The Good Drop with Hawkes and AD
Episodes
Episode 039 - Sarah Wheeler
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we were privileged to have Sarah Wheeler join us in The Good Drop studio. With over 25 years of experience across water and wastewate...
038 - Janice Wilson
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 038 of The Good Drop Podcast, we spoke with Janice Wilson, the founder, Managing Director, and Principal Engineer of Double Black Diamond S...
Episode 037 - Matthew Hegarty
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode for 2026, we spoke with Matthew Hegarty, who is the SEQWater Catchment & Dams Operations Supervisor for Moreton. Matthew br...
Episode 036 - Dr Purvi Midwinter
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With us today on Episode 036 was a good friend of ours, and a good friend of many in the water industry, the one and only Dr Purvi Midwinter.For those...
Episode 035 - Brad Tite
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So after many months away from the Podcast recording studio, we kick off 2025 with a wonderful guest.Episode 035 is with Brad Tite – who is a civil ...
Episode 034 - Cameron Jackson
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Good Drop Podcast team continue to promote a theme of water quality. And with us today was Cameron Jackson who is the Principal...
Episode 033 - Dr Stuart Khan
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 033 of The Good Drop with Hawkes & AD - was Dr Stuart Khan, Professor and Head of School Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineerin...
Episode 032 - Dr Stacey Hamilton CF
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we had an insightful chat with Dr Stacey Hamilton CF about her journey down the #PRW river. Stacey is the Team Leader in the Treatment Per...
Episode 031 - Kerrie Carucci
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 031 - we spoke with award winning Brisbane based personal, editorial and campaign stylist – Kerrie Carucci. Kerrie is passionate about...
Episode 030 - Patrick Skene
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 030 - we were fortunate to talk with author, speaker, and content writer Patrick Skene. In addition to these roles, Patrick likes to refe...
Episode 029 - Rob Welke
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 029 of The Good Drop - A Water Industry Flavoured Podcast, we interviewed Rob Welke who is the Managing Director of “Water Pumping Instit...
Episode 028 - Felicity Furey
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 028 is with Felicity Furey – who is generating a real impact on the careers of many. She is an award-winning business leader, engineer and...
Episode 027 - Mark Trembath
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 027, we spoke with Mark Trembath who is a Corporate Partnerships Manager for Water Aid Australia. For those that don’t know much about Wa...
Episode 026 - Amber Craig
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode for 2024, we kick start the year off by interviewing the 2023 Australian Water Association's (QLD) Young Water Professional (...
Episode 025 - Rolf Schweizer
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To finish off the 2023 year, The Good Drop Podcast goes international. In this episode, AD goes solo (due to his partner-in-crime Simon Hawkes being u...
Episode 024 - Bruce Gawler
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 024 - we interview a Man of Steel, no not Superman, but a man who has spent his career moulding steel across a variety of industries. Our g...
Episode 023 - Andrew Larratt
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know it’s very much out of left field, and a real change of pace from our normal engineering or water flavoured focus, but with footy grand final...
Episode 022 - Loreline Kerlidou
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we spoke with Process Engineer and the current Australian Water Association’s (AWA) 2022 South Australian Young Water Professional ...
Episode 021 - Richard Savage
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Savage currently works for Aurecon as a Director in their Environment and Planning Section (Brisbane). Richard is well admired and a true gent...
Episode 020 - Louise Dudley
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this 20th edition of The Good Drop Podcast, Hawkes & AD had the great pleasure of speaking with the Immediate Past President of the Australian ...
Episode 019 - Marlon Pritchard
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 019 of The Good Drop Podcast, Hawkes & AD sat down with Marlon Pritchard who works for Downer Group in Brisbane. Marlon is also the Com...
Episode 018 - Tracey Leslie
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 018 of “The Good Drop Podcast”, Hawkes and AD discuss the C word - Confidence. How do you build it? Can it be learned? But also i...
Episode 017 - Rob Ayre
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Civil Engineer, and now retired former Technical Director at Aurecon - Rob Ayre. Rob has worked in flood hydrology for the entirety of h...
Episode 016 - Phil Selmes
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 016's guest is former engineer Phil Selmes - who Simon & AD worked alongside for many years on the Logan Water Alliance. Phil has wo...
Episode 015 - Gus Worland
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In their first interview for 2023, Hawkes & AD start their year off by discussing a very important topic - Mental Health. So, what's the re...
Episode 014 - Joseph Tam
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our final guest on "The Good Drop with Hawkes & AD" for 2022 is Joseph (or Joe) Tam. Joe is currently the Principal Supply Engineer for Seqw...
Episode 013 - Andrew Corrigan MW
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sat down with Civil Engineer, Master of Wine (MW), and grandfather - Andrew Corrigan MW. Andrew has had an incredible engineering ...
Episode 012 - Luisa Panuccio
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hawkes and AD sit down for a conversation with Luisa Maria Panuccio who is a qualified Civil and Architectural Engineer who graduated...
Episode 011 - Reflections Hawkes &AD
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Hawkes & AD reflected on their first ten podcast episodes. After setting a goal when we commenced to complete 6 podcasts before th...
Episode 010 - Noel Peters
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our interview guest for Episode 10 is a little different than our previous guests (as he is not an engineer nor is he involved in the water industry),...
Episode 009 - Natalie Muir
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie (Nat) Muir is Cardno (now Stantec)'s General Manager for Water & Environment. Hawkes & AD sat down with Nat to get her take on things ...
Episode 008 - Dr Tom Connor AO
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Tom Connor is a retired Structural Engineer, former Vice President of Technology in KBR's Infrastructure and Minerals Unit, Former National Preside...
Episode 007 - Sally Prosser
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sally Prosser is a Voice and Public Speaking Coach, a qualified speech and drama teacher, former TV news reporter, former media spokesperson and Host ...
Episode 006 - Ian Cameron
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Good Drop is a conversation with Ian Cameron, a retired Civil Engineer with 34 years experience in the Water Industry. Hawkes &...
Episode 005 - Todd Battley
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Battley is AECOM's Chief Strategy Officer and former Chief Executive Officer of AECOM's Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region. This was somewhat...
Episode 004 - Maddy English
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This interview is with Maddy English, who has a dual management role at KPMG in Sydney. She is a Manager in the Engineering Assets and Project D...
Episode 003 - Steve Posselt
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode , Hawkes and AD sit down with Climate Activist and Sustainability Champion – Steve Posselt. Steve’s water journey has been tr...
Episode 002 - Anthony Domanti (AD)
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we gain an insight into Anthony's background in Water, his passions and inspiration, and motivation for the The Good Drop. Hope you enjoy listen...
Episode 001 - Simon Hawkes (Hawkes)
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode AD interviews Hawkes one-on-one to get an understanding of what makes him tick. It gives me great pleasure to introduce my co...