Useful links

Irrigation Australia (IAL)
Australia's leading organisation representing the entire value chain of the Australian irrigation industry. Information about the irrigation industry and irrigation practices in Australia for irrigators, local government bodies, statutory bodies and tertiary institutions, irrigation consultants and designers, irrigation contractors and installers, manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of irrigation equipment and services. IAL is also the Australian representative body of ICID.
www.irrigation.org.au

International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)
ICID was established on 24 June, 1950 as a scientific, technical and voluntary non-profit, non-governmental international organisation (NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India. The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques.
www.icid.org

Australian Water Association(AWA)
Australia's largest and broadest water industry association, with over 4000 members nationally. AWA is an independent, self-funded, not-for-profit organisation with an overarching mission to promote the sustainable management of water.
www.awa.asn.au

Centre for Groundwater Studies (CGS)
This is a joint venture in Australia for groundwater research, education and training – with a strong focus on processes of groundwater recharge, discharge, contamination, remediation and management.
www.groundwater.com.au

Cooperative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures (CRCIF)
Formed in 2003 to deliver research, education and training to growers, industry, governments and communities to invest in better irrigation and the environment
www.irrigationfutures.org.au

eWater Cooperative Research Centre (eCRC)
Established in July 2005 – the merger of the CRC for Catchment Hydrology and the CRC for Freshwater Ecology. eCRC's mission is to develop technologies and knowledge to enhance the ability of industry to make water management decisions that are cost-effective, transparent and scientifically defendable.
www.ecrc.com.au

National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI Australia)
The NPSI Knowledge Base contains over 1000 references to contemporary irrigation research that is relevant to the Australian Irrigation Industry.
www.npsi.gov.au

Nursery and Garden Industry of Australia (NGIA)
The peak industry body representing retailers, growers, manufactuers and allied trade of the nursery, garden and landscaping industry.
www.ngia.com.au

Smart WaterMark Scheme
The IAL in conjunction with the WSAA, NGIA and the AWA have developed the Smart WaterMark Scheme. The key objectives are to assist in the reduction of per capita use of water consumption – especially in the areas of outdoor water use through the labeling of appropriate water using/saving products and water related services and organisations.
www.smartwatermark.org

Turf Research Program
Established in 1995 by major stakeholders in the turf industry, government and research to examine water use and drought tolerance in turf, the use of soil amendments to improve water and nutrient management in turf, and to examine turf nutrition and fertiliser efficiency.
www.fnas.uwa.edu.au

Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA)
The WSAA is the peak body of the Australian urban water industry, with offices in Melbourne and Sydney. Its members provide water and wastewater services to approximately 15 million Australians as well as many of Australia's largest industrial and commercial enterprises.
www.wsaa.asn.au

Waterwise on the Farm
A NSW DPI initiative to provide practical information and farm best practice resources on topics such as irrigation systems and their management, water use efficiency, region specific information, etc.
www.agric.nsw.gov.au