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Free and accessible online, the Department of Planning’s Building Sustainability Index (BASIX), ensures homes are designed to use less potable water and be responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions by setting energy and water reduction targets for house and units.

The vision endorsed by the Centre for Water Sensitive Cities is to transform cities and their communities in ways that will help them to live in harmony with natural water environments. The Centre will play a pivotal role in transforming Australian cities to become resilient to current and future challenges.

Based in Melbourne (Victoria), Clearwater is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to accelerate the uptake of sustainable urban water management. To this end, Clearwater offers training, forums and site visits, advice and web-based resources. Collaboration underpins our approach and we draw upon the vision and expertise of those professionals who plan, design, develop and manage our cities and towns for our services.

The CRC for Catchment Hydrology ceased operations in September 2005. This website is an archive of the CRC’s projects and outputs during 1992-2005.The CRC for Catchment Hydrology’s successor is the eWater CRC.

Formed in 2003, the Irrigation Futures CRC aims to deliver irrigation research, education and training, which gives confidence to growers, industry, governments and the community.

The Water Quality and Treatment CRC focus on issues relating to water quality management and health risk reduction from catchment and reservoir management and water treatment to the distribution of drinking water to consumers taps.

The goal of the Urban Water theme is to provide science and technology that enables the delivery of socially acceptable, affordable and environmentally beneficial water management solutions for Australia’s cities.

E-Water Cooperative Research Centre’s aim is to enhance the ability of industry to make water management decisions that are cost-effective, transparent, and scientifically defendable throught the development of practical tangible research output (eg. Models, including MUSIC).

Monash University’s Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration (FAWB), is a joint venture research facility whose aim is to provide new technologies for better, safer solutions in managing urban water. The site includes information, tools and resources that can be utilised to ensure the adoption of best practice.

Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environment Strategy (HCCREMS) has produced a website Urban Water Info that comprises a directory of high quality online information about stormwater management and water use in urban areas.

Department of Planning and Local Government (South Australia);

Monash University’s National Urban Water Governance Program (NUWGP) is a social research initiative led by Associate Professor Rebekah Brown aimed at facilitating progress towards Water Sensitive Cities. The Program provides a reliable knowledge base to address issues facing the water sector via a number of closely related and complimentary research projects, which investigate the changing governance of traditional urban water management across Australia and overseas.

Responsible for driving progress towards the sustainable management and use of Australia’s water resources under our blueprint for water reform – the National Water Initiative. The National Water Commission works collaboratively with federal, state and territory government agencies together with other water sector partners to advance crucial reform objectives.

The Save Water site provides information on water products and water saving tips. Note, some content is Victorian specific.

Stormwater Industry Association (SIA) of New South Wales links the diverse and multi-disciplinary interests of all Stormwater Industry stakeholders. The SIA also facilitates an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of agencies and partners working to improve the management of our natural and built stormwater systems.

The state SIA’s provide opportunities for practitioners and organisations to network within and across disciplines and to influence stormwater policy, legislation and industry guidelines at local and national levels.

The Every drop Counts (EDC) Business Program targets high water users in the manufacturing, commercial, hospitality, education and government sectors. Individual organisations are assisted and encouraged to integrate water management with existing operational and environmental management systems.

The Local Government and Shires Association’s Urban Sustainability Support Alliance is a partnership project which aims to help councils progress towards sustainability. The following will be delivered by the program partners over the project’s three year lifespan:

• Training and professional development sessions;
• Establishing and maintaining communication networks;
• Sharing experiences and lessons learnt by councils in their journey towards sustainability;
• Coordinating mentoring programs; and
• Developing tools and resources based on sound research and need.

Water by Design is a capacity building program that supports the uptake of Water Sensitive Urban Design in South East Queensland. 

It was established by the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership in 2005, as an integral component of the SEQ Healthy Waterways Strategy.

The Department of Climate Change and Water’s Water For Life Program and Education Resource Hub provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ with tools, resources, events and training opportunities for practitioners responsible for community water education.