The Urban Development Institute of Australia is a leading development industry body, representing more than 2,000 member companies and agencies across the public and private sector. Our members range from councils and state government departments to developers, academics, lawyers, engineers, architects, planners and consultants. We have a long history of engaging positively with the Federal…

The value of digital meters to provide customers greater awareness about their consumption and identify potential customer-side leaks is well understood. But digital meters can do considerably more for a water utility. With additional sensors, we can now gather more data to enable us to understand more about our network and drive more business value.…

Several councils in Greater Melbourne have established innovative stormwater offset schemes, to improve stormwater management for greener environments and healthier waterways. Council run offset schemes can secure a low risk and sustainable funding source for investment in stormwater assets. The February 2021 Stormwater Victoria webinar will provide attendees with: ·     an overview of how stormwater offset schemes…

As the City of Melbourne continues to assess how Canopy forums will run in the future as we adapt to COVID Normal, we are pleased to invite you to this upcoming workshop that is part of a University of Melbourne–UNSW Sydney research project Researching the benefits of demonstration green roofs across Australia (GC16002). The project is funded by…

The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities’ Tools and Products (TAP) team have completed the integration of the Urban Water Cycle module into the WSC Scenario Tool. The launch and the release of this module will include some presentations from experts who have been close to the development of the module. Commercial Manager, Malcolm Eadie will…

This webinar has a broad appeal and we encourage participation from drinking water supply organisations, from small to large metropolitan and regional suppliers, government land, water, recreation and public health agencies, as well as water industry consultants, contractors and researchers. The webinar is facilitated by AWA Catchment Management Specialist Network Committee and all attendees will…

The Australian Water Association is asking: What are the lessons we can take away from some of Victoria’s best examples of water sensitive engagement and design? Find out the answers during an online technical event where a panel of experts from the CRCWSC family will share key lessons learnt in delivering water sensitive city programs,…

2020 has brought a myriad of challenges. A global pandemic. Shelter in place orders. Park restrictions. Social injustices. Civil Unrest. COVID-19 has quashed our daily practices and has caused us to adapt to a world completely different from the ones we knew 4 months ago. Now more than ever parks will need to amplify their…