	{"id":34635,"date":"2025-05-20T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/?p=34635"},"modified":"2025-05-14T21:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T11:25:28","slug":"lisa-neville-takes-on-new-water-based-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/news\/lisa-neville-takes-on-new-water-based-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisa Neville takes on new water-based role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FORMER State water minister and Geelong-based MP Lisa Neville has been appointed the new chair of the board of Greater Western Water (GWW).<\/p>\n<p>Ms Neville has decades of experience in the water sector and government.<\/p>\n<p>Presently the chair of Barwon Health&#8217;s board and the community advisory committee for the Port of Geelong, she is also a non-executive director of organisations including The Torch and Employers Mutal Limited.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Neville, who was the Member for Bellarine for 20 years, served as Minister for Water from 2014 to 2022.<\/p>\n<p>GWW is the water authority for the western part of metropolitan Melbourne and the municipalities immediately to the west and north-west. These include Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley, Wyndham, Yarra, Moorabool, Hume and Macedon Ranges.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Neville said she was looking forward to supporting the organisation through a period of significant challenge and opportunity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/05\/Untitled-design-52_01138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lisa Neville&#8217;s appointment to GWW follows customer billing and payment issues after a system upgrade. Photo: FILE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a privilege to be appointed chair of Greater Western Water at such a pivotal time,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m committed to working closely with the board and executive team to stay focused on delivering for our customers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is especially important as we navigate current challenges. A key priority for me will be to address ongoing issues with the new billing system and working closely with customers to rebuild their trust.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As our region continues to grow, I look forward to supporting GWW in its role meeting the increasing demand for housing and the essential water infrastructure that underpins our sustainable development.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GWW stated that Ms Neville&#8217;s appointment came at a crucial time for the organisation, following significant customer billing and payment issues after a billing system upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Neville replaces outgoing chair David Middleton, who resigned in March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FORMER State water minister and Geelong-based MP Lisa Neville has been appointed the new chair of the board of Greater Western Water (GWW). Ms Neville has decades of experience in the water sector and government. 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