From the CEO
 Australia is being internationally recognised as a leader for one of the world’s most urgent economic and social issues – sustainable water resources management.
As evidence of our growing reputation, two high-level groups from Asia are undertaking major water resources management studies in Adelaide through tailored programmes organised by ICE WaRM.
One group of 21 professi... full story
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SA Governor Welcomes Mekong River Commission Group
 The 21 members of the Mekong group, including four senior Cninese officials, involved in ICE WaRM’s Professional Development Programme, have been welcomed at Government House in Adelaide by South Australian Governor, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR.
The group arrived in Adelaide in mid-July and received the Vice Regal morning tea welcome at the end of their first wee... full story
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YRCC Students Enter Final Stage of Studies
 The 19 emerging leaders from the Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) who have been studying in Adelaide since February are on the final stretch of their water resources management programme.
Now at the end of their university-based studies, having completed exams, the group is currently undertaking two-week industry placements ahead of a 10-day study tour of South Australia, the Snowy M... full story
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ICE WaRM Forges Strong Link in Japan
ICE WaRM is taking on a leading support role for the Japan-based Institute for Global Environment Strategies (IGES), which carries out innovative strategic policy research to support sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
ICE WaRM will focus on providing expertise in freshwater and groundwater policies, complementing the existing team at IGES, and support in education and training programmes in groundwater.
The move follows the June decision of the Asia-Pac... full story
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SA Water Gives Green Light to ICE WaRM
 ICE WaRM’s reputation as an outstanding education and training organisation has been further enhanced after it was reconfirmed as a preferred provider to SA Water Corporation.
The development means ICE WaRM is now pre-selected for SA Water staff training, education and professional development programmes.
In a separate initiative, SA Water has an... full story
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ICE WaRM On the Move
ICE WaRM has moved to a new head office in the heart of Adelaide's Central Business District after five years at its original headquarters in Grenfell Street.
Our new address is Level 4, 33 King William Street, Adelaide, 5000.
Our phone and fax numbers and Post Office Box address remain the same.
If you did not receive notification of these details, either by post or email, you may need to contact us to update your contact details.
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ICE WaRM European Exchange Scholarship
 Brett Ibbotson has been named as the first Australian student to win one of ICE WaRM’s coveted European Union-Australian exchange scholarships.
Thirty-year-old Brett, from Encounter Bay near Victor Harbour in South Australia, is studying ICE WaRM’s Master of Water Resources Management programme at the University of South Australia and will be spending five month... full story
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Call for Industry Placements Partners
ICE WaRM has called for expressions of interest from public and private water industry organisations which are ready to offer industry placements to Australian and international professionals involved in high-level education and training programmes.
Typically, Australian students eligible for placements will be studying ICE WaRM’s Master Programme and will be planning to work on an industry project for at least six months as part of their degree. Students currently seeking pla... full story
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Water Planning Programme Applications Open
 Applications are open for Semester One 2010 entry to the new Water Planning stream of the nested Master of Water Resources Management Programme, which was launched at the beginning of the academic year.
The course has been developed in association with the National Water Commission and is offered by ICE WaRM’s partner universities - the University of Adelaide, the University of Sout... full story
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Domestic Scholarship Applications Open Until Oct
Scholarship applications for domestic students studying the Water Planning stream of ICE WaRM’s Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Management are open until October.
Successful applicants for this scholarship round, offered by ICE WaRM in conjunction with the National Water Commission, will commence study in Semester One 2010.
The scholarships are targeted at participa... full story
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International Scholarships Applications Close Aug
Applications for ICE WaRM’s international scholarships for the Master of Water Resources Management programme are open until 28 August.
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, Flinders University, Deakin University in Victoria and CQUniversity.
Scholarships are offered twice each year - in Fe... full story
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August Deadline for Visits & Exchanges Application
The latest round of applications for ICE WaRM’s International Visits and Exchanges Programme closes 28th August.
The Visits and Exchanges Programme provides funding for international representatives of the water industry, universities and training institutions and researchers to take the opportunity to extend their knowledge of the latest water resources management techniques and technology.
The short-to-medium term visits and exchanges can provide practical studi... full story
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Mekong River Commission Job Vacancies Available
 As part of its long-term relationship with the Mekong River Commission (MRC), ICE WaRM has included a special section on its web site advertising international job vacancies with the MRC.
The MRC was established by the 1995 Agreement on Co-operation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin, between the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Its mission is: “To pro... full story
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