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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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Who decides what's fair in water policy?
17 March 2025
Fairness in water policy isn’t a simple concept – it means different things to different people. Farmers, environmental groups, First Nations communities, and governments each have their own perspectives on what’s just and equitable when it comes to water. But how do these views shape the policies that affect us all? A new report from Watertrust Australia dives into more than 1,800 submissions, parliamentary debates, and social media discussions to reveal how fairness is framed in water policy, and why it matters.
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A better way to secure the Upper Murrumbidgee’s future
07 March 2025
The Upper Murrumbidgee River has long been at the heart of cultural, environmental, and agricultural life for communities across the region. Today, more than ever, its future depends on how water is managed in the face of climate variability, competing demands, and the need to balance economic, environmental, and cultural outcomes.
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Shaping the future of water policy
13 February 2025
Water policy in Australia is at a turning point. The challenges we face – climate pressures, competing demands, and the need for greater transparency – are now firmly in the national spotlight. Watertrust Australia was created for this: to help drive smarter, more inclusive water decisions.
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Creating a better way to shape water policy
10 February 2025
The review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (SWIOID) presents a unique opportunity to embrace a 21st-century approach to water policy decision-making – one that is transparent, collaborative, and community-driven.
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Fairness in focus: A new path for Australia’s water future
31 January 2025
Two new reports from Watertrust Australia are challenging policymakers to rethink water governance by placing fairness, equity, and justice at the heart of decision-making.
These reports are part of Watertrust’s wider Equity, Fairness, and Justice initiative, which aims to reshape how water policy decisions are made in Australia.
These reports are part of Watertrust’s wider Equity, Fairness, and Justice initiative, which aims to reshape how water policy decisions are made in Australia.
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New NT report contributes to a groundswell for change
20 January 2025
A report released today claims modern approaches to making policy decisions will deliver better outcomes in the Northern Territory’s contentious water allocation debate.
Specialists from Watertrust Australia say that the NT is particularly well placed to embrace new, best practice consultation and decision making. Getting this right will create water policy that Territorians have confidence in and ensure freshwater is allocated fairly in the Western Davenport region north of Alice Springs and elsewhere.
Specialists from Watertrust Australia say that the NT is particularly well placed to embrace new, best practice consultation and decision making. Getting this right will create water policy that Territorians have confidence in and ensure freshwater is allocated fairly in the Western Davenport region north of Alice Springs and elsewhere.