MEDIA RELEASES

4 Sep

Australian Water Association is calling for Abstracts for OzWater 2027.

You can submit an abstract, case study, video pitch, workshop or panel idea across 13 diverse sub-themes.

Whether you have new research to share, lessons from a project, an innovative approach or a conversation you think the sector needs to have, now is the time to get your submission in.

A great opportunity to showcase the wonder work of the industry, your programs and irrigation effeciency.  Reach out to Zara or Christine, if interested to discuss.  

Due 18 September 2026

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4 Sep

NIC provided their final submission into the Indepedant Reviewer for the Statutory Review of the Water Act.

Key points included ensuring the Water Act reflects the constitutional arrangements for water, reshaping the Act to reflect the changed roles of the Murray Darling Basin Plan from a plan of recovery to management and ensuring the froundations of water management framework, agreed in 2004 are reflected in legislation.

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28 Aug

Following the two feedback sessions, an updated Final Draft is available for Members on the Water Act Review Submission. 

A massive efffort today by the team to pull this together.

Feedback is welcome but must be early Monday to allow the submission to be lodged.  There are no extensions. 

Minor checking and AI analysis of messaging will occur Monday before lodging, so there maybe minor changes. 

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28 Aug

The NIC Team have prepared a brief two-pager pro-forma that can be used to highlght key points relating to the current preapration of the Water Act Submission.  We hope this is helpful to send your own Members or to highlight key areas to support our own. 

Either use this as a letter template or use the key headings as the core key messages to convey. 

An updated draft of our full submission is due today. 

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27 Aug

The National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) sent a clear message at the National Bush Summit: ‘enough is enough’ of taking water away from farmers. 

“Communities are at tipping point right around the Basin,” said Zara Lowien, CEO of NIC, after 1 in 3 litres of water has been removed from farming over more than 30 years of reform. [...] 

 

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21 Aug

NIC is hosting two online feedback sessions on the draft Water Act Review Submission.  This is to maximise opportunity for Members to provide direct feedback.

Only one session needs to be attended, but you are welcome to both.

Session 1 - Monday 24th August 1:30pm-2:30pm
Session 2 - Thursday 27th August 10am-11am

Click this link to RSVP and receive the Teams link for Session 2.

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21 Aug

NIC is hosting two online feedback sessions on the draft Water Act Review Submission.  This is to maximise opportunity for Members to provide direct feedback.

Only one session needs to be attended, but you are welcome to both.

Session 1 - Monday 24th August 1:30pm-2:30pm
Session 2 - Thursday 27th August 10am-11am

Click this link to RSVP and receive the Teams link for Session 1.

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21 Aug

The Peter Cullen Trust is inviting Expressions of Interest from outstanding leaders to join our Board of Directors which will help shape the next phase of the organisation but also future leaders in water, environment and climate. 

The position is voluntary but offers the opportunity to provide your voice and experience in the direction of one of NIC Partner organisations.

EOI close 25 September 2026. More information is available by clicking the link.

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21 Aug

The Australia Government together with State and Territories have agreed to released the proposed new National Water Agreement following the recent National Cabinet Meeting. 

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