This research project identified key issues affecting collaboration between science; and humanities, arts and social sciences. These concerns include resource imbalance, generalised attitudes and difficulties translating social research findings into practical knowledge. It recommends stronger collaboration right from the outset of projects to jointly define project objectives, scope and processes, rather than seeking to engage...

To operate effectively, mining operations often need access to substantial volumes of water. While water consumption used by the mining industry is less than two per cent of the total estimated water use across Australia, the effect of operations on local groundwater resources can be significant and can impact on other water users. A key...

This report is the third biennial assessment of the National Water Initiative (NWI) undertaken by the National Water Commission.

The annual Australian water markets reports provide statistics that summarise activity in Australian water markets, together with information on water market structures. The aim of this synthesis report is to analyse trends in market activity (how much water is being traded and where), as well as the drivers influencing market outcomes (why is water being...

In many areas of Australia, demand for groundwater now exceeds sustainable supply rates. Groundwater trading aims to encourage the efficient allocation of scarce water access between competing users. This report sets out a management framework for groundwater trading that provides a structure to establish or develop groundwater markets in a range of situations. It builds...