Customer committees

Customer Service Advisory Committees (rural)

Our Customer Service Advisory Committees (CSACs) provide advice to our board and management on a range of water and service-related matters – including:

• corporate planning
• maintenance priorities
• capital expenditure requirements
• service levels
• tariff changes and billing regimes
• any other matters of mutual interest referred by our board.

CSACs membership

There are 6 CSACs, each with 6 members.

Each CSAC represents an irrigation district – Red Cliffs, Merbein, Robinvale and Mildura – as well as the Millewa Waterworks District and Private Diverters.

Current CSACs members

Irrigation district	CSAC members
Red Cliffs	Ashley Dawson, Giovanni Paolucci, Matt Ryan, John Strangio, Tim Milner
Merbein	David Beard, Andrew Hudson, Richard Wells, Stephen Bennett
Robinvale	Ian Boyd, Ken Stringer, Anthony Molluso
Mildura (FMID)	Steven Frasca, Fred Frasca, Peter Middleton, Don Marciano, Michael Scullino
Private Diverters	Anthony Spiers, Tim Millen, Terri-Anne Wilson
Millewa	Allen Harmer, Neil Boord, Ron Hards, Colin Hunt, Annette Lambert, Kimberley Rowe

Nominations for CSACs

Nominations for rural customers to be appointed as members of a CSAC follow Section 122C of the Water Act 1989.

We value diversity and encourage applications from irrigators with a broad range of backgrounds and experience – including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Current vacancies on CSACs

Nominations are currently open for these CSACs:

• Red Cliffs Irrigation District – 1 member
• Merbein Irrigation District – 2 members
• Mildura Irrigation District – 1 member
• Robinvale Irrigation District – 3 members
• Private Diverters – 3 members

How to nominate

To nominate, complete a nomination form. To discuss your nomination, contact our Customer and Stakeholder Liaison on 1800 808 830.

CSAC Candidate Information Pack

Approved Statutory Declaration Witness List

CSAC Nomination of Representative Form (only required if NOT a property owner)

Strategic Advisory Committee (rural)

Our Strategic Advisory Committee (SAC) provides guidance and advice to the board on strategy, policy or industry matters that affect irrigation customers and Lower Murray Water generally.

SAC membership

The SAC has 12 democratically elected members.

Two members are elected from each irrigation district – Red Cliffs, Mildura, Merbein and Robinvale – as well as the Millewa Waterworks District and Private Diverters.

Current SAC members

Irrigation district	SAC members
Red Cliffs	John Paolucci, Greg Milner
Merebin	Stephen Bennett, Richard Wells
Robinvale	Robert Albanese
Mildura	Frank Dimasi, Zoe Dichiera
Private Diverters
Millewa	Ron Hards

Nominations for SAC

Nominations for rural customers to be appointed as members of a SAC follow Section 122C of the Water Act 1989.

We value diversity and encourage applications from irrigators with a broad range of backgrounds and experience – including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Current vacancies on SAC

Nominations are currently open for these SACs:

• Millewa Waterworks District – 1 member
• Robinvale Irrigation District – 1 member
• Private diverters – 2 members

How to nominate

To nominate, complete a nomination form. To discuss your nomination, contact our Customer and Stakeholder Liaison on 1800 808 830.

SAC Candidate Information Pack

Approved Statutory Declaration Witness List

SAC Nomination of Representative Form