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Researchers needed for Mekong water and food projects

Prospective researchers interested in increasing the productivity of water for food and livelihoods can apply for project opportunities in the Mekong region.

The National Indigenous Infrastructure Guide now available

The National Indigenous Infrastructure Guide provides practical guidance on installing and maintaining infrastructure that is appropriate and sustainable for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Proposals sought for US EPA-funded infrastructure studies

The Water Environment Research Foundation and the Water Research Foundation are seeking engineering and science research projects to improve or evaluate water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

Last day to enrol into IWC part-time/distance Masters program

Australian/NZ citizens have until 31 January 2012 to apply for part-time/distance study of IWC’s Master of Integrated Water Management program.

Position vacant - Marketing and Communications Officer for International Energy Centre

The International Energy Centre (IEC) is seeking to appoint a dynamic Marketing and Communications Officer to build the profile and client base of our growing business.

Industry journal publishes IWC Leadership Specialist's paper

International WaterCentre (IWC) Leadership Specialist Dr Andre Taylor has co-authored a paper about fostering environmental champions.

Papers sought for social water conference

Papers are sought for Tapping the Turn, an international conference on water’s social dimensions.

Call for Abstracts: 2012 Water and Health Conference: Science, Policy and Innovation

Abstracts for academic presentations may now be submitted electronically for the 2012 Water and Health Conference: Science, Policy and Innovation.

Centre for Water Sensitive Cities seeks Chief Operating Officer

The new Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) for Water Sensitive Cities is urging suitable applicants to apply for their Chief Operation Officer vacancy.

Clearwater offers workshop and tour on water sensitive urban design

Clearwater is providing two development opportunities in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design.

Ozwater Conference set for mid-May

Registration is open for OZWATER'12, which will take place from 8 to 12 May 2012 in Sydney.

Australian Riverprizes up for grabs

The Thiess International and Australian Riverprizes are awarded for excellence in river management and are considered one of the world's most prestigious environmental prizes. Applications for stage one of the competition close on 16 March 2012.

World Cities Summit 2012

The World Cities Summit provides a platform for companies to profile their business to the international community from 2 to 4 July 2012.

6th World Water Forum France 2012

The goal of the 6th World Water Forum is to tackle the challenges our world is facing and to bring water high on all political agendas. The Forum will be held from 12 to 17 March 2012 in Marseilles, France.

Integrated water management - the way of the future

The challenges facing water managers across the world – flooding and urban design, rural water and sanitation, climate change, water and energy, water foot-printing – increasingly require leaders who are able to cross social, environmental and technological boundaries.

Smithsonian Institution Fellowships open for Smart State researchers

Applications are open for the Queensland–Smithsonian Fellowship Program, which gives three Queenslanders a unique opportunity to spend up to six months undertaking research at the prestigious Smithsonian Institution based in the United States of America.