CLLMM Research Centre News
You can visit the CLLMM Research Centre News page on our website, where you’ll find stories celebrating science, community, and Country. A few recent highlights include: We continue to share new research insights, project updates, and community stories as they unfold, so be sure to check back regularly.
UN World Water Day 2026: Where Water Flows, Equality Grows
Each year on 22 March, the global community marks UN World Water Day, a day dedicated to recognising the importance of freshwater and driving action toward sustainable water management. In 2026, the United Nations has set the theme “Water and Gender”, carried through the campaign message “Where water flows, equality grows.” This year’s theme shines […]
Working Together: Australia Awards Fellowship Visit to Vietnam
Researchers from the Goyder Institute for Water Research recently completed the first of two in‑country visits to Vietnam under the Australia Awards Fellowships – Training and Capacity Building in Irrigation and Water Management program. Delivered by the Goyder Institute for Water Research with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the visit coincided with World Water Day (22 March) and the 2026 theme “Water […]
Setting the Direction: Goyder Institute Strategic Planning Workshop
Participants from across the Goyder Institute’s research network came together on Wednesday 1st April for a half‑day strategic planning workshop to chart a direction for the future. The session brought together diverse voices and expertise, creating a collaborative space to explore the Institute’s evolving role in supporting research, policy, and on‑ground practice. The workshop is […]
New research initiative to assess environmental risks of carp virus
Research has commenced to address critical knowledge gaps regarding the potential environmental impacts of releasing a virus to control carp populations in Australia and to inform effective risk management strategies. The common carp is among the world’s worst invasive species and in Australia carp now dominates aquatic ecosystems and pose a significant threat to our […]
Follow our new Goyder Institute LinkedIn page
Our LinkedIn presence has shifted to a dedicated business page, and we invite you to follow the new Goyder Institute account to stay in touch and remain part of our growing community.
Value of science and partnerships celebrated in Annual Report
The Goyder Institute for Water Research has highlighted the importance of delivering collaborative science projects in its 2025 Annual Report. The past year saw the completion of some exceptional projects that are informing critical water-related decisions; as well as the ongoing delivery of our flagship project: the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Centre. […]
Basin Plan Review discussion with MDBA team
The CLLMM Research Centre will soon host a regional discussion with senior leaders from the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) as part of the 2026 Basin Plan Review consultation process. The MDBA released a Discussion Paper in February as the first step in the formal review of the Basin Plan, outlining its early thinking on key issues […]
Research Advisory Committee update
The strength of the Institute’s research program is built on the dedication of those who guide it, and we are pleased to acknowledge recent changes within the Research Advisory Committee (RAC). We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Prof Lin Crase and Prof Justin Brooks, who have concluded their term on the Research Advisory […]
Highlights from the latest CLLMM Research Centre update
The CLLMM Research Centre’s science program is now generating early results across its project portfolio, with one of the first updates highlighting the rediscovery of Lokeri in Lake Alexandrina. The Muscles in the Mud citizen science team surveyed 34 sites for the first time since 1979, responding to long‑held concerns that the species had not […]