News 2008

20th August 2008 |  Indian Ocean Key to Climate Forecasting

Professor Matthew England and his team at the University of New South Wales Climate Change Research Centre are this year's winners of the Land & Water Australia Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation.

20th August 2008 |  Land & Water Australia congratulates Prof Richard Kingsford

Land & Water Australia congratulates Professor Richard Kingsford on winning the Australian Government Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science.

22nd May 2008 |  Freshwater ecosystems in major droughts: summary of existing research

Some information exists on the impact of drought on flowing waters, but little work has been done on the long-term impacts of drought in standing water, lakes and wetlands.

31st March 2008 |  Free NRM Decision Advice Service Launched

A free service for regional NRM bodies aims to assist with decision making.

31st March 2008|  Opinion  Climate action needs rethink on funding

An opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review by Professor Paul Martin brings investment to climate change funding. This item is based on his comments.

13th February 2008 |  The Black Mountain Declaration

To promote the plight of the Australian aquatic ecosystems affected by Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, 24 Australian and international researchers, policy makers, regulators, water suppliers and research investors have drafted The Black Mountain Declaration on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Australian Waters 2007, in the pursuit of future research, policy attention and public awareness on the subject.

13th February 2008 |  Land & Water Australia Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation

The Land & Water Australia Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation is awarded to an individual, team or organisation for research and innovation that has made or has the potential to make an outstanding contribution to the sustainable use and management of Australia's water resources.