Fairbairn Irrigation Network in Emerald, Queensland | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Fairbairn Irrigation Network

Locality: Emerald, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4982 4446

Address: 87 esmond street 4720 Emerald, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.fairbairnirrigation.com.au

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25.01.2022 Please call 0468 960 538 or email [email protected] if you are a water allocation holder and you have not received your Offer Document by the 23rd of January.

25.01.2022 Fairbairn Irrigation Network Offer Document Q&A Session We would like to invite all water allocation holders and stakeholders to join us on Wednesday 6th of February 2019 any time from 6.30pm to 9pm at the Mayfair Tavern, Emerald. ... This is your opportunity to have your questions on the Offer document answered and understand how local management could proceed. Agenda: 6:30pm-6:40pm- Welcome 6:40pm-7:00pm- Brief Overview of the Offer key points 7:00pm-9:00pm- Breakout Session into Groups Q&A with directors The informal Q&A session will run for over 2 hours, so please feel free to join us at the commencement or drop in later in the evening. Drinks and nibbles provided. More information on the Offer Document and related details is available on www.fairbairnirrigation.com.au. Queries related to the ballot process can be made to LMA Support services on 0468 960 538 or [email protected].

25.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS THEODORE! A big congratulations to Theodore irrigators who transitioned to local management on Monday, 1 October. Theodore Water vice-chairman and local irrigator Peter French welcomed the move, saying it would herald significant benefits for both irrigators and the community. ... The full article can be found at https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au//management-tra/ Theodore is the second scheme to transition following St Georges move to local management in July.

24.01.2022 We would like to thank everyone who attended the Q&A session on Wednesday night. It was a great turnout! Dont forget to vote ! Please use the reply paid envelope and send your voting form back before the 20th of February to ensure your form is back by the 1st of March. Please contact LMA Support services on 0468 960 538 or [email protected] if you have any queries related to the ballot process or if you havent received your Offer Document.... Please contact one of our directors if you have any enquires related to the Offer.

24.01.2022 Cannot wait to see the Offer Document?? Please visit our new website www.Fairbairnirrigation.com.au and download the Offer Document today! All water allocation holders will receive a voting form and a copy of the Offer Document in the mail.

24.01.2022 Emerald locals take control of water (Media release - Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy) Please visit our website to read the recent media release about the transition. https://fairbairnirrigation.com.au//emerald-loacal-take-c/

24.01.2022 What a great Christmas Party!! Thank you all for coming. It was a fantastic night with lovely people and some great laughs

24.01.2022 Variation of Offer Deadline Thank you to all the water allocation holders who have completed and returned their forms. While we understand that there has been a strong response, we have also been advised that the post has been slower than expected. Given the importance of the decision and to ensure all holders have a chance for their forms to arrive in Brisbane, the Board has decided to extend the date by which forms can be received to 5pm on 11 March 2019, ... provided they are postmarked on or before 1 March 2019. If you havent yet put your form in the post we encourage you to do so by Friday 1 March 2019. https://fairbairnirrigation.com.au/news/

23.01.2022 STRONG SUPPORT FOR EMERALD TRANSITION TO LOCAL WATER MANAGEMENT Following a vote by Emerald channel water allocation holders, local irrigators are set to take over management of the distribution scheme after strong support was received for the move. The scheme will be locally owned through a not-for-profit company, Fairbairn Irrigation Network Limited (FIN). Emerald will be the third Queensland channel scheme to be transferred to local irrigators, after the St George and Theo...dore schemes successfully transitioned to local management last year. While counting of Emerald voting forms is still being finalised, the responses received to date mean that support has surpassed the requirement that customers representing 70% of the water allocation (by volume) support the proposal for local management to proceed. The offer to Emerald water holders to own the scheme, including a $2.5 million separation payment, closed last week (Friday, 1 March 2019), after a long process of consultation that commenced in 2012. The FIN Board, which negotiated the terms of the transfer with the State Government, welcomed the strong support from water holders and, the Chair, Anne Marie OCallaghan, thanked everyone for participating in the process. The support for local ownership of distribution assets represents a real opportunity for water holders to generate operational cost efficiencies and maximise control over distribution prices, Ms OCallaghan said. Our goal is to ensure the long-term sustainability of the scheme, with a flexible and consultative approach to operating the business. As a not-for-profit entity, FIN will ensure that surplus revenues are reinvested in the scheme using local services as much as possible, which will benefit both water holders and the local community, she said. The Emerald channel scheme will be transferred to FIN on 1 July 2019 subject to finalisation of the remaining transfer conditions. Bulk water supply assets such as the Fairbairn Dam will remain owned and operated by SunWater. FIN will maintain the existing depot and office in Emerald town, and the very experienced SunWater staff will transfer over to FIN and continue to manage the day to day functions of the scheme. We are looking forward the next phase of the scheme, one that is tailored and responsive to the needs of the channel customers, and they will have a greater say in water pricing and future renewal and refurbishment of the scheme, Ms OCallaghan said. More on FIN is available www.fairbairnirrigation.com.au. For more on Local Management Arrangements (LMA) for SunWaters irrigation channels go to www.lmairrigation.com.au. Media enquiries: FIN Board Chair Anne Marie OCallaghan 0428 582 852 FIN Transition Manager: Melinda Rohl 0421807445.

22.01.2022 Great news !!! SunWater has just announced an increase in the announced allocation. Please see the new allocations. 2019-2020 Water Year Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme Announced Allocations have been reviewed under the rules defined by the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme Operations Manual and will be applicable until revised and communicated by Sunwater.... High Priority 100% Medium Priority 27% (previously 12%) Effective Date: 24.02.2020 Should you have any enquiries regarding this advice please call the SunWater Customer Support Team on 13 15 89 or email your enquiry to [email protected]

22.01.2022 Emerald will be the third Queensland irrigation scheme to transition to local management.

21.01.2022 WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS **Update regarding the Offer Document** The Offer Document has been printed and will be posted on the 16th of January. ... Customers should expect the documents to arrive in their mailbox by approximately the 21st of January.

21.01.2022 Great news !!! The Transfer Deed has now been signed off. This means that we can start finalising the Offer Document. We are expecting the Offer Document to be posted out mid January.

20.01.2022 UPDATE TRANSITION NEGOTIATIONS FINALISED Last week FIN finalised negotiations with the Government on the terms and conditions of a Transition Transfer Agreeme...nt. After a lengthy negotiation period, the FIN board signed off on the final Transfer Deed and it is now with the Government awaiting formal sign off. What does this mean? Once the Minister signs the Transfer Deed, a formal offer will be mailed to all water allocation holders for consideration and voting. The Offer documents will include a summary of the agreement and commentary from the FIN board, a detailed Offer document, and a voting card form. We are looking forward to meeting with irrigators once the Offer document has been released and detailed information is available for discussion. As we get closer to the date we will post updates on this page.

20.01.2022 We are excited and getting ready to transition on the 30th of June 2019. Lots to do over the next few months. Please keep an eye on our upcoming Facebook posts to follow the transition of Emerald SunWater distribution assets to the Fairbairn Irrigation Network Ltd.

18.01.2022 Welcome to our new company secretary Peta Millar. Peta has been working with the Fairbairn Irrigation Network for a while doing our administrative work - congratulations on your new role

17.01.2022 What a fantastic night at the Cotton Growers Awards night! Thanks to everyone involved in organising this event.

17.01.2022 Welcome to our new Transition Manager, Melinda Stet. Welcome aboard Mel! Your strong Project Management and Business development skills are going to be a great contribution during the transition. Melinda is a definite team player, with plenty of experience, and is looking forward to working with our Board and our Irrigators in the offer documentation process and beyond.

13.01.2022 Sunwaters Emerald operations and construction teams helped farmers mooove 1500 cattle safely across the Fairbairn Dam wall Our friends at Fairbairn Irriga...tion Network then assisted by allowing the cattle access along the Selma Channel Access Road and monitored public safety for people driving to the dam. See more

13.01.2022 Check your email for your invitation to our Christmas Drinks. Please let us know if you dont receive it

12.01.2022 Some photos from Friday night - hearing first hand about the Trangie and St George experience with Local Management

11.01.2022 You might see Melinda Rohl, our Transition Manager, out and about visiting local companies to set up new accounts with local business. Staying local is important to us. Thank you Eagleshams menswear for your help getting our uniforms ready for the transition!

11.01.2022 Dear Share holders, Our first AGM is coming up, please visit our website for more information https://fairbairnirrigation.com.au//2019-FIN-AGM-Notice-V2.

11.01.2022 Service Update for Customers COVID-19 Response, March 2020 Dear Customer, As the world faces uncertain times due to COVID-19, FIN is preparing to do business differently while ensuring continuity of water supply for all customers.... We understand the importance of FINs role in our community through the services we provide to our customers whose success is an essential element of our regions prosperity. As such, we are taking the threat very seriously and have enacted a three-stage action plan to address various levels of risk while keeping the business working. As we move to stage two, our internal business operations have required significant change to protect staff. How will our business be affected? FIN has received confirmation that our business activity is likely to be classified as an Essential Service under the agricultural food supply category and therefore should not require any cessation of operations. Water ordering and water deliveries will not change from the current arrangements. Our office and depot will be closed to customers and the public for the foreseeable future, however staff will continue to work either from home or with restricted access to the depot. Contact with our business can be made by phone on 07 4982 4446 or by email to [email protected] . To ensure our staff remain healthy, protected and able to do their job, we have introduced a staged action plan that provides safeguards for everyone while at work. These actions include stringent address of personnel and workplace hygiene measures, workplace social interaction planning and safe distancing. Our planning also considers staff absences and minimal resourcing levels should our workforce be reduced due to the virus. We have arranged resource sharing with SunWater for the continued operation and control of our irrigation network including Selma Pump Station and the Weemah Offtakes at Fairbairn Dam. Staff operating in the field are required to maintain safe social distance from customers, contractors and the public of at least two metres. We seek your cooperation and support for this measure to ensure the safety of our staff and yourself. Maintenance activities requiring more than one person may take a little longer to plan as we undertake revision of our safe work method statement to incorporate the COVID-19 threat. Non- essential maintenance may be delayed in order to avoid risk to staff. We continue to monitor information and advice coming from the Australian Government Department of Health and will revise our plans accordingly. If you have any enquires regarding our business operations or our COVID-19 response, please contact us at your convenience. Regards, Geoff Beard General Manager Fairbairn Irrigation Network Ltd 87 Esmond Street Emerald QLD 4720 07-4982 4446 [email protected]

09.01.2022 Exciting News! Dear Fairbairn Irrigation Network Customer, As you are aware, Fairbairn Irrigation Network Ltd (FIN) has been actively recruiting for a General Manager since we transitioned on 1 July last year. ... This has involved an extensive recruitment process using local and professional resources, shortlisting and interviewing some very talented candidates from across Australia. FIN is now delighted to announce the appointment of Geoff Beard as its fulltime General Manager, effective 4 May 2020. Geoff has been working with FIN since July 2019 as the Acting General Manager and is a highly experienced executive and collaborative leader with extensive expertise in irrigation and scheme management. We enthusiastically welcome Geoff to the position and look forward to his leadership in the next phase of FINs development. Geoff comes to FIN after eighteen months with Theodore Water where he played an integral role in ensuring Theodore Waters successful operation post-transition to Local Management. Prior to Theodore, he served at Murrumbidgee Irrigation Pty Ltd for over 30 years, working in a variety of roles including Operations Executive and Acting CEO. He was responsible for leading the Irrigation Services, Infrastructure Services and Asset Management functions, including the establishment of standards, implementation and integration of supply and drainage services, asset maintenance and asset renewal programs. This is an exciting appointment for FIN and we are confident that in Geoff we have the right person to lead our company for the benefit of all customers and stakeholders. Geoff and his wife Ros will be relocating from Theodore to Emerald over the next few months and we invite you to welcome them to the Emerald community as we take this next step in our journey. Kind regards Anne Marie OCallaghan Chair Fairbairn Irrigation Network Ltd 87 Esmond Street Emerald QLD 4720 07-4982 4446

07.01.2022 Exciting news!! The Board of Fairbairn Irrigation Network (FIN) is pleased to provide you with a preview of the offer document which is expected to be posted to all Emerald water allocation holders in the New Year. Please advise us if you do not receive the document by email or post next week

06.01.2022 We hope everyone had a great Christmas and a wonderfull New Year!! We we are currently in preparations to print the Offer Document. You can expect the Offer Document to be in your letterbox from the 14th January.

06.01.2022 At an exciting time in the development of the Fairbairn Irrigation Network, we are searching for a highly capable General Manager to join the company. Please visit our website or click on the link below. https://fairbairnirrigation.com.au/about-/local-management/... https://fairbairnirrigation.com.au//at-an-exciting-time-i/

03.01.2022 Dear Fairbairn Irrigation Network Customer, Please find below an notification from SunWater regarding the Announced Allocations for the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme. Regards,... Geoff Beard General Manager Fairbairn Irrigation Network Ltd SunWater email: 2019-2020 Water Year Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme Announced Allocations have been reviewed under the rules defined by the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme Operations Manual and will be applicable until revised and communicated by Sunwater. High Priority 100% Medium Priority 45% (previously 27% / 30% for Zones B-D Tartrus Weir) Effective Date: 01.04.2020 The Operational Report is available at the following link https://bit.ly/2x9gKiO. As the Medium Priority Announced Allocation above is greater than the Announced Allocation calculated under the Critical Water Sharing rules for Zones B to D (Tartrus Weir), Stage 1 has now ceased. The current water storage levels can be viewed here https://storagelevels.sunwater.com.au//re/win_storages.htm To check your estimated available water balance log into Sunwater Online https://online.sunwater.com.au/Login. Sunwater Online is a customer portal that allows you access to your Water Account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To register for online access please go to https://online.sunwater.com.au/Registration.aspx or simply contact your Customer Support Team and they will guide you through the registration process. Should you have any enquiries regarding this advice please call your Customer Support Team on 13 15 89 or email your enquiry to [email protected]. Regards Customer Support | Sunwater Limited P 13 15 89 F 07 3036 6482 E [email protected] W www.sunwater.com.au

02.01.2022 What an exciting day today! The move to local management has happened and from today the Fairbairn Irrigation Network Ltd will be managing the water distribution for the Selma and Weemah channel. Thank you to all involved, for all your hard work and commitment in making this transition a success. Please visit our website www.fairbairnirrigation.com.au for access to your SunWater online account and to download forms.

02.01.2022 Applications for the General Managers position have now been closed. 24/08/2019

01.01.2022 Good morning everyone. The Fairbairn Irrigation Network would like to wish you all a Happy Easter !

01.01.2022 Dear Fairbairn Irrigation Network Customer, On behalf of our Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce that our schedule of fees for the 2020/2021 financial year will be unchanged from the current position. Please visit our website https://fairbairnirrigation.com.au//Fees-and-Charges-Fairb