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Ben Tate

@ben__tate

Proud dad. Group Manager of Catchments and Floodplains at Water Technology. I love my life and my job!

 Victoria, Australia
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Joined August 2014
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This has been a great project to be involved in from so many perspectives. ☀️Renewable energy ☀️Indigenous self determination ☀️Great team to work with #Ramahyuck @WaterTechPtyLtd @DELWP_Vic abc.net.au/news/2021-09-21/a… – at Victoria, Australia
Aboriginal-owned solar farm project creates pathway towards self-determination in Gippsland

Aboriginal-owned solar farm project creates pathway towards self-determination in Gippsland

Victoria's first Aboriginal owned and operated solar farm is on track for completion in Gippsland by the end of 2022. The Gunaikurnai community hopes the project will encourage more Indigenous...

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Waterlines - flood preparedness - is out now. This edition provides a brief look into some of the unique projects and challenging scenarios the team has faced, along with the approaches to flood preparedness – hint, it’s more than just a good flood model. watertech.com.au/wp-content/…
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“When I started with Water Technology 15 years ago, I loved the open and welcoming culture of the company. I could walk into any of the Director’s offices at any time to talk work, and at lunch, I was sitting next to them talking about home." 1/3 #engineeringjobs #stemjobs
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Hi, I’m Dr Shiv Umapathi, a Senior Engineer with the Coast and Environment team up in sunny Brisbane. No, I’m not up to anything sinister in this photograph :) 1/4 Find out about current jobs at Water Technology: watertech.com.au/about/job/ #EngineeringJobs #womeninengineering
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Supporting staff to develop and excel in their career. "I love working at Water Technology because of the positive role models at work who are very supportive and are always willing to provide their help 😊" Kim Chung #womeninengineering
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The latest batch of #venison jerky was pretty darn good. Three different flavours this time. 🌶 Chotto Motto magic spice dust 🌶 Jamaican jerk spice 🌶 Wendell Kirklands jerky mix All turned out great!
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The photos in the media of all the flooding in NSW tell the story, but check out these weekly rainfall totals from the @BOM_au. These sort of events do happen, and everyone needs to have a plan for when they do. Please stay safe and listen to the advice given by authorities. – at Victoria, Australia
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I feel for the people in the mid-north coast of NSW. Some communities copped a huge storm last month, and here it is again. abc.net.au/news/2021-03-19/b… – at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Kangaroo swept away by floodwaters makes lucky escape as wild weather batters NSW

Kangaroo swept away by floodwaters makes lucky escape as wild weather batters NSW

Intense, constant rainfall is causing widespread flooding along the coast of NSW with a kangaroo caught in the powerful rapids just managing to escape with its life.

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Hi @northcentralcma, any idea what this is? It’s a low ground cover growing all over a rocky rise near Carisbrook. Popped up two years ago and is everywhere now. Tiny red fruit on it that the chooks seem to love.
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It is encouraging to see progress on the use of remote sensing to support water use regulation: lnkd.in/gggH-jM The @MakeWaterSENSE project is demonstrating the use of this imagery with @nswenviromedia to calculate irrigated water use. watersense.com.au
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HOW DO YOU RESTORE A FLOODPLAIN? By working with communities, Traditional Owners & stakeholders we're creating plans to reverse the decline in floodplain health. Here's the VMFRP's latest information sheet: bit.ly/3rdY7B1 #CMAsGetItDone #wetlands #bettertogether @VicEWH
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Good article on impact of climate change induced sea level rise and impacts on Victoria’s coastal communities. ⁦@DELWP_Vic⁩ ⁦@MelbourneWater⁩ ⁦@VicCoastCouncil⁩ theage.com.au/politics/victo…
Victoria gets trillion-dollar bad news: sea level rises will swamp parts of the state

Victoria gets trillion-dollar bad news: sea level rises will swamp parts of the state

The Andrews government wants a construction-led COVID recovery but experts warn of a massive threat to property and other assets from sea level rise

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Still time to sign up! Interested in monitoring water at large scales? Upskill for better solutions in water management? The WaterSENSE Summer school! bit.ly/37XBRDq. 23 - 25 February @Sydney_Uni @SydneySOLES @wv2017 @WaterTechPtyLtd
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Floodplain Engineers - are you looking for a new challenge and opportunity in 2021? We have a new Senior Floodplain Engineer role; joining our NSW team. #floodplain #EngineeringJobs #WomenInSTEM
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Interested in monitoring water at large scales? Want to upskill to provide better solutions in water management? Sign up for the WaterSENSE Summerschool! bit.ly/37XBRDq. 23 - 25 Feb 2021 @Sydney_Uni and on-line. @WaterTechPtyLtd @wv2017 @SiaSydney @Sydney_Science
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Today is the 10 year anniversary of the Jan 2011 floods. linkedin.com/posts/ben-tate-…
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And all the best to those who were impacted by those floods. I hope that you are doing well 10 years on, I know it was very hard for many of you. – at Melbourne, Victoria
Well done to those who have contributed to all the work that has been done in the last 10 years to better prepare us for the next big flood. – at Melbourne, Victoria
It was so great to catch up with ⁦@WaterTechPtyLtd⁩ friends last night after 8 months of working from home. I’m so proud of these people and what they have achieved through #lockdown.
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We are looking for a Surface Water & Groundwater Scientist or Engineer to join our Perth team. Deliver iconic & innovative water management solutions & drive positive changes for communities, toward climate change and environmental protection. watertech.com.au/job/surface…
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