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The International WaterCentre (IWC)
The IWC is dedicated to providing the most advanced education and
training, applied research and consulting to develop capacity and
promote whole-of-water cycle approaches to water management
around the world.
Members
Partners
Supporter
A joint venture of four leading Australian universities with national and
international knowledge networks, the IWC provides a breadth of expertise
and experience rarely found in a single organisation.
Water leadership for the future
Presentation Heading
IWC global projects
2004-09
Water leadership for the future Changing the way people think
about, act and solve complex
water management challenges
Products and services
Education
• Master of Integrated Water Management
Training
• Tailored Australian and Global education projects to build
integrated water management capacity
Applied research
• Integrated water resources management
Expert advice
• Scientific and strategic policy and planning advice
Integrated approach to water management
Culture I Society I Engineering I Science I Environment I Governance I Politics
In the complex world of climate change and population growth, water
professionals can no longer focus on a single aspect of water management.
Solving water-related problems requires technical and scientific expertise,
and greater understanding and integration of environmental, social and
political factors.
Presentation Heading
Applied research
and capacity
development
• We collaborate with our university members and other respected
research partners, bringing together the biophysical sciences with
various social and economic disciplines for sustainable water
management outcomes.
• Recognising the interconnectedness of the issues affecting water,
the IWC adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to research and
supports its programs with expert services in project management,
long-term planning, capacity building and communication of
outcomes.
Applied Research
Applied research – focus areas
• River Health
ACEDP River Health and Environmental Flows
Australian National Water Commission – Hydro-ecological
Relationships and Thresholds for Environmental Flows
Knowledge hub for Healthy Rivers and Aquatic Ecosystems
• Creating Water Sensitive Cities
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
• Australian Water Research Facility
Community participatory processes in river basin risk assessment
Global indicators for linking water with poverty indices
Asia – Pacific Water Forum - Knowledge Hub for Healthy Rivers
and Aquatic Ecosystems
• Combines 4 leading universities
• National, state and local government
• Private industry and consulting
• Non-government
Vision:
• Working together to achieve healthy rivers.
Mission:
• Building relationships, knowledge and capacity to tackle complex
river health and integrated water resource management problems
in the Asia – Pacific Region.
Applied Research
Water Sensitive
City
Water Cycle
City
Waterways
City
Drained
City
Sewered
City
Cumulative Socio-Political Drivers
Service Delivery Functions
Water Supply
City
Supply
hydraulics
Water supply
access &
security
Drainage,
channelisation
Flood protection
Separate
sewerage
schemes
Public health
protection
Point & diffuse
source pollution
management
Social amenity,
environmental
protection
Diverse, fit-for-
purpose sources &
end-use efficiency,
waterway health
restoration
Limits on natural
resources
Brown et al (2008), and Wong and Brown (2008)
Adaptive, multi-
functional
infrastructure &
urban design
reinforcing water
sensitive values &
behaviours
Intergenerational
equity, resilience to
climate change
Evolving Urban Water Hydro-Social Contract
Water Sensitive
City
Water Cycle
City
Waterway
City Drained
City
Sewered
City
Water Supply
City
How can we transition to the
Water Sensitive City?
1. Socio-Political Capital
Community, Media and Political
2. Champions
Vision
Multi-sectoral network
3. Accountability
Coordination Processes
Water Cycle
Land-use Planning
4. Reliable & Trusted Science
Academic Leadership
Technology Development
5. Market Receptivity
Business Case for Change
6. Bridging Organisations
Facilitates Science – Policy
Facilitates Capacity Building
7. Binding Targets
Measurable System Target
Science, Policy and Development
8. Strategic Funding Points
Dedicated external funds
9. Demonstration Projects
Experimentation,
Technology Development
Policy and Institutional learning
Water Sensitive
City
Water Cycle
City
Waterway
City
Drained
CitySewered
City
Water Supply
City
Water Sensitive
City
Water Cycle
City
Waterway
City
Drained
CitySewered
City
Water Supply
City
Key Transition Factors (Brown & Clarke, 2007)
Master of Integrated
Water Management
Full-time I Part-time/distance
Graduate Certificate I Graduate Diploma
Master of Integrated Water Management
•Graduates receive a co-badged qualification from four leading Australian
universities
•MIWM is a practical degree designed to equip the students with the strategic,
managerial and technical skills to become leaders in integrated solutions for real-
life water problems.
•An internationally recognised postgraduate degree, which is equal in academic
level and duration to masters programs offered at universities in the United States
and Europe.
•The third semester project, which can be done in Australia or internationally,
gives students valuable hands-on work experience in the water field
Tailored capacity building
Education and training programs
• The IWC develops capacity of water practitioners at all levels -
institutional, inter and intra-organisational, community and
individual - to enhance understanding of integrated water
management across the professional spectrum.
• The IWC provides high-quality, individually-tailored education and
training programs designed to meet client training needs.
• Integrated, whole-of-water cycle approach
• Building the capacity of water professionals
Education and training
Expert Services
Expert services
• Meet specialised needs across water cycle
• Independent panels of international experts for peer review, expert
advice, briefings etc.
• Specialised problem solving for integrated water resource
management
Is the City of Brisbane on the
path towards creating a
Water Sensitive City?
South East Qld Population Growth
• Current population = 2.6 million
• Projected population (2026) = 3.8 million
• Approx 55 000 people/year
• Estimated 575 000 new houses by 2026
Responding to Water Scarcity
Responding to
Water Scarcity
Water Grid
Water Reclamation –
Indirect potable reuse
SEQ Water and Wastewater Management
Responding to Flooding
Flooding in Brisbane
River flooding, January 1974
River Flooding – January 2011
Responding to Water Pollution
Responding to Water Pollution
www.watercentre.org +61 7 3123 7766
Thank you
