Industry Leadership & Engagement

Standards, committees, training and research that advance the profession — and improve outcomes for patients, occupants and operators.

Industry Technical Advisory & Leadership

  • ABCB Sanitary Plumbing & Drainage Pipe Sizing Technical Advisory Committee
  • ABCB Water Services Pipe Sizing Technical Advisory Committee
  • ABCB Heated Water Services Technical Reference Group
  • Water Shedding Community of Practice Working Group – Self-Draining Roof Surfaces Subcommittee
  • ABCB Waterproofing Water-Shedding Technical Reference Group
  • International Code Council (ICC) 815 Sizing Water Distribution, Drainage and Venting Standard Consensus Committee – Voting Technical Member
  • American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Working Group 99 Thermal Disinfection Heated Water Systems – Technical Engineering Advisory

Training & Education

Shaped the CIBSE ANZ Hydraulic Services Engineering Training content; delivered >10 days per year pro-bono.

Committee Involvement

Active in the Hydraulic Consultants Association of Australasia (HCAA) and related working groups across Australia and New Zealand.

Industry Standards & Design Guidelines

  • AS/NZS 3500.3 Rainwater tanks working group; Commissioning working group
  • Guidance for Sydney Airport Infrastructure; AusHFG
  • NSW Health Infrastructure Engineering Services Guidelines - Hydraulic Services Contributor

Research Collaborations

  • Deakin University – Water Demand initiative (potable network optimisation)
  • University of Miami – water demand investigations

Awards & Recognition

  • CIBSE ANZ Jeff Robinson Award – Champion of the Year - Tom Wise 2024
  • HCAA Outstanding Industry Individual Award - Tom Wise 2024