Research Linkages

The generation of tangible research outcomes and outputs (for example, reports, guidelines, toolkits, checklists, databases, models etc.) at the local level where the majority of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is implemented; can value add meaningfully to the growing body of empirical social and technical evidence that underpins the adoption of WSUD while promoting the benefits thereabouts.

Further, it provides an opportunity for the promotion of practitioner’s and their council’s efforts and findings amongst their peers, while generating cross sectoral linkages (Government, Research Institutions and Industry) that help to bridge the gap between science and policy.

Click Here to see a list of Australian Research Institutions within the Water Industry.

Generating Your Own Research Linkages

The WSUD Program’s monthly Enewsletter includes the section Research Linkages & Opportunities for anyone who wishes to seek partners (developmental, delivery and/or funding) for WSUD related research projects and provided they meet the following criteria:

• Cross sectoral (government, research and industry);
• Address identified regional barriers and knowledge deficits;
• Build regional organisational capacity – within and external (linkages);
• Identify & foster champions and emerging leaders;
• Include practical tangible research output;
• Cost effective;
• Replicable.

Please email a maximum of three paragraphs outlining your project scope, current status and needs (for example, partnerships, funding etc.) to Phillip Birtles, WSUD Program Manager via info@wsud.org.

If appropriate, it will be promoted to subscribers (about 1,000 practitioners Government, Research Institutions and Industry) Australia wide and included on this page of the website.