Neil Holmes

Neil is a passionate advocate for the water industry with more than 25 years’ experience in advisory and consulting roles across the UK and Australia. His work spans local government, not‑for‑profit organisations, manufacturing, business and education.

Neil is the Program Director for the Queensland Water Regional Alliances Program (QWRAP), a partnership between the Queensland Government, the Local Government Association of Queensland and qldwater, supporting regional councils to collaboratively address shared water and sewerage challenges.

Previously, Neil managed qldwater’s Water Skills Partnership and worked as an Industry Skills and Jobs Advisor, strengthening workforce capability across the urban water sector.

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State of AI for Water: Where Are We Now? (October 2026)

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