Summary
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.
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| Formation | 1962 |
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| Type | Peak body |
| Headquarters | St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia |
| Website | www |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Association celebrates 60 years". Country News. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Algae warning for Lake Burley Griffin". Canberra Times. 5 September 1964.
- ^ "NCDC man appointed". Canberra Times. 13 May 1968.
- ^ "About Us". Australian Water Association. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Water : official journal of the Australian Water and Wastewater Association". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Water e-journal". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Australian Water Association". Australian Water Partnership. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
Further reading edit
- Davis, Chris (2012). 50 Years of Water in Australia 1962-2012 (PDF). Australian Water Association.