Professor Tony Wong was formerly the Chief Executive of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities and is internationally recognised for his research and practice in sustainable urban water management. He has led a large number of award-winning urban design projects in Australia and overseas and has been commended for having defined “a new paradigm for design of urban environments that blends creativity with technical and scientific rigour”.

In October 2010, Tony was presented the prestigious Sir John Holland Award as Australia’s 2010 Civil Engineer of the Year. He was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in 2012 and received the IWA 2018 Global Water Award for his leadership and lifetime achievements in developing the concept of Water Sensitive Urban Design.

He was awarded with the prestigious Sir John Holland Award as Australia’s 2010 Civil Engineer of the Year by the Institution of Engineers, Australia. He was described by the then president of the Civil College Board as “a visionary, who throughout his career has been an effective thought leader who continues to encourage his colleagues and clients through his passion and dedication to building sustainable environments”.