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WATER CONTROL
GATES
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INTAKE SCREENS

AWMA WATER CONTROL SOLUTIONS

Since July 1st, 2000, AWMA has been at the forefront of developing specialised water control infrastructure for domestic and international markets.

AWMA specialise in purpose-engineered Water Control Gates, Penstocks, Stoplogs, Bulkheads, Flood Barriers, Automated Debris Screens, Fish Protection Screens and Self-cleaning Intake Screens.

As an Australian company with extensive experience, AWMA delivers end-to-end solutions in the design, manufacturing, and installation of water control systems. From a Head Office and Manufacturing Facility in Victoria, Australia, and supported by the Regional Sales Manager in New Zealand, AWMA provide tailored solutions to meet the needs of the Australasian market.

AWMA products serve a wide range of applications including:

  • Irrigation Modernisation
  • Flood Mitigation
  • Dam Management
  • Energy and Resources
  • Environmental Water
  • Stormwater Systems
  • Urban Water
  • Water Extraction and Diversion Systems

AWMA capabilities leverage from an in-house team with decades of experience, delivering highly-specialised design and construct projects. Every solution is customised to meet site-specific requirements, integrating innovative designs with local and remote control capabilities to optimise performance.

A proven track record including complex, high-profile water control projects across diverse sectors, position AWMA as a global leader in water management solutions with one of the industry’s most comprehensive product ranges.

Partner with AWMA to explore how the Early Contractor Involvement process can reduce your capital expenditure while enhancing the performance and reliability of your water infrastructure.

Applications include:

FLOODFREE BARRIERS
FLOOD MITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL WATER
IRRIGATION MODERNISATION
URBAN WATER
DAMS
ENERGY AND RESOURCES
SELF-CLEANING SCREENS

AWMA's Latest Newsletter:

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LATEST PROJECTS

Tertiary Treatment Upgrades for WTPs

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
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Across Australia, many urban water facilities are being upgraded, expanded, or constructed as greenfield sites in response to increasing population demands and the growing need for sustainable water management. A key focus of these developments is the move towards tertiary treatment standards, enabling the safe and effective reuse of recycled water for environmental flows, on-site…

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Flood Protected Pump Station

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
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The Wodonga Raw Water Pumping Station is a vital part of the region’s water infrastructure, but its location alongside the Wodonga Creek makes it vulnerable to flooding during periods of rising water levels. To enhance the plant’s flood resilience, a surrounding levee wall was constructed and a FloodFree removable flood barrier supplied. The site’s entry…

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QLD Riverfront Offices Flood Free

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
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Situated along the Brisbane River, this riverfront office space is highly vulnerable to flooding during extreme weather events. To safeguard the building and ensure business continuity, a comprehensive flood protection system has been supplied, featuring a range of ten demountable flood barriers custom-designed to protect critical areas of the building. Demountable Flood Barriers provide a…

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QLD Fish-Friendly Water Extraction

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
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AWMA were engaged by Southern Queensland Landscapes to deliver screening solutions for Fish-Friendly Water Extraction Projects in the Queensland section of the northern Murray-Darling Basin. Each year, large numbers of native fish are lost when drawn into irrigation pumps and channels, causing extensive damage to infrastructure. Installing innovative, self-cleaning fish protection screens at water extraction…

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Water Control Gates for Fitzroy River Barrage and Fishway

By Belinda | December 10, 2024
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The Fitzroy River Barrage & Fishway upgrade is a significant initiative under Sunwater’s Rookwood Weir Project, focused on enhancing native fish migration and supporting the long-term sustainability of the region’s aquatic ecosystems. This $7 million project, based in Rockhampton, Queensland, is designed to restore natural migration pathways and facilitate the movement of 31 native fish…

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Modern Fish Protection Screens for NBTK Program

By Belinda | December 3, 2024
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AWMA is currently delivering a suite of intake screen solutions for pump offtakes. The modern fish-protection screens are a key component of the Northern Basin Toolkit (NBTK) Program. This Commonwealth initiative is focused on enhancing the ecological health of the northern Murray-Darling Basin. In NSW, this Australian-designed and locally-manufactured technology is being installed on 28 pumps…

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City Solutions for Flood Protection

By Belinda | November 27, 2024
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AWMA works closely with our clients to deliver flood management solutions that meet unique site-specific challenges. Our recent collaboration with Centuria Capital Group on the installation of a self-actuating flood barrier for its office building at 1 William Street, Perth, demonstrates the effectiveness of this partnership approach. With the increased risk of flooding affecting properties…

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Regional Floodgate Upgrade

By Belinda | November 27, 2024
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AWMA was engaged by Wagga Wagga City Council to design, manufacture and install three custom flap gates to address the unique requirements of the North Wagga levee upgrade project. Early in the project, AWMA’s team visited the site alongside council representatives, to discuss the project scope and provide expert advice on the design specifications. This…

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Advanced Decant Gate for QLD STP

By Belinda | August 28, 2024
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Construction of the new Port Hinchinbrook Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) in Cardwell, Queensland, is well underway. AWMA was engaged by Haslin Constructions to design and manufacture a specialised downward-opening decant gate for the project. AWMA’s Decant Gates are engineered for high-frequency, high-duty cycle operations in decant applications. A standout feature is the positive cable drive…

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FloodFree Venues NSW

By Belinda | August 28, 2024
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In partnership with Narrabri Shire Council, AWMA recently delivered an innovative flood protection solution for The Crossing Theatre – a vital community hub for events in the local area. FloodFree Demountable Barriers are a simple product, manually deployed to protect areas from flood and stormwater intrusion. Made from marine-grade aluminium, these barriers are ‘retro-fit’; designed…

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Flood Free Lifts

By Belinda | April 24, 2024
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Lift shafts are prone to water ingress due to weather events, flash flooding, stormwater issues and extreme flood events. In these situations when water finds its way into a lift shaft the lifts are decommissioned for a prolonged period, often resulting in the relocation of residents and businesses in the affected building until it can…

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Tilting Flood Barrier for Automated Flood Protection

By Belinda | April 24, 2024
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AWMA provides a variety of flood barriers tailored to safeguard properties from flood and storm water intrusion. With an increase in flood mitigation projects, and more and more flood barriers being installed in public spaces, there have been significant design considerations around the safe operation of flood barriers. AWMA uses AI technology to improve public…

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Tertiary Treatment Upgrades for WTPs

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Across Australia, many urban water facilities are being upgraded, expanded, or constructed as greenfield sites in response to increasing population demands and the growing need for sustainable water management. A key focus of these developments is the move towards tertiary treatment standards, enabling the safe and effective reuse of recycled water for environmental flows, on-site…

Read More »

Flood Protected Pump Station

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

The Wodonga Raw Water Pumping Station is a vital part of the region’s water infrastructure, but its location alongside the Wodonga Creek makes it vulnerable to flooding during periods of rising water levels. To enhance the plant’s flood resilience, a surrounding levee wall was constructed and a FloodFree removable flood barrier supplied. The site’s entry…

Read More »

QLD Riverfront Offices Flood Free

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Situated along the Brisbane River, this riverfront office space is highly vulnerable to flooding during extreme weather events. To safeguard the building and ensure business continuity, a comprehensive flood protection system has been supplied, featuring a range of ten demountable flood barriers custom-designed to protect critical areas of the building. Demountable Flood Barriers provide a…

Read More »

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QLD Fish-Friendly Water Extraction

By Belinda | April 30, 2025
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AWMA were engaged by Southern Queensland Landscapes to deliver screening solutions for Fish-Friendly Water Extraction Projects in the Queensland section of the northern Murray-Darling Basin. Each year, large numbers of native fish are lost when drawn into irrigation pumps and channels, causing extensive damage to infrastructure. Installing innovative, self-cleaning fish protection screens at water extraction…

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What's News?

Project Video highlights proven screen performance

This video produced by the North Central Catchment Management Authority highlights the proven performance and reliability of AWMA’s self-cleaning intake screens. Whether operating under pumped or gravity-fed conditions, these screening solutions consistently deliver efficient water extraction while prioritising the protection of native ecosystems. AWMA self-cleaning intake screens feature brush mechanisms that keep the screen surfaces...
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Water Control News Edition 60 Out Now

We’re pleased to announce the release of Edition 60 of AWMA’s Water Control Solutions Newsletter, featuring key updates and innovations from projects across Australia. In this issue: AWMA Penstocks, Stopboards and purpose-engineered Water Control Gates contribute to sustainable water management systems at water treatment plants nationwide Self-cleaning intake screens for fish-friendly water extraction in the...
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Introducing Shane Burns

AWMA is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Burns as our General Manager. With over 20 years of leadership experience in business transformation, large-scale infrastructure projects, and operational excellence, Shane brings invaluable expertise to AWMA. His background spans the Manufacturing, Energy, and Industrial sectors, making him well equipped to drive our continued success. Reflecting...
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The Australian Industry Flood Barrier Guideline

AWMA’s FloodFree team, in collaboration with industry partners, is proud to launch the first Australian Industry Flood Barrier Guideline. This comprehensive resource was developed to educate and support both public and private sectors in effective flood mitigation. Flood barriers have been proven to be a viable and effective solution for reducing flood risk. This guideline...
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DFAT Australian Awards Fellows

AWMA was proud to host our first group of visitors for the year, accompanied by Charles Sturt University. The delegation included DFAT Australian Awards Fellows from Laos, Indonesia, and Cambodia, all eager to engage with our team and explore AWMA’s range of innovative water control and screening solutions. A key highlight of the visit was...
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Seasons Greetings for 2024

Seasons Greetings from our team, to yours. We trust 2024 has been a successful and rewarding year for you. Thank you for your trust and collaboration throughout the year. Here’s to continuing our shared success in 2025 and beyond! Please note that our last day of operations for 2024 will be Thursday, 19th December, and...
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Adhering with Fish Screen Guildelines

At the Australian Society for Fish Biology Annual Conference and Exhibition AWMA were asked to present on a number of topics including how asset owners and organisations are encouraged to Adhere with Fish Screen Guidelines. Please click this link to view the poster, or contact our Screen Team directly for more information.
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Water Control News Edition 59 Out Now

AWMA’s Dec 2024 Newsletter is now available. This edition covers a range of innovative solutions for water control gates, self-cleaning intake screens and flood mitigation solutions across the water sector. These include: Water control gates delivered for the Fitzroy River Barrage and Fishway, as part of Sunwater’s Rookwood Weir Project. Flap Gate upgrade to accommodate...
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Smart Flood Protection Solutions for Flood Free Cities

As metropolitan areas face increasing flood risks, effective protection has become crucial. AWMA specialises in creating custom, city-wide solutions that address site-specific challenges. Recognising that one-size-fits-all systems aren’t suitable for complex urban environments, AWMA collaborates with clients to design flood management systems tailored to their needs. Through innovative engineering, AWMA provides flood mitigation solutions that...
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New support for New Zealand

Over the past nine months, we have been fortunate to have David Smith as our AWMA National Regional Sales Manager for New Zealand. David brings extensive experience within the New Zealand water industry. His background spans business development, sales management, and technical expertise in pipeline infrastructure, with a particular focus on water control and rural...
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Fish Screens – Benefits for Fish and Farmers

In 2022, Duxton Vineyards installed modern fish protection screens on pumps at their vineyard near Mildura. The below is an interview with Wayne Ellis, General Manager of Duxton Vineyards, detailing how this technology has transformed their irrigation practices and supported aquatic life in the Murray River. At the time of the interview Duxton’s pumps were...
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ASFB Fish Conference 2024

Last week the Screen Team were in Newcastle for the Australian Society for Fish Biology #asfb2024 Conference. We were thrilled to support the event as a silver sponsor, as well as having the opportunity to share information, presentations, technical posters and more. It was great to engage with many inspirational people, developing solutions that continue...
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Welcome Andrew

We’d like to welcome Andrew Spink to our AWMA Screen Team in the role of Sales Engineer – Screens. Andrew Spink joins us with a wealth of sales experience and a passion for environmental sustainability. With the Australian Society for Fish Biology event in Newcastle this week, Andrew joins Brett, Peter and Evan to discuss all...
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Movember’24

It’s Movember time! Once again, our team is getting involved to spread awareness and raise funds to make a difference in mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. To learn more about the impact of Movember’s work, or show your support, visit AWMA’s Mo Space at the link: https://au.movember.com/team/2441192
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ANCOLD2024

#ANCOLD2024 is ANCOLD The Australian National Committee on Large Dams Inc. Annual Conference and Exhibition, being held in Adelaide this week. If you are in Adelaide, or attending the conference and would like to discuss any challenges around water control infrastructure or projects requiring specialised water control gates, self-cleaning intake screens or flood barriers, drop...
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Debris Exclusion Screens

Do you have issues with debris in your waterways? Safely and effectively remove rubbish, seeds, weed and other debris from waterways with AWMA’s Automated Trash Screens. Options include:A coarse raked bar screen designed for the removal of bulk debris such as; weed, branches and general litter, orA fine, brushed wedge wire screen designed for the...
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Australian Society for Fish Biology 2024 Conference

AWMA are proud to be the silver sponsor of the Australian Society for Fish Biology 2024 Conference in Newcastle next month. Four of our team members be in attendance to present a paper, technical poster, exhibit, network, share knowledge and support others in their efforts to protect our native fish species. For further information visit:...
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Custom Dam Solutions

Will you be joining us for The Australian National Committee on Large Dams Inc (ANCOLD) 2024 Conference and Exhibition in Adelaide? AWMA specialise in developing customised infrastructure solutions to evolving water and screening challenges for dam applications. We look forward to attending this event, connecting with delegates and visitors to discuss this years theme ‘Never...
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AWMA Debris Screens Contribute to Award Nomination

Congratulations to Southern Rural Water and the Newry Pipeline Project team on their nomination as a finalist for the Australian Water Association’s Award for Infrastructure Project Innovation. AWMA is proud to have contributed to this successful project by supplying a custom cone screen solution for the pipeline intake system. The innovative, fish-friendly screening solution ensures...
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Our Biggest Event Season Ever!

It’s shaping up to be one of our biggest event seasons yet, with the AWMA team set to exhibit at six industry events, within 11 weeks, across 3 countries. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with both new and existing clients, as well as industry leaders and project teams, to share insights and discuss...
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"The AWMA Team provided Pensar with exceptional support and high quality workmanship throughout the project to deliver one of the project’s key elements"

- Pensar, 2022.

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