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WaterRA students win prestigious water awards
March 21, 2019
Water Research Australia students, past and present, celebrated success at the Australian Water Association's NSW Branch Awards earlier this month.
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Carp project update
March 21, 2019
The Australian Government has funded the National Carp Control Plan to develop a strategy to drastically reduce carp densities in Australian inland waterways (rivers, lakes, wetlands, dams and reservoirs).
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Managing the emerging contaminant paradigm
March 19, 2019
A workshop was held on 27th February at the University of New South Wales in Sydney to discuss better ways to manage the issue of emerging contaminants and learn how to use the tool developed within the Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC)...
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WaterRA to host workshop at OzWater
March 18, 2019
Water Research Australia is excited to announce it will run a workshop at this year's OzWater entitled: The future role of catchments - are liveability outcomes aligned to public health protection?
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Factsheet: Global Summary on Phosphorus Recovery
March 15, 2019
The Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) has recently released a Global Summary on Phosphorus Recovery factsheet.
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Welcome to new members Natural Logic
March 12, 2019
Water Research Australia is delighted to welcome its newest associate member, Natural Logic
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PFAS and Groundwater Workshop success
March 8, 2019
On Thursday March 7th Water Research Australia held a workshop in conjunction with Flinders University's National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT).
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Nominate now: 2019 NMI Prize and Barry Inglis Medal
March 5, 2019
Nominations are now open for the NMI Prize and the Barry Inglis Medal. These annual awards celebrate excellence in measurement.
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Congratulations Damien Moodie
February 27, 2019
In February Water Research Australia PhD candidate Damien Moodie was awarded the best conference paper at the Australian Water Association (AWA) Biosolids National Conference held in Brisbane.
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Congratulations Adam Tomlinson
February 21, 2019
Water Research Australia would like to congratulate Adam Tomlinson on the completion of his Thesis 'The role of Phytoplankton as pre-cursors for disinfection by-product formation upon chlorination'.
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Prioritisation of Contaminants Workshop: Last chance to register
February 20, 2019
Water Research Australia will host a project workshop at the University of New South Wales in Sydney on the Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) project 'Prioritisation of Contaminants' by Prof Stuart Khan.
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Sold out research and innovation conference exceeds expectations
February 14, 2019
Water Research Australia's research and innovation conference - Next Water - combined over 200 delegates from across the world to participate in lively and engaging discussions regarding the future of, and research opportunities in the water...
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Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) quarterly update
February 4, 2019
GWRC releases quarterly update.
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WaterRA's Value of Research Project
January 29, 2019
Do you know what the value of research is to your organisation?
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Project update
January 21, 2019
The project to update the Good Practice Guide to the Operation of Drinking Water Supply Systems for the Management of Microbial Risk has now started.
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Welcome to new members Western Sydney University
January 14, 2019
Water Research Australia is delighted to welcome its newest research member, Western Sydney University (WSU).
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Congratulations to our recent graduates!
December 19, 2018
Water Research Australia is pleased to announce our most recent student graduates.
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Season's Greetings from WaterRA
December 19, 2018
On behalf of the Water Research Australia Board and Team we would like to wish you and your families a safe and prosperous Christmas and New Year holiday season.
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Welcome to our newest members
December 19, 2018
We are delighted to advise that D-CAT have joined Water Research Australia.
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EOI: Update to 'Guide to Recreation in Australian Drinking Water Catchments'
December 17, 2018
The original 'Guide to Recreation in Australian Drinking Water Catchments' was a logical, systematic and transparent means of understanding the basis of decisions.
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Webinar: Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for Prioritisation of Emerging Contaminant Research Needs
November 28, 2018
The Water Research Foundation is hosting a free webinar on Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for Prioritisation of Emerging Contaminant Research Needs.
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Vale Ross Young
November 27, 2018
Water Research Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Ross Young.
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Save the date: Prioritisation of Contaminants by Prof Stuart Khan
November 8, 2018
Upcoming project workshop with Prof Stuart Khan.
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Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) updates
November 8, 2018
GWRC has released three new reports.
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Introducing WaterRA's Value of Research Project
November 7, 2018
Do you know what the value of research is to your organisation?
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Kick-start your career through a WaterRA PhD project
November 6, 2018
The Australian water industry, through Water Research Australia (WaterRA), provides postgraduate support for research projects on industry issues. These projects offer a great opportunity for students to gain exposure to an industry committed to...
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WaterRA holds successful AGM & WiSE event
November 5, 2018
Water Research Australia held its AGM on October 31st, 2018, which for the first time was followed by an interactive Water Industry Subject Expert (WiSE) event.
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WaterRA Board Industry Director Election results
October 8, 2018
The two Industry Directors vacancies have now been filled.
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Extension: NEXT WATER Call for Abstracts
October 2, 2018
This is your opportunity to present at a premier research for industry event: NEXT WATER.
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Australian and New Zealand Cyanobacteria Workshop 2018 - Registration open - Program now available!
September 12, 2018
The 6th Australian and New Zealand Cyanobacteria Workshop will be held at the UNSW Kensington Campus, Sydney, on 25-26 September 2018. The Program for the workshop has now been released, the workshop will explore the latest findings in...
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2019 Research & Innovation Conference | SAVE THE DATE
August 16, 2018
It's official, our 2019 Research & Innovation Conference will be held on the 12th and 13th February 2019 at the MCG!
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Our 2018 AGM and WISE Event
July 31, 2018
Join us at Water Research Australia's 2018 AGM and first WISE (Water Industry Subject Expert) event on the 31st October 2018 in Brisbane.
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Water Quality Impacts from Extreme Events presented at AWA FNQ Conference
July 31, 2018
Are you prepared for Extreme Events?
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Welcome new member Cairns Regional Council
July 31, 2018
Cairns Regional Council has joined WaterRA!
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Projects Seeking Funding
July 31, 2018
We have a large number of projects coming in that can provide huge benefits / great insights for your organisation in the areas of: Sewage treatment systems, screening of wastewater, smart sludge pumping, management of microbial risk,...
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Shape the Future of WaterVal
July 9, 2018
You are invited to join us at Water Research Australia's Shape the Future of WaterVal discussion
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WaterRA students abroad
June 29, 2018
As part of a WaterRA PhD scholarship, students receive support for overseas travel - to attend a conference or visit a laboratory of relevance to their project. Cameron McPhail has sent us this report on his recent trip.
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Water Research Foundation (WRF) seeking proposals
June 27, 2018
WRF is accepting Subscriber Priority Pre-Proposals. The WRF Subscriber Priority Program is designed to encourage collaboration with subscribers on research projects.
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Assessment and Management of Aesthetic and Health Risks Associated with Cyanobacteria
June 27, 2018
AWARD WINNING PAPER | Dr Kelly Newton (SA Water) and Claire McInnes (Water Research Australia) presented the results of "Assessment and Management of Aesthetic and Health Risks Associated with Cyanobacteria" at the 2018 Water Industry Operators...
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Smart Metering Workshop Update
June 21, 2018
On 14th June employees from water utilities from across Australia gathered to explore new applications of smart and digital metering data to support customer satisfaction and well-being.
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Assessing, understanding and influencing customer perceptions of water quality - final report
June 19, 2018
The research report for this project is now available to WaterRA Members.
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Final Report - Comprehensive Analysis of Alternative Water Supply Projects Compared to Direct Potable Reuse
June 19, 2018
Are you interested in comparing the costs and benefits of DPR with other Water Supply Options (WSO)? New Cost-Benefit Tool 'WaterSET' Available to WaterRA Members
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Representative sought for Water Microbiology Standards Committee - RSVP by 15/06/2018
June 5, 2018
WaterRA has had a representative on the Australian Standards Committee FT20 Water Microbiology since 2015. This representative has recently stepped down, and we are inviting expressions of interest from our industry, research or general member...
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Waterlution - Water Innovation Lab Australia 2018
May 31, 2018
Systems thinking, respecting the Yarra and home waters, and the future of water stewardship.
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PFAS International Workshop
May 29, 2018
WaterRA, in collaboration with the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and the Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC), is holding a workshop on PFAS in the water sector at Singapore Water Week (8-12 July 2018).
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Workshops update
May 25, 2018
Current list of workshops open and update on workshops completed
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Request for Funding - May '18
May 25, 2018
Projects currently seeking funding are listed below
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WaterRA student reports from IWA YWP 2018
May 24, 2018
The theme of the 2018 YWP conference was Connect, Collaborate, Accelerate. We asked WaterRA students who attended what they gained from being there. Most agreed that highlights were the tours of the MCG’s recycled water facility and Yarra Valley...
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Water Reuse Course in Singapore - 2-6 July 2018
May 22, 2018
The Singapore Water Academy is running a five day Water Reuse Course as part of its flagship program - the Singapore Water Management series.
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Comment invited on water microbiology standards updates
May 22, 2018
Standards Australia has recently released three updated standards for water microbiology for public comment.
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Cryptosporidium surrogates final report published
May 17, 2018
Spores, turbidity, and potentially UVA, have been identified as the most promising surrogates for the validation of conventional dual media filters for Cryptosporidium oocyst removal.
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National award for Sarah at Ozwater18
May 10, 2018
Congratulations to WaterRA student Sarah Aucote, who was awarded the AWA's National Student Water Prize at the Ozwater Gala Dinner in Brisbane last night.
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Queensland Health joins WaterRA
May 10, 2018
We are delighted to advise that Queensland Health is the newest Member of WaterRA.
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BOM Water Quality Information Survey
May 10, 2018
The Bureau of Meteorology is keen to get user feedback about water quality data and information in relation to rivers, streams, groundwater, storages and estuaries, and its importance to your work.
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WaterRA welcomes newest Member, Federation University
May 3, 2018
Federation University Australia (FedUni) is one of the nation's leading regional universities, with a strong tradition of education and training delivery spanning more than 145 years. FedUni was the nation's first regional, multi-sector university...
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ADWG rolling revision - public consultation on HBTs open until 29 June
May 1, 2018
The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (2011) is revised regularly to ensure it provides the latest scientific evidence on good quality drinking water. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking public comment on a draft...
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Are you considering re-using stormwater - our CHASM tool may be of use
April 30, 2018
Seqwater and property developer Stockland used our CHASM tool to assist in identifying potential hazards of harvesting stormwater at the Sunshine Coast.
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Final Report - WaterRA 1050 Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Chanage on Reservoir Water Quality
April 30, 2018
Impacts of future climate change on water quality in drinking water reservoirs was modelled in three climatic zones.
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Are you going to OzWater?
April 27, 2018
Are you going to be at Ozwater this May? WaterRA is facilitating a panel session on "Emerging Contaminants and Pollutants of Interest for the Australian Water Industry" and we invite interested conference-goers to attend!
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Health Stream # 89 out now
April 24, 2018
Did you miss the email alert for Health Stream (April 2018) last week? Issue # 89 is now available...
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Workshops coming up
April 24, 2018
The WaterRA team has been busy scheduling a series of interactive workshops for you in May and June - anything here of interest to your organisation?
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Projects Seeking Funding
April 24, 2018
Do you have some research funds left in the budget? If so have a look at our projects currently seeking funding...
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Water Research Foundation RFPs announced
April 20, 2018
The Water Research Foundation has announced Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for eight new research projects funded under the Focus Area Research Program and two for projects under the Emerging Opportunities Research Program are also available.
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Meet WaterRA team member Deepika Jaduram
April 19, 2018
We are delighted to welcome Deepika to WaterRA, in the new role of Research Adoption Manager.
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WaterRA welcomes Marketing and Engagement Manager Mark Andersson
March 29, 2018
Mark brings to WaterRA some very welcome skills and experience in strategic marketing and engagement.
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CEO's Update
March 27, 2018
WaterRA is growing its capability, scaling new heights and celebrating success!
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Water Treatment Plant audit procedures for algal blooms
March 27, 2018
A new WaterRA document will enable water treatment plant operators to assess and quantify the effectiveness of each step in their plant's treatment train during a cyanobacteria challenge.
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RFP Value of Operator Competency awarded
March 27, 2018
WaterQPlus has been awarded the project "Value of Operator Competency"
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WaterRA at OzWater
March 27, 2018
Are you going to be at Ozwater this May? WaterRA is facilitating a panel session on "Emerging Contaminants and Pollutants of Interest for the Australian Water Industry" and we invite interested conference-goers to attend!
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Director Elections are underway!
September 4, 2018
The recent call for nominations to the two Industry Director positions becoming vacant in October 2018 closed on Thursday 30 August
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Nominations invited for Board Directors
August 16, 2018
At this year's WaterRA AGM on 31st October, two new Board Directors will be appointed. Nominations are now sought to fill these vacancies which are for Industry Directors.
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International PFAS Workshop | Singapore Water Week
July 31, 2018
The Global Water Research Coalition in partnership with the Water Services Association of Australia and WaterRA held an International workshop on PFAS chemicals in the water industry on July 8.
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Exciting employment opportunity at WaterRA
July 19, 2018
This position is now closed Water Research Australia is seeking a Communcations Professional to join the team
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