Resources

• Institute of Sustainable Futures
  Our mission is to create change towards sustainable futures through independent, project-based research.
• WaterWise Queensland
  Well presented series of factsheets
• Banksia Environmental Foundation
  See which companies, products and individuals have won environmental awards.
• NSW - BASIX
  The NSW program to ensure that newly built houses and apartments meet designated energy, water and environmental standards.
• Bureau of Meteorology
  Curious about rainfall in your area?
• Choice magazine
  Independent information for consumers on household appliances and more.
• EcoDirectory
  Australian directory of eco-designers, architects and products including water conservation products.
• Environment Australia Homepage
  Commonwealth Government Environment Agency.
• NZ Sustainable Home Guidelines
  Useful tips aimed at the home building market.
• Australian International Design Awards
  Good Design Australia is pleased to present the Australian International Design Awards, one of the longest standing and most prestigious design awards in the world.

While Regulations and Standards concerning water conservation and associated issues are relevant, they are usually left to manufacturers, tradespeople and others in industry to address.

There are a number of relevant Australian Standards including:

• Onsite domestic wastewater management AS/NZS 1547
• Plumbing and Drainage Set AS/NZS 3500 (Set)
• Water Efficient Product - Rating and Labelling AS/NZS 6400

These standards are available for purchase from Standards Australia below.

• Standards Australia
  Standards Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, recognised by the Australian Government as the peak non-government Standards body in Australia.

The EPBC Act is the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation. It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places defined in the Act as matters of national environmental significance.

• EPBC Act
  Listing of federal legislation including links to relevant State legislation