ABC Water
A selection of current articles covering all aspects of the water debate in Australia produced by ABC Online
Alternative Technology Association
The ATA website provides general information about environmentally sustainable technologies for the home including greywater systems and water saving techniques.
Aurora's website
Get updates on the Aurora Estate development, and find out about other VicUrban projects on this website.
Australia Water Resources 2005, National Water Commission
Australian Water Resources 2005 is a study conducted to provide the National Water Commission with a baseline picture about water management and resources issues, such as water availability and use.
Australian Conservation Foundation
ACF is a non-profit, membership-based environment group whose work includes natural heritage protection, water resource management and global warming, endangered species, uranium mining and sustainable cities.
Australian Water Association
The Australian Water Association is a professional membership organisation formed in 1962 to promote the responsible management of water and its related resources.
CERES
CERES is a place which exists to initiate and support environmental sustainability, social equity, cultural richness and community participation.
City West Water
This is the website of the water retailer for Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment
Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment provides a national strategic research capacity for the Australian water industry.
CSIRO, Urban Water
CSIRO Urban Water is a new initiative to provide urban water consulting, research and technology services to industry.
Department of Environment and Water Resources
Visit this website to find out about water saving initiatives and the Australian Government Water Fund.
Department of Human Services – Victoria
Concerned with possible health risks of improper greywater reuse, the DHS website gives an overview of greywater reuse and a breakdown of appropriate uses based on water quality
Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, Australia
This is the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s Our Water Our Future website.
Earth Systems
Earth Systems seeks and implements innovative and effective solutions to environmental problems. Follow the links to see their Australian Water Map.
Eme Group architects Urban Water website
This project, supported by the Smart Water Fund, aims to reduce overall water consumption by 60% in urban homes.
Eme Group website
Eme Group is an architectural design firm based in Melbourne. Focued on environmental principles, their designs are clever, contemporary and stylish.
Environment Victoria
Environment Victoria is the state's peak non-government environment organisation.
Environmental Protection Agency (Victoria)
This is the primary source of information and regulation for water-related legislations in Victoria
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth (FOE) is a community-based activist organisation which works towards an ecologically sustainable and socially equitable society.
Green Makeover
Green Makeover can help you make your home, business or organisation sustainable. They will advise you on what steps you can take to become more water and energy smart. They can arrange the installation of solar electricity, solar water heaters, rainwater tanks, grey water recycling and other products at competitive prices.
Green Plumbers
Green Plumbers was established in 2001 to encourage environmental awareness within the plumbing industry, offering training and accreditation programs.
H2O Today
H2O Today is an online radio and television show which discusses water, sustainability and the environment.
H2Ouse
This website, developed by the California Urban Water Conservation Council under a cooperative agreement with the US EPA, includes a virtual tour through a water smart house.
Landcare Australia
Landcare builds partnerships between communities, businesses and governments to care for Australia's environment now and for future generations.
Lanfax Laboratories
Lanfax Laboratories have conducted a number of scientific reports and written various papers highlighting concentrations of nutrients, salts and other chemicals present in household detergents.
Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water is a Victorian Government agency which manages water catchments, waterways, drainage systems and sewage in the Melbourne area.
National Land and Water Resources Audit
The National Land and Water Resources Audit collects primary data and information related to Australia's natural resource management.
Planet Kids – Wilbur Worm
Follow this link to find out how worms have shaped the world. Includes an entry form for a national art competition about water for school kids.
Port Phillip ecocentre ecohouse project
A vision to transform an ordinary house and garden into a model sustainability site has come to fruition with the EcoHouse.
Port Phillip EcoHouse
Read Beautiful Home and Garden in Vietnamese
Read Family Water Economies in Vietnamese
Read Homegrown Inventions in Vietnamese
Re-imagining the Australian Suburb Seminar
This is a link to a seminar held at Melbourne Museum in October. Here you will find a summary of the seminar as well as the papers that were presented. The papers can be accessed by clicking on 'Events' in the left navigation.
RMIT's Centre for Design
The Centre for Design promotes environmental sustainability through a directed program of research, consulting, professional development and knowledge sharing. Includes information about the Cairnlea
savewater Champion
Michael Blewett was named savewater Champion in 2004.
savewater! Champion
savewater.com.au
A joint initiative between Yarra Valley Water and the Centre for Design RMIT University, this website provides good advice on ways to reduce water use in the home.
Smart Water Fund
Melbourne's water authorities, with the support of the Victorian Government, established the Smart Water Fund to encourage and support innovative development of water, biosolids recycling and water saving projects within the community.
South East Water
A retail water company servicing the South Eastern Melbourne region
State Government Rebates
Read about current Victorian State Government rebates for purchases of water-efficient products here.
Stuart and Wendy's savewater case study
A pdf outlining a project undertaken by the McQuire family after being awarded a Smart Water Fund grant.
Sunpower Design
See more about Broderick and Vivienne's house at designer Andreas Sederof's website.
Sustainability Street website
Sustainability Street encourages communities to get together, develop ideas and work out how to live sustainably.
Sustainable Gardening Australia
SGA is a not for profit association totally committed to achieving real, continually improving and easily understood environmental solutions for gardeners.
Sustainable House Day
A selection of energy-efficient homes from across Australia and New Zealand are open to the public on this day.
Sustainable Living Festival
Right in the heart of Melbourne, the Sustainable Living Festival is a three-day celebration of innovation and creativity.
Sydney Water
This website includes useful information about saving water in the home and garden.
Think Water - ACT
An informative website, including commonly asked questions and answers surrounding greywater reuse in the Australian Capital Territory.
Urban Water Use Statistics in Australia
Visit this site to find out more about water use statistics in Australia.
Victorian Water Industry Association
The Victorian Water Industry Association Inc. is the peak water industry organisation in Victoria. It represents Government owned water businesses in the State.
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)
Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) is the peak body of the Australian urban water industry and has offices in Melbourne and Sydney.
Watermark Australia
Watermark Australia encourages ordinary people to participate in a national discussion on water.
Waterwatch
Waterwatch is a national community water quality monitoring network that encourages all Australians to become involved and active in the protection and management of their waterways and catchments.
WestWyck Eco-House website
Find out more about the history and development of the WestWyck Eco-House.
World Water Day
World Water Day is a United Nations initiative which is celebrated on March 22 each year.
Yarra Valley Water
Yarra Valley Water is the largest of Melbourne’s three retail water companies.
Your Home
This is an informative government site that sets out the advantages and disadvantages of greywater and other wastewater reuse.
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