About Us

Who we are

New WAter Ways was formed in 2006 to enable excellence in integrated water cycle management and build the capacity of government and industry practitioners to deliver water sensitive communities.

New WAter Ways was incorporated under the Incorporated Associations Act in 2014.

The New WAter Ways Board provides oversight of the program. The Board agencies are:

  • Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
  • Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
  • Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
  • Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA)
  • Water Corporation
  • Western Australian Local Government Association

The delivery of the New WAter Ways program is guided by its Strategic Plan, and the annual program is agreed by the Board each year.

The strength of the New WAter Ways program lies in its commitment to:

  • partnerships, collaboration and knowledge sharing;
  • demonstration of best practices, policy and processes; and
  • providing leadership and supporting champions.

New WAter Ways seeks to showcase the wide range of total water cycle solutions available and appropriate to local conditions, building industry capacity in the achievement of better urban water management outcomes across the State.

NWW Board of Members

Program scope and outcomes

The New WAter Ways program addresses all elements of the urban water cycle, including rainfall, surface water (stormwater), groundwater, drinking water, wastewater and water for the environment within an urban development context.

It seeks to facilitate the best practice management and use of the urban water cycle through application of water sensitive design to achieve:

  • Healthy environments
  • Green, liveable places
  • Safe and healthy communities
WSC outcomes

Program objectives

The objectives of the New WAter Ways program are to deliver outcomes in the areas of knowledge sharing; industry support and training; and collaboration.

  • NWW will provide easy access to best practice and supporting WSUD information, including trusted science, technical tools, current policies, and existing programs.
  • NWW seeks to make WSUD “normal practice” by facilitating the upskilling of practitioners to deliver best planning and management practices for Western Australia, based on trusted and reliable science.
  • NWW will promote the delivery of collaborative water sensitive city outcomes through partnerships and acting as a bridging organisation for the WA water planning, management and development sectors.
Program History

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