Australian Water Association

Australian Water Association
Formation1962 (1962)
TypePeak body
HeadquartersSt Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Websitewww.awa.asn.au

Australian Water Association (AWA) is a non-profit organisation that serves as the peak body for the Australian water industry. It is a member of the International Water Association.

History

The AWA was formed in June 1962 as the Australian Water and Wastewater Association (AWWA), with state branches in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria.[1] The first federal convention of the AWWA was held in Canberra in 1964.[2] An Australian Capital Territory (ACT) branch was formed in 1968,[3] which was joined by Northern Territory, Tasmania and Western Australia branches in the 1970s.[4]

By 2022, the AWA had over 5,000 individual and organizational members.[1]

Activities

In 1974, the AWWA established Water as its official journal.[5] It switched to an e-journal format in 2016.[6]

The AWA has hosted the annual OzWater conference since 1993.[1] It is a partner in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Australian Water Partnership, which supports water management initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Association celebrates 60 years". Country News. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Algae warning for Lake Burley Griffin". Canberra Times. 5 September 1964.
  3. ^ "NCDC man appointed". Canberra Times. 13 May 1968.
  4. ^ "About Us". Australian Water Association. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Water : official journal of the Australian Water and Wastewater Association". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Water e-journal". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Australian Water Association". Australian Water Partnership. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

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