Goyder Institute team commits to #Sweat4Soap
In the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic, access to clean water and handwashing has never been more important to help keep our families and communities safe from disease. While access to clean water and sanitation for the vast majority of Australians can be taken for granted, almost half of the world’s population, 3.6 billion […]
In Focus: Research providing knowledge to inform the future management of aquatic plants and algae in the Coorong South Lagoon
Plants play a critical role in aquatic ecosystems, providing habitat and food that support the diversity and abundance of invertebrates, fish and birds. This is the case for the Coorong, with the presence and location of aquatic plants (seagrasses) and algae affected by the environmental conditions of the water and sediment. The hypersaline and nutrient-enriched […]
In Focus: Research providing knowledge to inform the future management of nutrient levels in the Coorong South Lagoon
Nutrients are known to be a key driver of aquatic ecosystem health. While nutrients are essential for all living organisms, high nutrient levels can lead to problems such as excessive algal growth, or ‘algal blooms’. Ongoing research by the Goyder Institute has identified that this is the case for the Coorong South Lagoon; the knowledge […]
Goyder Institute partners in the ONE Basin CRC rebid
The Goyder Institute is partnering in the rebid for the ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), which will address one of Australia’s most complex water challenges. ONE Basin will support resilient communities in the Murray-Darling Basin by, for the first time, creating innovations at the nexus of agriculture, water, energy and environmental systems. It provides an […]
IPCC 2021 Report on Climate Change emphasises need for the Goyder Institute to continue to support climate mitigation and adaptation
On 9 August 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on climate change. The observed and projected changes to the global climate outlined in the report have significant implications for water management across the world. The report is a timely reminder of the importance for the Goyder Institute to build upon its previous […]
Goyder Institute showcases its Strategic Plan
Our vision through to 2023 is that the Goyder Institute enhances the vibrancy of communities across South Australia and nationally by continuing to lead the delivery of impactful research for sustainable, innovative and integrated water management. The Institute will continue to facilitate collaborative partnerships between governments, industry and research institutions to develop and adopt solutions […]
Goyder Institute unveils new branding
The start of the new financial year provides opportunity for renewal, and the Goyder Institute is delighted to introduce its new branding. While our overall logo remains unchanged, the Institute is introducing a new ‘Icons’ branding which will feature across all new communications, publications and research outputs for the remainder of the Institute’s third term […]
The Sustainable Development Goals and the Goyder Institute for Water Research
In 2015, as a Member of the United Nations, Australia adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Underpinning the Agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supported by 169 targets and accompanying indicators, provide a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The period 2021-2030 has been identified as a Decade of Action to […]
Coorong scientific research project crosses halfway mark
Five teams of researchers, brought together through the Goyder Institute, have been conducting extensive investigations about the Coorong ecosystem that are critical to efforts to restore this iconic wetland. The research project is due to be completed in June 2022. The Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin (HCHB) program is a $77.78 million initiative of the Australian and South […]
Translating Ngarrindjeri Yannarumi into water resource risk assessments
The results of the research project ‘Translating Ngarrindjeri Yannarumi into water resource risk assessments’ have recently been publicly released on the Goyder Institute website. The project was commissioned by the South Australian Government in 2018 as a direct response to the Commonwealth Murray-Darling Basin Plan (2012) requirement that Basin states, including South Australia, must meaningfully engage First […]