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 the ecological, cultural, economic, and social values of the nationally and internationally important Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth […]
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. Despite increased flows returning to the CLLMM since the end of the drought, parts of the region, in particular […]
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 knowledge gaps to inform the future management of riverine, floodplain and wetland habitats. “The flood has created some difficult […]
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 our achievements within the Institute’s 2022 Annual Report. This year has been very productive as we have: I made the […]
Goyder Institute’s Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Research Project wins R&D Excellence Award

Following on from the Goyder Institute’s state and national awards last year, the Institute and its partners recently received the Australian Water Association’s (AWA) South Australia Branch Award for R&D Excellence for 2022 for the Institute’s Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) Scientific Trials and Investigations research project. The HCHB research project ran from July 2020 – […]
Australian Government announces new Research Hub of the Goyder Institute to support the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region

The Goyder Institute for Water Research will deliver a new water Research Hub in the nationally and internationally important Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region of South Australia. The provision of $8 million of Commonwealth funding was jointly announced in Goolwa by the Minister for the Environment and Water, Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, and South Australian […]
Australian Government announces new Research Hub of the Goyder Institute to support the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region
The Goyder Institute for Water Research will deliver a new water Research Hub in the nationally and internationally important Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region of South Australia. The provision of $8 million of Commonwealth funding was jointly announced in Goolwa by the Minister for the Environment and Water, Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, and South Australian […]
New videos showcase research to inform the management of the Coorong

Following the conclusion of the Goyder Institute’s major research program to provide high-quality, independent research to inform the future management of the Coorong in June 2022, six short videos have been produced to showcase the research. The $77 million Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) Program is an initiative of the Australian and South Australian governments that aims […]
Major step towards Institute’s goals achieved as Coorong research concludes

A major research program to provide high-quality, independent research to inform the future management of the Coorong has been successfully delivered by the Goyder Institute. This follows an intensive two years of field and laboratory investigations, data analysis and report writing by Research Partners of the Institute – CSIRO, Flinders University, the University of Adelaide […]
Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Program fieldwork wraps up

The Goyder Institute-led Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Phase 1 Trials and Investigations Research Components are wrapping up their intensive field program as the research enters its final stages. The components will be completed by 30 June 2022, with our research teams having put in an enormous effort since these Phase 1 investigations began in July 2020. To celebrate […]