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Opinion: What could an Australian National Water Futures Commission look like?

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

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21 Aug 2024

IWF Abroad: Delegation attends 12th iEMSs conference in Michigan

Caroline Rosello speaks about her experiences as part of the IWF delegation at the iEMSs conference in Michigan.

2 Jul 2024

From Models to Minds: Caroline Rosello's research to improve water decision making

Caroline Rosello reflects on her PhD research integrating human experience with quantitative models to enhance decision-making in water planning.

19 Jun 2024

Uneven gains and losses: the PhD exploring the politics of injustice in the Basin

Meet PhD Candidate Dan Schulz and his fight against water injustice in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Believing to See: The Martuwarra Fitzroy River

28 May 2024

New Film explores Indigenous artist's water stewardship

The new short film, "Believing to See: The Martuwarra Fitzroy River" explores the connection Hozaus Claire has with the waterway.

11 Apr 2024

What’s under the surface? Dr Sia Ghelichkhan and the untapped potential of groundwater

Geophysicist Dr Siavash (Sia) Ghelichkhan is building a game-changing groundwater model that could significantly improve our understanding of groundwater systems in Australia.

15 Jan 2024

Australians willing to pay for everyone to access good drinking water

Australian households are willing to pay more than is needed to deliver safe drinking water to every Australian, according to new research from ANU.

15 Jan 2024

IWF Snowy Mountains Water Futures Award

An opportunity for two ANU Masters students to explore research on water management in the Snowy Mountains. Applications close on 15 March 2024.

7 Dec 2023

Pivotal moment for humanity as tipping point threats and opportunities accelerate

ANU researchers supported the the Global Tipping Points Report, recently launched at COP28.

Connecting to Country through art - the Institute for Water Futures Cultural Residency

1 Nov 2023

2024 Cultural Residency: Applications Open

Explore a water-related creative project with free studio space and a weekly stipend. Applications close on 30 November 2023.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.

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