Our Staff
VicWater has a small team of hard working staff that represent the Victorian water industry peak body association.
Peter Morison
Chief Executive Officer
Peter joined VicWater as CEO in May 2019. A proven people and thought leader, Peter is an environmental and social scientist with over twenty-five years of experience working in water services, natural resource management, local governance, and as a consultant to various government organisations overseeing a diverse portfolio of land, natural resource and urban water management projects.
Peter’s professional qualification is in applied science, majoring in environmental management and environmental health. He also has a PhD in environmental policy and intergovernmental management. Peter holds an ongoing research collaboration as a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne’s School of Ecosystem and Forest Services. He is a member of the Australian Water Association and Renew (Alternative Technologies Association).
Jo Lim
Operations and Strategic Projects Manager
Jo joined VicWater in March 2019 in a 2IC role, with overall responsibility for the planning, implementation, control and reporting of industry-supported special projects.
Jo started her career in the federal public service, before holding senior executive roles in the IT sector and management consultancy.
Jo has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Melbourne, and a Diploma of Business and Diploma of Management from Swinburne University. Jo is a member of the Australian Water Association.
Fee Boucher
Member Experience Manager
Fee joined VicWater in March 2019. Fee has a background in digital marketing and communications and has worked across a range of sectors including health, education, construction, mining, local government, manufacturing and retail. Fee is responsible for leading the member interface components of the VicWater Communication Strategy to ensure quality communication services are provided to all VicWater members. Her role includes media, brand, communications, digital, social media and event management.
Fee has a Bachelor of Graphic Design from Swinburne University as well as a Diploma in Digital Marketing. Fee is a member of the Australian Water Association.
Lauren Vines
Events Coordinator (part-time)
Lauren joined VicWater in November 2015. Lauren coordinates several VicWater events throughout the year, which provide excellent opportunities for the Victorian water industry and its stakeholders to be kept up to date on their respective issues and to network with colleagues and industry representatives. Lauren also manages the IWA (Institute of Water Administration) conferences, which provide a forum for sharing information, networking and professional development in the Victorian water industry.
Prior to working at VicWater, Lauren managed a variety of events for Peter Rowland Catering at NGV, (National Gallery Victoria) and prior to that, managed events at VACC, (Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce).
Lauren’s formal qualifications include Public Relations, Marketing and Event Management.
James Cleaver
Policy and Regulation Manager
James joined VicWater in May 2014. He is responsible for organising a number of VicWater committees and coordinating submissions on a range of policy areas.
James has previously worked at the Murray-Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) as the Executive Officer to the Chief Executive, Wendy Craik. Whilst at the MDBC, James led the completion of the first ever Basin-wide audit of storages and water availability in response to the extreme drought conditions in 2007-08.
James’s most recent role prior to joining VicWater was with the Municipal Association of Victoria where he was responsible for transport, water and financial hardship policy areas.
James has a Bachelor of Public Policy and Management with Honours and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
Fiona Ould
Office Manager
Fiona joined VicWater as Office Manager in October 2001, following a number of years in a similar role with Master Plumbers Australia.
Fiona manages the day-to-day activities of VicWater including accounts, facilities administration, and room bookings at the office in Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
Fiona is currently undertaking studies for a Diploma of Accounting at Victoria University Polytechnic.
VicWater is governed by an experienced Board of Directors
representing the metropolitan, regional and rural sectors of the water industry to ensure a balanced perspective of issues and initiatives
