From the CEO
 One of the most important foundations of any successful business is the strength of its networks.
In the five years since it was set up, ICE WaRM has established a solid reputation for brokering water resources management education, training and research – in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and more widely. Our national and international networks are strengthening and growing.
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ICE WaRM Captures Prestigious Industry Award
 ICE WaRM has captured one of the five prestigious Water Industry Alliance (WIA) awards announced at a special lunch in the Adelaide Convention Centre on May 29.
This time, ICE WaRM was recognised for its Professional Development Programmes, winning the Proven Exporter category.
Judges acknowledged ICE WaRM as the leader in its field, highlighting the organisation’s develo... full story
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Focusing on Key Partner Education Requirements
ICE WaRM is staying closely in touch with the continuing needs of its partners and stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region with a series of consultation visits.
In the latest, Chief Executive Richard Hopkins and International Partnerships Manager Mike Seager spent 10 days meeting key partners in China and Indonesia.
They travelled to Beijing, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, and Wuhan in China and Jakarta and Bandung in Indonesia, meeting government agencies, major river conserv... full story
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Ian Reid Joins the ICE WaRM Team
 Dr Ian Reid has joined the ICE WaRM team as Education Services Manager.
In this senior role, Ian will be responsible for the strategic development and delivery of all ICE WaRM’s education and training, including the nested Masters programme and short courses.
Before joining ICE WaRM, Ian was Manager of Research and Education for the Joanna Briggs Institute at the University... full story
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Halfway Mark for YRCC Students
 The 19 Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) staff studying under ICE WaRM’s Water Resources Management Programme have reached the halfway point of their seven-month, Adelaide-based course.
The group, identified as future leaders of the YRCC, is now entering the final month of ICE WaRM’s Graduate Certificate course in Water Resources Management at the University of... full story
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14 International Students Win ICE WaRM Scholarship
Fourteen international students have been offered full or partial scholarships to start ICE WaRM’s Master of Water Resources Management programme in Semester Two 2009.
The students come from Eritrea, Iran, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Vietnam and Canada.
ICE WaRM offers full and partial tuition scholarships for international students to study the programme at any of its five partner institutions – the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, F... full story
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ICE WaRM Outlines Water Career Opportunities
ICE WaRM Project Coordinator Peter Moss was a prominent speaker at the Riding the Wave of Water careers seminar for young water professionals in Darwin in April.
The seminar series, organised by the Australian Water Association (AWA) and sponsored by ICE WaRM, showcased ICE WaRM and the education and training programmes it offers, as well as career opportunities in the Northern Territory’s water industry.
Other presenters included Allison Bowman - Manager of the S... full story
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Adelaide Photographer Wins Watershed Art Prize
 Photographer Belinda Jane Blesing (pictured here with ICE WaRM's Peter Moss, winning entrant seen in top left) from Derby Park in Adelaide has won the $5000 first prize for Digital Media and Photography in the inaugural Watershed Art Prize, announced in Adelaide in April.
Her photograph Waiting for Rain depicts a reflection of clouds on water and beat Yvonn... full story
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Living Labs Highlights River Recovery Priorities
One of the latest in ICE WaRM’s Living Laboratories series has turned the spotlight on determining priorities to help rivers recover from drought and reduced water flows.
The half-day workshop, held in Adelaide in mid-April and supported by Murray Futures Riverine Recovery, focused on allocation of resources, identifying the main species which need immediate protection, the species which would be protected if river flows were adequate and the criteria for deciding what to pres... full story
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Living Labs Focus on Fleurieu Peninsula Wetlands
A recent Living Laboratories event Wetland Systems on the Fleurieu Peninsula brought together conservationists, government agency staff and researchers to develop a program design for research to achieve better understanding of the hydrology, the impact of increased environmental flows on ecological health and the production of local landholdings in the Fleurieu Wetlands.
The workshop was very well attended with more than 30 people present m... full story
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V & E Seminar by Bureau Expert Returning From USA
In May, ICE WaRM was proud to host Dr Renee Kidson (Bureau of Meteorology) at a free seminar titled 'Improving California’s Water Supply Reliability,through Portfolio Management'
Renée recently undertook a 3-month fellowship at the University of California, sponsored by ICE WaRM through the Visits and Exchanges Programme.
This seminar presented Renée's analysis of the reliability of California’s water s... full story
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Applications Open for Master of Water Res Mgmt
Applications are open for Semester One 2010 entry to the nested Master programme, which includes the new Water Planning stream that was launched at the beginning of the academic year.
The new stream in Water Planning has been developed in association with the National Water Commission and is offered by ICE WaRM’s partner universities - the University of Adelaide, Deakin University, the University of South Australia, CQUniversity and Flinders University.
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Expressions of Interest for Industry Placements
ICE WaRM is seeking water-related industry partners in the public and private sectors interested in offering industry placement opportunities for participants, in basically two categories:
- Masters students wanting to work on an industry project as part of their degree programme (normally over six months or more).
- International professionals wanting to complement their Australian theoretical training with short, practical work experience (normally fo... full story
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Domestic Scholarships - Applications Now Open
Scholarship applications for domestic students studying the Water Planning stream of ICE WaRM’s Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management are now open.
The scholarships, offered by ICE WaRM in conjunction with the National Water Commission, are for a Semester One 2010 start.
The scholarships are targeted at regional and disadvantaged groups and cover tuiton fees.
Applications close 30th October 2009.
For more information, go to www... full story
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International Scholarships Open for 2010
ICE WaRM offers full and partial tuition scholarships for international students to study the Master of Water Resources Management programme at any of its five partner institutions – the University of Adelaide, Deakin University, the University of South Australia, CQUniversity and Flinders University.
Scholarships are offered twice each year but applicants can apply at any time.
Successful applicants from the previous round have been notified.
Applic... full story
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Applications Open for EU-AU Student Exchange
Applications are open for students wanting to take part in the ICE WaRM-backed European Union-Australian water resources management exchange programme.
The scheme gives 90 students the opportunity to further their water-related studies overseas. Up to 45 students from ICE WaRM’s partner educators - the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Deakin University and CQUniversity - can apply to study for five months at one of three leading E... full story
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New International Position Vacant With the MRC
New international jobs are now available on the ICE WaRM website, linking water resources organisations with a wider range of skilled professionals.
The listed vacancies are, again, with the Mekong River Commission (MRC), which was established in 1995 by the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, with P R China and Myanmar serving as dialogue partners.
The MRC aims to introduce and coordinate strategic programmes promoting sustainable management and devel... full story
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