Water science and reform challenges
In a recent address to the Australian Academy of Science, the Chair of the National Water Commission, Ken Matthews, discussed a range of far-reaching reforms to arrangements for water science in Australia.
Mr Matthews said that some of the key requirements were for less-fragmented water science institutions, optimisation of research infrastructure; and better user/provider connectivity.
In South Australia, there have several attempts to achieve this over the last few years, but the formation of a single Water Agency under Minister Paul Caica, and the proposed formation of a single, virtual water research “institute” in South Australia is an exciting new development and should be a huge leap forward in achieving the aspirations outlined by Mr Matthews.
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Written by Paul Dalby on 16 April 2010
