Australian Water Association

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Australian Water Association
Formation1962 (1962)
Type Peak body
Headquarters St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Website www.awa.asn.au

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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History

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

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Association celebrates 60 years". Country News. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. "Algae warning for Lake Burley Griffin". Canberra Times. 5 September 1964.
  3. "NCDC man appointed". Canberra Times. 13 May 1968.
  4. "About Us". Australian Water Association. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  5. "Water : official journal of the Australian Water and Wastewater Association". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. "Water e-journal". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. "Australian Water Association". Australian Water Partnership. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

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