Power and Water Corporation is celebrating a series of award wins that highlight its growing influence in water innovation, leadership and sustainable development across the Northern Territory.
Chief Executive Officer Djuna Pollard said the recognition reflects the dedication of a diverse team working to deliver services that strengthen regional communities.
“These awards highlight the passion and collaboration that drive our people every day,” Pollard said. “From helping schools embrace sustainability to delivering essential services in remote communities and fostering partnerships with Aboriginal businesses, our team is shaping a more sustainable and resilient future for all Territorians.”
Success at the NT Water Awards highlights local excellence
The corporation was recognised in several categories at the 2025 Northern Territory Water Awards as part of the NT Water in the Bush Conference. The results included:
- Water Professional of the Year: Trevor Durling
- Young Water Professional of the Year: Mathilda Lipscombe
- Organisational Excellence Award: Joint project with the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment for the Water Demand Management Strategy
- Infrastructure Project Innovation Award (Regional): The Remote Water Team, delivered in partnership with several government departments
Power and Water was also a finalist for its System Operator Readiness Program, which focuses on operational preparedness and network resilience.
Pollard said the recognition underscores the impact of collaboration across departments and the utility’s long-term focus on sustainability.
“These achievements reflect how working together can deliver lasting improvements in water efficiency and service delivery,” she said.
Strengthening community and industry partnerships
Beyond the water sector, Power and Water continues to lead through strong engagement with Aboriginal businesses and community organisations. The utility recently won the Best Ally Business of the Year Award at the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network Blak Business Awards 2025, recognising its ongoing work to build sustainable partnerships and local capability.
It was also named a finalist in the Chief Minister’s Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector for helping more than 150 schools across the Territory adopt sustainable economic practices.
General Manager of Darwin Project Delivery Management, Ahmad Mazloum, was a finalist for Engineers Australia’s NT Professional Engineer of the Year, further highlighting Power and Water’s engineering and leadership expertise.
National recognition for leadership and people development
Power and Water’s commitment to developing people and leadership capability has also been acknowledged at the Australian HR Institute Awards, where it is a finalist in four categories:
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Executive Champion of the Year – CEO Djuna Pollard
- Best Leadership Development Strategy
- Best Learning & Development Strategy
- HR Leader of the Year – Senior Manager People, Sarah Bass
Pollard said these accolades reflect the organisation’s broader mission to embed innovation and inclusion across all aspects of its work.
“Congratulations to everyone involved for their achievements and contributions to water innovation and community outcomes across the Northern Territory,” she said. “We will continue to deliver for Territorians.”