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Entura welcomes SARIC delegation for dam safety training

8 September, 2025

Entura is delighted to continue our support for the South Asia Regional Infrastructure Connectivity (SARIC) initiative of the  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). This training marks our fourth collaboration under SARIC and the second time we’ve delivered dam safety training to participants from the South Asia region.

SARIC is a $32 million initiative funded by the Australian Government since 2020 and is implemented by the World Bank, IFC and Palladium, with the shared objective of strengthening regional infrastructure and connectivity across South Asia.

Over the next 2 weeks, the Entura clean energy and water institute (ECEWI) will be providing training to 23 engineers from Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India.

The participants will gain knowledge of leading practices in dam safety, including risk assessment and management, inspection and monitoring techniques, emergency preparedness, and infrastructure development for safe and sustainable dam operations. In addition, participants will learn about pumped hydro energy storage and the implications of climate change. They will have the opportunity to see how Hydro Tasmania manages dam safety and maintains its water and power assets, with visits to a selection of Tasmanian dams and power stations.

Entura’s senior dam safety specialists will deliver the training sessions along with guests from across the dam and energy sectors.

“Our people are specialists in dam safety and the opportunity to deliver this training is a testament to their skills and knowledge,” said Entura’s Managing Director, Dr Amanda Ashworth. “Dam safety is as important as ever for a successful and sustainable clean energy transition, securing communities and assets into the future.”

Entura has provided training through ECEWI for over ten years. During that time, ECEWI has delivered more than 146 training programs to power and water clients in Australia and internationally. This includes dam safety training for the Malaysian Committee on Large Dams (MYCOLD), dam safety training for local Tasmanian utilities, and close relationships with Bangkok’s Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Kuala Lumpur’s Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), among others.

Find out more about ECEWI’s customised training offerings here.