About Us

Land & Water Australia's core business is as a research investor, with the aim of achieving the sustainable management and use of Australia's natural resources. We also act as a leading research broker, organising collaborative research and development programs.

We work to increase knowledge, and encourage understanding and informed debate. We want to inspire innovation and action in managing our natural resources sustainably.

To do this, we actively build and maintain collaborative partnerships  with industry, government and communities.

Helping You

Whatever your background or interest in natural resource management, Land & Water Australia offers easy access to high quality, relevant information: 

• We have more than 600 publications available for download or order via our online products catalogue, mostly free of charge.
• Discover the maps and map making tools on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas.

We also welcome direct interaction, so feel free to contact Land & Water Australia, or subscribe and receive our publications and e-newsletters.

Governance

Land & Water Australia is a statutory research and development corporation within the Australian Government Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio. We were established as the Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation in 1990 under the Primary Industries & Energy Research & Development (PIERD) Act 1989.

Our Aims

Through carefully targeted and well-managed research we aim to:

• generate the uniquely Australian knowledge needed to improve Australian farming systems and consequent profitability
• improve the way our natural resources are managed for sustainability
• inform large public investments in natural capital
• help governments balance competing demands on natural resources and rural landscapes