Community Reference and Advisory Groups
Unitywater works in partnership with a regional Customer and Community Reference Group (CCRG) and a Business Advisory Group (BAG) to better understand the views and the needs of customers, community and business.
This is part of Unitywater's ongoing commitment to working with the communities we serve by providing a productive forum to:
- share ideas;
- obtain feedback; and
- provide input on a range or projects
Both groups meet quarterly to provide feedback to Unitywater with specific focus on community and business needs. This feedback is integral to our planning and development.
The Customer and Community Reference Group (CCRG) focuses on community issues and provides Unitywater with access to valuable customer and community knowledge such as social welfare, education and the environment.
The Business Advisory Group (BAG) provides a direct link between Unitywater and our business customers, enabling us to engage on real issues affecting businesses such as the economic climate, development approval processes and trade waste.
Nominations Now Open
Unitywater is now accepting nominations for three new CCRG members and two new BAG members to supplement our existing BAG and CCRG Committees (see below).
Unitywater is continually looking for ways to engage with its customers more effectively in order to improve its services. We are looking for community and business industry representatives to assist us with feedback and advice on topics such as pricing, customer service, operational performance, strategy, sustainability, regional growth and development, the environment and business initiatives.
Membership benefits include:
- sharing knowledge of your industry or community organisation and interactions with Unitywater
- having a voice in Unitywater’s decision making processes
- assisting Unitywater with providing better value-for-money for businesses and the community
- sharing the changing needs and expectations of customers from your industry or community, and
- the opportunity to develop a partnership with Unitywater that enhances linkages with local business and the community.
Download a BAG Nomination Form (PDF) or a CCRG Nomination Form (PDF).
Applications close 29 May 2012
Current Members:
Customer and Community Reference Group Members 2012
Maxwell Barton, President, Qld Division and Moreton Bay Region Branch, Association of Independent Retirees
Linda Parmenter, Manager, Low Income Consumer Advocacy, Queensland Council of Social Service
Cerran Fawns, CEO, Maroochy Waterwatch
Jenifer Simpson, Project Officer, Water Management Issues, Sunshine Coast Environmental Council
Paul McDonald, Corporate Services Manager, Sundale Garden Village
Malcolm (Mick) Graham OAM, President, Golden Beach Progress Association
Susan Kingston, Member, Noosa Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association
Dale Harris, Member, Burpengary Community Progress Association
Geoff McKay, Moreton Bay Ratepayer Action Group
Business Advisory Group Members 2012
Mark Bradley, Director, Capital Programs and Operations, University of the Sunshine Coast (Kawana Chamber of Commerce and Industry member)
Dieter Spielkamp, Maintenance Manager, Novotel Twin Waters Resort (Marcoola Progress Association and Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce member)
Tess Simpson, Manager/Owner, Bonsai Northside Nursery
Irena Morgan, Director, MW Training Consultants (Redcliffe City Chamber of Commerce president)
David Hawtrey, Director/Owner, Edenlea Retirement Village
Michael Mitchell, Proprietor, Queensland Hire (Commerce Caboolture member)
Michael Kennedy, CEO, Kennedys Classic Aged Timbers (Moreton Bay Central Commerce member)
Allen Stevens, Operations Manager, Embracia Nursing Homes
Nathan Koina, Managing Director, Mailezy (Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce member)
Ken O’Connell, Life Member, Metropolitan-Caloundra SLSC
For more information please contact community@unitywater.com.