WATER E-NEWS
08 March 2010
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08 March 2010
More action needed to secure long term water supplies here.
26 February 2010
AWA's Chief Executive, Tom Mollenkopf, spoke last week at a Water Symposium in Tokyo on the Australia's water challenges and responses. Read his presentation here.
23 February 2010
AWA Australian Water Directory 2010
The essential resource for water professionals is now available. Click here for more information.
29 January 2010
AWA position statement on desalination Please click here
18 November 2009
AWA's National Water Awards
AWA’s National Water Awards close 5pm AEST on 30 November 2009. Click here to find out more.
13 November 2009
Balancing water needs for humans and the environment
Several of Australia’s leading scientists will discuss issues surrounding river management in Canberra next Tuesday during the opening plenary session of the AWA’s Sustaining the Rivers and Reservoirs conference. More.
28 October 2009
PM Award recognises water efficient businesses
The importance of water efficiency in the commercial and industrial sectors has been highlighted at a meeting of water experts in Sydney today. More.
AWA Annual Report 2008-09
23 October 2009
During the year AWA undertook a comprehensive program of activities and events at national and branch levels. Highlights included an outstanding Ozwater National Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne in March 2009, hosting the Water Industry Skills Taskforce and strong international engagement More.
WATER INDUSTRY SEEKS 40,000 LONG TERM EMPLOYEES
19 October 2009
The Australia water Industry needs 40,000 trained water professionals within a decade to ensure households continue receiving clean fresh water, the CEO of the Australian Water Association, Mr Tom Mollenkopf said today. More.
IT’S NATIONAL WATER WEEK
18 October 2009
18-24 October is National Water Week. Get involved. More.
PUBLIC FORUM WILL TACKLE VICTORIA'S WATER ISSUES
14 October 2009
A free public seminar and forum is being hosted by the Australian Water Association Victorian Branch, and interested members of the community are invited to attend. More
DEWHA HAS ANNOUNCED THE PRIME MINISTER'S WATER WISE AWARD
6 October 2009
The commercial and industrial sector consumes approximately 15-20% of urban water in Australia. The PM's Water Wise Award will reward businesses who are making notable water savings. For more information click here
4 WEEKS TO NATIONAL WATER WEEK
Natalie Hunter, 25 year old television personality and presenter on Network Ten’s “Totally Wild” program, has come on board the National Water Week campaign, modelling the National Water Week 2009 T-shirt to support this year’s key message that water has many sources, many users, and is everyone’s responsibility More
IDA SELECTS AUSTRALIA AS SITE FOR 2011 WORLD CONGRESS
Australian Water Association (AWA) and Water Corporation are partnering with IDA to host the 2011 World Congress More
Australian Teen Finds Water-Smart, Climate-Friendly Biodiesel,
Competes in International Stockholm Junior Water Prize Finale
19 August 2009.
Tasmanian high school student Storm Holwill represented Australia in the world’s leading secondary schools water science competition, the Stockholm Junior Water Prize held last night in Sweden. More
National Water Week, 18-24 October 2009
13 July 2009.
National Water Week 2009 is the premier water awareness event in Australia and will be hosted by the Australian Water Association (AWA) in partnership with the National Water Commission. More
Queensland to host Australia’s biggest water gathering
08 July 2009.
Queensland will again be at the centre of the national water debate, when Brisbane hosts Australia’s largest water conference and exhibition in March 2010. More.
World water leaders told to 'think small' when it comes to infrastructure
25 June 2009
Australians have continued to make their mark on the international water scene as part of Singapore International Water Week, sharing local experience with nations struggling with extreme water challenges. More.
Managing Australia's Water Crisis
24 June 2009
Tom Mollenkopf, chief executive of the Australian Water Association, says climate change has exacerbated the water problem in Australia's rural areas. He speaks on the country's water infrastructure plans with CNBC's Sri Jegarajah and Oriel Morrison. More.
Community of Practice for Environmental Water Managers
24 June 2009
To register for the Community of Practice for Environmental Water Managers, organised by AWA on behalf of the National Water Comission, and to find out more information about the Community click here.
Minister Recognises Cream-of-the-Crop at NSW Water Awards
21 May 2009
The NSW Water Awards, hosted by the Australian Water Association, were held last night held in Darling Harbour as part of the AWA NSW Gala Dinner, with several hundred guests attending to help recognise excellence in the sector. More.
AWA 2009 Federal Budget Commentary: Pluses and Minuses for the Water Industry
15 May 2009
As with most sectors of the economy, the water industry has benefitted from the Government’s emphasis on infrastructure investment and economic stimulation and will suffer from a reduction in funds to some agencies and projects. More.
AWA BOOKSHOP SALE
6 May 2009
We are currently clearing out some of our Bookshop stock, to secure a great discount, please click here.
Please note that once a title has sold out, that these clearance prices cannot be applied to replacement stock.
TASMANIAN STUDENT TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE COMPETITION
5 May 2009
Burnie high school student Storm Holwill has been selected as the only Australian to represent the nation in the world’s leading secondary school water science competition, the Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden. More.
OZWATER '10 - CALL FOR PAPERS
4 May 2009
Running from 8-10 March 2010, Brisbane. Themes are: Integrating Water Management; Making Sense of Water Policy Reform - the Last 10 Years and the Next; New Water Sources and Systems; Water and People; Water and Wastewater Systems and Processes. Submissions close 31 July 2009. Ozwater '10.
POTABLE RECYCLED WATER ON CATALYST
27 March 2009
ABC TV's Catalyst program recently aired a segment about potable recycled water. To view the story, please click here.
OZWATER '09 DAILY NEWS
16 March 2009
Keep up to date with the news, proceedings and events from Ozwater '09 with the Daily News. More.
EXPORTING $5 BILLION OF AUSTRALIAN WATER EXPERTISE
16 March 2009
Australia's National Water Conference and Exhibition has opened with several thousand water professionals gathered in Melbourne to chart the nation's - and now the world's - path to sustainable water management. More.
MASS MIGRATION A LIKELY RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
12 March 2009
Preparations must begin for providing clean water to a significantly larger Australian population if the climate change impacts predicted by environmental scientist, explorer and author Tim Jarvis come to fruition. More.
YOU HAVE2GO TO MELBOURNE"S WATER FESTIVAL
11 March 2009
A community-based precursor to Australia's national water conference Ozwater '09, the Have2g0 Water Festival is set to be a family-friendly event focused on promoting better understanding of our most important resource. More.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL BECOMES AWA PATRON
25 February 2009
Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia has kindly accepted the position of Patron of the Australian Water Association.