Archived Media Releases: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
December 2016
Australian Water Association announces first Northern Territory Water Award Winners
November 2016
Australian Water Association announces 2016 Victorian Water Award Winners
Australian Water Association announces 2016 South Australian Water Award Winners
Australian Water Association announces 2016
Tasmanian Young Water Professional of the Year
October 2016
Water security for Victorians
Greater investment needed fund critical water infrastructure
Australians are not confident about water security and are willing to pay for alternative water sources
NSW residents have low confidence in their water providers
ACT has high confidence in their water providers
Queenslanders have good water-saving habits, but think they pay too much for it
Victorians are confident in their water providers
SA residents have low confidence in their water providers but high confidence in governments
WA residents most concerned about water shortages and most confident in alternative water sources
Northern Territorians have low confidence in government’s action on water
Tasmanians have low confidence in water security and low confidence in alternative sources of water
August 2016
Australians not confident about water security & worried about water shortages
NSW to have their say on water issues
ACT residents to have their say on water issues
Qld to have their say on water issues
Victorians to have their say on water issues
South Australians to have their say on water issues
Western Australians to have their say on water issues
Northern Territorians to have their say on water issues
July 2016
Australian Water Survey launched
Water Security for all Australians: Australian Water Association launches new advocacy platform
June 2016
ACT Water Matters Conference looks at the region’s water sustainability
Australian Water Association welcomes funding to augment Warragamba Dam
May 2016
2016 National Water Awards winners announced
Water utilities should lead on climate change
Australian Water Association welcomes National Water Infrastructure Loan Facility
March 2016
World Water Day 2016
Australian Water Association announces
2016 NSW Water Awards winners - Research Innovation Project
Australian Water Association announces
2016 NSW Water Awards winners - Infrastructure Innovation Project
Australian Water Association announces
2016 NSW Water Awards winners - Program Innovation Project
Australian Water Association announces
2016 NSW Water Awards winners - Water Professional of the Year
Australian Water Association announces
2016 NSW Water Awards winners - Young Water Professional of the Year
Australian Water Association announces
2016 NSW Water Awards winners - Kamal Fernando Mentoring Award
#IdeasBoomAU meets the Australian Water Sector
February 2016
Australian Infrastructure Plan
December 2015
Australian Water Association launches
Water Innovation Forum & Expo 2016
October 2015
National Water Week:
El Niño means water innovation is more important than ever
Australian water sector believes prices are too low: State of the Water Sector Report 2015
National Water Survey shows Australians concerned about water shortages but interested in new solutions
NSW community worried about drought
Western Australians say price of water too low
Queenslanders think price of water is too high
Victorians concerned about climate change, drought and population growth
Northern Territorians think they pay too much for water
South Australians concerned about drought, climate change and intensive agriculture
Canberrans confident about water security
September 2015
Media Invitation: Australia’s prosperity now rides on water - National Water Policy Summit 2015
Queensland Water Award winners announced
August 2015
ACT Water Awards open
July 2015
What do you know about your water supply?
June 2015
The Australian Water Associations says Northern Australia Paper shows limited consideration beyond dams
May 2015
Australian Water Association to promote BoM water products
ANZ partners with Australian Water Association to support water management programs in SE Asia
AWA and Minter Ellison release discussion paper on promoting investment in the water sector
Australian Water Association announces 2015 National Water Awards winners
Spotlight on urban water utilities, but what about rural water?
Media Invitation: Ozwater'15 - Australia's largest water event
March 2015
The Australian Water Association and YouNoodle Join Forces to Launch the Australian Water Innovation Challenge 2015
Water industry welcomes WA water reform moving forward
January 2015
Australia
and Vietnam sign water MOU
Australian
water delegation to India
Water industry picks up what government lets go
State of the Water Sector Report 2014 - Victorian water professionals say water prices too low
State of the Water Sector Report 2014 - WA water professionals concerned about climate change
State of the Water Sector Report 2014 - 84% say recycled water suitable for non-potable uses
State of the Water Sector Report 2014 - Australian water sector needs to improve operational efficiency
State of the Water Sector Report 2014 - Queensland water sector concerned about states economic regulation
State of the Water Sector Report 2014 - SA water sector concerned about states economic regulation
June 2014
Water industry seeks renewal of commitment to
National water plan
Australian water industry welcomes Queensland’s 30-year water strategy and calls for water to be recognised as a major driver for future
prosperity
Yes to dollars but not just to dams
AWA welcomes opportunity to comment on Developing Northern Australia Green Paper
Rethinking Canberra’s urban water management
May 2014
AWA and WSAA response to Budget 2014-2015
March 2014
Australian Water Association supports Government’s focus on Australia’s future water needs
Desalination plants should be back-up only say NSW water sector professionals - State of the Water Sector Report 2013 released
ACT water experts most concerned about environment - State of the Water Sector Report 2013 released
Victorian water professionals satisfied with economic regulation of water - State of the Water Sector Report 2013 released
Queensland water professionals say yes to dams and desalination - State of the Water Sector Report 2013 released
Australia is effectively securing its water supplies: State of the Water Sector Report 2013 released
October 2013
Liveable Communities is Living Smart
September 2013
The Future of Water in the Territory - ACT Water Leader’s Dinner
June 2013
Unconventional Gas: Thought Leadership Series
May 2013
What matters? Water matters
Water sector to suffer from the education expense cap
Competing for Water in a Climate of Change
The Australian Water Association announces Jonathan McKeown as Chief Executive
February 2013
The AWA’s opinion on cuts to water efficiency programs by utilities
Tom Mollenkopf resigns as CEO of the Australian Water Association
Water winners showcased
A new wave in water education
State of the Water Sector 2012 released
October 2012
National Water Week 2012 – Water Efficiency is the Answer
May 2012
Leading Australian Water Experts Recognised
New training organisation to lead the way in water training
March 2012
AWA acknowledges effort of QLD water professionals
AWA Queensland Water Awards
February 2012
Bendigo bustles with Young Water Professionals
New report reveals the state of Australia’s water sector
October 2011
National Water Week 2011 – ‘Healthy Catchments, Healthy Communities’ - NSW
National Water Week 2011 – ‘Healthy Catchments, Healthy Communities’ - N.T
National Water Week 2011 – ‘Healthy Catchments, Healthy Communities’ - QLD
National Water Week 2011 – ‘Healthy Catchments, Healthy Communities’ - TAS
National Water Week 2011 – ‘Healthy Catchments, Healthy Communities’ - VIC
National Water Week 2011 – ‘Healthy Catchments, Healthy Communities’ - WA
September 2011
Water reform must not be yesterday’s news
Australia wins bid for world’s biggest water event
August 2011
Water restrictions not the answer
July 2011
Young Australian to make a splash at world’s biggest water prize
Australia helps ease global water woes
May 2011
SEQ water management program wins national water award for innovation
Fortescue Metals Group recognised for its innovative approach to water management
Extreme climate variability is the new normal
April 2011
Comment on the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Micro‐Economic Reform in the Urban Water Sector
Comment on the National Water Commission’s report on Urban water in Australia: Future Directions
Australia’s leading water associations sign new collaborative agreement
AWA CEO comments on latest ABS statistics on water use (Audio)
Climate change threatens Australia’s water security
AWA comment on the NWC position statement on recycled water
October 2010
Innovative South East Water program wins Victoria water award
Innovative East Gipplands Water program wins Victoria water award
Water security still a concern for many Australians
AWA comment on the Guide to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
September 2010
Comment on the new Ministry
August 2010
Calling all junior water scientists
July 2010
New National Initiative for Environmental Education
Australia’s water expertise recognised
June 2010
Tom Mollenkopf (CEO AWA) comments on Infrastructure Australia's report
Recognise the export potential of Australia’s water expertise
May 2010
Achievements in NSW water industry recognised
April 2010
AWA comment on the National Performance Reports 2008-09 - Australian water services
March 2010
AWA backs Productivity Commission on Murray Darling water recovery
Minister launches awards to recognise excellence in the WA water sector
Mudgee student wins national junior water title
Innovative Victorian irrigation project wins national water award
ACT water saving program wins national water award for innovation
Crawley student awarded national water prize
More action needed to secure long term water supplies
February 2010
Crawley graduate reaches finals of national science award
Cooma graduate reaches finals of national science award
Clarence Gardens student reaches finals of national science award
Gold Coast student reaches finals of national water science competition
Penrith student reaches finals of national water science competition
January 2010
AWA position statement on desalination