The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is working to deliver improved Victorian Water Register (VWR) services. To ensure changes are designed and implemented with users in mind, a focus group is being established to inform the process and assist community engagement.

The VWR is a vital platform for Victoria’s water users and water market participants. It allows access to a range of online services.

The focus group will play an important part in the evolution of VWR services. Members will be a key point of contact for DEECA staff to receive direct feedback when considering changes to VWR services, systems and processes. Feedback will help ensure VWR changes are designed and implemented with consideration of end user needs and the impact of changes are understood and accounted for. 

The group’s function will be to: 

• Provide feedback and end user perspectives to DEECA
• Share relevant information with other VWR users in their fields of expertise or communities.  

Group membership will be by invitation following an expression of interest process, based on members’ ability to meet the eligibility criteria set out in the proposed terms of reference.

To nominate for membership, please submit an Expression of Interest that briefly describes your interest in the Focus Group’s work and how you meet the membership criteria, including information about your industry/community, location and how you use VWR services.

Expressions of interest can be expressed by 5pm on Friday 21 Feburary 2025. Contact the VWR support team at waterregister.support@deeca.vic.gov.au if you have any queries.

 Victorian Water Register Services Focus Group Expression of Interest (February 2025) (202 kb)

 Victorian Water Register Services Focus Group Draft Terms of Reference (February 2025) (195 kb)