South Australia is well-placed to respond to future climate change challenges, with the release of the most comprehensive set of climate projections concerning South Australia. Read More
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The Goyder Institute for Water Research is excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for its Water Forum being held on July 4th and 5th 2017. Read More
The Goyder Institute for Water Research’s innovative research into the impact of climate change in South Australia will be boosted by a new project led by experienced researcher, Associate Professor Seth Westra. Read More
Former head of CSIRO Land and Water, Dr John Williams, and climate scientist Prof Andy Pitman will speak at this year's Goyder Water Forum Dinner. Read More
The Goyder Institute for Water Research’s downscaled climate change projections for South Australia are being used for water resource management across South Australia to help improve the security of water resources into the future. Read More
Melissa White, a freshwater ecologist from the Science Group of the Department for Environment and Water (DEW), recently voyaged to Antarctica to participate in a leadership program designed for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM). Read More
The Productivity Commission released the National Water Reform Inquiry Report on 31 May 2018 – its first triennial progress assessment against the objectives and outcomes of the National Water Initiative (NWI) 2004. Read More
The Water Industry Alliance held their 2018 Smart Water Awards at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 6 July. The awards recognise and celebrate Alliance members for their leading-edge expertise and innovation. Two Goyder Institute for Water projects were finalists in separate categories... Read More
A report released this week by the Goyder Institute for Water Research outlined findings from an investigation into small-scale desalination using capacitive de-ionisation (CDI) – an emerging technology – to improve water quality for growers in the Northern Adelaide Plains (NAP). Read More
Goyder Institute researchers have developed new tools to help planners and policy-makers assess the impact of climate change on water resource systems and guide adaption planning. The tools address a significant knowledge gap – how to best use climate projections to modify or augment a system’s design to improve its resilience in a changing hydroclimate. Read More
The Goyder Institute for Water Research has begun an independent review of the science underpinning reductions to allocations in Lower Limestone Coast Water Allocation Plan (LLC WAP, 2013) to support the South East NRM Board. The SE NRM Board and the Goyder Institute commissioned the review at the request of the Minister for Environment and Water. Read More
The Coastal Carbon Opportunities project is among the first to research climate change mitigation in coastal systems. The Goyder Institute for Water Research team, led by Professor Bronwyn Gillanders (University of Adelaide), are investigating the potential of South Australian coastal ecosystems (seagrass, mangrove and saltmarsh) for carbon sequestration and storage. Read More
The Goyder Institute for Water Research has released its Annual Research and Development Plan and Budget for 2018–19. A companion to the Institute’s Strategic Research Plan 2015–2019, the annual R&D plan summarises the achievements of the previous year and sets out the planned research and knowledge management activities for the year ahead. Read More
The Goyder Institute for Water was a finalist in the Government category of the Premier’s Climate Change Council SA Climate Leader Awards, announced on 31 October 2018. The SA Climate Leader Awards recognise the achievements of individuals and organisations who take action to address climate change in South Australia. Read More
In a report released by the South Australian Minister for Environment and Water, David Speirs MP, the Goyder Institute recommended a series of short, medium and long-term actions to restore the ecological character of the South Lagoon of the Coorong. Read More
After 18 months of tidal reconnection, it is getting green inside the salt pond under investigation by the ‘Salt to C’ research team from the Goyder Institute for Water Research. Tidal re-connection is a top priority activity recommended by a national blue carbon working group for establishing a methodology under the Emissions Reduction Fund for blue carbon. Read More
On Friday December 14th the Minister for Environment and Water, Hon. David Speirs MP, announced a new agreement between the Murray-Darling Basin Ministers to help get the iconic Coorong back on track and restore the health of the South Lagoon.The agreement follows recommendations within the Coorong Summit Summary Report and the Goyder Expert Panel Report which outlined a series of short, medium and long-term actions to restore the South Lagoon. These reports will form the basis for new Healthy Coorong, Healthy Basin Action Plan which is expected to be finalised before mid-2019. Read More
Agricultural soils are important not only for their critical role securing food supplies in a resource limited world but for their contribution to the balance of greenhouse gas emissions. Read More