1. AHMA AUSTRALIAN HYDRAULIC MODELLING ASSOCIATION Helena Mala-Jetmarova

2. Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011 Overview of the Victorian Modelling Group (VMG) Australian Hydraulic Modelling Association (AHMA) TALK ABOUT

3. August 2009 – May 2011 200920102011 Number of Members VMG GROWTH 130 Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011

4. VMG MEETINGS Successful meetings, 3 times per year

5. Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011 VMG NEWSLETTER Modelling newsletter, 1 edition per year Website with info about VMG, presentations and minutes from VMG meetings

6. Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011 What are the benefits to offer hydraulic modellers? Can interstate hydraulic modellers benefit too?

7. Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011 National modelling conferences? Professional certification program? Modelling standards? Modelling groups in other Australian states? Excellence award program? Modelling handbooks? Narrow gap between industry and universities? And more…?

8. Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011 AN EXCITING STEP FORWARD AHMA Australian Hydraulic Modelling Association Non-for-profit, national, independent, professionally recognised body for hydraulic modelling community in Australia Founded on 21 January 2011 (ABN) Benefits for Australian hydraulic modelling community and Australian water industry

9. Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011 National modelling conferences Professional certification program Modelling standards Modelling groups in other Australian states Excellence award program Modelling handbooks Narrow gap between industry and universities And more…

10. Victorian Modelling Group, Meeting # 5, Melbourne, 6 May 2011 AHMA CURRENT STATUS 130 members Launch during OzWater in Adelaide on 9 May 2011 Formation of the Board Everything will continue as it is with added benefits Keep organising and supporting state modelling meetings (VMG, QMG and others) Gradually implement other objectives

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