“Many people affected by the 2003 Canberra bushfires believe their local communities and neighbourhoods were strengthened after the fires.”
22 July: Australia is another step closer to finding solutions for its water challenges this morning with the launch of Capital-WATER, a major collaboration between the University of Canberra and The Australian National University.
The two universities will work together to advance water research, training and education across Australia and throughout the region.
“ANU takes as part of its core mission the task of tackling the major problems we face in Australia as well as those faced by the world community,” said ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb.
“This collaboration on water is another positive way in which we’ll be able to find solutions to the issues around sustainable water practices, which are of prime importance for a dry continent like Australia. The partnership is also evidence of our commitment to the Canberra-region,” he said.
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker added that Capital-WATER is an excellent example of what can be achieved when universities work together.
“By combining our two institutions’ distinct but complementary strengths in water research and training, we have a created a single front door for our water expertise. Few groups in the world can offer such comprehensive water expertise or members with such impressive credentials across this range of disciplines, so I’m confident there is a major global role for Capital-WATER to play,” he said.
The partnership will be jointly chaired by Professor Richard Norris from the Institute of Applied Ecology at the University of Canberra and Professor Quentin Grafton from the Crawford School of Economics and Government at ANU.
“Capital-WATER offers a unique collaboration that promises to provide much needed research and analysis on the key water challenges faced by Australia,” said Professor Grafton. “We will be able to provide specialist advice, professional training and deliver world-class water research on water issues and challenges facing the community.”
Professor Norris agreed adding “economic, social and environmental concerns form the triple bottom line that has become increasingly import in water management. Capital-WATER combines strengths in all these areas to address contemporary and future water management.”
The two universities will work together to advance water research, training and education across Australia and throughout the region.
“ANU takes as part of its core mission the task of tackling the major problems we face in Australia as well as those faced by the world community,” said ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb.
“This collaboration on water is another positive way in which we’ll be able to find solutions to the issues around sustainable water practices, which are of prime importance for a dry continent like Australia. The partnership is also evidence of our commitment to the Canberra-region,” he said.
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker added that Capital-WATER is an excellent example of what can be achieved when universities work together.
“By combining our two institutions’ distinct but complementary strengths in water research and training, we have a created a single front door for our water expertise. Few groups in the world can offer such comprehensive water expertise or members with such impressive credentials across this range of disciplines, so I’m confident there is a major global role for Capital-WATER to play,” he said.
The partnership will be jointly chaired by Professor Richard Norris from the Institute of Applied Ecology at the University of Canberra and Professor Quentin Grafton from the Crawford School of Economics and Government at ANU.
“Capital-WATER offers a unique collaboration that promises to provide much needed research and analysis on the key water challenges faced by Australia,” said Professor Grafton. “We will be able to provide specialist advice, professional training and deliver world-class water research on water issues and challenges facing the community.”
Professor Norris agreed adding “economic, social and environmental concerns form the triple bottom line that has become increasingly import in water management. Capital-WATER combines strengths in all these areas to address contemporary and future water management.”
