Second term finishes strong – a year in review from the Director
Well, there’s no doubt that 2020 had some surprises in store for all of us. Aside from the personal challenges of operating in a global pandemic, many of our teams had to put field work on hold, limit regional travel and work from home without access to many of their tools and resources. Despite these […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Goyder Institute welcomes a new Chair and Management Board and Research Advisory Committee representatives
The Goyder Institute for Water Research is delighted to welcome Professor Barry T Hart (AM) as its new Independent Chair. Prof Hart, an Emeritus Professor at Monash University, has extensive experience in the water resources sector throughout Australia and around the world. He has established a national and international reputation in the fields of natural […]
Citizen Science: a key part of the Goyder Institute’s involvement in the HCHB program
Goyder Institute for Water Research scientists are excited to be working together with citizen scientists as part of Phase 1 of the Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin Program (HCHB). November 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of the Coorong and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert wetland becoming an internationally recognised Ramsar Site and the Coorong National Park is ‘Park of […]
Finding ancient water in the outback – new research to support remote communities and enterprises
Water is scarce in outback areas and yet essential to help communities survive as well as increase opportunities for investment in remote regions. With water scarcity expected to become more apparent in the future, new, sustainable water sources will be required. New research released from the Goyder Institute for Water Research has identified a new […]
Vale Professor Peter Teasdale
We are saddened by the news that Professor Peter Teasdale, UniSA, died suddenly on 7 August 2020. We send our love and sympathies to his wife Bern, daughters Nat and Katelyn, and all of his colleagues at UniSA across the water sector. Peter held many roles at UniSA including Director of the Natural and Built […]
Goyder Institute partners with the Australian and South Australian governments to restore a wetland of international importance – the Coorong’s South Lagoon
The Goyder Institute for Water Research is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Australian and South Australian governments for Phase 1 of the Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin Program (HCHB). This follows the establishment of the Institute’s third term, with its role to identify, develop and adopt knowledge for complex water management issues. The Institute’s involvement […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Goyder Institute partners establish the third term of the Institute
This week the Goyder Institute for Water Research partners established the third term of the Institute for 2020–2023. The Institute partners, the South Australian Government through the Department for Environment and Water; CSIRO; Flinders University; The University of Adelaide, and the University of South Australia agreed to continue with the valuable collaboration that has provided […]
ONE Basin CRC bid continues to take shape to address the needs of basin governments, industries and communities
Consultation has been continuing throughout the Murray Darling Basin and beyond to refine the ONE Basin CRC bid due to be submitted in July 2020. The latest information on the bid can be found on the updated website and in the updated prospectus. Stay up to date with the latest information by registering here. The ONE Basin CRC is […]
Flow on effects – new tools to support the integrated management of river flows and floodplain infrastructure along the River Murray
Infrastructure has been built along the River Murray over the last ten years to help sustain critical floodplain ecological communities by recreating some of the natural inundation regime that would have occurred prior to development. The benefits of providing these floodplains events are relatively well known, but until recently it wasn’t clear what effects infrastructure […]
Advancing integrated management of Spencer Gulf for economic, social and ecological outcomes
Spencer Gulf is a key asset of South Australia. In addition to being home to important marine ecosystems and protected animal species, aquaculture, marine and ecotourism industries in the region have been valued at over AU$500 million per year. The region is also a major gateway to the state’s energy, mining and agricultural resources. The […]
