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Goyder Institute for Water Research announces new Chair

The Goyder Institute for Water Research is delighted to announce that Jody Swirepik will be joining the Institute as its new Chair in January 2024. Ms Swirepik has been appointed following a wide national search for

Goyder Institute for Water Research announces new Chair

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The Goyder Institute for Water Research is delighted to announce that Jody Swirepik will be joining the Institute as its new Chair in January 2024. Ms Swirepik has been appointed following a wide national search for

New Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Centre has hit the ground running. 

It has been a busy start to the latter half of 2023 as the Institute’s new Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre began its establishment phase on 1 July 2023. With the hiring

New Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Centre has hit the ground running. 

  • CLLMM Research Centre, Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA
It has been a busy start to the latter half of 2023 as the Institute’s new Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre began its establishment phase on 1 July 2023. With the hiring

New Project Aims to Understand the Environmental Response of the Coorong to the 2022-2023 River Murray Flood Event

The Coorong is a unique wetland, which is culturally and environmentally significant at local, national and international scales. The reduction of fresh water inflow into the Coorong, exacerbated during the Millennium Drought (1996-2010), has led to

New Project Aims to Understand the Environmental Response of the Coorong to the 2022-2023 River Murray Flood Event

  • Coorong, Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA, Flood, Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin, River Murray
The Coorong is a unique wetland, which is culturally and environmentally significant at local, national and international scales. The reduction of fresh water inflow into the Coorong, exacerbated during the Millennium Drought (1996-2010), has led to

Another New Member of Staff Joins the Goyder Institute

We are delighted to welcome Dr Tiffany Nay, our new Communications and Engagement Coordinator, to the Goyder Institute for Water Research! Tiffany will be joining us full time in Goolwa, SA as part of our Coorong, Lower

Another New Member of Staff Joins the Goyder Institute

  • CLLMM Research Centre
We are delighted to welcome Dr Tiffany Nay, our new Communications and Engagement Coordinator, to the Goyder Institute for Water Research! Tiffany will be joining us full time in Goolwa, SA as part of our Coorong, Lower

Goyder Institute welcomes another new staff member to the team

We are delighted to welcome Dr Bryony Cotterell to the Goyder Institute for Water Research team. Bryony has joined us as a full time Research Program Manager and will be based at the University of Adelaide Campus.

Goyder Institute welcomes another new staff member to the team

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We are delighted to welcome Dr Bryony Cotterell to the Goyder Institute for Water Research team. Bryony has joined us as a full time Research Program Manager and will be based at the University of Adelaide Campus.

New Goyder Institute CLLMM Research Centre Participates in Collaborative Effort to Assist with Environmental DNA Sampling for Threatened Species

The Goyder Institute’s new Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre recently joined the effort to further understand the presence of a nationally endangered freshwater fish in the Lower Lakes of South Australia. Murray hardyhead

New Goyder Institute CLLMM Research Centre Participates in Collaborative Effort to Assist with Environmental DNA Sampling for Threatened Species

  • CLLMM Research Centre, eDNA, Sampling, Threatened Species
The Goyder Institute’s new Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre recently joined the effort to further understand the presence of a nationally endangered freshwater fish in the Lower Lakes of South Australia. Murray hardyhead

Delivering a Better Understanding of Water and Ecological interactions in the Braemar, Stuart Shelf and Northern Eyre Peninsula regions for Sustainable Development

A new project from Goyder Institute scientists, funded by the South Australian Government, aims to better understand the interactions and impact of resource and infrastructure development on water and ecosystems in the Braemar, Stuart Shelf and

Delivering a Better Understanding of Water and Ecological interactions in the Braemar, Stuart Shelf and Northern Eyre Peninsula regions for Sustainable Development

  • Conceptual Modelling, Ecohydrology, Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions
A new project from Goyder Institute scientists, funded by the South Australian Government, aims to better understand the interactions and impact of resource and infrastructure development on water and ecosystems in the Braemar, Stuart Shelf and

Goyder Institute announces new Director

Dr Alec Rolston has been appointed Director of the Goyder Institute for Water Research. The Institute’s Management Board made this appointment after a wide national search for candidates. Dr Rolston has wide experience in water research and

Goyder Institute announces new Director

Dr Alec Rolston has been appointed Director of the Goyder Institute for Water Research. The Institute’s Management Board made this appointment after a wide national search for candidates. Dr Rolston has wide experience in water research and

Goyder Institute welcomes three new staff to the team

We are delighted to welcome three new staff members who have recently joined the Goyder Institute team to help deliver the Institute’s new Research Centre in Goolwa. The Centre will undertake a range of work to

Goyder Institute welcomes three new staff to the team

  • CLLMM Research Centre, Coorong, Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA
We are delighted to welcome three new staff members who have recently joined the Goyder Institute team to help deliver the Institute’s new Research Centre in Goolwa. The Centre will undertake a range of work to

Are you the Goyder Institute’s new Communications and Engagement Coordinator?

We are currently recruiting a passionate communicator to become our Communications and Engagement Coordinator for our new Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Centre based in Goolwa, South Australia. The role will oversee the communications and

Are you the Goyder Institute’s new Communications and Engagement Coordinator?

  • CLLMM Research Centre, Coorong, Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA
We are currently recruiting a passionate communicator to become our Communications and Engagement Coordinator for our new Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Centre based in Goolwa, South Australia. The role will oversee the communications and

One Basin CRC holds its first annual event

The One Basin Cooperative Research Centre, of which the Goyder Institute is a Tier 1 partner, is holding its first annual event, Impact Together, in Albury, NSW, on 2 and 3 August. Over 130 water and

One Basin CRC holds its first annual event

  • Murray-Darling Basin, One Basin CRC, Water for Industry
The One Basin Cooperative Research Centre, of which the Goyder Institute is a Tier 1 partner, is holding its first annual event, Impact Together, in Albury, NSW, on 2 and 3 August. Over 130 water and

Messages from the Working together for better drinking water in the bush forum warmly received by Federal Minister Plibersek

In partnership with the Australian Government Department for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water through the National Water Grid Authority, and with Desert Knowledge Australia, the Goyder Institute delivered a three day forum in Alice

Messages from the Working together for better drinking water in the bush forum warmly received by Federal Minister Plibersek

  • Drinking Water, First Nations, Remote Communities, Water for People
In partnership with the Australian Government Department for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water through the National Water Grid Authority, and with Desert Knowledge Australia, the Goyder Institute delivered a three day forum in Alice

Research to continue on environmental impact of recent floods

Researchers have been out looking at how the 2022–23 floods have impacted the River Murray, its floodplains and the area around the Murray Mouth where the floodwaters pour out into the Southern Ocean.  Goyder Institute researchers have

Research to continue on environmental impact of recent floods

Researchers have been out looking at how the 2022–23 floods have impacted the River Murray, its floodplains and the area around the Murray Mouth where the floodwaters pour out into the Southern Ocean.  Goyder Institute researchers have

Help us drive sustainable, innovative and integrated water management

Do you have a passion for science and the drive to help shape the future of water research?  We are now seeking applicants for five positions with the Goyder Institute.  A talented Research Program Manager to join the team at

Help us drive sustainable, innovative and integrated water management

Do you have a passion for science and the drive to help shape the future of water research?  We are now seeking applicants for five positions with the Goyder Institute.  A talented Research Program Manager to join the team at

Farewell to Daniel Pierce

We at the Goyder Institute are incredibly sad to be saying farewell to Daniel Pierce who is moving on to join Flinders University as Education and Training Manager for the newly established One Basin CRC. Daniel has worked

Farewell to Daniel Pierce

We at the Goyder Institute are incredibly sad to be saying farewell to Daniel Pierce who is moving on to join Flinders University as Education and Training Manager for the newly established One Basin CRC. Daniel has worked

Introducing the Goyder Institute’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new strategic plan, designed to provide a clear direction and framework for navigating an evolving water landscape.  Led by Institute Interim Director Alec Rolston, we consulted widely with our

Introducing the Goyder Institute’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan

  • Goyder Institute News
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new strategic plan, designed to provide a clear direction and framework for navigating an evolving water landscape.  Led by Institute Interim Director Alec Rolston, we consulted widely with our

Working together for better drinking water for bush communities

The three-day ‘working together for better drinking water for bush communities’ forum was held in Alice Springs on 27–29 June 2023, to identify solutions to water security challenges in First Nations remote communities, homelands and outstations

Working together for better drinking water for bush communities

  • Goyder Institute News, Water for Cities and People
The three-day ‘working together for better drinking water for bush communities’ forum was held in Alice Springs on 27–29 June 2023, to identify solutions to water security challenges in First Nations remote communities, homelands and outstations

Coorong Research Hub to embark on program to address the effects of climate change

The Goyder Institute for Water Research Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Hub (the Hub) will officially enter its establishment phase on 1 July 2023, marking the beginning of the Hub’s research program to investigate

Coorong Research Hub to embark on program to address the effects of climate change

  • Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA, Goyder Institute News, Water for the Environment
The Goyder Institute for Water Research Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Research Hub (the Hub) will officially enter its establishment phase on 1 July 2023, marking the beginning of the Hub’s research program to investigate

Goyder Institute welcomes two new staff to the team

We are delighted to welcome Fiona Adamson and Dr Hamideh Nouri to the Goyder Institute for Water Research team.  Fiona has joined us on secondment from Institute partner Flinders University, where she has been providing administrative and

Goyder Institute welcomes two new staff to the team

  • Goyder Institute News
We are delighted to welcome Fiona Adamson and Dr Hamideh Nouri to the Goyder Institute for Water Research team.  Fiona has joined us on secondment from Institute partner Flinders University, where she has been providing administrative and

Supporting climate change resilience in the Coorong

The Millennium Drought (1996-2010) had a devastating environmental, economic, social and cultural impact throughout the Murray-Darling Basin. The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) region, situated at the end of the Basin, was no exception.

Supporting climate change resilience in the Coorong

  • Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA, Department for Environment and Water (DEW), Goyder Institute News, Water for the Environment
The Millennium Drought (1996-2010) had a devastating environmental, economic, social and cultural impact throughout the Murray-Darling Basin. The Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) region, situated at the end of the Basin, was no exception.

New website goes live

The Goyder Institute for Water Research launched its new website this week. The website redesign project was initiated to improve the user experience for our stakeholders and align the Institute’s resources to its research impact areas: The website’s

New website goes live

The Goyder Institute for Water Research launched its new website this week. The website redesign project was initiated to improve the user experience for our stakeholders and align the Institute’s resources to its research impact areas: The website’s

Institute research on show at Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin Science Forum

On 16 May 2023, scientists from the Goyder Institute for Water Research presented their research findings from the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) Scientific Trials and Investigations project at South Australian Government’s HCHB Community Science Forum

Institute research on show at Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin Science Forum

On 16 May 2023, scientists from the Goyder Institute for Water Research presented their research findings from the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) Scientific Trials and Investigations project at South Australian Government’s HCHB Community Science Forum

Goyder Institute takes home back-to-back national R&D excellence awards

The Goyder Institute for Water Research has won the Australian Water Association National R&D Excellence Award for the second year running. Announced at the OZ’Water 2023 gala dinner in Sydney on 11 May, the award was

Goyder Institute takes home back-to-back national R&D excellence awards

  • Goyder Institute News
The Goyder Institute for Water Research has won the Australian Water Association National R&D Excellence Award for the second year running. Announced at the OZ’Water 2023 gala dinner in Sydney on 11 May, the award was

Increased flushing vital to Coorong’s long-term health

A new study from Goyder Institute scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt and nutrients in the Coorong, an internationally important South Australian estuary at the end of the River Murray, is causing serious

Increased flushing vital to Coorong’s long-term health

  • Coorong, Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin, Water for the Environment
A new study from Goyder Institute scientists has found that extremely high levels of salt and nutrients in the Coorong, an internationally important South Australian estuary at the end of the River Murray, is causing serious

Ruppia restoration strategy released for southern Coorong

The Goyder Institute for Water Research has released a restoration strategy for the Ruppiacommunity of the Southern Coorong as part of the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) program,which is jointly funded by the Australian and South

Ruppia restoration strategy released for southern Coorong

  • Coorong, Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin, Water for the Environment
The Goyder Institute for Water Research has released a restoration strategy for the Ruppiacommunity of the Southern Coorong as part of the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) program,which is jointly funded by the Australian and South

Institute scientists head to River Murray to study environmental impacts of flood

The Goyder Institute and Department for Environment and Water have launched a series of research projects to determine how South Australian River Murray environments are responding to the 2022-2023 high flow event. The projects will fill

Institute scientists head to River Murray to study environmental impacts of flood

  • Climate Resilience, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA, Department for Environment and Water (DEW), Flinders University, Goyder Institute News, Murray-Darling Basin, South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), University of Adelaide, Water for Agriculture, Water for Cities and People, Water for the Environment, Wetlands
The Goyder Institute and Department for Environment and Water have launched a series of research projects to determine how South Australian River Murray environments are responding to the 2022-2023 high flow event. The projects will fill

Your chance to contribute to the development of a Resilient Water Future for Greater Adelaide

Over the next 50 years, the demand for water will increase while our drying climate will reduce available sources. The water systems in Greater Adelaide will need to be resilient in the face of future uncertainty

Your chance to contribute to the development of a Resilient Water Future for Greater Adelaide

  • Adelaide, Climate Resilience, Goyder Institute News, SA Water, Stormwater, Surface Water, Urban Water, Water for Cities and People
Over the next 50 years, the demand for water will increase while our drying climate will reduce available sources. The water systems in Greater Adelaide will need to be resilient in the face of future uncertainty

Institute embarks on a strategic planning refresh

Following on from the Goyder Institute’s partners agreeing to extend the Institute’s third term from July 2023 to June 2026, we have initiated a process to ‘refresh’ our current strategic plan to ensure it is fit for purpose for the

Institute embarks on a strategic planning refresh

  • Goyder Institute News
Following on from the Goyder Institute’s partners agreeing to extend the Institute’s third term from July 2023 to June 2026, we have initiated a process to ‘refresh’ our current strategic plan to ensure it is fit for purpose for the

Team Goyder is off and running again for World Water Day

Following our participation in Sweat4Soap and the World Wetlands Run over the past two years, #TeamGoyder will be celebrating World Water Day on 22 March 2023 by taking part in #WorldWaterRun week. And yes, we may be a little crazy, but what

Team Goyder is off and running again for World Water Day

  • Adelaide, Climate Action, Goyder Institute News, Water Industry News
Following our participation in Sweat4Soap and the World Wetlands Run over the past two years, #TeamGoyder will be celebrating World Water Day on 22 March 2023 by taking part in #WorldWaterRun week. And yes, we may be a little crazy, but what

Goyder Institute extended to 2026

Goyder Institute for Water Research partners have agreed to extend the Institute’s third term from 1 July 2023 through to 30 June 2026. The South Australian Government, through the Department for Environment and Water, CSIRO, Flinders University,

Goyder Institute extended to 2026

  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Department for Environment and Water (DEW), Flinders University, Goyder Institute News, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia
Goyder Institute for Water Research partners have agreed to extend the Institute’s third term from 1 July 2023 through to 30 June 2026. The South Australian Government, through the Department for Environment and Water, CSIRO, Flinders University,

New research report reveals pathway to keeping Adelaide’s liveable city status

Adelaide could soon become a much harsher place to live as extreme temperature events become more common, alongside more frequent and intense floods and droughts. Increasing urbanisation is also reducing the amount of vegetation in the

New research report reveals pathway to keeping Adelaide’s liveable city status

  • Adelaide, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Economic Development, Environmental Water, Goyder Institute News, Stormwater, Urban Water, Water for Cities and People, Water Industry News, Water Sensitive Urban Design, Wetlands
Adelaide could soon become a much harsher place to live as extreme temperature events become more common, alongside more frequent and intense floods and droughts. Increasing urbanisation is also reducing the amount of vegetation in the

Chair Prof Barry Hart releases Institute’s 2022 Annual Report

I’m delighted to share our 2022 Annual Report, outlining our achievements for what has been another significant year. This year, we successfully delivered the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) research program and the water resource rating, outback water and urban

Chair Prof Barry Hart releases Institute’s 2022 Annual Report

  • Goyder Institute News
I’m delighted to share our 2022 Annual Report, outlining our achievements for what has been another significant year. This year, we successfully delivered the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) research program and the water resource rating, outback water and urban

A year in review and farewell from our Director

It’s hard to believe that we’re already approaching the last six months of our current term. I’m pleased to report that we are progressing extremely well towards our goals. You can take a closer look at

A year in review and farewell from our Director

  • Adelaide, Australian Water Association (AWA), Coorong Lower Lakes & Murray Mouth SA, Department for Environment and Water (DEW), Goyder Institute News, Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin
It’s hard to believe that we’re already approaching the last six months of our current term. I’m pleased to report that we are progressing extremely well towards our goals. You can take a closer look at

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