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.
LATEST PROJECTS

Automated Penstocks for Fire Water Containment & Spill Isolation Solution
By Belinda |
As part of a major environmental protection initiative at a high-profile airport, AWMA delivered a specialised fire water containment and spill isolation system designed to protect surrounding drainage infrastructure during emergency incidents. The project involved the design, manufacture and supply of eight custom-engineered AWMA TLF Penstocks, providing reliable isolation capability across the site’s drainage network….

Dam Penstocks for Otawere Reservoir
By Belinda |
The Otawere Reservoir project in New Zealand’s Waimate North, is a significant investment in regional water security for the Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust. The scheme comprises a main dam and saddle dam forming a 50-hectare reservoir with a storage capacity of approximately 4 million cubic metres, designed to improve drought resilience, increase water security…

Community Strengthened with Buloke Shire Flood Levee Solution
By Belinda |
The Donald Demountable Flood Levee Project delivers flood protection for Donald’s township side of the Richardson River. The custom-designed FloodFree Demountable Barrier provides flood protection designed to safeguard homes, businesses, community assets and critical infrastructure when flood threats arise. Installed along Camp Street, the new FloodFree Barrier completes Donald’s dual-barrier flood protection strategy. Working in…

Penstocks for Alkimos Desalination Plant
By Belinda |
AWMA is proud to be contributing to the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP), a significant infrastructure project that will become Western Australia’s third major desalination plant, joining the Perth and Southern Seawater Desalination Plants. The project will play a critical role in strengthening the state’s long-term water security and providing a climate-independent source of drinking…

Water infrastructure upgrades for NSW Government’s SDLAM Acceleration Program
By Belinda |
AWMA has been engaged to design, manufacture and supply the water control infrastructure for the NSW Government’s Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM) Acceleration Program. Funded by the Australian Government, upgrades are currently underway at more than 30 sites across the Murray and Murrumbidgee regions, replacing ageing regulator and fishway infrastructure with modern, automated systems…

Fish and Debris Exclusion Screens Improve Pump Station Efficiencies
By Belinda |
Modern Fish Screens protect aquatic ecosystems while improving the reliability, efficiency and long-term performance of irrigation pump station infrastructure. What makes this project unique is its custom-engineered screening solution, developed to retro-fit the existing three-pump extraction system, where AWMA identified a more economical and efficient alternative to traditional screening arrangements. The installation features a custom…
Flood Barrier Systems for Sunshine Sugar Mill
By Belinda |
Project Summary: Condong Sugar Mill has operated in the Tweed Valley for more than 145 years, supporting over 180 cane farming families and contributing significantly to the regional economy. Located on the banks of the Tweed River, the site has historically been exposed to flood risk, with the major 2022 flood event reinforcing the need for long-term…

Flood Barriers Protect Figtree Grove Shopping Centre
By Belinda |
Located within a known flood catchment, the centre required targeted protection for critical access points, loading docks, service corridors and infrastructure rooms to minimise flood risk and maintain operational continuity during severe weather events. FloodFree was engaged to design and deliver a comprehensive flood protection solution for Figtree Grove Shopping Centre, a major retail and community…

Flood Barriers Protect Heritage Listed Hotel
By Belinda |
To reduce the flood risk of this heritage structure, five FloodFree Passive Tilting Flood Barriers were installed. As identified through flood modelling, strategically positioned barriers were essential to protect people, critical infrastructure and business operations. Located at the corner of Flinders and King Streets, the iconic Waterside Hotel has occupied a prominent position in Melbourne’s…

Flood Barriers Protect West Gate Tunnel
By Belinda |
The West Gate Tunnel Project is one of Melbourne’s most significant transport upgrades, delivering a second freeway link between the city and the west. Once complete, it will ease congestion on the West Gate Freeway and Bridge, improve freight efficiency to the Port of Melbourne, and reduce the number of trucks using residential streets. As…

Cone Screens for QLD Fish Friendly Water Extraction Project
By Belinda |
This Fish-Friendly Water Extraction Project has installed AWMA Modern Fish Screens at working pump sites across Southern Queensland. The Queensland Fish Friendly Water Extraction Project is focused on trialling and demonstrating fish screen technology in local river systems to inform future decision‑making, raise awareness of fish-friendly infrastructure and highlight potential benefits for both water users…

Advanced Backflow and Flood Protection for Critical Infrastructure Along the Hawkesbury River
By Belinda |
AWMA is proud to have played a key role in the successful delivery of the Cornwallis Road Culvert Upgrade, a critical piece of infrastructure that restored access, improved flood resilience, and protected the surrounding road and riverbank environment along Cornwallis Road beside the Hawkesbury River in NSW. Following significant damage during the 2022 flood event,…

Automated Penstocks for Fire Water Containment & Spill Isolation Solution
By Belinda |
As part of a major environmental protection initiative at a high-profile airport, AWMA delivered a specialised fire water containment and spill isolation system designed to protect surrounding drainage infrastructure during emergency incidents. The project involved the design, manufacture and supply of eight custom-engineered AWMA TLF Penstocks, providing reliable isolation capability across the site’s drainage network….

Dam Penstocks for Otawere Reservoir
By Belinda |
The Otawere Reservoir project in New Zealand’s Waimate North, is a significant investment in regional water security for the Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust. The scheme comprises a main dam and saddle dam forming a 50-hectare reservoir with a storage capacity of approximately 4 million cubic metres, designed to improve drought resilience, increase water security…

Community Strengthened with Buloke Shire Flood Levee Solution
By Belinda |
The Donald Demountable Flood Levee Project delivers flood protection for Donald’s township side of the Richardson River. The custom-designed FloodFree Demountable Barrier provides flood protection designed to safeguard homes, businesses, community assets and critical infrastructure when flood threats arise. Installed along Camp Street, the new FloodFree Barrier completes Donald’s dual-barrier flood protection strategy. Working in…

Penstocks for Alkimos Desalination Plant
By Belinda |
AWMA is proud to be contributing to the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP), a significant infrastructure project that will become Western Australia’s third major desalination plant, joining the Perth and Southern Seawater Desalination Plants. The project will play a critical role in strengthening the state’s long-term water security and providing a climate-independent source of drinking…
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Celebrating 25 years of AWMA
StormwaterNZ 2025
Ozwater25
Project Video highlights proven screen performance
Water Control News Edition 60 Out Now
The Australian Industry Flood Barrier Guideline
DFAT Australian Awards Fellows
Seasons Greetings for 2024
Adhering with Fish Screen Guildelines
Water Control News Edition 59 Out Now
Smart Flood Protection Solutions for Flood Free Cities
New support for New Zealand
"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.
