Water conservation and sustainability research

The Centre for Design’s mission is to conduct an integrated program of interdisciplinary research, consulting & professional development to promote and demonstrate the role of design and innovation in achieving an environmentally sustainable future.

Brings together 14 organisations to examine critical issues in Australian irrigation – on farms, in the landscape and society. Programs include: Policy & Planning; Rural & Urban Sustainability; Technology & Practice; and Education & Training.

With much interest in large scale water recycling schemes and the use of rainwater tanks in urban areas, the website of this CRC provides valuable information about the quality and safety of drinking water.

Core research capabilities include hydrology, water quality and aquatic ecology, agricultural resource science, soil and water contaminant science, remote sensing, spatial sciences, predictive modeling, economics, and social sciences.

CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems is focused on maintaining the sustainability of Australia’s landscapes, environments and communities. Research areas include water, climate, outback sustainability, natural resource management and urban ecosystems.

Global Sustainability @ RMIT aims to create working models of global sustainability through collaboration with government, corporate, academic and community leaders – with RMIT University as one of those working models.

Statutory research and development body within the Australian Government Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio, dedicated to generating knowledge, informing debate and inspiring innovation and action in sustainable natural resource management

Provides educational leadership and works in partnership with industry, government and community to undertake program delivery, resource development, project work and applied research to support the development of sustainable practices.

Investigating one of the most important challenges facing Australia – the need to develop rural and agricultural systems better suited to our unique environment. Looks at dryland and irrigated agricultural landscapes.

Co-ordinated by CSIRO, but involves water utilities, government, developers and water technology companies. It aims to provide the foundations for policies and practices associated with widespread adoption of urban water conservation and re-use.

This program is currently seeking partners and investors interested in research and development to improve environmental water allocation outcomes across Australia.

Land Water & Wool is a program that focuses on sustainable wool production in Australia. It is a partnership between Australian Wool Innovation Pty Limited and Land & Water Australia.

This program, which has been operating since 1993, aims to address research and development issues related to the sustainability of irrigated agriculture in Australia.

The goal of this project is to provide the technology and practices to enable the application of precise amounts of irrigation where and when it is needed to maximise water use efficiency, profitability and sustainability.

This program aims to secure safe supplies of water for the future by encouraging innovative recycling schemes and protecting water quality through good urban catchment management and remediation of contaminated water resources.

The goal of this project was to develop a better understanding of how different irrigation methods used around homes in Sydney Metropolitan Area perform and identify opportunities for achieving significant irrigation water savings.

Focused on developing technologies & information needed to protect Australia's rural & urban landscapes & ecosystems, provide safe & clean drinking water, manage our rivers, wetlands & estuaries, and ensure sustainable use of our water resources.

Looking into new solutions to water supply and management options that consider quantity and quality of water, surface and groundwater processes, resource security, environmental security, and urban and rural agricultural uses.