Water Quality Research Australia

Water Quality Research Australia Limited (WQRA) is a national research centre established to succeed the CRC for Water Quality and Treatment when the CRC ended on 30 June 2008.

WQRA will undertake collaborative research of national application on drinking water quality, recycled water and relevant areas of wastewater management. The main focus of the research program will be on urban water issues related to public health and acceptability aspects of water supply, water recycling and aspects of wastewater management. WQRA will also continue a Regional and Rural Water Supplies Program aimed at improving water quality and public health in rural areas. It will also develop an Education Program, utilising the most successful elements of the CRC Program.

The WQRA offices in Adelaide will be moving on 24 November - new contact details

WQRA Newsletter Issue 8 In this issue CEO Jodieann Dawe welcomes Michele Akeroyd (Drinking Water Program Manager) to the WQRA Management team. Michele joins David Halliwell (Wastewater Program Manager) who commenced work in October. Preparations are underway for the first Annual General Meeting of WQRA on 27 November. The AGM will be preceeded by a workshop to discuss Project Concepts submitted by researchers.
PhD Scholarships WQRA is offering one full PhD scholarship for an ARC project located in Adealide, and four top-up Scholarships for projects at several WQRA member universities. See further details.
Annual Report The first WQRA Annual Report can now be downloaded as a PDF file. The report summarises the context and processes leading to the formation of Water Quality Research Australia Limited, and the actvities of the new centre since it was established as a legal entity in October 2007.
Upcoming Meetings Wednesday 26 November - WQRA Board Meeting in Adelaide Thursday 27 November - Annual General Meeting of WQRA Members in Adelaide. This will be preceeded by a workshop to discuss Project Concepts (details to be confirmed). See the WQRA Calendar for more meeting dates.