Land and Water Australia <p>Land &amp; Water Australia's core business was as a research investor, with the aim of achieving the <strong>sustainable management and use</strong> of Australia's natural resources. We also acted as a leading research broker, organising collaborative research and development programs.</p> <p>We worked to increase knowledge, and encourage understanding and informed debate. We want to inspire innovation and action in managing our natural resources sustainably.</p> <h2>Governance</h2> <p>Land &amp; Water Australia was a statutory research and development corporation within the Australian Government <a href="http://www.daff.gov.au/">Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry</a> portfolio. We were established as the Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation in 1990 under the <a href="http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/piaerada1989531/">Primary Industries &amp; Energy Research &amp; Development (PIERD) Act 1989</a>.</p> <h2><span>Aims</span></h2> <p>Through carefully targeted and well-managed research Land &amp;&nbsp;Water Australia aimed to:</p> <ul> <li>generate the <strong>uniquely Australian knowledge</strong> needed to improve Australian farming systems and consequent profitability</li> <li>improve the way our natural resources are<strong> managed for sustainability</strong></li> <li><strong>inform</strong> large public investments in natural capital</li> <li>help governments <strong>balance competing demands</strong> on natural resources and rural landscapes</li> </ul> <h2>Legacy</h2> <p>Working in partnerships with industry, universities and <strong><span class="caps">CSIRO</span></strong>, <strong>Land <span class="amp">&amp;</span> Water Australia</strong>&nbsp;has been quietly making our food production systems safer and more environmentally friendly since&nbsp;1990. </p> <p>Read more <a href="/node/3710">about the legacy of Land &amp;&nbsp;Water Australia...</a></p> 2009-04-06T00:28:55Z 2009-10-14T00:09:19Z lwa http://lwa.gov.au 1990 2009