As part of the Water Smart Home project, Melbourne Museum hosted forums on topical water-related issues, involving expert speakers with diverse perspectives. Transcripts of the presentations are available below.

'Running on Empty: Water Futures Forum' (478KB) - 18 October 2005

MC:

Greg Hunt, National Manager, Waterkeepers Australia

Speakers:

Professor John Langford, Director, Melbourne Water Research Centre, University of Melbourne
Anne Barker, Managing Director, City West Water Ltd.
Sheree Marris, Visions of Blue
Stuart McQuire, West Brunswick Sustainable House

'Greywater: It's not a black and white issue' - 10 November 2004

MC:

Melissa Fyfe, Environment Reporter, The Age

Speakers:

Professor Peter Cullen, AO, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Tony Kelly, Managing Director, Yarra Valley Water
Dr Clare Diaper, Research Scientist with CSIRO Urban Water
Eric Bottomley, CERES Sustainability Projects