Knowledge and capacity building
Building national water-management capacity, attracting new skills into the water sector and promoting industry growth and innovation.
Addressing the skills shortage issues identified in the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Water Skills Strategy
Funding a series of projects and activities designed to transfer to water managers knowledge on the products and outcomes of the Commission's RNWS program
Increasing recruitment into the water industry, and improving maintenance and operation of water infrastructure across the country, especially in remote communities.
The Commission has assumed sponsorship of the Prize - it supports capacity building in water science and promotes informed debate on important water management issues.
An enduring legacy commensurate with Peter Cullen's contribution to freshwater ecology, to science communication and to water research, policy and management in Australia.
This project will develop a national, integrated water education and awareness program.
This project will identify principles for best practice water use, and provide brand recognition to reward responsible water users.
This project will develop a national picture of skills shortages across all elements of the water sector that will extend and complement a similar industry-based project being undertaken by Water Services Association of Australia.
This project will develop consistent standards and resources for the training and assessment of people undertaking accredited courses for improved water management in Australia.
This project will improve education materials for groundwater professionals.
This project will develop future leaders for Australia's water sector.