulk water supply systems and dam operations.

With over 20 years’ experience in complex infrastructure and operational environments, Rino has a strong focus on the management of high consequence assets, operational risk, and system resilience. His portfolio includes oversight of large-scale treatment facilities, desalination plants, and integrated water supply systems that rely on the performance and integrity of upstream storage and conveyance assets.

Rino plays a key leadership role in major capital programs and long-term asset planning, supporting the delivery of resilient water services in a changing climate. He is a committed safety leader, championing risk-based decision making, robust governance, and strong operational discipline across essential infrastructure.

Through his work, Rino is focused on delivering safe, reliable and resilient water services, supporting the long-term sustainability of critical infrastructure in the face of growing demand and climate variability.

Rino Trolio

Rino Trolio

Water Corporation

Rino Trolio is the Head of Treatment & Resource Recovery at Water Corporation, responsible for the safe and reliable operation of critical water and wastewater assets across Western Australia, including infrastructure interfacing with bulk water supply systems and dam operations.

With over 20 years’ experience in complex infrastructure and operational environments, Rino has a strong focus on the management of high consequence assets, operational risk, and system resilience. His portfolio includes oversight of large-scale treatment facilities, desalination plants, and integrated water supply systems that rely on the performance and integrity of upstream storage and conveyance assets.

Rino plays a key leadership role in major capital programs and long-term asset planning, supporting the delivery of resilient water services in a changing climate. He is a committed safety leader, championing risk-based decision making, robust governance, and strong operational discipline across essential infrastructure.

Through his work, Rino is focused on delivering safe, reliable and resilient water services, supporting the long-term sustainability of critical infrastructure in the face of growing demand and climate variability.

Rino Trolio

Water Corporation

1 2
12.50 - 12.55 Canning Dam Partner Talk Sponsored By:
12.55 - 13.55 Lunch Sponsored By:
14.00 - 15.20 Operator Presentations 1
Chair: Karen Porter
14.00 - 14.15 AI-Driven Response Prediction and Dynamic Alarms Linked to Potential Failure Modes
Dr Mohsen Askari, Adasa Systems
14.20 - 14.35 Functional Dam Safety Emergency Exercises – Practicing the Organisational Response to Dam Safety Emergencies in a Realistic Exercise Environment
Damien Bryan, Banzi Consulting Services
14.40 - 14.55 Operational Risk Management and Restoration of a Failed Adit Isolation System in the 600 MW Kameng Hydroelectric Project
Amit Paul, Brahmaputra Board
15.00 - 15.20 Open discussion
15.20 - 15.50 Afternoon Refreshments Sponsored By:
15.55 - 16.00 Canning Dam Partner Talk Sponsored By:
16.00 - 17.20 Operator Presentations 2
Chair: Jimmy Mcinerney
16.00 - 16.15 Modernise to Optimise Dam Surveillance and Performance
Lucas Arnup, Coliban Water
16.20 - 16.35 Upskilling operators to achieve more with less
Brad Robinson, Coliban Water
16.40 - 16.55 Safe & Well: the way we work
Matthew Fowler, Seqwater
17.00 - 17.20 Open discussion
17.25 - 17.30 Close for Day 1
Michael Wiltshire, Convenor
18.30 - 20.30 Welcome Reception
Rooftop - The Lucky Shag
Sponsored By:
Wednesday 5 August 2026
8.30 - 8.35 Welcome to Day 2 of the Forum
Michael Wiltshire, Convenor
8.35 - 9.20 Keynote Speaker
Michael Smith, Water Corporation
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Michael Smith

Water Corporation

Michael has over 25 years experience in Dam Engineering roles. His career has included roles in engineering consultancies in Australia and England as well as at a Dam Owner. Currently Senior Principal Engineer, Dams and Dam Safety at Water Corporation, Michael’s role covers a wide range of functions at a dam owner from design of works, dam safety management, risk management and dam safety training. Training, development and knowledge transfer in the industry are among his interests. Michael has previously been a board member of multiple community organisations, been ANCOLD’s Treasurer (2015-2017) and is currently ANCOLD’s elected Director.

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Water Corporation

Michael has over 25 years experience in Dam Engineering roles. His career has included roles in engineering consultancies in Australia and England as well as at a Dam Owner. Currently Senior Principal Engineer, Dams and Dam Safety at Water Corporation, Michael’s role covers a wide range of functions at a dam owner from design of works, dam safety management, risk management and dam safety training. Training, development and knowledge transfer in the industry are among his interests. Michael has previously been a board member of multiple community organisations, been ANCOLD’s Treasurer (2015-2017) and is currently ANCOLD’s elected Director.

Michael Smith

Water Corporation

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9.20 - 10.40 Operator Presentations 3
Chair: Gerard Fogarty
9.20 - 9.35 Monitoring Dam Stability from Space using Atlast InSAR: Case Studies in Hydro Dam and Tailings Facility Deformation Monitoring
Jill Jensen, Sixense
9.40 - 9.55 The Role of Operations in Supporting Effective Dam Safety Review Outcomes.
Jodie Kilpatrick, SLR Consulting
10.00 - 10.15 Dam Inspections - Are water management structures within the extractive industry really that different to referrable dams?
Sean Whitear & Cosmin Ghebosu, SLR Consulting
10.20 - 10.35 Open discussion
10.35 - 11.05 Morning Refreshments Sponsored By:
11.10 - 12.30 Operator Presentations 4
Chair: Nick Brahim
11.10 - 11.25 Operational Dam Data to manage Dam Safety and Performance : Collecting, Visualising and Analysing
Karen Porter & Ian Scott, Water Corporation
11.30 - 11.45 A Near Real Time Early Flood Warning System for Dam Safety in Western Australia
Jadamba Hamilton, WSP Australia
11.50 - 12.05 To be advised
12.10 - 12.25 Open discussion
12.30 - 13.15 Keynote Speaker
Daniel Minson, Water Corporation
13.15 - 13.20 Close for Day 2 and Site Tour Brief
Michael Wiltshire, Convenor
13.20 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 17.00 Depart for Site Tour
  • Mundaring Dam
18.00 - 22.00 Forum Dinner
Reveley Room - RAC Arena
Sponsored By:
Thursday 6 August 2026
8.30 - 12.30 Day 3 Site Tours
8.15 - 8.30 Board buses for the Site Tours
8.30 - 12.30 Bus 1 Departs Canning Dam
8.30 - 12.30 Bus 2 Departs Wungong Dam
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.30 Bus departs to Perth Airport
14.30 - 15.30 Arrive Perth Airport / Depart to Duxton

The Forum reserves the right to amend or alter any advertised details relating to dates, program and speakers if necessary and without notice, as a result of circumstances beyond their control. All attempts will be made to keep any changes to an absolute minimum.

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