Indigo is AWA's new digital library designed to make it easier to find, access and engage with water insights that matter. The platform includes content from major AWA events, both recent and past, such as Ozwater, Voices from the Bush and Connected by Water, along with papers from the Water e-Journal, plus podcasts and Current magazine.
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MEMBER MAGAZINE
Latest Issue, April 2026
Current magazine is part of the comprehensive communications suite for our 5,000 members. Launched just prior to Ozwater each year and serving as the official Ozwater magazine, Current publishes news and analysis, case studies, and the latest in scientific research and water policy.
Each edition also includes 8-14 technical paper executive summaries.
LATEST NEWS
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30 Sep 2026
Week in water: updates from across the community
This week’s water community activity focused on water efficiency, recycled water supplies and responding to pressure on rivers and storages. From a national review of water efficiency standards to local recycling trials and community environmental projects, the latest developments highlight efforts to strengthen water security and support healthy waterways. NATIONAL Fourth review of water efficiency labelling scheme begins The Australian Government has commenced the fourth statutory review of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme… Read more
Restoring degraded wetlands at landscape scale requires more than engineering, it depends on understanding local hydrology, protecting ecological and cultural values, and working closely with communities whose livelihoods are connected to… Read more
As Australia invests in green hydrogen, AI and other emerging industries, competition for water is expected to grow. Lydia Zhang, a PhD candidate in UNSW’s School of Chemical Engineering, has developed a new framework to help… Read more
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This week’s water community activity focused on renewing essential infrastructure, involving customers in future planning and finding new ways to monitor waterway health. From pipe upgrades across several states to research that may help… Read more
WATER E-JOURNAL
Urban stormwater impacts on the Derwent Estuary: Findings from the 2024 – 25 monitoring program and comparison with past surveys
Urban stormwater is a key pathway for pollutants entering the Derwent Estuary.To assess current conditions and long term trends, the Derwent Estuary Program undertook an estuary wide stormwater monitoring program ...
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Improvements in contaminated groundwater treatment on infrastructure projects in Sydney: towards harmless discharges
This paper examines how early engagement and communication of the EPA’s regulatory requirements with proponents and their consultants worked to enable the protection of Sydney’s waterways ...
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Advanced monitoring of chemicals in water systems: Insights from an Australian pesticide case study
The increasing prevalence of micropollutants, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, poses risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health. This study presents an integrated framework combining chemical prioritisation, passive sampling ...
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