Consultancy in Water Management

Having a breadth of international experience enables the IWC to proactively contribute to sustainable water management in Australia, and specifically in South East Queensland.

The IWC provides strategic and scientific advice on key management issues. Through access to the latest scientific findings and industry best practice, the IWC develops capacity in Australia’s water sector in order to achieve integrated and whole-of-water cycle outcomes.

Integrated approach
Water management consists of multiple dimensions. In our work in education and training, applied research and consultancy, we are mindful of the many variables, such as culture, society, engineering, science, environment, governance, politics and economics, involved in water management.

The IWC approach to water management consists of:

• Problem identification and project scoping
• Leadership and strategic advice
• Information sharing and capacity building
• Project management and evaluation

Whole-of-water cycle approach
The IWC approach to water management is informed by the whole-of-water cycle approach which acknowledges the interconnectedness of water in the landscape and in human and natural systems.

The International WaterCentre provides expert consulting services across all aspects of the water cycle from catchment management through to technology of water supply and sanitation, receiving water quality and cross cutting issues such as governance, policy and socio-economic dimensions of water.

The IWC brings its university members together to collaborate and to bring the biophysical sciences and social and economic disciplines together to inform policy making.

In our work we are mindful of the variables involved in water management such as culture, society, engineering, science, environment, governance, politics and economics.

Areas of expertise

• integrated water cycle management
• emerging trends in managing water
• project management
• science of water
• water, sustainability and development
• water governance and policy
• catchment and aquatic ecosystem health
• capacity building and community development
• water planning and economics
• water reform and regulatory tools, and legislation
• water supply management
• wastewater treatment technologies and effluent management
• wastewater recycling and purification
• groundwater management.