Opportunities to build industry relationships and strengthen your professional profile through volunteering, interest groups and ANCOLD events.
Discounted ANCOLD Digital Guideline subscriptions and complimentary access to ANCOLD papers, historical bulletins and seminars on demand.
Recognition as a supporter of ANCOLD’s vision and mission to advance excellence in dams technology and the management of dams in Australia.
Exclusive subscription to the quarterly ANCOLD eNews, with access to members-only communications, updates and professional opportunities.
Access to ICOLD member resources using ANCOLD’s member code, including entry to the ICOLD members’ portal and downloadable technical bulletins.
Access to networks and industry experts for technical exchange and collaboration through a variety of platforms.
A discounted member rate for the annual conference and other ANCOLD workshops, seminars and forums, including access to professional development opportunities.
A dedicated program of group activities for professionals with ten years or less experience in the dams industry, including eligibility for ANCOLD scholarships, awards and the Emerging Professionals Mentoring Program.
Hydro Tasmania is proud to continue its long-standing corporate membership with the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD), a key organisation driving dam safety and engineering excellence across Australia.
ANCOLD plays a vital role in supporting the dam engineering community through the development of technical guidelines, fostering collaboration, and promoting the exchange of operational knowledge.
Hydro Tasmania’s active engagement with ANCOLD provides valuable opportunities for its engineers, asset managers, and technical specialists to collaborate with industry peers, contribute to national guidance, and remain aligned with evolving best practices in dam safety and management. Being an ANCOLD sustaining member is integral to Hydro Tasmania’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards across its extensive dam portfolio. It reinforces the organisation’s focus on safe, sustainable, and reliable operations, and supports its leadership in renewable energy.
Neil Smith
Hydro Tasmania
Principal Civil Engineer, Civil Assets
Public and private organisations with an involvement in dams and water resources are eligible to join as an Organisational Member.Â
Organisational Members have access to all the benefits listed above for any number of their employees and the additional right for a representative to vote at the ANCOLD Annual General Meeting.
A join fee of AU$773.50Â is payable when your application is approved by the Executive. Thereafter, the annual membership fee is currently set at AU$1,547Â and is due on January 1st of each year.Â
Organisational Members can nominate for Sustaining Membership on meeting certain criteria.
Persons of professional competence who are involved, or have an interest, in the field of dams are eligible to join as an Associate Member.
Associate Members have individual access to all the benefits listed above and the ease of not needing to get a new account/logon when moving organisations, your membership moves with you throughout your career.
A join fee of AU$72Â is payable when your application is approved by the Executive. Thereafter, the annual membership fee is currently set at AU$144Â and is due on January 1st of each year.Â
Associate Members can nominate for Retired Membership on meeting certain criteria.
Geoff Watson
General Manager Asset Planning & Delivery
WaterNSW
WaterNSW is a proud member of ANCOLD, which has been invaluable to our team in improving the safety and efficiency of our dams and reservoirs.Â
The technical guidance and training programs have helped us develop the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage our assets, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our dams and reservoirs. Additionally,Â
ANCOLD has given us the opportunity to share our experiences and insights with other industry professionals, collaborate on solutions to common issues, and advocate for the dam industry in Australia.
System maintenance will be performed on the servers that host the ANCOLD Digital Guidelines, on Saturday, December 21st @ 10:00 PM AEDT which will require the servers to reboot.
Total downtime during that event could be up to 4 hours and will commence sharply at 10 pm AEDT.  During that time end users will not be able to view or access their secured content.Â
