November 2008

From the CEO - 2008 A Bumper Year for ICE WaRM

2008 has been an extraordinary year of success and growth for ICE WaRM.

Over the last 12 months, we’ve made the transition from the grant-funded establishment phase to become a vibrant sustainable organisation well recognised for its leadership and broker role in water resources management education and training.

And with the coincidence of drought and clima...  full story

First ICE WaRM Scholarship Students Graduate

The first five overseas students to be awarded ICE WaRM international scholarships have completed their year-long courses.

The successful students are pictured here with Richard Hopkins (ICE WaRM CEO) at a celebratory BBQ at ICE WaRM's headquarters in Adelaide.

The students – two from China and one each from Sri Lanka, the Solomon Islands and P...  full story

Workshop Focuses on the Murray River Future

The future of the Murray River system is in the balance – and is now at the top of Australia’s water resources management agenda.

In light of that, ICE WaRM’s Living Laboratories programme staged a workshop in Adelaide in October to examine the prospects for the future of the Murray-Darling.

The workshop – titled ‘Science to Develop an Adaptive Managem...  full story

ICE WaRM Event Links Science and Water Policy

The foundations have been laid to more closely link scientific research and water management policy, following an important international conference staged by ICE WaRM in Adelaide in November.

National Water Commission Chair and Chief Executive Ken Matthews, South Australian Minister for the River Murray and Water Security the Hon Karlene Maywald and Steve Topping from the Manitoba Water Stewardship i...  full story

ICE WaRM Supports Visit by Leading Water Expert

Dr Ir Khin Ni Ni Thein, Vice President of Development and Resources at the Asian Institute of Technology, recently presented seminars in Adelaide and Melbourne as part of ICEWaRM’s Visits and Exchanges programme.

Dr Thein’s addresses focused on democratisation in Burma through peace and reconciliation and how water can involve people in the politics of their country. Dr NiNi’s message was to sta...  full story

Hydraulics and Hydrology Short Course

ICE WaRM held a short course in Hydraulics and Hydrology 15-16th October in Adelaide. The course was very well attended, culminating in a thought-provoking round of questions and networking.

The course - run by Terry Lucke, a research engineer with the University of South Australia Urban Water Resource Centre - introduces the basic principles of hydraulics and hydrology, covering the occurrence and distributio...  full story

Australian Water Industry Essentials Short Course

In response to popular demand, ICE WaRM and the Australian Water Association have made provisional plans to stage the Australian Water Industry Essentials short course in Adelaide early in 2009.

The two-day course, held across three states in 2008, provides an overview of the current technical, economic, environmental, legislative and social issues associated with the Australian water industry.

It...  full story

Graduate Student Mobility Project: EU-AU

ICE WaRM is pleased to announce a new graduate student mobility project, funded through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. This project provides a mechanism to share best practice between Australian and the European Union (EU) universities, and to improve global understanding of the importance of sustainable water resources management.

Long-term outcomes arising from this project could include joint Masters and/or PhD programmes, and joint Training and ...  full story

ICE WaRM Named as Environmental Panel Member

In another success story for 2008, ICE WaRM has submitted a successful Expression of Interest to the South Australian Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure's for membership on their professional service contractor environmental panel.

Being a member of the professional service contractor environmental panel means that ICE WaRM is pre-selected for future public sector tenders.

The panel will be consulted in the future to find organisations to supply and del...  full story

Mike Seager - International Partnerships Manager

Welcome to Mike Seager, who has joined ICE WaRM as International Partnerships Manager. He will be responsible for building international networks, identifying demand for new  education and training programmes and expanding the organisation’s role in integrated water resources management.

Mike has more than 30 years experience in international development in South East Asia and Africa.
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