Shayne La Combre Chief Executive Officer PICAC Chair

Shayne La Combre Chief Executive Officer, PICAC Chair, World Plumbing Council 2017 National Backflow Prevention Conference

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Climate change § Temperature increases § Extreme weather effects § Infection, disease § Food and water supply § Livelihood and disadvantage § Social instability and conflict

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Building, growing and adapting globally • What makes a strong and sustainable plumbing industry? • Why is it so important? • The plumbing industry in Australia

Backflow prevention in a changing world • What makes a successful and sustainable plumbing industry? § Fresh water and waste water are securely and permanently separated § Practitioners are properly trained, skilled, and monitored § Regulatory and policy settings are contemporary, and encourage efficiency and innovation without ever compromising safety § The community’s health and consumers’ rights are safeguarded and enhanced

Backflow prevention in a changing world • WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme 27 years on.

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Issues facing the post-industrial world

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Four pillars of plumbing P A R T I C I P A T I O N P R A C T I C E S P R O D U C T S P R O T E C T I O N

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Participation

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Practices

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Products

Backflow prevention in a changing world • Protection

Backflow prevention in a changing world • The Australian Industry § Who is allowed to participate in the industry? § What standards do they have to meet? § What products are they allowed to use? § What safeguards are in place for consumers and commercially?