Registered Australian Charity

Empowering Communities Through Safe Water & Sanitation

IWSH Australia design and build life-changing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure to improve public health in underserved and Indigenous communities.

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Sanitation infrastructure installation by trade volunteers

15M+ Liters

Clean water delivered

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Communities Helped
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People Reached
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Active Volunteers
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WASH Projects
Safe water and smiling children
Our Core Mission

Bridging the gap between specialized plumbing skills and community public health.

At IWSH Australia, we believe that access to safe water and basic sanitation is a fundamental human right. We harness the expertise of the international plumbing industry to build durable, local infrastructure solutions.

Our collaborative approach focuses on partnering with Indigenous councils, training local technicians, and upgrading critical infrastructure to ensure solutions remain functional for generations.

Skilled Expertise

Certified tradespeople and engineers leading field projects.

Sustainable Focus

Community education and local maintenance tools training.

Areas of Impact

Our Featured Programs

We design and deliver bespoke projects that match urgent community health needs with skilled execution.

Infrastructure Water pipeline installation

Clean Water Infrastructure

Installing supply piping, filtration tanks, and robust pumping facilities to bring clean drinking water directly into underserved households.

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Hygiene Sanitation facility upgrades

Community Sanitation

Constructing hygienic waste systems, septic networks, and community washhouses to contain disease vectors and establish safety standards.

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Indigenous Indigenous community community center and support

Indigenous Community Support

Working alongside Aboriginal councils and remote communities to audit, repair, and upgrade regional domestic plumbing and drainage systems.

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Let's build a healthier future together.

Whether you're a licensed plumber looking to volunteer your trade skills in the field, or a supporter wishing to fund water infrastructure, your contribution creates tangible change.

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Updates from the Field

Latest News & Insights

Stay updated on our recent infrastructure rollouts, volunteer logs, and research articles.

NT plumbing upgrade project
May 28, 2026 Northern Territory

Remote NT Community Plumbing Upgrades Completed

Our volunteer team of licensed plumbers successfully completed a two-week intensive WASH audit and fixture repair project across 30 households in remote NT.

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Apprentices team working
April 14, 2026 Industry Partners

Plumbing Apprentices Join IWSH Volunteer Team

A new cohort of plumbing apprentices from Victoria TAFEs joined our emergency water planning modules, building valuable skills while helping rural programs.

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Water sanitation testing
March 03, 2026 Research

Developing Water Filtration Standards for Remote Regions

IWSH Australia engineers release a new research blueprint focusing on modular, low-maintenance bio-sand water filtration kits for rural outstations.

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Who We Are

Our Story and Mission

Improving public health through safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services where it is needed most.

International Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Foundation Australia Ltd (IWSH Australia) was established with a singular focus: to utilize the technical knowledge, regulatory standards, and practical capabilities of the plumbing and building services industries to address critical public health gaps.

We work in remote regions, outstations, and marginalized communities across Australia and neighboring developing countries. By developing sustainable water supply infrastructure, wastewater management facilities, and hygiene education campaigns, we actively combat water-borne illnesses and improve local living standards.

Our Mission

To design, construct, and maintain safe water and sanitation systems by coordinating resources between skilled trade associations, government agencies, and remote community leaders.

Our Vision

A future where every household, school, and community clinic, regardless of their location, has immediate access to clean drinking water and hygienic waste systems.

What Drives Us

Our Core Values

These fundamental principles guide our program designs, team deployments, and partnership strategies.

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Sustainability

We build systems designed to last, using local parts and running operational training for regional maintenance staff.

02

Community Empowerment

We do not impose solutions. We design systems in consultation with community elders, ensuring local alignment.

03

Accountability

Every dollar donated is tracked and directed into direct materials, logistics, and field toolkits, maintaining total financial clarity.

04

Collaboration

We connect industry leaders, regulatory bodies, trade unions, and local councils to solve complex infrastructure hurdles.

Governance

Board of Directors

Our leadership team brings decades of industry, compliance, and international development experience to our programs.

DV

David Viola

Chairman

PB

Paul Bonsak

Vice Chairman

SK

Sean Kearney

Board Member

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Stuart Henry

Board Member

ABN: 47655060763

International Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Foundation Australia Ltd (IWSH Australia) is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). All operations, financial statements, and local community grants comply fully with the ACNC Act. Donations are tax-deductible under Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

What We Do

WASH Activities and Initiatives

We design targeted interventions addressing specific, surveyed health needs in regional and remote communities.

1. Direct WASH Infrastructure

We install, repair, and replace critical hardware in areas lacking potable water. This includes plumbing supply lines, rainwater tanks, waste capture separators, and water pump rigs built to resist high temperatures and low rainfall conditions.

Technical Components

Potable water pipeline construction
Septic and blackwater drainage installations
Solar-powered pumping station setups
Sponsor infrastructure pipework

2. Community Capacity Building

We focus on building local capacity rather than just delivering hardware. We supply community centres with heavy-duty repair tools and conduct hands-on training courses for local technicians to manage maintenance without external plumbers.

Technical Components

Custom heavy-duty plumbing repair toolkits
Practical training guides and certification modules
Local water testing training schemes
Fund a toolkit for community caretakers

3. Indigenous Community WASH

We collaborate directly with Aboriginal councils and remote outstation representatives to audit domestic hardware. We address housing health hazards like raw sewage overflows, clogged kitchen sinks, and non-functional hot water systems.

Technical Components

Remote outstation plumbing health audits
Hot water system retrofits and solar installs
Wastewater drain clearance campaigns
Support Indigenous outstation repairs

4. Emergency WASH Response

In times of bushfires, regional flooding, or structural water grid failures, we assemble emergency response teams. We dispatch mobile filtration systems, install temporary wash basins, and restore damaged plumbing infrastructure to prevent epidemics.

Technical Components

Rapid-deployment modular filtration kits
Water storage bladder transport and installs
Temporary public handwashing station blocks
Sponsor emergency filtration kits

5. Advocacy and Partnerships

We collaborate with regional water authorities, standard committees, plumbing trade unions, and manufacturers. We advocate for stronger plumbing standards and policy frameworks to ensure secure water lines are integrated into every public building.

Technical Components

WASH policy briefings for building boards
Joint research into outstation plumbing compliance
National building standard review boards collaboration
Sponsor policy workshops

6. Education and Awareness

Access to plumbing is only half the battle. We conduct health and hygiene workshops in remote schools and community hubs. We teach water conservation practices, handwashing guidelines, and simple DIY plumbing diagnostics to reduce water waste.

Technical Components

School WASH education resource booklets
Visual hygiene guideline signage for community hubs
Community water conservation workshops
Fund school WASH materials
Take Action

Support Our Cause

Your engagement directly funds materials and coordinates skilled volunteer deployments to target sites.

Apply as a Trade Volunteer

Are you a licensed plumber, apprentice, mechanical engineer, or water treatment specialist? We regularly coordinate field operations and need skilled professionals to donate their knowledge to communities in need.

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation

Every donation helps buy piping, filtration equipment, and transport toolkits for field teams.

$25

Provide Clean Water

Funds testing reagents and water filtration filters for rural schools.

$50

Hygiene Kits Pack

Supplies soap, sanitizers, and toothbrushes for families in need.

$100

Infrastructure Support

Sponsors fittings, pipework joints, and valve regulators.

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Get in Touch

We'd Love to Hear From You

Reach out to our offices in Victoria for partnership inquiries, donations help, or media questions.

Contact Information

If you represent a regional community requesting a water audit, or an organization looking to partner on plumbing projects, get in touch with our team.

Email Address

InternationalWaterSanitation@gmail.com

Phone Number

+61 2 6552 5245

Head Office

7-11 Fullard Rd, Narre Warren VIC, 3805, Australia

IWSH Australia

Narre Warren Head Office

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