Project Review Team
The Project Review Team (PRT) is a high level technical and advisory group that provides expert evaluation of WQRA project submissions and recommendations to the Board. The Project Review Team (PRT) was formed in January 2009, bringing together WQRA Industry and Research Members to assess each of the projects being considered for funding. The PRT comprises the WQRA CEO and Program Managers, and selected Industry and Research representatives.
Function
The PRT assesses full project proposals against the WQRA Project Prioritisation Criteria and provides advice on each of the project proposals including, but not limited to, the following:
- An assessment of the project against each of the WQRA criteria
- Identification of additional information required by the proponent before the project proposals can be considered for funding
- Identify weaknesses/deficiencies in the project proposal and, as appropriate, request that the Program Manager ensures that these issues are addressed for reconsideration by the PRT prior to the proposal being submitted to the Board for a funding decision
- Identify project proposals that require external peer review prior to the proposal being recommended to the board for a funding decision
- Endorse project proposals that meet the WQRA criteria
The intent of this review mechanism is to establish a transparent and rigorous due diligence process for each WQRA project proposal prior to submission to the WQRA board seeking a funding decision.
Members of the Committee:
Andrew Humpage - Chair (Australian Water Quality Centre)
Judy Blackbeard (Melbourne Water)
Heather Chapman (Griffith University)
Nadine Riethmuller (Power and Water Corporation)
Martha Sinclair (Monash University)
Rino Trolio (Water Corporation of WA)
Penny Knights (Sydney Catchment Authority)
