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May 19, 2022

One Basin CRC to drive a sustainable future for the Murray-Darling Basin

The Goyder Institute for Water Research and its partners will play a leading role in a new multi-million dollar collaborative research program set up to safeguard the environmental and commercial future of the Murray-Darling Basin. Read More

May 19, 2022

Goyder Institute wins national award for Research Excellence

National recognition for the Institute following success of the One Basin CRC bid and research excellence award Read More

Apr 28, 2022

Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Program fieldwork wraps up

Almost two years of fieldwork in the Coorong has drawn to a close. Read More

Apr 28, 2022

New research project established to explore the feasibility of a water resource rating system

New research to explore the feasibility of developing a water rating system Read More

Mar 31, 2022

Water Resources Conference at the World Expo in Dubai identifies new international partnership opportunities

The Goyder Institute was a key partner of the "Water Resources Management and Sustainability: Solutions for Arid Regions" Conference in Dubai from 22-24 March 2022 Read More

Mar 31, 2022

Floods and recent climate projections highlight the importance of ongoing water reform

The latest IPCC report and the recent floods in NSW and Queensland highlight the importance of ongoing water reform in Australia Read More

Mar 31, 2022

Goyder Institute research supports $10 million investment to improve shorebird habitat

Research undertaken by the Goyder Institute has provided important knowledge for supporting the Australian and South Australian governments’ investment of $10 million to improve the quality and availability of waterbird habitat throughout the Coorong and Lower Lakes region. Read More

Feb 28, 2022

New project established to inform future urban water management options for Adelaide

High-level expert panel to investigate stormwater governance, policy and on-ground actions in the Adelaide metropolitan area Read More

Feb 28, 2022

ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre takes another important step forward

The bid team, which includes the Goyder Institute and its partners, recently submitted the stage 2 bid Read More

Jan 31, 2022

2022 shaping up to be an important year

We are all now well and truly ‘back on deck’ for what will be an important year for the Institute. Read More

Jan 31, 2022

Running for World Wetlands Day (2 February 2022)

The Goyder Institute has signed up to take part in the World Wetlands Run between 2-5 February Read More

Jan 31, 2022

In Focus: Research providing knowledge to identify climate adaptation pathways for the Coorong and Lower Lakes region

In this issue, we explore the Climate Adaptation research component of the Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin (HCHB) Program which is led by Dr Michael Dunlop from CSIRO Read More

Dec 22, 2021

Great progress towards our third term goals as 2021 draws to a close

Wrapping up 2021 with a reflection on developments in the third-term of the Institute. Read More

Dec 20, 2021

Welcome news for the ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre

The ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has just progressed to the final stage of the current round of CRC applications. Read More

Dec 20, 2021

In Focus: Research providing knowledge to restore a functioning Coorong food web

In this fourth In Focus article, we explore research that is being conducted on the Coorong food web, and which is developing integrated quantitative models that can assess how the food web has responded to decades of environmental change. Read More

Nov 30, 2021

Impact of second-term projects continue to ‘flow’

Following the successful completion of the second term of the Goyder Institute, the research program continues to have important impacts locally and nationally. Read More

Nov 19, 2021

Goyder Institute announced as winner of Australian Water Association’s SA Branch R&D award

The Goyder Institute Partners were recently awarded the Australian Water Association’s SA Branch R&D Award for the Institute’s second term research program. This is a wonderful recognition of the quality and impact of the Institute’s research, with the award acknowledging its significant contribution to a sustainable and prosperous water future for South Australia and Australia. Read More

Oct 29, 2021

Independent evaluation highlights success of Institute’s second term

An independent evaluation has concluded that the Goyder Institute’s second term research program (2015-2020) was highly successful, delivering important research that influenced priority water policies and improved economic, environmental, cultural and social outcomes within South Australia. Read More

Oct 29, 2021

Call for participation – water resources conference at World Expo in Dubai

United Arab Emirates and South Australia will join forces to explore future water security solutions by co-hosting a major industry conference during the World Expo in Dubai from 22-24 March 2022. Read More

Oct 29, 2021

Goyder Institute team surpasses its #Sweat4Soap target

Staff at the Goyder Institute joined with thousands of people from around the world to support a campaign to raise awareness about global issues relating to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Read More

Oct 29, 2021

In Focus: Research providing knowledge to maintain viable waterbird populations in the Coorong South Lagoon

In this third In Focus article, we explore the research on waterbird populations in the Coorong being led by researchers from The University of Adelaide in partnership with teams at Birdlife Australia, Deakin University and the University of Queensland. Read More

Sep 29, 2021

In Focus: Research providing knowledge to inform the future management of aquatic plants and algae in the Coorong South Lagoon

In this second In Focus article, we explore the aquatic plants and algae communities in the South Lagoon of the Coorong and the environmental conditions causing changes to these communities that have knock on effects for the wider ecosystem health of the Coorong. This research is being led by Professor Michelle Waycott of the University of Adelaide, in partnership with research teams at Flinders University and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). Read More

Sep 29, 2021

Goyder Institute team commits to #Sweat4Soap

In support of Global Handwashing Day on 15 October 2021, our small team at the Goyder Institute are participating in #Sweat4Soap and we encourage others to join the effort. This initiative helps raise awareness of the global issues relating to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and is led by ultramarathon runner and water activist, Mina Guli. Read More

Aug 30, 2021

In Focus: Research providing knowledge to inform the future management of nutrient levels in the Coorong South Lagoon

Nutrients are known to be a key driver of aquatic ecosystem health. While nutrients are essential for all living organisms, high nutrient levels can lead to problems such as excessive algal growth, or ‘algal blooms’. Ongoing research by the Goyder Institute has identified that this is the case for the Coorong South Lagoon; the knowledge generated through this important research is being used to support decisions for managing nutrient levels and the health of the system. Read More

Aug 30, 2021

IPCC 2021 Report on Climate Change emphasises need for the Goyder Institute to continue to support climate mitigation and adaptation

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate change is a timely reminder of the importance for the Goyder Institute to build upon its previous projects to continue to deliver novel and interdisciplinary research to inform water management in a changing climate in South Australia and beyond. Read More

Aug 30, 2021

Goyder Institute partners in the ONE Basin CRC rebid

The Goyder Institute is partnering in the rebid for the ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), which will address one of Australia’s most complex water challenges. ONE Basin will support resilient communities in the Murray-Darling Basin by, for the first time, creating innovations at the nexus of agriculture, water, energy and environmental systems. Read More

Jun 29, 2021

Coorong scientific research project crosses halfway mark

Five teams of researchers, brought together through the Goyder Institute, have been conducting extensive investigations about the Coorong ecosystem that are critical to efforts to restore this iconic wetland. The research project is due to be completed in June 2022. Read More

Jun 29, 2021

The Sustainable Development Goals and the Goyder Institute for Water Research

Current and future research projects delivered by the Goyder Institute will align with the relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help achieve the Goals across local, State, national and international scales. Read More

Jun 29, 2021

Goyder Institute unveils new branding

The start of the new financial year provides opportunity for renewal, and the Goyder Institute is delighted to introduce its new branding. While our overall logo remains unchanged, the Institute is introducing a new ‘Icons’ branding which will feature across all new communications, publications and research outputs for the remainder of the Institute’s third term to 2023. Read More

Jun 29, 2021

Goyder Institute showcases its Strategic Plan

The Goyder Institute is delighted to publish its Strategic Plan for its third term, running from 2020-2023. The plan highlights the nature of the Institute as a trusted broker for scoping collaborative, interdisciplinary teams for addressing key water-related research needs; and the adoption of knowledge through direct involvement of end users in research development and delivery. Read More

Jun 28, 2021

Reducing fine sediment loads into Adelaide’s coastal waters

The Goyder Institute has recently published the results of the research project “A decision framework for selecting stormwater management interventions to reduce fine sediments and improve coastal water quality ”. Read More

Jun 28, 2021

Translating Ngarrindjeri Yannarumi into water resource risk assessments

The results of the research project ‘Translating Ngarrindjeri Yannarumi into water resource risk assessments’ have recently been publicly released on the Goyder Institute website. The project has resulted in a significant step towards greater inclusion of indigenous knowledge in water resource management in Australia and even internationally. Read More

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