The Murray Mouth in South Australia. Photo by Mr Michael Bell, Murray-Darling Basin Commission.

CSIRO has been contracted by the National Water Commission to report on the current and future water availability in several regions of Australia.

Water falling through fingers

The Water for a Healthy Country Flagship is a national research program addressing one of Australia’s most pressing natural resource issues – sustainable management of our water resources.

A view of the desktop and wall screens of the Water Resources Observation Network Visualisation Centre.

The Water Research Observation Network (WRON) Visualisation Centre provides an environment for the investigation and development of visualisation tools and interfaces that display information in an engaging and easily understood manner as shown in this video. (2:27)

 

The Water for a Healthy Country Flagship is working with governments, industries and communities to develop the knowledge needed to substantially improve the way we use and manage water.
 

Our research projects include urban water management, irrigation, water quality and landscape management. Read about some of our current research.
 

We deliver benefits to the economy, society and the environment. See some of our achievements and solutions.
 

Our strength is through our partnerships and collaborations. The Water for a Healthy Country Flagship is working with some of Australia's leading research institutions, government and non-government organisations and industry groups to deliver solutions.
 

We communicate our objectives and outcomes through a range of media activities and public events. See examples here.
 

The Flagship employs research and technical support staff from a diverse science disciplinary base, including sociology, economics, hydrology and ecology. Meet some members of our team.
 

The Flagship communicates through a range of products and publications. See some of our fact sheets, reports and products here.
 

CSIRO has 57 sites throughout Australia and overseas. Read about our Water for a Healthy Country sites.
 

Contact information for the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship.

 

CSIRO has been contracted by the National Water Commission to report on the current and future water availability in several regions of Australia.

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Primary Contact

Ms Helen Beringen
Acting Communications Manager
Water for a Healthy Country and CSIRO Land and Water
Phone: 61 8 8303 8452 
Alt Phone: 61 418 770 140 
Fax: 61 8 8303 8550 

Location

Water for a Healthy Country
CSIRO Black Mountain Library
Clunies Ross St
Black Mountain ACT 2601
Australia

GPO Box 2697
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia