Testimonials

Hear from professionals across the water sector who have experienced IWES training firsthand.

These testimonials reflect the value of courses delivered in partnership with The University of Queensland, combining academic expertise with practical industry application.

From developing technical skills and gaining new insights to building professional networks and confidence in the workplace, participants consistently highlight the lasting impact of their learning experience with IWES.

Applied Statistics for Water and Wastewater

The lecturer adapts to the learners background and are approachable when you require assistance. All the topics are related and can be applied when I do data analysis at work.
Applied Statistics for Water and Wastewater
IWES Online September 2021

The presenters, particularly Damien – made statistics interesting and demonstrated how important these fundamental skills are to everything we do.
Applied Statistics for Water and Wastewater
IWES Online 2020

Best Practice Drinking Water Quality Management

An excellent short course and dynamic delivery model, with the foundational framework from the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines accompanied by real examples for the regional bulk water supplier and local water retail company and useful group exercises. Fantastic presenters with outstanding knowledge and own presentation styles.
Best Practice Drinking Water Quality Management
Gold Coast 2025

This is probably one of the best courses I have ever done. The presenters are engaging, I learnt so much and the course was paced at the perfect speed. Thank you.
Best Practice Drinking Water Quality Management
Gold Coast 2025

It was excellent. Very good to have presenter from water corporations sharing how they do things. Able to share ideas and learn from each other
Best Practice Drinking Water Quality Management
Gold Coast, July 2022

The mix of theory and practice was well presented and clearly backed by many years of combined knowledge.
Best Practice Drinking Water Quality Management
IWES Online September 2021

The content was very useful but the real life examples & industry knowledge was what really made it – though the academic side of it was very useful too.
Best Practice Drinking Water Quality Management
IWES Online September 2021

Emerging Chemical and Microbial Concerns in Water

An insightful and well-structured course, delivered by excellent and engaging presenters covering emerging contaminants and microbial concerns. It was fascinating to explore the latest research, innovations, and evolving scientific understanding in this space. The event also provided a valuable opportunity to network with professionals across the water and environmental sectors, sharing experiences and knowledge from both peers and expert presenters. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of emerging risks in water.
Emerging Chemical and Microbial Concerns in Water
Gold Coast 2025

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Urban Wastewater Systems

Integrated Urban Water Management and Assessment

Principles of Wastewater Treatment

I had an amazing experience with the IWES in-person program! The interactive sessions really helped me grasp the concepts. What I loved most was seeing theory in action, applying what we learned to actual plant problems. The experts were knowledgeable and approachable, and the whole session was collaborative and supportive. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone looking into wastewater and environmental solutions.
Principles of Wastewater Treatment
Gold Coast 2025

The Principles of Wastewater Treatment online course was incredibly informative and well-structured. It provided a solid foundation in wastewater treatment processes, regulations, and best practices. The great communications from the presenters and modular content made complex topics easy to understand. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to expand their knowledge in environmental management and water treatment.
Principles of Wastewater Treatment
Online February 2025

Although I am mainly involved in the Instrumentation side of Wastewater treatment, I was looking to build my process knowledge by attending this course. I found it extremely helpful and really enjoyed the content and the way it was presented. The lecturers were obviously extremely knowledgeable and very approachable to ask questions. I would certainly recommend others who want to extent their knowledge to attend this course.
Principles of Wastewater Treatment
Online February 2025

The Principles of Wastewater Treatment is a must for anyone seeking to develop or solidify their knowledge in wastewater treatment. The presenters all possess a deep understanding of various treatment processes and technologies, which they have expertly crafted into this 30 hour course. Whilst the subject matter can be complex at times, the course is very well paced and at no point felt overwhelming to the uninitiated.
Principles of Wastewater Treatment
Online February 2025

The presenters were really knowledgeable, but also allowed for a lot of discussion, which showed a lot of different perspectives and helped contextualize the theoretical knowledge we were learning.

Principles of Wastewater Treatment
Gold Coast, July 2022

Presenters were great. They managed to keep the group engaged. I found the secondary treatment information the most useful
Principles of Wastewater Treatment
IWES Online February 2022

Statistics and Data Analysis for Water and Wastewater

Really enjoyed the course. The presenters were great! Definitely recommend to anyone looking to upskill or refresh their statistic skills.

Statistics and Data Analysis for Water and Wastewater
Gold Coast 2025

Really enjoyed the whole course and looking forward to applying it to our data :) Thanks Stephan and Damien for the excellent teaching and answering all my questions!
Statistics and Data Analysis for Water and Wastewater
Online February 2025

Wastewater Treatment Design

The content was excellent and the balance between both presenters and their backgrounds gave variety and depth to the content and its uses in practice.

Wastewater Treatment Design
Gold Coast, July 2022

The quality of presenters was very high and they made the content of the course easy to understand and navigate. The level of their experience was evident throughout discussions in the course
Wastewater Treatment Design
Gold Coast, July 2022