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Arash Zamyadi successfully completes industry leadership program
A WaterRA BIG Team congratulations to our Research Manager, Dr Arash Zamyadi, for successfully completing The Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust Science to Policy Leadership Program.
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One Basin CRC secures funding to drive a sustainable future
A $50 million Federal Government grant through the Commonwealth Cooperative Research Centres Program, together with $106.5 million from 85 partners, will support a new partnership to achieve a more productive, resilient and sustainable...
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New release: Essentials guide to achieving value from research
WaterRA’s Value of Research Project was created to ensure members derive maximum value from their investment in research, and that research benefits can be realised through all aspects of a business and at all stages of a project.
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Funding secured to kickstart work to combat threat of antimicrobial resistance in Australia
The Federal Government this month awarded $34.5 million to a new partnership to improve the resilience and profitability of Australia’s food and agribusiness through understanding the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Webinar | Case-studies of micropollutants bioassays - the real practice of effect base monitoring
Join a global audience for the webinar “Case-studies of micropollutants bioassays- the real practice of effect base monitoring”.
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ColoSSoS work continues in Fiji
Following on from the successes of the Mekong node of the ColoSSoS program, WaterRA entered into another project with the Australian Water Association to provide knowledge transfer and capacity building services to the Water Authority of Fiji.
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WaterRA supporting excellence in research
As leaders in collaborative water research, Water Research Australia supports innovation in the sector through long-term sponsorship of both the national and state-based Research and Development Excellence Awards offered by the Australian Water...
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Prestigious Nancy Millis Memorial PhD Award 2022 recipient announced
A WaterRA BIG Team congratulations to Mariah Sampson who has been presented with this year’s Nancy Millis Memorial Award.
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WBE methods continue to adapt to the changing landscape of the fight against COVID-19
Water Research Australia's BIG Team members continue to meet monthly in a Wastewater-based Epidemiology Community of Practice for the ongoing development of sewage surveillance methods for the early detection of SARS-CoV-2 trends in wastewater.
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Student celebrates success with publication of first research paper
Water Research Australia PhD candidate Samira Rashetnia has had her first research paper published.
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Collaborative research project celebrates success
Water Research Australia would like to congratulate Huan Liu, whose research won the NSW Student Water Prize at this year’s NSW Heads of Water Gala Dinner & Awards.
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Kaili Li celebrates success with publication of first research paper
Water Research Australia PhD candidate and 2021 Nancy Millis Award recipient, Kaili Li, has had her first research paper published.
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WaterRA Board welcomes Dr Daniel Hoefel
Water Research Australia is pleased to announce that Dr Daniel Hoefel has filled the casual vacancy on the WaterRA Board that occurred when Anna Jackson stepped down as a Director earlier this year.
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POD workshop | The experience of experienced water industry frontline operators
This problem opportunity definition (POD) workshop aims to explore the experience of the water industry’s longest servicing frontline operators.
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Welcome to new member IBL Solutions
Water Research Australia is delighted to announce IBL Solutions has joined the BIG Team.
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Season's Greetings from WaterRA
On behalf of the Water Research Australia Board and staff I would like to wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year holiday season.
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Round 23 – Stage 2 CRC Bids
Your opportunity to confirm or re-assign your financial contribution to Round 23 – Stage 2 CRC Bids.
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Welcome to new members
Water Research Australia is delighted to announce two new members have joined the BIG Team, Victoria’s North East Water and Northern Territory’s Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security (DEPWS).
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2021 WaterRA Member Survey
Water Research Australia’s strength is its membership. Our BIG Team is at the heart of all we do and your views shape the opportunities and innovative outcomes we deliver, our collaborative member events, as well as help create impactful research...
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WaterRA welcomes Dr Phil Schneider
Research professional Dr Phil Schneider has joined Water Research Australia as a Research Manager based in Perth.
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24th November)
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is celebrated from 18-24 November every year, and championed by the World Health Organisation.
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2021 AGM Wrap-up
Water Research Australia was delighted to host our second virtual AGM on Thursday 4th November with over 50 attendees from across our BIG Team of members and partners.
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Opportunity for First Nations Water Professional to join advisory committee
Water Research Australia (WaterRA) is a member-funded, not-for-profit organisation with the vision of being the “Leading source of water wisdom for healthy communities and a healthy planet”.
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WaterRA welcomes our newest Board members
Water Research Australia is pleased to announce the election of three new directors to its Board, as well as the re-election of one sitting director. Their addition to the Board will help WaterRA forge strong relationships and promote...
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Unlocking our future potential starts with strong direction and investment
Water Research Australia together with WSAA, is proud to present the Australian Urban Water Industry Research Priorities Agenda.
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WaterRA student nominated for industry award
Water Research Australia PhD student Sharif Hossain has been nominated for the Hodgson Medal – Student Water Prize at the South Australian AWA Awards.
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WaterRA 2020-21 Annual Report out now
Thank you to our BIG Team for continuing with us on our journey to build healthy people, healthy lives and a healthy planet.
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New tool launched to manage CECs
Water Research Australia is pleased to announce that ECHIDNA — Emerging Chemical Database of National Awareness — has launched exclusively to WaterRA members.
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Join us for our 2021 Annual General Meeting
The staff and Board of Water Research Australia are pleased to announce that our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday 4th November at 3.30pm AEDT.
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Our 2021 Director Elections have commenced
Water Research Australia is driven by passionate and highly-skilled members of our BIG Team who sit on the Board of Directors.
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Call to join our Water Industry Consortium under CRC CARE
You are invited to join the new Water Industry Consortium, led by Water Research Australia, that forms part of our partnership with the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE).
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WaterRA welcomes two new members
Water Research Australia is delighted to announce that two new members have joined the BIG Team, Viridis Consulting and GrapheneX.
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Popular data science training to return
Water Research Australia’s Research Leadership Program is bringing back the popular R for Water Professionals training.
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CRC opportunities update
Consistent with our aim to support the research goals of our members Water Research Australia has considered targeted participation in Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) that offer significant leveraging of our collective water industry investment.
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WaterRA's R&D Test Bed Inventory has launched
Water Research Australia has successfully launched its R&D Test Bed Inventory initiative. This scheme is designed to enable those developing and piloting technologies for the water sector access to researchers, new technology and capability...
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Incorporating used water into hydrogen production to develop a more sustainable energy source
Monash University researchers, together with local Victorian water utility companies, are looking at ways to produce hydrogen energy more sustainably through repurposing used water.
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Upcoming EnviSMART webinar
The Environmental Science Meeting for Australian Research Teams (EnviSMART) is a national online forum held monthly Thursdays 16:00 – 17:00 AEST and is hosted by the Australian Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants (ALEC) at the University of...
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WaterRA supporting excellence in research
As leaders in collaborative water research, Water Research Australia supports innovation in the sector through long-term sponsorship of both the national and state-based Research and Development Excellence Awards offered by the Australian Water...
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World's best tasting water found in regional Tasmania
Water from a small regional town in Tasmania, which was once deemed unsafe for consumption, is now the best tasting in the world.
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Water Safety Conference 2022
The “International Conference for Water Safety”, organised by the IWA Water Safety Planning Specialist Group in collaboration with the World Health Organisation will be held in Narvik, Norway from 22-24 June 2022.
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Arash Zamyadi selected for prestigious industry leadership program
Water Research Australia Research Manager, Dr Arash Zamyadi, has been selected to participate in the 2021 Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust Science to Policy Leadership Program.
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Expanded mentoring program successfully launches
Water Research Australia has successfully launched the expansion of its Mentoring Program to include supporting mid-career professionals.
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News from the WaterRA Board
Water Research Australia is pleased to announce that Steven Porter has filled the casual vacancy for an Industry Director on the WaterRA Board and will serve until the November AGM.
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Our webinars are now all available in one spot!
Water Research Australia members can now access all our 2020 and 2021 webinar recordings.
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New research: Hydrogen Economy
Water Research Australia has released a factsheet on the hydrogen economy based Advanced Oxidation Process.
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Upcoming CRC opportunities
Water Research Australia has a proud history of supporting the research goals of our members through targeted participation in Commonwealth-funded research initiatives such as Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) that offer significant leveraging...
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Data science workshops to return
Water Research Australia’s popular data science workshops – R for Water Professionals – will return this year.
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Welcome to new staff members
Water Research Australia is delighted to announce that two new staff members have joined the BIG Team.
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WaterRA Board Director update
Water Research Australia is pleased to announce that Amy Dysart will continue to serve on the WaterRA Board following her departure from Power and Water.
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Announcement of Symposium of Biosolids Training Centre
Water Research Australia is pleased to announce the Official Launch and 2021 First Annual Symposium for the ARC Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia’s Biosolids Resource.
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