Ozwater’12 Conference and Exhibition, Sydney 8-10 May 2012

Ozwater’12 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Australian Water Association (AWA) and as such is a unique opportunity to acknowledge the achievements in the water sector and to consider future challenges and opportunities.

The issue of water availability within our cities and in regional areas has been highlighted by the prolonged drought through the first decade of the 21st century and the recent floods in Eastern Australia have further reinforced the ongoing and increasing variability of our climate. There is a need to strike a balance that recognises the demands to supply water for municipal purposes, to produce food and fibre and to support viable and diverse ecological systems. This balance has brought water issues to the front of regional and national agendas, the equitable resolution of water allocation remains a topic of often passionate debate.