Links

The following groups and organizations are regarded by the Cluster as the stakeholders of its research activities:

• University of Adelaide staff and students
• Water Industry Alliance
• Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation
• Murray Darling Basin Commission
• Centre for Natural Resource Management
• SA Water
• NRM Boards and Catchment Management Authorities
• Local councils
• United Water
• ICE WaRM

Through its links with the following research alliances and centres of excellence, the Water Research Cluster is networked to all the major research groups interested in water across the nation:

• CRC Water Quality and Treatment
• WQRA
• CRC eWater
• CRC Plant Based Management of Dryland Salinity
• Future Farm Industries CRC
• International Centre of Excellence in Water Resource Management (ICE WaRM)

University researchers in the Water Research Cluster are constantly generating novel intellectual property with the potential for significant impact in the community. A number of commercial operations have developed as a direct result of research carried out by its members:

• Diatoma Pty Ltd
• Optimatics Pty Ltd
• Engtest Pty Ltd

More Information on:

• National Water Initiative
• National Resource Innovation Fund

Useful sources of information on water issues can be obtained from the following sources:

Water Organisation Links

• ICEWaRM

  The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management produces the ICE WaRM eNewsletter. You can subscribe at http://www.icewarm.com.au/mailman/listinfo/enews

• Land & Water Australia

  Land & Water Australia provide significant sources of water-related research information and funding for projects. Their website is www.rivers.gov.au and access to their many publications can be gained from there.

• Water Industry Alliance

  The South Australian Water Industry Alliance consists of over 190 organisations in water-related businesses in South Australia, delivering water solutions to global markets. Visit www.waterindustry.com.au

• Australian Water Association

  AWA has a national coordinating committee under way now, to help in the areas of professional development, training and tertiary education for water. Visit http://www.awa.asn.au/ and view the calendar and weekly newsletter there.

Useful information on water-related topics can be found in the electronic sources listed below.

Water Information Links

• Australian Water Resources Assessment 2000

Surface water and groundwater availability and quality -- see http://audit.ea.gov.au/ANRA/doocs/national/Water_Contents.html

• Water Resources Observation Network

  see http://wron.net.au/teasers.html

• EnviroInfo Newsletter

  EnviroInfo is a fortnightly eNewsletter for professionals in the natural resources and environment management fields. You can obtain a subscription by sending an email to info@envirocentre.com.auwith the words 'Subscribe EnviroInfo' in the subject line.

•  CLLAMMecology Newsletter 

This newsletter is available electronically -- contact Julie Francis at julieanne.francis@adelaide.edu.au

• Distilled Newsletter, National Water Commission

This newsletter is available electronically -- to subscribe, go to http://www.nwc.gov.au/ and follow the links.