Feb 14, 2017
Jo Collins joins Goyder Institute Board
The Goyder Institute for Water Research is pleased to announce that Jo Collins has been nominated as the new Board member representing the South Australian Government. Read More
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Apr 18, 2017
Optimising the development of industry in Adelaide’s Northern Corridor through efficient water resource management
Worked has commenced on the Goyder Institute’s Northern Corridor research program, the primary driver for which is the Northern Economic Plan, the South Australian Government’s blueprint for a prosperous northern Adelaide, focused on creating jobs and empowering local communities. Read More
Aug 1, 2017
Work commences on Northern Adelaide Plains research
Worked has commenced on the Goyder Institute for Water Research project Sustainable Expansion of Irrigated Agriculture and Horticulture in Northern Adelaide Plains, led by Prof Jim Cox from SARDI. Read More
Sep 29, 2017
New research to assist rapid Northern Adelaide Plains expansion
The primary policy driver for Goyder Institute’s Northern Corridor research program is the Northern Economic Plan, the South Australian Government’s blueprint for a prosperous northern Adelaide, focused on creating jobs and empowering local communities. The plan includes two major initiatives for agribusiness: The Northern Adelaide Plains Agribusiness Initiative and The Northern Adelaide Food Park. Read More
Jan 31, 2018
Research into ecological connectivity of the River Murray reaches milestone
The Goyder Institute for Water Research’s Ecological Connectivity of the River Murray project kicked off recently, and the first year of field work is now close to completed. Read More
Apr 12, 2018
Project supporting sustainable expansion of irrigated agriculture and horticulture establishes baseline information
The Goyder Institute for Water Research project on Sustainable Expansion of Irrigated Agriculture and Horticulture in Northern Adelaide Plains has made significant progress in recent months, establishing baseline data and models that will provide a basis for ongoing investigations. Read More
Jul 10, 2018
Goyder Institute finalists in the 2018 Smart Water Awards
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
Aug 23, 2018
New research completed on small scale desalination for growers on the Northern Adelaide Plains
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
Sep 27, 2018
Halfway point for Coastal Carbon Opportunities project
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
Feb 1, 2019
New evidence that adding clay to sandy soils can improve soil fertility and sequester carbon
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
Feb 28, 2019
Research to support the sustainable expansion of irrigated agriculture and horticulture in the Northern Adelaide Plains nears completion
The Goyder Institute for Water Research’s Sustainable expansion of irrigated agriculture and horticulture in the Northern Adelaide Plains project is nearing completion and is holding a workshop on 19 March 2019 to present the team’s draft findings to a range of potential end-users. Read More
Mar 29, 2019
Spencer Gulf's coastal communities to benefit from new Gulfview software
Spencer Gulf is critical to South Australia's prosperity. It produces almost half of South Australia's seafood and is a major gateway to the State's energy, mining and agricultural resources. The gulf supports a wide range of recreational activities and an expanding ecotourism sector. Its marine ecosystems and species have global conservation significance. Read More
Oct 31, 2019
New tools to help growers sustainably expand production in the Northern Adelaide Corridor
Production in one of the South Australia’s most important food bowls could double if irrigated agriculture and horticulture expand across the Northern Adelaide Plains. Read More
Dec 8, 2020
Second term finishes strong – a year in review from the Director
Well, there’s no doubt that 2020 had some surprises in store for all of us. Aside from the personal challenges of operating in a global pandemic, many of our teams had to put field work on hold, limit regional travel and work from home without access to many of their tools and resources. Despite these significant obstacles, many of the Institute’s projects were finalised as our second term came to a close. 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
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
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
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
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
Jun 30, 2022
How feasible is land-based aquaculture in South Australia?
A new report of the Goyder Institute for Water Research has informed South Australian Government priority opportunities and challenges for land-based aquaculture in the coastal region extending from Adelaide through to Whyalla Read More
Jul 29, 2022
One Basin CRC advances towards establishment with key roles formed
A summary of the startup phase of the CRC Read More