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Looking Back, Moving Forward
17 December 2025
The end of the year is a natural moment to pause and reflect on the path taken and to reconnect with the people who matter. In this edition meet some of the Watertrust team that are the core of what we do and hear from them about their commitment to doing things better, to fairness and inclusive processes. Also, in this edition read about just how challenging water planning can be, as Kane shares some of our early work in South Australia’s Mount Lofty Range’s. Complexity and difficult decisions – it’s a place where the Watertrust approach makes a difference.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward
17 December 2025
The end of the year is a natural moment to pause and reflect on the path taken and to reconnect with the people who matter. In this edition meet some of the Watertrust team that are the core of what we do and hear from them about their commitment to doing things better, to fairness and inclusive processes. Also, in this edition read about just how challenging water planning can be, as Kane shares some of our early work in South Australia’s Mount Lofty Range’s. Complexity and difficult decisions – it’s a place where the Watertrust approach makes a difference.
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Introducing the Watertrust Team
17 December 2025
An introduction to Watertrust's Operations, Governance and Company Secretary, Kylie Clarke. Kylie shares a little bit about herself and what keeps her motivated.
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Bringing fairness to the forefront
04 December 2025
Watertrust’s work in South Australia’s Mount Lofty Ranges continues to reveal just how challenging water planning can be when a landscape carries many different expectations.
For Principal Kane Aldridge, this complexity is exactly why Watertrust’s involvement matters. The region has lived with long-running concerns about decisions related to how water is shared and the coming amendments to the region’s Water Allocation Plans is a chance to approach things with an approach that considers different perspectives.
For Principal Kane Aldridge, this complexity is exactly why Watertrust’s involvement matters. The region has lived with long-running concerns about decisions related to how water is shared and the coming amendments to the region’s Water Allocation Plans is a chance to approach things with an approach that considers different perspectives.
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A genuine commitment to our rivers
04 December 2025
When Andy Lowes joined Watertrust earlier this year, it was the organisation’s purpose that resonated most strongly with him. After years working in both government and non-government capacities in the water industry, he’d recognised how important it is for communities to be genuinely included in decision making processes. It was Watertrust’s commitment to building better and fairer processes which drew him to the team.
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Big challenges, shared opportunities ahead
07 October 2025
As Northern Australia grapples with climate risks alongside big decisions about land and water, Watertrust Principal Kate Peake sees opportunities in the challenge. Fresh from the Great North Conference, which coincided with the release of Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment, she reflects on why constructive, forward-looking conversations can open space for collaboration.
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Working together in the Northern Basin
02 October 2025
In the Northern Basin, rivers rise and fall quickly, shaping communities, livelihoods and culture. Watertrust Principal Mike Peat has been returning to the region to support conversations that build on existing relationships and explore how efforts can be better connected.