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Institute for Water Futures

Understanding Change | Enabling Action

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The Institute for Water Futures (IWF) leads research to understand change and enable action in Australia and beyond. Through our work, we grow capabilities across the water sector to inform decisions that anticipate our increasingly complex and uncertain water futures.

Research

Explore our research areas and capabilities.
 

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Discover how our water research is helping to navigate uncertain futures.​

What does the future hold for Australia's national water resources? IWF Director Lorrae van Kerkhoff explores the possibilities.

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Upcoming event

Join us for a seminar by Dr Marwan El Hassan, director of the Program Evaluation and Support team at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Future Drought Fund program.

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Study

Research students at the Institute conduct interdisciplinary water research, contributing to policy and future planning.

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waterpeople

Discover the diverse community of researchers, students and professionals driving water research at the Institute.​

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We work to support Indigenous researchers and amplify Indigenous voices on water issues. ​

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