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WATER CONTROL
GATES
FLOOD MITIGATION
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SELF-CLEANING
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

Advanced Flood Management at the Sydney International Regatta Centre

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
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AWMA has supplied an advanced automated undershot gate to enhance flood management operations at the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), located within the Penrith Lakes Scheme. This critical upgrade replaces an ageing, manually operated sluice gate that had reached the end of its serviceable life, addressing long-standing challenges in flood control, operational safety, and environmental…

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Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
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AWMA Water Control Gates Installed during Major Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrade for Adelaide’s Growing Population SA Water’s upgrade of its largest wastewater treatment facility has reached a significant milestone as its new inlet becomes operational, marking the “first flush” through what’s been affectionately dubbed Bolivar’s new poo gates. The new and larger inlet more than doubles…

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Bulkheads enhance irrigation opportunity in Tasmania

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
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The Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme represents a major step forward in securing the future of Tasmania’s agricultural productivity. Designed to deliver high-surety irrigation water across the Macquarie, Barton, Conara, Campbell Town, Ross, and Lower Isis Valley regions, the scheme will enhance water security, support sustainable growth, and strengthen regional economies. Underpinned by large Hydro Tasmania…

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Debris Exclusion Screen Improves QLD Stormwater System

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
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A recent stormwater upgrade in Queensland has enhanced both operational efficiency and environmental outcomes through AWMA’s self-cleaning debris exclusion screens. Replacing traditional screening infrastructure, the system improves water quality before discharge into downstream wetlands, protects native fish and aquatic habitats, and reduces maintenance demands. The upgrade addressed wet weather flooding and sewer overflows, combining civil…

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Bookmark Creek Regulator Project

By Belinda | November 11, 2025
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The completion of the Bookmark Creek revitalisation project near Renmark, South Australia, marks a significant achievement in enhancing both environmental outcomes and community value, with AWMA proud to have supplied the specialist water control infrastructure at the heart of the works. AWMA was engaged by Fulton Hogan on behalf the Department for Environment and Water…

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Debris Resilient Intake Screen Solution

By Belinda | October 13, 2025
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For Geoff, the decision to upgrade his pump screen wasn’t about bells and whistles, it was about investing in a smarter, more resilient intake screen solution. Economically and operationally, it’s night and day compared to what we had, this is a better system, for my crops, for my equipment, and for the river that supports…

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Flood Mitigation Solutions for Shopping Centres

By Belinda | August 13, 2025
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Pictured is a metropolitan shopping centre that has experienced repeated flooding during major storm events. Sites like this cannot rely on off-the-shelf solutions, they require engineered systems that perform when required, deploy quickly, reduce flood impact, and support rapid recovery. Whether standard or bespoke, FloodFree solutions are tailored to your flood risk profile. There is…

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Protecting Renewable Energy Infrastructure in Vanuatu

By Belinda | August 12, 2025
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As part of the new Brenwe Hydropower Station in Malekula, Vanuatu, AWMA supplied and commissioned purpose-engineered water control gates and flood protection barriers to manage and protect this critical renewable energy asset. The facility, a run-of-river hydropower scheme funded by the Asian Development Bank and the Vanuatu Government: generates 100% renewable energy for the Malekula…

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Dual Pump Screening Solutions

By Belinda | July 29, 2025
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The Macquarie Fish Screen Program is a government initiative supporting sustainable water extraction while enhancing protection for native fish populations in the Macquarie Valley region of New South Wales. The program involves the installation of 14 modern Fish Protection Screen Solutions across seven key pump station sites on the Macquarie River. These Self-cleaning Debris Screens…

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Sustainable Screens for the NZ High Country

By Belinda | July 29, 2025
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AWMA has delivered low-flow, water-driven, self-cleaning intake screens to support a remote irrigation system in New Zealand’s Canterbury High Country. These screens play a critical role in providing clean, reliable water for irrigation, livestock, and homestead use. The property operates under seasonal water consents, requiring flexibility in water extraction throughout the year. To meet site…

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Lake Hawdon North Regulator Project

By Belinda | July 24, 2025
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AWMA Deliver Bespoke Water Control Infrastructure for Landmark Wetland Restoration Project under the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin program AWMA Water Control Solutions is proud to have played a key role in one of South Australia’s most significant wetland restoration initiatives; the Lake Hawdon North Regulator project, delivered under the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin program. This…

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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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Advanced Flood Management at the Sydney International Regatta Centre

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

AWMA has supplied an advanced automated undershot gate to enhance flood management operations at the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC), located within the Penrith Lakes Scheme. This critical upgrade replaces an ageing, manually operated sluice gate that had reached the end of its serviceable life, addressing long-standing challenges in flood control, operational safety, and environmental…

Read More »

Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

AWMA Water Control Gates Installed during Major Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrade for Adelaide’s Growing Population SA Water’s upgrade of its largest wastewater treatment facility has reached a significant milestone as its new inlet becomes operational, marking the “first flush” through what’s been affectionately dubbed Bolivar’s new poo gates. The new and larger inlet more than doubles…

Read More »

Bulkheads enhance irrigation opportunity in Tasmania

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

The Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme represents a major step forward in securing the future of Tasmania’s agricultural productivity. Designed to deliver high-surety irrigation water across the Macquarie, Barton, Conara, Campbell Town, Ross, and Lower Isis Valley regions, the scheme will enhance water security, support sustainable growth, and strengthen regional economies. Underpinned by large Hydro Tasmania…

Read More »

Debris Exclusion Screen Improves QLD Stormwater System

By Belinda | November 13, 2025
Print Friendly, PDF & Email

A recent stormwater upgrade in Queensland has enhanced both operational efficiency and environmental outcomes through AWMA’s self-cleaning debris exclusion screens. Replacing traditional screening infrastructure, the system improves water quality before discharge into downstream wetlands, protects native fish and aquatic habitats, and reduces maintenance demands. The upgrade addressed wet weather flooding and sewer overflows, combining civil…

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What's News?

Sustainable Solutions for Desalination

15 years ago, AWMA was proud to play a key role in the construction of the Sydney Desalination Plant at Kurnell, Australia’s largest water infrastructure project at the time. AWMA designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned over 72 custom-engineered water control gates, including penstocks, bulkheads, and stopboards, some up to 4m x 4m in size. Constructed...
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AWMA News – August 2025 Edition (Issue 61)

Celebrating 25 Years of AWMA This special edition marks a major milestone for AWMA Water Control Solutions – 25 years of delivering innovative water control and screening infrastructure. From humble beginnings in 2000 to becoming an internationally recognised leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke water control infrastructure, we reflect on our journey, our...
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A look at the self-cleaning function of Screens

A quick look at one of the most beneficial features of an AWMA intake screen – the self-cleaning function. AWMA’s self-cleaning cylinder screens are designed for long-term performance and reliability. Featuring a dual brush system, with internal roller brushes and a fixed external brush, the cleaning cycle rotates the wedgewire screen, ensuring effective mechanical cleaning...
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Another step forward for native fish protection in NSW

As part of the Macquarie River Screening Program, installations of modern fish screens on pump stations are continuing across the region. This collaborative initiative supports irrigators in making their water diversions more sustainable by preventing native fish from being drawn into pumps, a vital measure for protecting river ecosystems while maintaining efficient water delivery. At...
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Growers on-board with modern pump screens

Modern Fish & Debris Exclusion Screens: Delivering Real Results for Growers and Waterways AWMA featured in the Winter 2025 edition of ‘Spotlight’, an industry journal produced by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC).  The publication is brought to you by Australia’s cotton growers and the Australian Government. CRDC is a research, development and extension...
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Celebrating 25 years of AWMA

In July 2000, AWMA began as a small team with big ideas. Today, 25 years later, we’re proud to be a leading provider of purpose-engineered water control infrastructure, supporting projects across Australasia. Over the past two and a half decades, we’ve adapted alongside a changing industry, continuously evolving to meet the needs of our project...
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StormwaterNZ 2025

It was great to attend Water New Zealand’s Stormwater event last week, with NZ rep David Smith supporting Watersmart, our exclusive reseller for the New Zealand market. The AWMA & Watersmart teams work with project partners across NZ to collaborate on flood mitigation projects, developing innovative and sustainable solutions for flood, storm water and tidal...
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Ozwater25

AWA’s Ozwater’25 may have wrapped up in Adelaide, but the inspiration and collaboration sparked at Australia’s premier water industry event will continue to ripple through conversations for months to come. This year’s theme, “Looking Back, Moving Forward”, really resonated with our team as we approach our 25th year in operation. We were proud to share...
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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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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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"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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