Distilled Edition 62 - August 2011
In this issue
Commission Chair welcomes external review of the National Water Commission
Ms Chloe Munro has welcomed the announcement by Senator Don Farrell that the Commission will be reviewed, as is required by the National Water Commission Act 2004.
First Peoples' Water Engagement Council (FPWEC) meets in Darwin
The Council met last week to plan for a First Peoples' National Water Summit, which will formulate a nationally endorsed position on Indigenous participation in water planning.
Commission Chair Chloe Munro spoke at the ACCC Regulatory Conference and identified a range of areas that could be improved to support more efficient markets.
Free workshop on managing wetlands
Professionals in wetland and environmental water management who want to advance their skills and knowledge are invited to join the Commission's free workshop on 6 September in Canberra.
New groundwater website for secondary students
A Commission funded project has recently delivered the Wet Rocks website - a teaching package for secondary students to learn about groundwater through fun interactive games.
Study tour delivers benefits for Afghan agriculture
A delegation of Afghan engineers recently visited the Commission as part of a study tour to investigate modern water conservation techniques.
River losses from losing streams in NSW
The NSW Office of Water has published the final report from a Commission co-funded project which will assist managers to better quantify the water exchange between rivers and groundwater.
Chloe Munro addresses the Water Australia Summit
Commission Chair Chloe Munro spoke at the Water Australia Summit and said that there is still work to be done under the NWI, including completing current commitments, facing emerging challenges and strengthening underdone elements.
Discussing Australia's future directions in urban water
Commissioners and senior staff are travelling the country to discuss the findings of Future directions. Meetings have taken place in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Hobart and are planned for Brisbane and Melbourne.
Oolloo Dolostone Aquifer update
A Commission funded project has led to the discovery of a new groundwater formation which is helping to explain the expression of groundwater discharge to the Daly River.
Irrigation Australia Conference
The Commission will showcase its most recent reports on Australia's water markets at this month's Irrigation Australia conference.
National Water Commission bookshop
Browse our bookshop to view recently released titles and request hardcopies of our flagship publications.
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The Commission will be involved in the following upcoming events:
- Irrigation Australia Conference, Launceston, 22-25 August: The Commission is a Gold Sponsor of the event. Representatives from the Commission are involved in five sessions.
- 14th International River symposium, Brisbane, 26-29 September: The event will include a Commission session on its Development and implementation of the framework for the assessment of river and wetland health (FARWH) projects.
- The Commission-sponsored Our Water travelling exhibition is at Scitech Discovery Centre in Perth until September 18.
