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INDUSTRY MEMBERS
Australian Water Associaton Ltd
Barwon Region Water Corporaton
Ben Lomond Water
Central Gippsland Region Water Corporaton
Central Highlands Water
City West Water
Coliban Region Water Corporaton
Cradle Mountain Water
Degrmont
Department of Health (Victoria)
Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporaton
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Corporaton
Hunter Water Corporaton
Melbourne Water Corporaton
Power and Water Corporaton
South Australian Water Corporaton
South East Water
Southern Water
Sydney Catchment Authority
Veolia Water
Wannon Region Water Corporaton
Water Corporaton of WA
Yarra Valley Water
GENERAL MEMBERS
Department of Health (NSW)
Department of Water (WA)
GHD
Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporaton
Water Futures
RESEARCH MEMBERS
Australian Water Quality Centre
Centre for Appropriate Technology
ChemCentre
Curtn University of Technology
Flinders University
Grifth University
Monash University
Murdoch University
Natonal Measurement Insttute
RMIT University
University of Adelaide
University of Newcastle
University of New South Wales
University of Queensland
University of South Australia
University of the Sunshine Coast
University of Technology, Sydney
University of Western Australia
University of Wollongong
Victoria University
WQRA ASSOCIATES
Department of Health and Human Services
(Tasmania)
Syme and Nancarrow Water
MEMBERS
& ASSOCIATES
WQRA Annual Report 2010-2011 1
CONTENTS
3 Chairs Report
5 CEOs Report
7 Executve Summary
9 WQRA Benefts
11 WQRA Membership
13 The WQRA Strategic Plan
15 Strategic Aim 1: Building Capability
19 Strategic Aim 2: Scientfc Evidence
21 Strategic Aim 3: Collaboraton
27 Strategic Aim 4: Advocacy
28 WQRAs Structure
29 WQRA Board
33 Board Advisory Commitees
34 Management Commitees
35 Acknowledgements
36 WQRA Team
38 WQRA Programs
39 WQRA Projects
52 WQRA Financial Summary (Year Ended 30 June 2011)
OUR VALUES > COLLABORATION l TRUST l INNOVATION l RESPONSIVENESS
CHAIRS REPORT
The rapidly changing landscape of water management and research in Australia
demonstrates the increasing importance of water research to the naton. Water
Quality Research Australia (WQRA) has played a central natonal role in harnessing
the breadth of intellectual capability in Australia to provide tmely, credible
contributons to the evolving debate.
It has been a busy year. The water reform agenda this past year started with the
Productvity Commissions draf report on urban water in September 2010 and was followed by
the publicatons by the Natonal Water Commission in May 2011. WQRAs research consttuency
has the intellectual capacity, and credibility, to contribute efectvely to this water reform agenda,
and is doing so with WQRAs industry members and general membership.
Water research investment is occurring through the water industry. WQRA coordinates with
other natonal groups including the Water Services Associaton of Australia, Australian Water
Associaton, the Commonwealth Centres of Excellence in Desalinaton and Water Recycling, the
Natonal Centre for Groundwater Research and Training and the Natonal Water Commission.
State governments are also contributng, through the Victorian Smart Water Fund, the Urban
Water Security Research Alliance in Queensland and NSW, and the Goyder Insttute in South
Australia. These research brokers are now seeking, through the Australian Water R&D Coaliton
(AWRDC), to coordinate their investment and to collaborate in the resoluton of present and
future issues in water supply. WQRA is an integral member of the AWRDC and is providing
support and leadership in the natonal coordinaton of this actvity.
The Natonal Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has recently re-established its Water
Quality Advisory Commitee, on which WQRA is an ofcial observer. This complements the new
consttuency established by WQRA this year WQRA Associates for public health bodies whose
role is the regulaton of water quality.
My congratulatons and thanks are due to a large number of people for all they have done to
support WQRA. The Scientfc Advisory Commitee, under the chairmanship of John Howard,
contnues to provide the Board with valuable advice. Research programs depend on the work
carried out by Andrew Humpage and other members of the Project Review Team. Felicity
Roddick contnues as a very capable Chair of the Educaton Commitee. The Regulatory Advisory
Commitee was led by Jan Bowman untl her retrement, when she also lef the Board. Another of
our Board Directors, Anne Howe, also retred this year, and we give our sincere thanks to Jan and
Anne for their contributons to WQRA, since its establishment. I thank our new Board members
Melita Stevens (Melbourne Water) and Hamish Reid (South East Water), together with all the
other Board members, for their contributons to the management of WQRA.
On a more personal note, I would like to thank Michele Akeroyd for actng as the CEO over the
past year, with the support of David Halliwell and the rest of the WQRA team. I also welcome
back Jodieann Dawe, our CEO, who has returned from maternity leave.
To fnish, I would like to thank all of our members for their contnued support of WQRA, and for
the friendly, constructve and collaboratve environment in which we pursue our goal: to produce
the scientfc evidence needed to ensure safe water for our communites.
Michael Moore
OUR VISION . . .
The trusted provider of scientfc evidence
needed to ensure safe water for Australians.
OUR MISSION . . .
To lead and facilitate high quality and
collaboratve research of natonal signifcance
and to promote the implementaton of research
outcomes to address current and emerging
public health issues in water quality.
CEOS REPORT
Climate change and its impact on water security are challenges that will contnue
to be a major focus for the Australian water industry and the wider community for
the foreseeable future. The signifcant impact of devastatng foods in Queensland,
coupled with crippling drought in the west of Australia, as well the implementaton
of non-traditonal sources of water, highlights the variability of the issues
confrontng water managers in ensuring the provision of high quality, safe water for
Australians. In additon, the performance of the industry has also been under review during this
year, as the water reform agenda becomes a focus of the Federal Government.
Over the past 12 months, WQRA has contnued to support its members to address these
challenges, by providing high calibre and tmely research in water quality, as well as advocatng
for scientfc rigour to be applied in decisions on the water reform agenda. WQRA has contnued
to bring together eminent water researchers, regulators and industry partcipants to undertake
meaningful and targeted research and seek conduits for technology transfer.
This year has been a tme of consolidaton. Ten months of strategic planning, engagement
and review culminated in the release of our fve-year strategic plan, which artculates how the
organisaton will achieve its vision and mission, and deliver its four strategic aims: building
capability, contributng scientfc evidence, fostering collaboraton, and advocacy.
The spotlight is on rigorous and transparent company operatons, with high levels of member
partcipaton, and a proactve and focussed research agenda. Key to the successful delivery of the
WQRA Strategic Plan: 2010-2015 is communicaton and engagement with members and other
stakeholders.
A strong and diverse membership base is crucial to the contnued success of WQRA. During
this year, WQRA has welcomed two new industry members Southern Water and Veolia Water
and two new research members the University of Western Australia and the University of
the Sunshine Coast. We have also welcomed the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human
Services as a new WQRA associate.
The delivery and translaton of priority research remain the core functons of WQRA. Our research
portolio is in excess of $50 million, which represents WQRA funds, external funding, and in-kind
support from members and other key stakeholders. In 2010-11 WQRA has achieved a 4:1 leverage
of external cash funding for WQRA-invested funds, and our goal is to achieve a 5:1 leverage rato
for WQRA funding in 2011-12.
To build on its foundaton research portolio, WQRA has implemented a Request for Proposal
process, which is designed to identfy critcal research priorites for the industry and support
the selecton of projects for investment. Afer a rigorous review process, inaugural funding has
been awarded to three core research projects, which will commence towards the end of 2011.
This transparent and detailed approach supports the ideals of WQRA as a collaboratve and
membership-based research organisaton.
In closing, I would like to acknowledge the assistance of our Board advisory commitees and
management commitees. The support and intellectual contributon of the members of these
commitees ensures that WQRA achieves excellence in its research agenda. I would also like
to thank all the staf at WQRA, and the Board Directors, for their contnued enthusiasm and
dedicaton. In partcular, I would like to recognise the signifcant personal contributons of Michael
Moore (Chair) and Michele Akeroyd (Actng CEO) during my absence on maternity leave. Lastly,
I would like to thank all the WQRA members who make WQRA a successful and highly regarded
membership organisaton, of which it is a privilege to be the CEO.
Jodieann Dawe
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF 2010-11
>> Launch of the WQRA Strategic Plan: 2010-2015
>> Re-appointment of Prof Michael Moore as
WQRA Chair for a further three years
>> Additon of new industry and research
members
>> Engagement with water quality regulators
through establishing the WQRA
Associate category
>> Implementaton of the WQRA Request for
Proposal process
>> Success with Australian Research Council
funding for the third year in a row
>> Contnued support of high quality
postgraduate students
>> Establishment of the Australian Water
Research & Development Coaliton
>> Launch of the new WQRA website featuring
member-only content
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
>> Water Quality Research Australia Limited (WQRA) is a not-for-proft company, established
and funded by its members to undertake collaboratve research of natonal applicaton on
drinking water quality, recycled water and relevant areas of wastewater management.
The last 12 months have seen the fnal transiton of WQRA from the Cooperatve Research
Centre for Water Quality and Treatment (CRCWQT) into an established and leading research
broker in water quality research in its own right. A key achievement in consolidatng WQRAs
place in the Australian water community has been the launch of the WQRA Strategic Plan: 2010-
2015 (October 2010) which provides a well artculated strategic pathway forward for WQRA,
with an agreed set of deliverables to the membership over the next fve years. This has been
complemented by signifcant progress towards the development of the fve-year WQRA Research
Blueprint which will be released, afer signifcant consultaton with members, in early 2012.
During its frst three years of operaton WQRA has built a signifcant portolio of research. A core
operatng principle of WQRA is to ensure strong fnancial stewardship of its members funds, and
WQRA has successfully sought opportunites both within Australian and overseas which have
yielded strategic research investments with a 4:1 leverage of external cash funding for each dollar
of WQRA funds, at the end of the 2010-11 fnancial year. This year has seen WQRAs frst Request
for Proposal process, which targeted investment at high priority research issues identfed by
the membership.
WQRA membership has representatves of each state within Australia and the Northern Territory,
which ensures that WQRA is a truly natonal entty that can address high priority natonal and
local issues, as well as access crucial informaton on behalf of its member organisatons. Through
its engagement processes, WQRA has contnued to establish collaboratve project teams, bringing
together leading experts to undertake water quality research in priority areas of human health,
on behalf of its members and the public.
WQRA has contnued to establish a strong reputaton as a leader, both here and abroad,
in brokering water quality research for its members, to ensure the delivery of safe water
for Australians.
WQRAs achievements in 2010-11 against our Strategic Aims
>> BUILDING CAPABILTY
During the year, WQRA has contnued to invest in applied research and development to
support decision-makers to make informed decisions in the management of water supplies
in a changing environment, and the development of policies, guidelines and regulatons by
regulators and government. As the foundaton research projects are near completon, WQRA
has focused on ensuring that research is being communicated in a way that will enable fndings
to be applied operatonally and that knowledge is transferred to, and provides value to,
member organisatons. WQRA has also contnued its investment in the research workforce
of the future through its Educaton Program, which welcomed a new cohort of high quality
students in 2010-11.
>> SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
WQRA has maintained its positon as a provider of research expertse to infuence the
development and review of current regulatons. WQRA members contnue to provide
signifcant value, assistng in identfying knowledge gaps that would beneft from further
research, and have provided feedback, through WQRA, on draf guidelines relatng to safe
drinking water and recycled water. During 2010-11, WQRA has partcipated as an observer
on the NHMRCs Water Quality Advisory Commitee, and the Natonal Water Commissions
Natonal Water Recycling Regulators Forum.
>> COLLABORATION
WQRA has been actve in strengthening its relatonships with key stakeholders in the water
sector. WQRA has been a signifcant driver, with other key research brokers, in the successful
establishment of the Australian Water Research and Development Coaliton (AWRDC). The
Coaliton helps to drive the natonal water research agenda and achieve research returns by
brokering engagement between the utlites, private sector, governments and researchers to
ensure sound investment in research and the translaton of research into practce.
Over the past 12 months, WQRA has focused on strengthening its already rewarding
relatonships with internatonal agencies from Europe, the United States, South Africa and the
Asia Pacifc, and has contnued to be an actve member of the Global Water Research Coaliton
and the internatonal water research community.
>> ADVOCACY
WQRA strongly advocates that water quality can never be taken for granted and should be
a high priority on the natonal water agenda. With this view, WQRA was instrumental in
preparing submissions in response to a number of reviews, including the Urban Water Inquiry
by the Productvity Commission, the Biennial Assessment of the Natonal Water Initatve,
and the workforce capacity review by the Department of Innovaton, Industry, Science and
Research, as well as draf validaton guidelines from the Victorian Department of Health. WQRA
has also contnued to make informaton available to members through WQRA publicatons,
including HealthStream, Water Quality Maters, fact sheets and the WQRA Newsleter, and has
launched a new website, featuring resources for members to access.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Reduced risk of water quality incidents A key focus of WQRAs research projects is to contribute
towards an improved understanding and quantfcaton of the health risks associated with water
supply and water reuse. As a result, risks are both reduced and beter managed, reducing the
likelihood of water quality incidents and supportng a more informed response to threats to
water security.
Improved levels of customer trust The research actvites of WQRA are predominantly for the
public good, to provide independent and sound scientfc evidence about water quality concerns.
The increased knowledge base to which WQRA contributes allows water utlites to provide
clearer and more defnitve communicaton with customers, to enhance and improve the publics
trust of water supply authorites.
Appropriate regulatons WQRA research delivers an improved understanding of risks and
system operatng characteristcs, which in turn supports and informs the development of
appropriate, evidence-based regulatons. As a consequence, decisions are beter informed,
and optmal capital investment decisions can be made, enabling the water industry to target
investment towards the concerns of the highest risk and avoid unnecessary expenditure on
low-risk areas.
Improved infrastructure design and operatons By increasing knowledge and understanding
of all the processes in the catchment-to-tap sequence and beyond, WQRA supports the
development of a range of system management tools. The applicaton of these tools can lead to a
reducton in direct operatng costs, while maintaining a high quality risk management framework.
Building capacity and capability WQRA is helping to maintain the capability of the water
sector by supportng the WQRA research community. This enables research groups to establish
and maintain a critcal mass for water quality and public health research, to address known or
emerging issues and to be responsive in tmes of emergency. WQRA is also helping to address the
industry skills shortage by sponsoring the educaton and training of water professionals in higher
educaton research programs, to help build a pool of appropriately skilled researchers who can
contribute to the Australian water community, now and in the future.
Collaboraton between research, government and industry WQRA membership ofers a vehicle
for researcher interacton and collaboraton with utlites, regulators and private industry on
water quality research issues. As well as ofering seed funding, WQRA assists research members
to build and deliver industry-relevant projects and to gain additonal fnancial and in-kind support,
partcularly in natonally compettve grants.
Natonal and internatonal alliances WQRA has well established and productve relatonships
with key Australian water research organisatons and the internatonal water research community.
These relatonships deliver opportunites for expanding the expertse and knowledge base for
WQRA and its members and provide critcal and tmely informaton on emerging issues of concern
and ensure that the best possible knowledge and skills available natonally and internatonally
can be accessed when needed by the Australian water sector.
WQRA BENEFITS TO MEMBERS
AND THE COMMUNITY
WQRA MEMBERS MEETINGS

NODE MEETINGS >> Adelaide, SA, 21 July 2010 Ballarat, Vic/Tas, 6 October 2010
Newcastle, NSW, 7 October 2010 Brisbane, Qld, 4 Nov 2010 Perth, WA, 6 December 2010
Adelaide, SA, 7 April 2011 Sydney, NSW, 12 April 2011 Launceston, Vic/Tas, 13-14 April 2011
Sunshine Coast, Qld, 8 June 2011 Perth, WA, 22 June 2011
Perth
Adelaide
Sydney
Newcastle
Launceston
Sunshine
Coast
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Ballarat
ADELAIDE (AGM)
26 October 2010
Keynote Speakers:
Robyn McLeod,
Commissioner for
Water Security in South
Australia; David Cunlife,
SA Health; Jefrey
Charrois, Curtn Water
Quality Research Centre;
Alan Gregory, CSIRO
SYDNEY
27 May 2011
Keynote Speakers:
James Cameron, Natonal
Water Commission;
Alison White, NSW
Ofce of Water; Belinda
Chapman, Sydney
Catchment Authority;
Cheryl Lim, Natonal
Measurement Insttute
GOLD COAST
24 February 2011
Keynote Speakers:
Larry Litle, Smart Water
Research Centre; Kelly
OHalloran, Allconnex
Water; Mike Chapman,
GHD Pty Ltd
MELBOURNE
27 August 2010
Keynote Speakers: Christne Cussen, Smart Water Fund;
Peter Scot, Melbourne Water; Paul Atherton, Grampians
Wimmera Mallee Water; Stephen Gray, Insttute of
Sustainability & Innovaton, Victoria University
WQRA MEMBERSHIP
The engagement and actve partcipaton of WQRA member organisatons and their staf is core
to the operatng model of WQRA and is directly responsible for the success of WQRA. WQRA is
in a unique positon of being able to bring together representatves of the water utlites, leading
researchers and government regulators, to collaboratvely design and undertake relevant research
that addresses knowledge gaps in public health issues, enabling key decision makers to respond
proactvely to current and emerging issues.
The last 12 months has seen WQRA successfully broaden its membership to include
representaton from each state within Australia, which ensures that WQRA is a truly natonal
entty that can address high priority natonal issues, as well as access crucial informaton to tackle
local challenges on behalf of its member organisatons. A natonal membership base also provides
WQRA with the capacity to broker mult-disciplinary research projects, which bring together the
natons leading experts in water quality research.
WQRA provides highly valued services to its member organisatons and their staf (see page 9).
In additon to ensuring the provision of solid scientfc evidence that supports the water industry
to provide safe water to their customers and assists in developing informed regulaton, WQRA
has contnued to expand its communicaton networks and opportunites for collaboraton, both
natonally and globally. This provides enhanced opportunites for WQRA member organisatons
to stay connected and exchange knowledge and ideas, and ultmately recognise informed capital
investments within their businesses.
Through WQRA, member organisatons, and their staf, have contnued to beneft from a
knowledge network that extends around Australia and across the world. The WQRA network
helps WQRA to assist the Australian water and research communites to respond quickly to
potental or known water quality issues, gain greater beneft from existng research, and avoid
duplicaton of research efort and investment. Through collaboratve arrangements, member
organisatons contnue to share knowledge, and water utlites are able to access cutng-edge
research informaton and resources that may not be available within their own organisatons
funding or human capability. This improved scientfc understanding of water quality risks and
their treatment adds signifcant capacity to members ability to make informed decisions within
risk-based management frameworks.
Underpinning the transfer of knowledge to and within the membership are the various
communicaton channels of WQRA members meetngs, state-based node meetngs, workshops,
conferences, WQRA publicatons, and the new WQRA website.
Over the past year, WQRA has convened four members meetngs, in Melbourne, Adelaide, the
Gold Coast and Sydney (see lef). These meetngs have, as in previous years, been well atended
by members and invited guests. WQRA has been able to facilitate, on behalf of its members,
consistently high-calibre and relevant keynote speakers, who have provided topical and tmely
informaton to WQRA members. WQRA node meetngs also provide a key opportunity for
informaton sharing and discussion between members, with more of a focus on individual,
state-based issues. During 2010-11, WQRA convened 10 node meetngs around Australia.
As a membership organisaton comprised of industry, regulatory and research members,
WQRA has contnued to actvely support collaboraton between these three groups. Through
this collaboratve approach, WQRA has encouraged open dialogue and engagement between
regulators and the water industry as well as researchers to promote decisions about water
quality, and regulatory approaches, that are underpinned by scientfc evidence.
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WQRA MEMBERSHIP
A focus for WQRA over the past 12 months has been to encourage actve partcipaton from
health regulators, to provide input into research strategies and programs, and to inform research
proposals at the design phase. To this end, a new WQRA category has been developed: WQRA
Associates. While this category does not provide the privileges of membership (such as votng
rights on projects or governance issues), it does provide an avenue for knowledge disseminaton,
and infuence through informaton provision, so that WQRA projects remain well informed
through the life of the project, and during the knowledge uptake and implementaton phase.
For research members, our ability to coordinate and facilitate the critcal links to industry
partcipaton and endorsement that are required to submit applicatons for natonally compettve
grants, such as Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grants, has been partcularly valuable.
WQRA carried forward eight actve ARC Linkage projects into the 2010-11 year, had an additonal
two ARC Linkage projects funded by the ARC (out of four submited in 2010-11) and submited
three new ARC Linkage projects in the May 2011 round, for which a funding decision is pending.
In 2010-11 the WQRA success rate for ARC Linkage applicatons was 50%, compared with a
natonal average over the two rounds for that year of 46% (as published by the ARC). Since the
incepton of WQRA, eight out of 14 projects submited to the ARC Linkage program have been
funded, providing WQRA with an overall success rate of 57%.
In additon to ARC Linkage funding, WQRA has been successful in developing the project plan,
and co-ordinatng the project partcipants, to secure funding from the Australian Water Recycling
Centre of Excellence for Phase I of the NatVal project: The map to an accepted workable
natonal validaton framework for water recycling schemes. This project will deliver a practcal
roadmap that can be used to develop a much-needed natonal framework for validatng recycled
water schemes.
WQRA has also supported members, both fnancially and by facilitatng project proposal
development, in their submission of projects to Round 8 of the Victorian Smart Water Fund
initatve. If successful, these projects will be a welcome additon to the already substantal
portolio of applied research that is being jointly supported by WQRA and the Smart Water Fund,
on behalf of the Melbourne water utlites and Victorian Government.
WQRA has provided strong fnancial stewardship of members funds during the year. By
utlising its wide network of support, through partnerships, government funding initatves and
internatonal investment, and by harnessing in-kind and collaboratve contributons, WQRA has
made research dollars go further for its members. WQRA leverages both funds, and knowledge,
natonally and internatonally.
WQRA constantly strives to ensure the industry relevance of the research that it supports. As
WQRA enters its fourth year of operatons, many of our foundaton research projects will be
completed. The challenge for the future is to ensure that the research outputs that are being
delivered are translated into real impact and savings for the water sector. Research into practce
is a core focus of WQRA in the coming 12 months, as this is the real test of the value that WQRA
delivers to its members to ensure that WQRA research is relevant, useful, and utlised.
The 2010-11 WQRA Programs Update provides further informaton on the key research fndings
and outcomes of research projects that WQRA has managed over the past 12 months.
DELIVERY OF THE
WQRA STRATEGIC PLAN: 2010-2015
Following the launch of the WQRA Strategic Plan: 2010-2015 at the WQRA annual general
meetng in October 2010, WQRA has successfully aligned its business processes with its four
strategic aims in order to realise the WQRA vision and fulfl delivery of the WQRA mission
statement. With leadership and oversight from the Board, WQRA has made signifcant progress
towards accomplishing these aims.

WQRA invests in research and facilitates additonal funding by industry and other external
funding organisatons through its extensive networks and business relatonships. This expertse
enables WQRA to invest intelligently in R&D that contributes to delivering the WQRA Strategic
Plan and to ensure that high priority knowledge gaps are flled, and knowledge transferred to the
operatons and decision-making processes of the relevant water sector organisatons.
WQRAs annual business plan for 2011-12 artculates the key objectves that WQRA aims to
deliver to its members during the coming 12 months. The key focus for WQRA is to expand its
sphere of infuence and input as a leading research broker and to focus on the translaton of
research into practce.
Each WQRA investment in a research project is carefully selected on the basis of its ability
to meaningfully add to existng knowledge, building the capability of the water industry and
research community. To provide clear directon, WQRA, with the input of its members and key
decision makers in the water industry, will complete and release in 2011-12 the WQRA Research
Blueprint for the next fve years.
BUILDING CAPABLITY
COLLABORATION
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
ADVOCACY

VISION
The trusted provider of scientfc evidence needed to
ensure safe water for Australians.
. . .
MISSION
To lead and facilitate high quality and
collaboratve research of natonal signifcance
and to promote the implementaton of research
outcomes to address current and emerging
public health issues in water quality.
BUILDING CAPABILTY:
WQRA SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS
2011 PHD STUDENTS
Kalinda Watson, Grifth University,
Smart Water Research Centre
Thi Thanh Trang Trinh, UNSW
Yulia Shutova, UNSW
Emma Plant, University of Adelaide
Paul Whan, University of Adelaide
2011 HONOURS STUDENTS
Michael Webber, AWQC, SA Water
Kimberly Sieburn, AWQC, SA Water
Ana Martns, RMIT
Heather Browet,
Power and Water Corporaton
2011 SUMMER STUDENTS
Joshua Putnam, UNSW
Mihiri Wewala Panditha , Curtn University
Marnie Foreman, ChemCentre
Nurshadrina Akabar,
Natonal Measurement Insttute
Thomas Wragg, RMIT
Michael Webber, AWQC, SA Water
Kimberly Sieburn, AWQC, SA Water
Stefania Sotora, GWM Water
Rhet Richardson, Victoria University
Emily Hyde, University of Newcastle
>> To build capacity and capability to enable high quality research to support the Australian
water community, and facilitate knowledge transfer and the uptake of research outcomes, to
mitgate risk and deliver value and benefts for members.
One of the most obvious and direct mechanisms by which WQRA builds research capability is by
facilitatng research teams. By supportng researchers to work in the feld of water quality, WQRA
supports the knowledge and skills base in this area. This base is crucial to the ongoing health of
the water sector both for proactve measures to improve water quality, and to ensure that the
sector can respond quickly and expertly in an emergency that may threaten water safety.
WQRA has invested in a number of research areas to support the development and
implementaton of water quality management tools that enable improved analytcal techniques,
operatonal decision-making and management of water sources.
Key WQRA research investments have been targeted towards the following outcomes:
Development of methods to enable real-tme, online methods for measuring membrane
efcacy in water treatment systems, and predictve tools for membrane ageing
(Projects 2018-10 and 2008-09).
Development of new approaches for efcient chemical pre-treatment for high pressure
membrane systems to minimise scale formaton and prolong membrane life
(Project 2009-09).
Field trial evaluaton of on-line tools to manage and optmise disinfecton in distributon
systems and reduce the producton of disinfecton by-products. Successful testng through
WQRA research has resulted in the additon of on-line methodology as a tool for Water
Corporaton (WA) to manage the disinfecton of water in one of its long-distance distributon
systems (Project 1020-09).
Evaluaton of conventonal and biological treatment to enable water utlites to optmise
treatment processes to efectvely and efciently manage cyanobacteria, their toxins, and
taste and odour compounds when they occur (Projects 1021-09 and 1033-10).
Assessment of the rapid molecular techniques available for the detecton and identfcaton
of microorganisms in water, and the provision of advice and, ultmately, protocols to ensure
consistent and reliable laboratory results (Project 1035-10).
WQRA has contnued to invest in applied research and development to support business
operatons, both in relaton to the management of water supplies by utlites, and the
development of policies, guidelines and regulatons by regulators and government. WQRA has
invested in key research that supports decision-making in relaton to both current and emerging
issues regarding the provision of safe water to the community.
Areas of signifcant progress made through WQRA investment and coordinaton include
the following:
Investgaton of the practcal applicaton of the implementaton of alternatve technologies,
such as capacitve deionisaton, for high recovery and low energy desalinaton of brackish
water supplies, with a partcular focus on inland communites reliant on brackish
groundwater (Projects 1025-09 and 1047-10).
STRATEGIC AIM 1:
BUILDING CAPABILITY
Optmisaton of submerged membrane bioreactors through improved nutrient removal,
less membrane fouling and improved sludge dewatering by understanding the behaviour of
coagulants in the treatment process (Project 2011-09).
Demonstraton of the applicaton of advanced oxidaton treatment, post reverse osmosis, to
remove disinfecton by-products in high quality recycled water (Project 2019-10).
Evaluaton of existng membrane technologies, applied in innovatve new ways to provide a
viable and cost-efectve means of purifying water (Project 2016-09).
Assessment of pathogen reducton, and investgaton of potental pathogen surrogates,
through actvated sludge systems this research will inform recycled water validaton
guidelines (Project 2017-09).
Collecton of valuable data to assess water quality in distributon systems, and the efect of
diferent disinfecton processes, from a complex trial site with four underground distributon
systems. The fndings from this research are already informing business operatons
(Project 1008-08).
Investgaton of the issue of scale in small water supplies and the variety of optons available
to managers of these systems to assist with its management (Project 1019-09).
In additon to WQRAs signifcant contributon to the body of research on water quality, WQRA
has ensured that research fndings have been applied operatonally, and that knowledge is
transferred to, and provides value to, member organisatons. Examples include:
Implementaton of the Community Water Planner Field Guide, through state and territory
health departments, to improve water management in remote, Indigenous communites
(Project 1001-08).
Provision of expertse to US utlites to support implementaton of the hazard analysis
critcal control point (HACCP) approach to recycled water treatment systems for pathogen
management in California. This project capitalises on the expertse from Australia in
efectvely implementng the HACCP approach. WQRA was awarded funding from the US
WateReuse Research Foundaton to undertake and lead this technology transfer project
(Project 3005-09).
Development and validaton of bioassay and chemical testng methodologies for assessing
the toxicity and concentratons of a wide range of chemicals in water. WQRA has recently
completed a project delivering this outcome to the Natonal Water Commission (NWC) and
has received further funding from the NWC to extend the outcomes of this project through a
series of natonal workshops and practcal laboratory demonstratons (Projects 2002-08 and
2027-11).
Producton of an interactve version of the Global Water Research Coaliton Internatonal
Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria (published on the WQRA
website). This resource is a practcal, user-friendly manual that can be used by Australian and
internatonal water quality managers and operators to help manage cyanobacteria in source
waters. It captures the best available knowledge on cyanobacteria management, providing a
one-stop-shop resource.
Development and delivery of an ecotoxicity toolbox approach to evaluate water quality
for recycling, published by the Natonal Water Commission and led by Western Australias
Department of Water (Project 2005-08).
STRATEGIC AIM 1:
BUILDING CAPABILITY
STRATEGIC AIM 1:
BUILDING CAPABILITY
There have been several approaches taken in 2010-11 to facilitate knowledge transfer and the
uptake of research outcomes, including:
Presentng on research outcomes at key conferences, topic-specifc workshops, and WQRA
members meetngs and other public forums.
Publishing research in relevant publicatons, including internatonal and peer-reviewed
journals.
Publishing project informaton, research reports, presentatons and meetng minutes on the
WQRA website, for member access only.
Redesigning the WQRA website to support improved informaton disseminaton, and an
increase in the websites functonality, including collaboraton spaces for project teams.
Holding face-to-face project meetngs with next users of research (usually utlites and/or
government departments) to communicate project outputs.
As well as supportng, coordinatng and managing research, WQRA supports the professional
development of early-career researchers through its Educaton Program. This is a key area in
which WQRA builds research capacity and capability for the water sector. The Educaton Program
covers a broad area of research, building capability in and across multdisciplinary areas, including
engineering, microbiology, chemistry and social sciences, across fve states and one territory.
In 2010-11, fve new PhD scholarships were awarded (including the prestgious Nancy Millis
Scholarship), four Honours scholarships (one industry-funded), and 10 Summer scholarships.
Another achievement of the Educaton Program during 2010-11 was the establishment of the
mentoring program for WQRA-sponsored PhD students. This additonal support to new members
of the water community provides an avenue for students to become more highly engaged with
experienced water professionals and to have a greater appreciaton of the role that their research
can play within the broader context. A mentor has been successfully secured for the majority
of students, from either industry or academia. The mentors provide personal and professional
advice, to support students personal growth and development, helping students to make sound
decisions that will help them to determine their career path.
PROJECTS COMPLETED IN 2010-11
>> Scale formaton and preventon in small water supplies reliant on groundwater
(Prof David Waite, UNSW)
>> Public percepton of source protecton and its relatonship to recreaton and water
treatment (Ms Blair Nancarrow, Syme & Nancarrow Water)
>> Internatonal Guidance Manual for the Management of Toxic Cyanobacteria online
(Dr Gayle Newcombe, AWQC, SA Water)
>> Detecton of cross connectons in potable water distributon systems
Stage II: Field trials of candidate detecton parameters (Dr Roger OHalloran, CSIRO)
>> A natonal approach to risk assessment, risk communicaton and management of chemical
hazards from recycled water (A/Prof Heather Chapman, Grifth University)
>> Development of ecotoxicity toolbox to evaluate water quality for recycling
(A/Prof Heather Chapman, Grifth University)
>> Development of predictve tools for membrane ageing
(Dr Pierre LeClech, UNSW)
>> Exposure assessment using tracer chemicals
Stage I (Dr Martha Sinclair, Monash University)
STRATEGIC AIM 2:
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
>> To provide scientfc evidence to underpin the rolling review of guidelines relatng to safe
drinking water and recycled water.
Much of WQRAs focus is towards ensuring that there is knowledge and credible scientfc
evidence available to underpin decision-making in the water sector, encompassing both current
and emerging water quality issues for drinking water, recycled water and wastewater.
Through its evidence-based research, and the expertse of its membership, during 2010-11 WQRA
has contnued to both infuence and inform the development and review of guidelines. WQRA
members have played an actve role in highlightng areas in which there are knowledge gaps
that would beneft from further research, and have provided feedback, through WQRA, on draf
guidelines relatng to safe drinking water and recycled water.
WQRA has contnued to liaise with state and federal regulators on a range of issues, and has
had regular contact with state health department representatves. Key state health department
representatves are on several of WQRAs project advisory commitees, as well as the WQRA
Board advisory commitees.
WQRA also has made valued submissions to relevant water sector reviews on behalf of its
members, including highlightng the importance of contnued natonal investment in water quality
in both the Natonal Water Commissions biennial assessment of the Natonal Water Initatve and
the Urban Water Review of the Productvity Commission (see page 27).
WQRA has facilitated crucial engagement with the Natonal Health and Medical Research
Councils recently re-established Water Quality Advisory Commitee. WQRA is an ofcial
observer of this commitee, and will partcipate in the contnuing rolling reviews of the Australian
Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) as well as other natonal guidelines of interest to the water
industry. WQRA partcipaton will help to inform future project development, as well as provide
opportunites for WQRA to ensure that research contributes to decision-making, and that
guidelines are underpinned by the best available scientfc evidence.
A key example of WQRAs engagement in the development and review of guidelines is its role
as project manager for Project 3009-10 The map to an accepted workable natonal validaton
framework for water recycling schemes (NatVal). The NatVal project was the inaugural project
funded by the recently formed Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence, and the awarding
of this project to WQRA is testament to the strength of our membership. The NatVal project will
greatly assist with the delivery of the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling (AGWR) and provide
the necessary framework for industry and government to validate recycled water schemes.
STRATEGIC AIM 2:
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
Several other WQRA projects of note have developed knowledge that provide solid scientfc
evidence to support decision-making, and are either being used by subsequent researchers in
new projects or utlised by industry or government. WQRA projects are providing:
Key understandings from stakeholder perspectves on source protecton. Outcomes from
WQRA research have been used by Water Corporaton (WA) in its submission to the WA
Parliamentary Inquiry in the review of government policy limitng recreatonal access to
drinking water catchments. The approach taken in this WA study was designed in such a way
that it could be adopted for use in other states (Project 1023-09).
Additonal knowledge in the way consumers use greywater for domestc substtuton of
potable water use for outside the household, and in developing potental parameters to help
predict greywater-related infecton risk and disease burden (Project 3006-09).
Increased understanding of how dissolved organic mater (DOM) in wastewaters impacts the
fate and bioavailability of micropollutants during the treatment process. This informaton can
be implemented to underpin future revisions of the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling
(Project 3003-09).
Key points and a pathway to inform relevant health-based targets, for Australian conditons,
in the rolling review of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. The frst workshop for one
of WQRAs key projects, Establishing Australian health-based targets for microbial water
quality, was held in November 2010 and involved a wide range of stakeholders, including
representatves from government, the water industry and relevant experts (Project 1004-08).
Scientfc evidence about the relatonship between catchment conditons and treatment
requirements, which can have direct impact in supportng future implementaton of health-
based targets. The use of Australian datasets in these studies is proving to be extremely
useful in ensuring any recommendatons are of use in uniquely Australian conditons. The
outcomes of WQRAs project Treatment requirements for Australian source waters to meet
health-based targets will inform discussions on the implementaton of health-based targets
in the Australian context and support organisatons that have limited data make sensible
decisions regarding treatment optons (Project 1036-10).
Informaton on novel approaches for the detecton of cross connectons between potable
water and recycled water schemes in dual pipe systems. The research outcomes of these
studies are being applied to several technologies at feld scale in NSW and Victoria to assess
a number of feld portable devices. All of the devices tested demonstrated that they could
detect at least 10% contaminaton of recycled water in potable water pipes (Project 3001-09).
A method to measure indirect ingeston using a chemical tracer method. This method has
been created as part one of a two-stage WQRA project to address key gaps in this area in the
Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling (Project 3002-09).
>> To develop and implement a research blueprint for the future, to address water quality
issues of natonal signifcance, in collaboraton with members and other key stakeholders.
In order for WQRA to implement its business efectvely, it has developed strong partnerships
natonally and internatonally. These have contnued to be strengthened over the past year.
WQRA utlises its signifcant expertse in collaboraton and networking in a number of key areas,
including:
Engagement at a strategic level with other funding agencies, research organisatons and key
government agencies to assist and coordinate with the natonal and internatonal research
agenda, with partcular focus on WQRAs strategic intent.
Utlisaton of WQRAs signifcant networks to develop collaboratve projects which deliver
synergistc outcomes, not only for WQRA members, but which beneft the broader water
community.
Commitment between WQRA members and other agencies, individually and through
their various forums, to deliver project outcomes for the mutual beneft of WQRA and its
members.
As a signifcant highlight for 2010-11, WQRA successfully launched its frst Request for Proposal
process, which is designed to drive research in the priority areas identfed by WQRA member
organisatons. Through a consultaton process, key research areas were determined, and three
WQRA core research projects were awarded as a result. The successful projects will:
Examine the water quality characteristcs of stormwater.
Develop a tool box for microbial source tracking in water sources and catchments.
Provide a literature review on the fate of engineered nanopartcles in wastewater.
WQRA has contnued to engage at the strategic level both natonally and internatonally.
The Australian Water R&D Coaliton (AWRDC) was formed in recogniton of the benefts of
coordinaton across those organisatons responsible for brokering R&D knowledge in the urban
water sector. During 2010-11, WQRA was instrumental in forming this group, which fosters a
culture of collaboratve, applied research to support a wide range of needs for the Australian
water community, with partcular emphasis on coordinaton and collaboraton of research efort.
The philosophy of the AWRDC is to deliver the best value for money R&D for the Australian urban
water sector, in relaton to efciency of undertaking priority R&D, limitng duplicaton of research
and improving the efectveness in translatng R&D outcomes in practce for stakeholders.
The Global Water Research Coaliton (GWRC) is an internatonal water research alliance of 12
world leading research organisatons, of which WQRA is one, that serves as the collaboratve
mechanism for water research at a global level. The GWRC meets biannually to discuss and act
on emerging priority research issues of signifcance. The WQRA CEO is a member of the GWRC
Board, and WQRA atended the GWRC Board meetngs held in South Africa (November 2010) and
France (April 2011).
STRATEGIC AIM 3:
COLLABORATION
Signifcant project level collaboratons for WQRA over the last year have been:
Two projects with the GWRC that will:
o Deliver a literature review on the most appropriate available bioassay methods for
screening a variety of water sources, including potable water, recycled water and
wastewater WQRA was the proposer and is project leader (Project 2014-09); and
o Explore water footprintng in the urban water management sector (Project 1049-10).
An ARC Linkage funded project (one of the largest in Australia) focussing on management
of odour and corrosion in sewers. This project is contnually generatng new informaton,
through its nine subprojects, to assist the industry natonally to manage odour and corrosion
issues (Project 2004-08).
The NatVal project, funded by the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence. This
project brings together 21 collaborators representng industry, suppliers, government and
academia, and WQRA is its lead agent, tasked with ensuring delivery on tme, on budget and
from all project partcipants (Project 3009-10).
A WateReuse Research Foundaton project which is investgatng the applicaton of a hazard
analysis critcal control point (HACCP) approach for microbial control in recycled water
systems. Through its networks, WQRA was able to assemble an internatonal team that was
successful in winning this project in a very compettve feld. A literature review and gap
analysis comparison were completed in 2010-11 (Project 3005-09).
A Water Research Foundaton project that will investgate chemical transformaton products
of endocrine disruptng compounds (EDCs) and pharmaceutcals and personal care products
(PPCPs) resultng from disinfecton of drinking water (Project 1051-11).
Signifcant organisatonal and member-level engagement actvites have included:
Co-hostng the 2010 Natonal Cyanobacteria Workshop in Melbourne (August 2010). The
event was atended by more than 120 people, with thirty presenters, who spoke on key
issues such as source water management and treatment, guidelines, distributon, monitoring
and testng. A facilitated discussion identfed the research priorites, issues around
consistency and management of Cyanobacteria. Key outcomes from the meetng included a
summary of research priorites and strengthening networks across Australia.
Development of the WQRA Research Blueprint, which outlines WQRAs priority research
areas and key research questons for the following fve years, requires signifcant engagement
with members and key stakeholders. Through this engagement, WQRA will deliver a
proactve research agenda that drives research in high priority areas, with a focus on
identfying signifcant knowledge gaps, targetng issues of natonal signifcance and avoiding
duplicaton.
Partcipatng in the Internatonal Year of Chemistry launch at Parliament House, Canberra,
presentng on the topic Water management: How chemistry can provide solutons and
partcipatng in a subsequent panel session (February 2011).
STRATEGIC AIM 3:
COLLABORATION
Hostng delegates from Chinas Foreign Economic Cooperaton Ofce of Ministry of
Environmental Protecton (FECO/MEP), who were visitng as part of the AusAID Australian
China Environment Development Partnership initatve. WQRA presented on its research and
wider water quality issues in the Australian context and also gained an insight into issues
faced by water managers in China (June 2011).
Convening regular members meetngs and node meetngs to provide the opportunity
for members to exchange news, informaton and research fndings, and to discuss
research priorites.
WQRA has also sponsored key conferences to help support the greater water research
community, to assist in developing crucial pathways of knowledge sharing and disseminaton and
support the development and contnuaton of professional networks for its membership. WQRA
has supported the following conferences during 2010-11:
Internatonal Water Associaton Young Water Professionals Conference, Sydney (July 2010).
2010 Natonal Cyanobacteria Workshop, Melbourne (August 2010).
Whats in Our Water? Conference, Canberra (November 2010).
Internatonal Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney (November 2010).
WQRA staf and Board Directors, WQRA scholarship recipients and project leaders, as well as
many WQRA members, partcipated in Ozwater11, the key annual Australian water industry
event. As part of its commitment to the development of young water researchers, WQRA
sponsored the natonal 2011 AWA Undergraduate Water Prize award, which is awarded at each
year at Ozwater. This award aims to encourage and reward students for excellence in the feld
of water studies and research. It also provides a forum for students to display their academic
excellence and research fndings to leaders in the water industry. WQRA scholarship holders gave
poster or platorm presentatons, and atended a range of natonal and internatonal events.
WQRA also convened a workshop at Ozwater11, on behalf of the Australian Water Research &
Development Coaliton, which WQRA helped to establish (see page 24).
STRATEGIC AIM 3:
COLLABORATION
In seeking to address future challenges, Australias water industry recognises the need to be
innovatve, fexible and responsive, and has an enviable record of research and development
involving utlites, private industry, state and commonwealth governments and the research
sector.
The CEOs of nine key research brokers saw an opportunity to have a coordinated approach to the
R&D in the urban water sector and have formed the Australian Water Research & Development
Coaliton (AWRDC). WQRA has taken a lead role in the establishment of this group and contnues
to provide secretariat support to ensure the AWRDC has dedicated resources and maintains
tracton.
The AWRDC aims to foster an environment of cooperaton and collaboraton in which research
dollars will go further, through pooling knowledge resources and eliminatng duplicaton, and in
which research outcomes and adopton can be leveraged more widely across all stakeholders.
Members of the AWRDC include:
Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence
Goyder Insttute for Water Research
Natonal Centre of Excellence in Desalinaton
Natonal Centre for Groundwater Research and Training
Natonal Water Commission
Urban Water Security Research Alliance
Victorian Smart Water Fund
Water Quality Research Australia Limited
Water Services Associaton of Australia
COLLABORATION:
AWRDC
The landscape of the Australian water industry has changed dramatcally in recent years, with
the formaton of new specialised research centres, and new water-related Centres of Excellence.
WQRA has established partnerships with key water R&D organisatons and other water-related
groups both new and old.
WQRA has strong alliances with natonal and internatonal agencies and organisatons. The
strength of these relatonships, and the project work that is developed from them, brings
signifcant value to members by providing an enhanced knowledge base, greater leveraging
capability and richer networking relatonships. Our partners and alliances include:
Global Water Research Coaliton (and its individual members)
Australian Water Research & Development Coaliton (and its individual members)
Internatonal Water Associaton
Natonal Health and Medical Research Council
Water Services Associaton of Australia
Key stakeholders for the water sector with which we engage include:
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Bureau of Meteorology
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populatons and Communites
Orange County Water District (California)
West Basin Municipal Water District (California)
Australian Research Council
Commonwealth Scientfc and Industrial Research Organisaton
Through links with internatonal organisatons, WQRA is able to access and provide critcal and
tmely informaton on emerging issues, partcipate in global priority-setng, forge collaboratve
project alliances, and pool funding resources to address shared research objectves. Internatonal
investment in WQRA projects has expanded over 2010-11. WQRA is taking leadership on the
world stage, bringing Australian expertse to bear on issues of global concern as well as actvely
seeking new internatonal knowledge for applicaton in Australia. Partcipaton in internatonal
events includes:
Board of the Global Water Research Coaliton
Organising commitee for the IMSTEC 2013 Conference
Water Environment Research Foundatons exploratory team
Project Advisory Commitees for WaterRF
In additon, WQRA presented at the 2010 IWA Water Congress in Montreal. The projects list
included in this Annual Report (pages 39-51) provides an indicaton of the degree of internatonal
WQRA collaboraton.
STRATEGIC AIM 3:
COLLABORATION
STRATEGIC AIM 4:
ADVOCACY
>> To promote the importance on the natonal agenda of safe water to the Australian
community.
WQRA has strong links with key decision-making bodies, groups and individuals that infuence the
natonal agenda, and partcipates in a broad range of commitees and actvites relatng to water
quality. WQRA member representatves are ofen leaders in their felds, with strong connectons
to industry, academia and government, and therefore are able to make well informed judgements
about the current and future needs for the industry. WQRA utlises its member strengths to make
scientfc contributons to reviews of guidelines and regulatons.
Key advocacy and engagement actvites for 2010-11, included:
Confrmaton of WQRAs status as an observer on the Water Quality Advisory Commitee,
which provides oversight to the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
Partcipaton as an invited guest in the Natonal Water Commission-coordinated Natonal
Recycled Water Regulators Forum meetngs in November 2010 and April 2011.
Development of a natonal, collaboratve team and approach to the creaton of a roadmap
that will lead to natonal validaton guidelines for recycled water schemes.
Assistance with the establishment of the AWRDC, which in itself is a strong advocacy group.
Together with AWRDC members, WQRA is preparing to map the Australian water research
landscape, to help highlight areas of shared focus, support collaboraton, identfy knowledge
gaps and inform research and funding priorites.
WQRA is actve in responding to public submissions to provide a voice in relaton to water quality
issues as well as providing publicatons through a range of forums. Submissions and publicatons
prepared during 2010-11 include:
A response to the Productvity Commissions draf review into the urban water sector.
WQRA also atended and presented at the reviews public hearing in Adelaide.
Input and comment to the Natonal Water Commissions biennial assessment of the Natonal
Water Initatve and partcipaton in the NWC stakeholder forum.
A submission to the Victorian Department of Health, in response to draf guidelines for
validatng treatment processes for pathogen reducton.
A response to the Victorian Department of Innovaton, Industry, Science and Researchs
consultaton paper on Australias research workforce needs.
A paper in response to the proposed changes to the ADWG of the E. Coli guideline values.
The paper artculated the reasons to dispel the noton that industry was lowering standards
by refutng the proposed 100% E. coli compliance target for drinking water.
A fact sheet for members on hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), which provided informaton for
the Australian water industry in response to concerns reported in the United States.
Highly regarded WQRA publicatons, including HealthStream, an internatonally published
public health newsleter focussing on water quality; Water Quality Maters; and the WQRA
Newsleter, a newsleter to communicate with the broader water community.
Artcles in a range of media, including peer-reviewed journals, books and other publicatons.
A list of publicatons for 2010-11 is available in the WQRA 2010-11
Programs Update.

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WQRAS STRUCTURE
The WQRA Board is a skills-based and representatve Board responsible for the strategic directon and
overall oversight of WQRA on behalf of the members. It is comprised of three Directors nominated by
research members, four Directors nominated by industry members, an Independent Chairperson and
the CEO.
During 2010-11 the Board met in person four tmes and held one formal Board meetng via
teleconference. The WQRA Board progressed several key areas of business to build solid foundatons
for the contnued growth and sustainability of WQRA. Key areas included the fnalisaton of the WQRA
Strategic Plan: 2010-2015, inclusion of the WQRA Associate consttuency, implementaton of WQRAs
priority research investment approach and oversight of the new WQRA website. The Board also
approved, with comment, the annual WQRA Business Plan for 2011-12, as well as providing signifcant
inital input and directon for the WQRA Research Blueprint.
At the WQRA 2010 AGM, the WQRA Independent Chair, Prof Michael Moore, was re-elected for a
further three-year term. In additon, two Industry Directors chose not to renominate for the Board
due to their impending retrements Ms Anne Howe (SA Water) and Ms Jan Bowman (Department of
Health, Victoria) and two new Industry Directors were elected unopposed Dr Hamish Reid
(South East Water) and Dr Melita Stevens (Melbourne Water). The current WQRA Board comprises:
Prof Michael Moore Non-Executve Chair
Prof Michael Moore was elected as the Independent Chair of WQRA in July 2008
and again in October 2010 for a further period of three years. Prof Moores extensive
experience has him well placed to lead WQRA. He is a registered toxicologist, and
founding member and Registrar of the Australasian College of Toxicology and Risk
Assessment. He has a PhD in medicine and a Doctor of Science in biochemistry in
medicine, and trained in clinical pharmacology at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School.
Prof Moore was a Foundaton Director of the Australian Centres for Human Health Risk Assessment,
and Director of Queensland Health Scientfc Services. He also worked in the University of Glasgow,
where he was Reader in Medicine and Therapeutcs, contemporaneously being a Director of
Monklands and Bellshill NHS Hospital Trust in Scotland. He holds the positons of: Honorary
Professor, Smart Water Research Centre, Grifth University; Emeritus Professor, University of
Queensland; Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology (Research Afliate in the Centre
for Research Excellence in Sun & Health); and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Science, Sunshine
Coast University. Prof Moore has writen several books, numerous book chapters and over 500
refereed research publicatons.
Prof Simon Beecham Non-Executve Director (Research)
Prof Simon Beecham was appointed as a Non-Executve Director of WQRA in November
2009, and was a member of the original implementaton commitee for WQRA in the
lead-up to its incorporaton.
Prof Beecham is Head of the School of Natural and Built Environments at the University
of South Australia, and is a former Head of Civil Engineering and Director of the Centre
for Water Management and Reuse. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia. Prof Beechams research
interests include water sensitve urban design and the efects of climate change on integrated urban
water management. He is also the author of the Syfon sofware program which has been used to
design the roof water harvestng system for Sydneys Stadium Australia and the MCG, as well as the
siphonic roof drainage systems at Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong, and the new Internatonal
Terminal Buildings at Adelaide, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur airports.
WQRA BOARD
OUR VALUES > COLLABORATION l TRUST l INNOVATION l RESPONSIVENESS
WQRA BOARD
Ms Jan Bowman Non-Executve Director (Industry)
Ms Jan Bowman was appointed as a Non-Executve Director of WQRA in December
2007, and chaired WQRAs Regulatory Advisory Commitee from its formaton in
2008 untl she retred from the Board in October 2010.
Prior to her retrement, Ms Bowman was the Assistant Director of Environmental
Health for Victorias Department of Health, a role she had held since 2006. In
additon to her positon on the WQRA Board, Ms Bowman served as a member of the Australian
Governments Environmental Health Commitee (enHealth) and the Water Quality Advisory
Commitee of the Natonal Health and Medical Research Council. Ms Bowman has overseen the
development of a number of key pieces of legislaton, and has made substantal contributons to
the felds of health risk management. She holds a Masters degree in applied toxicology, and is a
Member of the Australian Insttute of Company Directors.
Mr Keith Cadee Non-Executve Director (Industry)
Mr Keith Cadee was appointed as a Non-Executve Director for WQRA in November
2007. He was Chair of the original implementaton commitee, and was WQRAs
Interim Chair untl the appointment of Prof Michael Moore. Mr Cadee has over
30 years experience in the water industry. He is currently the General Manager of
the Acquisiton Group for the Water Corporaton (Western Australia), where he is
responsible for the delivery of Water Corporatons capital works program.
From April 2011 he was Deputy Chair of the Natonal Centre of Excellence in Desalinaton,
of which he was a Board member from March, 2010. Mr Cadee has a Masters degree in
environmental engineering, and is a member of the Insttute of Engineers Australia, as well as a
Graduate of the Australian Insttute of Company Directors.
Dr P (Dharma) Dharmabalan Non-Executve Director (Industry)
Dr Dharma Dharmabalan was appointed as a Non-Executve Director of WQRA in
March 2008. He has worked in the water industry in Australia since 1989, and has
been associated with the planning and delivery of many projects for Barwon Water,
Central Highlands Water and Coliban Region Water Corporaton. He is currently
the General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure for Coliban Water. He is also a
Director of the Natonal Centre of Excellence for Desalinaton.
An Adjunct Professor with the Insttute for Sustainability and Innovaton at Victoria University,
Dr Dharmabalan is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Faculty of Science and Technology
at Deakin University. He has a Masters degree in engineering, an Honours degree in civil
engineering, and is a certfed auditor and skill examiner in drinking water quality management
systems for RABQSA Internatonal.
Dr John Howard Non-Executve Director (Research)
Dr John Howard was appointed as a Non-Executve Director of WQRA in November
2007, and chairs the WQRA Scientfc Advisory Commitee. He has twenty-fve years
experience in water quality and water resource management, gained in the United
Kingdom, South Africa and Australia.
Dr Howard joined SA Water as its Principal Water Quality Scientst in 1998, and in
2005 was appointed General Manager of the Australian Water Quality Centre (a business unit of
the South Australian Water Corporaton), and SA Waters Head of Water, Quality and Environment.
He is also a Director of the Australian Water Associaton and a member of the leadership team
of the Adelaide Allwater Alliance. He has an Honours degree in science and a PhD in freshwater
chemistry, and is a Fellow of the Australian Insttute of Company Directors, and member of the
Water Services Associaton of Australias Water Quality and Health Commitee.
Ms Anne Howe Non-Executve Director (Industry)
Ms Anne Howe was appointed as a Non-Executve Director of WQRA in December
2007, and retred from the Board during her second term, in October 2010. Ms Howe
was the Chief Executve of SA Water from 2001-2010. She was also a member of
the governing Board of the Co-operatve Research Centre for Water Quality and
Treatment, WQRAs precursor.
Prior to SA Water, Ms Howe held a number of chief and senior executve positons in the South
Australian public service. She served on the boards of the Water Services Associaton of Australia,
the South Australian Stormwater Management Authority, the State Supply Board (as Chair), the
Natonal Public Works Council, and the Australian Procurement and Constructon Council. Ms
Howe was also a member of the advisory board of the South Australian Government Financing
Authority, and a member of the Government Planning and Co-ordinaton Commitee. She was
State President of the Commitee for Economic Development of Australia and is a Natonal Fellow
of the Insttute of Public Administraton Australia.
Dr Hamish Reid Non-Executve Director (Industry)
Dr Hamish Reid was appointed as a Non-Executve Director of WQRA in October 2010.
The General Manager of Strategy at South East Water, he has responsibilites across
a broad range of key water industry issues. Dr Reid has worked at South East Water
since 2005, working for four years as the Manager of Research and Technology. He has
held roles with Melbourne Water, the Victorian Environmental Protecton Authority
and, in New Zealand, the Insttute of Environmental Science and Research, the Ministry for the
Environment, and the Environmental Risk Management Authority.
Dr Reid has contributed to working groups for the Natonal Water Recycling Guidelines and is on
the Water Quality and Health Commitee for the Water Services Associaton of Australia and the
WateReuse Associatons Management Commitee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, and a
PhD in environmental toxicology, and is a Member of the Australian Insttute of Company Directors,
and a member of the Water Services Associaton of Australias Water Quality and Health
Commitee.
WQRA BOARD
Dr Melita Stevens Non-Executve Director (Industry)
Dr Melita Stevens was appointed as a Non-Executve Director for WQRA in October
2010. She was also a member of the implementaton commitee that supervised the
start-up of WQRA.
Dr Stevens has a background in public health microbiology and has been involved
in water quality and research for 20 years. She was involved in the development
of hazard analysis critcal control point (HACCP) systems for drinking water and recycled water,
and has contributed to the World Health Organizatons guidelines for drinking-water quality, the
Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling. She is an
Adjunct Professor at RMIT and an Honorary Senior Fellow at Melbourne University. Dr Stevens is a
former President and Vice-President of the Victorian branch of the Australian Water Associaton,
and was the frst winner of the AWA Industry Woman of the Year Award (the Nancy Millis Award).
She is a member of the Water Services Associaton of Australias Water Quality and Health
Commitee.
Prof T David Waite Non-Executve Director (Research)
Prof David Waite was appointed as a Non-Executve Director of WQRA in November
2009. The Head of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the
University of New South Wales (UNSW), Prof Waite joined the university as Head
of the Department of Water Engineering and Director of the Centre for Water and
Waste Technology in 1993. He held these roles untl becoming Head of School in
2007. Previously, he had worked for the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and the
Nuclear Science and Technology Organisaton. He undertook his PhD at the Massachusets
Insttute of Technology, and undertook postdoctoral studies at the University of Melbourne.
Prof Waite is a Scienta Professor at UNSW. He is a biogeochemist and maintains actve research
actvites in engineered and natural aquatc systems. He has published over 240 journal artcles, and
supervised 34 students to PhD completon.
Executve Directors
The WQRA CEO holds the only Executve Director positon on the WQRA Board. During 2010-11
Ms Jodieann Dawe, Board Director and WQRA CEO, held this positon, with Dr Michele Akeroyd,
Actng CEO, standing as alternate Board Director when the CEO was unable to atend
Board meetngs.
WQRA BOARD
BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The WQRA Board is supported by two advisory commitees the Scientfc Advisory Commitee
and the Regulatory Advisory Commitee. Their role is to provide the Board with strategic and
impartal scientfc and regulatory advice on WQRAs research program, and on emerging issues
that should be of concern to the water sector. The advisory commitees are comprised of natonal
and internatonal experts, who are highly regarded in their respectve felds.
The Scientfc Advisory Commitee
The Scientfc Advisory Commitee (SAC) met during 2010-11 to review the projects WQRA had
identfed as a priority for investment, through its Request for Proposal process, and provided
expert review on the WQRA Strategic Plan: 2010-2015. A core role for the SAC in 2011-12 will
be input into the WQRA Research Blueprint, which is scheduled for draf release to members for
discussion in October 2011.
Scientfc Advisory Commitee Members: 2010-11
Dr John Howard (Chair) SA Water
Prof David Waite (Deputy Chair) University of New South Wales
Dr Andrew Bath Water Corporaton (WA)
Prof Ian Falconer University of Adelaide
Prof Jurg Keller University of Queensland
Mr Adam Lovell Water Services Associaton of Australia
Em Prof Nancy Millis University of Melbourne
Dr Frans Schultng Global Water Research Coaliton
Regulatory Advisory Commitee
The Regulatory Advisory Commitee (RAC) provided expert review on the WQRA Strategic Plan:
2010-2015 during 2010-11.
Regulatory Advisory Commitee Members: 2010-11
Ms Jodieann Dawe (Chair from October 2010) Water Quality Research Australia
Ms Jan Bowman (Chair to October 2010) Department of Health (Victoria)
Dr Paul Byleveld NSW Department of Health
Dr David Cunlife Department of Health (SA)
Ms Vesna Cvjetcanin Natonal Health and Medical Research Council
Ms Sophie Dwyer Queensland Health
Mr Xavier Schobben NT Department of Health and Families
Mr David Sheehan Department of Health (Victoria)
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES
Educaton Program Commitee Members: 2010-11
Project Review Team Members: 2010-11
The WQRA CEO is supported by two operatonal commitees the Project Review Team and the
Educaton Commitee. These commitees provide the CEO and staf with advice to ensure the
provision of high quality and relevant research. The members of the operatonal commitees are
representatves from member organisatons who bring a high level of knowledge and skills to
WQRA and its members.
Educaton Program Commitee
The Educaton Commitee provides advice on the Educaton Program initatves of WQRA.
The Educaton Commitee met three tmes during 2010-11 to review project and candidate
submissions for WQRA scholarship initatves.
Project Review Team
The Project Review Team (PRT) met three tmes during 2010-11 and oversaw the
implementaton of the frst Request for Proposal process held by WQRA, to deliver its core
project research investment. The PRT also provided invaluable support in the review of project
proposals for submission to the ARC, Victorian Smart Water Fund, Water Research Foundaton,
Water Environment Research Foundaton and the new Natonal Centres of Excellence for Water
Recycling and Desalinaton. The PRT comprises the WQRA CEO, WQRA program managers, and a
cross-secton of industry and research representatves.
Dr Andrew Humpage (Chair) Australian Water Quality Centre
Dr Michele Akeroyd WQRA
Dr Judy Blackbeard Melbourne Water
A/Prof Heather Chapman Grifth University
Ms Jodieann Dawe WQRA
Ms Amy Dysart Power and Water Corporaton
Dr David Halliwell WQRA
Dr Penny Knights Sydney Catchment Authority
Dr Martha Sinclair Monash University
Dr Rino Trolio Water Corporaton (WA)
Prof Felicity Roddick (Chair) RMIT University
Dr Michele Akeroyd WQRA
Mr Paul Atherton Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
Ms Carolyn Bellamy WQRA
Mr Simon Groves Hunter Water
Dr Rita Henderson / Prof Richard Stuetz UNSW
Mr Asoka Jayaratne Yarra Valley Water
Dr Kathryn Linge Curtn University
Prof Dennis Mulcahy University of South Australia
Prof Chris Saint / A/Prof Mike Burch SA Water
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WQRA recognises the contnued support of SA Water as the host organisaton for WQRAs
head ofce. SA Waters signifcant in-kind contributon includes reduced rent for ofce space
in SA Water House a six star, green star facility in the Adelaide CBD as well as meetng room
facilites, IT support services and access to ofce equipment.
The central locaton of SA Water House, which is positoned in the heart of Adelaides CBD, makes
the building an atractve and convenient base for WQRA staf, as well as visitng WQRA members.
WQRA is pleased to announce that WQRA and SA Water have recently signed a new, fve-year
hostng agreement.
WQRA also recognises the support of the Water Services Associaton of Australia (WSAA), which
provides ofce space and support for the manager of WQRAs Wastewater and Recycled Water
programs, Dr David Halliwell, who is based in WSAAs Melbourne ofce.
WQRA would also like to acknowledge the support of the Smart Water Research Centre at Grifth
Universitys Gold Coast Campus, which provides ofce space for the Chair of WQRAs Board,
Prof Michael R Moore.
Finally, WQRA is indebted to the many members around the country who have made facilites,
assistance and the expertse of their staf available for meetngs and partcipaton in various
WQRA commitees during the year. Thank you to all!
WQRA TEAM
WQRAs operatons are supported by a small but highly skilled team, enabling the organisaton to
deliver signifcant benefts to members, and support to the Australian water community, while
operatng on a streamlined basis to ensure that more member funds are directed into research.
Details of WQRA staf during 2010-11 follow.
Ms Jodieann Dawe CEO and Executve Director
Ms Jodieann Dawe was appointed as the inaugural CEO and Executve Director of
WQRA in June 2008. Before joining the team at WQRA, she was the frst Managing
Director of Arc@UNSW. Prior to this, Ms Dawe was the Manager Research
Operatons at Meat and Livestock Australia Limited; Business Development Manager
for Unisearch Limited; and a Product Development Manager at Varian OSI.
She commenced her career with Defence Science Technology Organisaton as a process
chemical engineer.
Ms Dawes academic qualifcatons include a Bachelor of Science in geology and chemistry,
Master of Applied Science in chemistry, Master of Business Administraton, Graduate Diploma
of Finance, Securites and Corporate Law, and a Graduate Certfcate in Governance Practce
and Administraton. As well as being a chartered chemist with RACI, she is a Graduate of the
Australian Insttute of Company Directors, an Associate Fellow of the Australian Insttute of
Management and a Certfed Member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.
Ms Dawe is a member of the Board of the Australian Water Associaton and the Global Water
Research Coaliton, and is a member of research advisory boards for the SA Water Centre for
Water Management and Reuse, UniSA and Curtn Water Quality Research Centre.
Dr Michele Akeroyd Actng CEO, alternate Director and
Program Manager, Drinking Water
Dr Michele Akeroyd is the Drinking Water Program Manager at WQRA, a role she
has held since November 2008. She was also the Actng CEO from April 2010 to May
2011, and was an alternate Director for this period.
Before joining WQRA, Dr Akeroyd was based at the Murray-Darling Basin
Commission (MDBC) for seven years and was involved in the implementaton of the MDBCs key
environmental and corporate programs. Prior to joining the MDBC, Dr Akeroyd held various policy
roles at the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Dr Akeroyd has a PhD in plant water relatons, and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
environmental science. Dr Akeroyd is also a Graduate of the Australian Insttute of
Company Directors.
WQRA TEAM
Mr Philip Auckland Chief Operatng Ofcer
Mr Auckland is the Chief Operatng Ofcer at WQRA, a role he has held since
September 2009. He is also Company Secretary to the WQRA Board. Mr Auckland
is an FCPA, a Graduate of the Australian Insttute of Company Directors, and has
a Bachelor of Business in accountng, a Graduate Diploma in Company Secretarial
Practces, and has completed the Columbia University Senior Executve Program.
Ms Carolyn Bellamy Educaton Program Coordinator
Ms Carolyn Bellamy is the Educaton Program Coordinator at WQRA, a role she has
held since March 2009. She administers the educaton initatves targeted towards
supportng industry and research members develop young water professionals for
the future. Before joining WQRA, Ms Bellamy was a key coordinator of the CRCWQT
Educaton and Training Program.
Mr Fred Fleuren Senior Finance Ofcer
Mr Fred Fleuren is the Senior Finance Ofcer of WQRA, and manages all aspects
of accounts payable and accounts receivable. He joined WQRA in October 2008,
afer having worked at CRCWQT since 2003. Mr Fleuren is a full member of the
Associaton of Accountng Technicians and is studying towards a Graduate Certfcate
in Business Administraton.
Ms Angela Gackle Marketng & Communicatons Manager (untl December 2010)
Ms Angela Gackle was the WQRA Marketng & Communicatons Manager untl
December 2010. She has a Bachelor of Science in human physiology (pharmacology)
and zoology.
Dr David Halliwell Program Manager, Wastewater and Recycled Water
Dr David Halliwell is the Recycled Water and Wastewater Program Manager at
WQRA, a role he has held since October 2008. Dr Halliwell has a PhD in chemistry,
a Master of Business Administraton and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in
chemistry and aquatc biology.
Ms Eva ODriscoll Marketng & Communicatons Manager (from April 2011)
Ms Eva ODriscoll joined WQRA as Marketng and Communicatons Manager in April
2011. She is a member of the Society of Editors (SA), Australasian Medical Writers
Associaton, Australian Science Communicators, and Australian Water Associaton.
She holds an Honours degree in English and is undertaking a Masters degree.
Mr Gareth Roeszler Program Administrator, Drinking Water Program
Mr Gareth Roeszler is the Program Administrator for the Drinking Water Program,
a role he has held since March 2010. Mr Roeszler has a Bachelor of Engineering
(Chemical), a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practce.
Ms Susan Spragg Executve Assistant to the CEO
Ms Susan Spragg was appointed as Executve Assistant for the CEO of WQRA
in August 2008 and is responsible for a diverse range of administratve and key
functons within WQRA, including management of the WQRA members meetngs.
WQRAs research investment is targeted towards addressing Australias critcal water quality
research needs, with an emphasis on public health outcomes, to ensure that Australian water
utlites contnue to provide safe water to their customers. Research commissioned and managed
by WQRA addresses key scientfc and technical knowledge gaps, and emerging risks, that have
been identfed by WQRA members, and other industry stakeholders, regulators and government.
Our mission is to provide the evidence needed to support sound, informed decision-making by all.
WQRA invests its core research funding through three programs, the Drinking Water, Recycled
Water and Wastewater Programs. As at the end of the 2010-11 year these research programs
were in excess of $50 million of projects under management. WQRA also supports capability
and capacity building in the water industry by supportng student projects, which are managed
through an Educaton Program.
WQRAs research portolio includes projects fully funded by WQRA and projects jointly supported
by WQRA and a range of other funding bodies, including the Australian Research Council,
Natonal Health and Medical Research Council, Victorian Smart Water Fund, Natonal Water
Commission and Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence. WQRA also has a growing
number of internatonal collaboratve research projects, with agencies such as the Water
Research Foundaton (US), the WateReuse Research Foundaton (US) and the Global Water
Research Coaliton.
In 2010-2011, WQRA had 36 actve drinking water projects, 17 wastewater projects and 12
recycled water projects. During 2010-11 there were 19 new projects approved by the WQRA
Board for funding. Under our Educaton Program, 30 PhD student projects are underway. Of
these, 13 are WQRA PhD students, and 17 are students who commenced under the CRCWQT
Educaton Program, which was contnued by WQRA. WQRA also supported 10 Summer students
and six Honours students in 2010-11.
A full list of WQRA research projects is presented from pages 39-51. Detailed reports for all
current projects have been included in the WQRA 2010-11 Programs Update. Final reports for
completed projects are available to members on the WQRA website.
WQRA PROGRAMS
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1003-08 Evaluaton of integrated membranes
for tastes and odours and algal toxin control
Lead researcher: Dr Gayle Newcombe
Australian Water Quality Centre, Veolia Water
(North America), United Water Internatonal,
Water Research Foundaton (US)
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1004-08 Establishing Australian health-based
targets for microbial water quality
Lead researcher: Dr Karin Leder
Monash University, University of Queensland,
Water Services Associaton of Australia,
Department of Health (NSW), Department of
Health (SA), Water Futures, Department of
Health (Victoria), Department for Environment
and Resource Management (Queensland),
OzFoodNet, NHMRC
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1005-09 Alternatve and innovatve methods
for source water management of algae and
cyanobacteria
Lead researcher: A/Prof Mike Burch
Australian Water Quality Centre, Natonal
Cheng Kung University (Taiwan), Virginia Tech
University (Virginia), Water Corporaton, SA
Water, Water Research Foundaton (US)
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1006-09 Implicatons for enumeraton, toxicity
and bloom formaton: Are there more toxin
genes than toxic cyanobacteria?
Lead researcher: Dr Paul Monis
Australian Water Quality Centre, University of
Tennessee (US), United Water Internatonal,
1008-09 Optmal water quality to minimise
distributon system problems
Lead researcher: Dr Mary Drikas
Australian Water Quality Centre, Delf
University of Technology (Netherlands), United
Water Internatonal, SA Water, Grampians
Wimmera Mallee Water, Water Corporaton,
Orica Watercare
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1009-09 Physico-chemical controls on growth,
toxicity and succession of Microcysts and
Anabaena species in Sydney water supply
reservoirs
Lead researcher: Prof David Waite
University of New South Wales, Sydney Catchment
Authority, Australian Research Council
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1010-09 Characterisaton and management of
taste and odours from coal tar enamel lined mains
Lead researcher: Prof Felicity Roddick
RMIT, Melbourne Water, South East Water,
Coliban Water, Yarra Valley Water, City West
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1012-09 Technology transfer ofcer for
water and wastewater in remote Indigenous
communites
Lead researcher: Mr Peter Taylor
Centre for Appropriate Technology
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1015-09 Novel treatment methods for
reducton of bromide and iodide in drinking
water sources
Lead researcher: Dr Anna Heitz
Curtn University, Eawag (Switzerland), Water
Corporaton, Australian Research Council
DRINKING WATER PROJECTS
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1018-09 Occurrence and management of
NDMA and other nitrogenous disinfecton
by-products in Australian drinking and
recycled waters
Australian Water Quality Centre, Curtn
University, Monash University, Barwon
Water, Central Highlands Water Corporaton,
Melbourne Water, Yarra Valley Water, South
East Water, Coliban Water, Lower Murray
Water, SA Water, Natonal Measurement
Insttute, University of New South Wales,
Queensland Health Scientfc Services
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1019-09 Scale formaton and preventon in
small water supplies reliant on groundwater
University of New South Wales, Power and
Water Corporaton, Water Corporaton
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1020-09 Use of on-line surrogate parameters
for rapid hazard detecton and improved
system performance
Lead researcher: Dr Chris Chow
Australian Water Quality Centre, Curtn
University, University of South Australia,
University of Adelaide, University of
Washington (US), SA Water, Sydney Water
Corporaton
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1021-09 Implementaton of biological fltraton
for the treatment of cyanobacterial metabolites
Australian Water Quality Centre, United Water
Internatonal, Barwon Water, Melbourne Water,
Coliban Water, Hunter Water
1022-09 Cyanosurvey: A natonal update on
toxic cyanobacteria and their distributon
Lead researcher: Dr Andrew Humpage
Australian Water Quality Centre, Central
Queensland University, United Water
Internatonal, Sydney Water Corporaton,
Power and Water Corporaton, Barwon Water,
Goulburn Valley Water, Hunter Water, Wannon
Water, Water Corporaton, Sydney Catchment
Authority, Melbourne Water, Lower Murray
Water, Department of Sustainability and
Environment (Victoria), Ballina Shire Council,
North East Water, Department for Environment
Wakool Shire Council
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1023-09 Public percepton of source protecton
and its relatonship to recreaton and water
treatment
Lead researcher: Ms Blair Nancarrow
Syme & Nancarrow Water, Water Corporaton
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1025-09 Capacitve deionisaton for high
recovery and low energy desalinaton of
brackish water supplies
Lead researcher: Prof Linda Zou
University of South Australia, SA Water,
Water Corporaton
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1028-09 Monitoring organic mater in drinking
water systems using fuorescence: improved
early warning devices, process optmisaton
and distributon water quality
Lead researcher: Dr Rita Henderson
University of New South Wales, Birmingham
University (UK), Melbourne Water, Seqwater,
Hunter Water, Australian Research Council
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1031-09 Ultrasound for control of
cyanobacteria
Lead researcher: Dr Carl Howard
University of Adelaide, SA Water, Melbourne
Water, Veolia Water, Australian Research Council
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1032-09 Optmum control of chloramines in
water distributon systems
Lead researcher: Prof Graeme Dandy
University of Adelaide, Australian Water
Quality Centre, University of South Australia,
SA Water, Water Corporaton
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1033-10 Optmizing conventonal treatment for
the removal of cyanobacteria and their toxins
Australian Water Quality Centre, Water
Research Foundaton (US), Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California (US),
Hunter Water
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1035-10 Evaluaton and validaton of rapid
molecular methods for the detecton and
identfcaton of microorganisms in water
Lead researcher: Dr Paul Monis
Australian Water Quality Centre, Murdoch
University, Pathwest, SA Water, Melbourne
Water, Sydney Water Corporaton
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1036-10 Treatment requirements for Australian
source waters to meet health-based targets
Lead researcher: Dr Daniel Deere
University of New South Wales, Water &
Health, Australian Water Quality Centre,
Monash University, Murdoch University, Ecos
Consultng, Water Services Associaton of
Australia
1037-10 Literature review The extent of
Crypto and Giardia in catchments
Lead researcher: Prof Una Ryan
Murdoch University
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1038-10 Nitrosamines, including
N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), and other
nitrogenous disinfecton by-products in
Australian drinking waters
Curtn University, University of New South
Wales, University of Alberta (Canada), Water
Corporaton, Australian Research Council
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1039-10 Point of entry/point of use
management and costng study*
Lead researcher: Dr Stephen Gray
Victoria University, Coliban Water, Grampians
Wimmera Mallee Water
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1041-10 Mitgaton of DBP formaton caused by
climate change using current water treatment
technology Stage I
Lead researcher: Dr Mary Drikas
Australian Water Quality Centre, Water
Corporaton, Central Highlands Water
Corporaton, SA Water
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1043-10 MT-PCR A rapid, reliable and
efectve tool for assessing toxic algal blooms in
Victorian water supplies: aiding protecton and
preservaton
Lead researcher: Dr Aaron Jex
University of Melbourne, Melbourne Water,
South Gippsland Water, Barwon Water,
Southern Rural Water, Western Water,
Goulburn Murray Water, South East Water,
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water, Goulburn
Valley Water, Department of Health (Victoria)
*Pending external approval/funding
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1044-10 Investgaton into the cause of low
recovery of Cryptosporidium oocysts and
Giardia cysts
Lead researcher: Dr Christobel Ferguson
ALS Water Resources Group, Sydney
Catchment Authority, Seqwater, Australian
Water Quality Centre,
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1047-10 Applicaton of capacitve deionisaton
in inland brackish water desalinaton
University of South Australia, Power and Water
Corporaton, Water Corporaton,
LT Green Energy, Natonal Centre of Excellence
in Desalinaton
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1049-11 Water footprintng in the urban
water sector
Lead researcher: Dr Kylie Hyde
Global Water Research Coaliton
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1050-11 Internatonal Climate Change
Sympsium
Lead researcher: A/Prof Mike Burch
SA Water
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1051-11 Transformaton chemistry of EDCS/
PPCPS resultng in disinfecton of drinking
water*
Lead researcher: Dr Frederick Leusch
Smart Water Research Centre (Grifth
University), Water Research Foundaton (US),
Curtn University, Australian Water Quality
Centre, Entox (University of Queensland),
AquaMem Scientfc Consultants, Natonal
Measurement Insttute
1052-11 The European Network on Water Risk
Assessment Services (WATERISKNET)*
Lead researcher: Dr Susan Peterson
Water & Health, Global Water Research
Coaliton, KWR, Delf University of Technology
(Netherlands), Natonal Insttute of Public
Health and the Environment (RIVM), Riga
Technical University, Swedish Insttute for
Infectous Disease Control, University of East
Anglia, Drexel University, Michigan State
University, Zentrum Wasser (IWW Water
Centre), University of Bonn, University of
Barcelona, Natonal Insttute of Environmental
Health, Sintef, Natonal Laboratory for
Civil Engineering Portugal (LNEC), Suez
Environnement, United States Environment
Protecton Agency, Water Technology Centre
(CETaqua/Agbar)
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1053-11 Water quality and catchment
management: Efcient and efectve regulaton
of difuse source polluton for public drinking
water source areas*
Lead researcher: Dr Alex Gardner
University of Western Australia, Australian
Research Council, Department of Water
Western Australia, Water Corporaton,
Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Sydney
Catchment Authority, Environment
Protecton Authority (Victoria), Department
of Sustainability and Environment (Victoria),
Environment Defenders Ofce (Victoria),
Southern Water and Hydro Tasmania,
Department of Environment and Resource
Management (Queensland), Department
of Sustainability, Environment, Water,
Populaton and Communites, Australian
Natonal University, University of New South
Wales, University of Melbourne, University of
Tasmania, Grifth University
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1056-11 Tool box development for microbial
source tracking water sources and catchments
Lead researcher: Dr Helen Straton
University), Seqwater
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1057-11 Rainwater through hotwater service
microbial risk assessment
Lead researcher: Dr Dan Deere
Melbourne Water, Water Futures, Monash
University
WASTEWATER PROJECTS
2002-08: A natonal approach to the health risk
assessment, risk communicaton and management
of chemical hazards in recycled water
Lead researcher: A/Prof Heather Chapman
University), University of New South Wales,
Australian Water Quality Centre, University
of Queensland, United Water Internatonal,
CSIRO, ACTEW, Sydney Water Corporaton,
Melbourne Water, Natonal Water Commission
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2004-08: Optmal management of corrosion
and odour problems in sewer systems
Lead researcher: Prof Zhiguo Yuan
University of Queensland, Barwon Water,
CH2M Hill, Allconnex Water, Hunter Water,
Melbourne Water, SA Water, South East Water,
Sydney Water Corporaton, United Water
Internatonal, Water Corporaton, University
of Newcastle, University of New South Wales,
Curtn University, Sydney University, Australian
Research Council
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2008-09: Development of predictve tools for
membrane ageing
Lead researcher: Dr Pierre LeClech
University of New South Wales
2009-09: Protocol for developing chemical
pretreatment for high pressure membranes
Lead researcher: A/Prof Greg Leslie
University of New South Wales, Victoria
University, University of Nevada (US), Water
Research Foundaton (US)
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2010-09: Investgaton of endocrine disrupton
in Australian aquatc environments
Lead researcher: Dr Fred Leusch
Grifth University, University of Technology
(Sydney), RMIT, University of New South Wales,
Cawthron Insttute, Sydney Water Corporaton,
Seqwater, Department of Environment
Melbourne Water, Department of Water (WA),
Australian Research Council
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2011-09: Optmisaton of nutrient removal,
membrane fouling and excess sludge dewatering
in hybrid coagulaton/submerged membrane
bioreactor (SMBR) treatment of wastewaters
University of New South Wales, Tsinghua
University (China), Sydney Water Corporaton,
Origin Water (China), Australian Research
Council
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2013-09: New techniques for real-tme monitoring
of membrane integrity for virus removal
Lead researcher: A/Prof Greg Leslie
University of New South Wales, Sydney Water
Corporaton, South East Water
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2014-09: Tools for analysing androgenic,
thyroid, glucocortcoid and progestagenic
actvity in environmental waters
Lead researcher: Dr Fred Leusch
Smart Water Research Centre (Grifth University),
Global Water Research Coaliton, KWR Water
Research Insttute (Netherlands), TZW (Germany),
Water Research Centre (South Africa), Veolia
(France), United States Environmental Protecton
Agency, Water Environment Research Federaton,
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2015-09 Inactvaton of Cryptosporidium across
the wastewater treatment train for water recycling
Lead researcher: Dr Alex Keegan
Australian Water Quality Centre, Victorian
Smart Water Fund
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2016-09 Convertng waste or solar heat to
treated water
Lead researcher: A/Prof Mikel Duke
Victoria University, Grampians Wimmera
Mallee Water, City West Water
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2017-09 Quantfcaton of pathogen removal in
actvated sludge treatment: Part II
Australian Water Quality Centre, La Trobe
University, Ecos Consultng
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2018-10 Real-tme integrity monitoring for high
pressure membrane systems
Lead researcher: Prof Stephen Gray
Victoria University, Integrated Elements,
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water,
Coliban Water
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2019-10 Treatng wastewater for potable
reuse: removal of chemicals of concern using
advanced oxidaton processes
Curtn University, Water Corporaton,
GHD, Department of Water (WA), Eawag
(Switzerland), Australian Research Council
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2020-10 Helminth and other recalcitrant
contaminant removal for safe reuse of treated
wastewater*
Lead researcher: Prof Geof Evans
University of Newcastle, Hunter Water,
Australian Research Council, University of
Mumbai (India)
2022-11 Bioinspired zwiterionic membrane
surface for ultra-low organic fouling*
Zhejiang University (China)
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2023-11 Destructon of toxicity and reducton
of organic content of municipal wastewater
reverse osmosis concentrate*
Lead researcher: Prof Felicity Roddick
RMIT, Victorian Smart Water Fund,
City West Water
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2025-11 The fate of engineered nanopartcles
in wastewater: literature review
Lead researcher: Dr Jan Herrmann
Natonal Measurement Insttute, University
of Queensland, Ofce of Environment
and Heritage (NSW), Queensland Health,
Melbourne Water, Water Corporaton
RECYCLED WATER PROJECTS
3001-09 Detecton of cross connectons in
potable water distributon systems Stage II:
Field trials of candidate detecton parameters
Lead researcher: Dr Roger OHalloran
CSIRO, Melbourne Water, Sydney Water
Corporaton, City West Water, South East
Water, Yarra Valley Water
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3002-09 Exposure assessment using tracer
chemicals Stage II
Lead researcher: Dr Martha Sinclair
Monash University, RMIT
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3003-09 Fate and efects of micropollutants in
water recycling: Infuence of dissolved organic
mater
Lead researcher: Prof Beate Escher
Entox (University of Queensland), University
of New South Wales, Seqwater, Veolia Water
Australia
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3004-09 Safety of recycled water for end
users determined by a mouse in vivo
multgeneratonal study Phase I
Lead researcher: Dr Fiona Young
Flinders University, SA Water
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3005-09 Utlizaton of HACCP approach for
evaluatng integrity of treatment barriers for
reuse
Lead researcher: Dr David Halliwell
WateReuse Research Foundaton, Orange
County Water District (US), West Basin
Municipal Water District (US), PUB Singapore,
Melbourne Water, South East Water, Yarra
Valley Water, SA Water, Allconnex, City
West Water, Michigan State University
(US), University of New South Wales, DDB
Engineering Inc (US), Water Futures
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3006-09 Greywater use in the backyard: what
are the health risks?
Monash University, Melbourne University,
Victorian Smart Water Fund
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3009-10 NatVal The map to an accepted
workable natonal validaton framework for
water reuse schemes
Lead researcher: Mr Michael Muston
Muston & Associates, Australian Water
Recycling Centre of Excellence, Water Services
Associaton of Australia, Dow Chemical, CSIRO,
IPART, MidCoast Water, Water Corporaton,
Water Futures, General Electric, Natonal
Measurement Insttute, Entox (University
of Queensland), University of New South
Wales, Grifth University, Victoria University,
University of Queensland, RMIT, University
of Technology Sydney, Monash University,
Australian Water Quality Centre, Australian
Water Associaton, Department of Health (SA)
3010-11 Micropollutants, mixtures and
transformaton products in recycled water:
how much do we really know?
Lead researcher: Prof Beate Escher
Entox (University of Queensland), Curtn
University, Australian Water Recycling Centre
of Excellence, Department of Environment and
Resources Management (Queensland)
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3012-11 Resilient desalinaton pretreatment of
recycled water by ceramic membranes*
Lead researcher: Dr Mikel Duke
Victoria University, City West Water,
Melbourne Water
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3013-11 Inactvaton of Cryptosporidium across
the wastewater treatment train: Recycled
water ft for purpose (Phase II)*
Lead researcher: Dr Brendan King
Australian Water Quality Centre, SA Water,
Melbourne Water, City West Water
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3014-11 Improving the evidence base for water
guidelines*
Monash University, RMIT
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3015-11 Quantfying water quality
characteristcs of stormwater
SA Water, Australian Water Quality Centre,
University of Adelaide, Grifth University,
University of South Australia, Entox (University
of Queensland)
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3016-11 Urban stormwater harvestng:
A new approach extended monitoring
Lead researcher: Dr Jim Townsend
Suburban Water, Melbourne Water
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WQRA PHD STUDENT PROJECTS:
2010-11
4009-09 Benzotriazoles and benzothiazoles
in Australian wastewater and drinking water
sources
Student: Ms Clara Loi
Commenced: March 2009
Mentor: Dr Frederic Leusch, Smartwater
Research Centre (Grifth University)
Supervisor: A/Prof Cynthia Joll
Organisatons: Curtn University, Water
Corporaton
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4024-10 Mechanisms of N-nitrosamine
formaton in secondary wastewaters and their
removal by advanced oxidaton processes
Student: Mr Jeremy Hartley
Commenced: July 2009
Mentor: Dr Terry Anderson, South East Water
Organisatons: Curtn University,
Water Corporaton
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4025-10 Optmising dissolved air fotaton
for algae removal by bubble modifcaton in
drinking water and advanced wastewater
systems
Student: Mr Russell Yap
Commenced: January 2010
Mentor: Mr Mike Holmes, SA Water
Supervisor: Dr Rita Henderson
Organisatons: University of New South
Wales, SA Water, United Water Internatonal,
Melbourne Water, Seqwater
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4026-10 Development and calibraton
of aquatc passive sampler technologies
for emerging pharmaceutcals and water
pollutants
Student: Ms Sarit Kaserzon
Commenced: June 2010
Mentor: Dr Milena Fernandes, SA Water
Supervisor: Prof Jochen Mueller
Organisatons: University of Queensland,
Queensland Health Forensic & Scientfc
Services, Seqwater, Department of
Environment and Resource Management
(Queensland), Natonal Measurement Insttute,
Department of Water (WA), Brisbane City
Council, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Authority, EPA South Australia, Ofce of
Environment and Heritage (NSW), EPA Victoria
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4029-10 Health risk assessment of pathogens
in stormwater harvested for reuse
Student: Ms Jane-Louise Lampard
Commenced: September 2010
Mentor: Prof Chris Saint, UniSA
Supervisor: Prof Heather Chapman
Organisatons: Smartwater Research Centre (Grifth
University), Cites as Water Supply Catchments
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4030-10 Physico-chemical controls on growth,
toxicity and succession of Microcysts and
Anabaena species in water supply reservoirs
Student: Ms Anna Yeung
Commenced: July 2010
Mentor: Dr Michele Akeroyd, WQRA
Supervisor: Prof David Waite
Organisatons: University of New South Wales,
Sydney Catchment Authority
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4037-11 Regulated and emerging disinfecton
by-products in drinking water: occurrence, and
precursor removal strategies
Student: Ms Kalinda Watson
Mentor: Prof Jefrey Charrois, Curtn University
Supervisor: Dr Nicole Knight
Organisatons: Smartwater Research Centre
(Grifth University), SEQ Water Grid Manager
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4038-11 Process robustness and impact of
hazardous events on membrane bioreactor
(MBR) treatment performance
Student: Ms Thi Thanh Trang Trinh
Mentor: Dr Nanda Altavilla, Metropolitan
Water Directorate
Supervisor: Dr Stuart Khan
MidCoast Water
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4039-11 Monitoring organic mater removal
in drinking water systems using fuorescence
spectroscopy
Student: Ms Yulia Shutova
Commenced: February 2011
Mentor: Dr Judy Blackbeard, Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water, Hunter Water, Seqwater
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4040-11 Comparison and development of advanced
techniques for organic mater characterisaton in
water and wastewater processing
Student: Ms Emma Plant
Supervisor: Dr Ronald Smernik
Organisatons: University of Adelaide,
University of Western Australia
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4041-11 Limnothrixin: Chemical
characterisaton of a novel cyanobacterial toxin
Student: Mr Paul Whan
Mentor: Dr Lee Bowling, NSW Ofce of Water
Supervisor: A/Prof Simon Pyke
Organisatons: University of Adelaide, SA Water

4015-09 Pathogens in biosolids
Student: Ms Karen Schwarz
Supervisors: Dr Simon Toze,
Dr Deborah Pritchard
Organisatons: CSIRO, Curtn University
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4017-09 Risk assessment for pathogens and
organic contaminants in biosolids
Student: Dr Kate Langdon
Supervisor: Dr Michael Warne
Organisatons: University of Adelaide, CSIRO
CRCWQT PHD STUDENT PROJECTS:
GRADUATED IN 2010-11

4013-09A The physical, chemical and biological
treatment of urban runof by permeable
pavements with underlying storage
Student: Dr Baden Myers
Supervisor: Prof Simon Beecham
Organisaton: University of South Australia
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4013-09D Thermochemolysis and its
applicaton for characterisaton of natural
organic mater in groundwaters
Student: Dr Daniel Couton
Organisaton: Curtn University
WQRA PHD STUDENT PROJECTS:
THESES SUBMITTED IN 2010-11
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4013-09H Decompositon of triclosan from
wastewater that may be used as drinking source
Student: Dr Shengfu Fang
Supervisor: A/Prof Phillip Pendleton
Organisaton: University of South Australia
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4013-09P A quanttatve approach to assessing
the efectveness of catchment management
for the improvement of drinking water quality
Student: Dr Kathy Cinque
Supervisor: Dr Melita Stevens
Organisatons: Melbourne Water, RMIT
THESES SUBMITTED IN 2010-11
4013-09B Spatal and temporal features
of hydrodynamics and biogeochemistry in
Myponga Reservoir, South Australia
Student: Ms Wai Sum Chan
Supervisor: Dr Friedrich Recknagel
Organisaton: University of Adelaide
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4013-09F Development of portable
instrumentaton for the measurement of
pestcides in water
Student: Mr David Beale
Supervisor: Dr Nichola Porter
Organisaton: RMIT
4013-09I Development of a universal
calibraton system for the on-line analysis of
drinking water
Student: Ms Shoshana Fogelman
Supervisor: Dr Chris Brown
Organisaton: Grifth University
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4013-09S Radioactve residues associated with
water treatment, use and disposal in Australia
Student: Mr Ross Kleinschmidt
Supervisor: Adjunct A/Prof Riaz Akber
Organisatons: Queensland University of
Technology, Queensland Health Forensic &
Scientfc Services
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4013-09T Efects of cylindrospermopsin on
human reproductve cells
Student: Ms Dina Zebian
Supervisor: Dr Fiona Young
Organisatons: Flinders University, SA Water
YEARS 3, 4, 5 COMMENCED
4013-09C Water use in urban households:
perceptons, attudes and values in Gosford
city households
Student: Ms Nicole Thornton
Supervisor: Dr Chris Riedy
Organisatons: University of Technology,
Sydney, Gosford City Council, DECCW Climate
Change Fund (Central Coast)
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4013-09E The use of stable isotopes for the
characterisaton of NOM and investgaton
of the diferent organic precursors of aquatc
systems
Student: Ms Dawn White
Commenced: October 2006
Supervisor: Prof Klit Grice
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4013-09G Decision support system to maintain
water quality
Student: Mr Darren Broad
Supervisor: Prof Graeme Dandy
Organisaton: University of Adelaide
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4013-09J Characterisaton and treatability of
NOM in groundwaters used for drinking water
Student: Ms Stacey Hamilton
Corporaton
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4013-09L Biodegradaton of triclosan as a
representatve of PPCPs in the wastewater
environment
Student: Ms Xiaoxia Qiu
Supervisor: Prof Mary Barton
Organisatons: University of South Australia,
SA Water
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4013-09O Triggers for taste and odour
microbial producton of geosmin and MIB in
drinking water distributon systems
Student: Ms Heather Uwins
Supervisor: Dr Helen Straton
Organisaton: Grifth University
4013-09Q Chlorinous of-favours in
drinking water
Student: Ms Hanna Driessen
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4013-09R Development of water quality
guidelines for salinity in freshwaters
Student: Mr Jason Dunlop
Supervisor: Prof Heather Chapman
Organisatons: Grifth University, Queensland
Department of Environment and Resource
Management, University of Queensland
HONOURS STUDENT PROJECTS:
GRADUATED IN 2010-11
4021-10 Redosing of monochloramine in
distributon systems to maintain disinfectant
residual
Student: Ms Charlote Andringa-Bates
Corporaton
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4022-10 Efects of cylindrospermopsin on the
diferentaton and development of mouse
embryonic stem cells into cardiomyocytes and
neural cells
Student: Ms Katherine Scafdi
Supervisor: Dr Fiona Young
Organisaton: Flinders University

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2011 HONOURS STUDENT PROJECTS
4034-11 Development of rapid PCR markers
for distnguishing Cryptosporidium oocyst
infectvity and genotype
Student: Mr Michael Webber
Commenced: 2011
Supervisor: Dr Brendon King
Organisatons: Australian Water Quaity Centre,
Flinders University
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4035-11 Factors afectng pathogen die of and
nutrient degradaton on Aldinga aquifer
Student: Ms Kimberly Sieburn
Commenced: 2011
Supervisor: Dr Alex Keegan
Organisatons: Australian Water Quality
Centre, SA Water, Flinders University
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4036-11 Development of chemiluminescence
methods to combine with fow injecton
systems for monitoring pestcides in water
catchments
Student: Ms Ana Martns
Commenced: 2011
Supervisor: Dr Nichola Porter
Organisatons: RMIT, Melbourne Water
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4043-11 Evaluaton of the secondary impacts
of water quality and quantty on health
hardware in remote Indigenous communites in
the Northern Territory
Student: Ms Heather Browet
Commenced: 2011
Supervisor: Ms Catherine Vero
Organisatons: Power and Water Corporaton,
Flinders University
2011 SUMMER STUDENT PROJECTS
4033A-11 The selecton of a coagulaton
regime that optmises foc structure and
strength in coagulaton-focculaton of algal
cells
Student: Mr Joshua Putnam
Commenced: November 2010
Organisaton: University of New South Wales
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4033B-11 Acrylamide and acrylonitrile
concentratons in recycled water produced
for groundwater replenishment using
microfltraton and reverse osmosis
Student: Ms Mihiri Panditha
Supervisor: Dr Kathryn Linge
Corporaton
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4033C-11 Utlising nano-partcles to remediate
arsenic contaminated drinking water
Student: Ms Marnie Foreman
Supervisor: Mr Peter McCaferty
Organisatons: ChemCentre
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4033D-11 Investgaton of holding tmes for total
dissolved solids (TDS) and total suspended solids
(TSS) in diferent water matrices
Student: Ms Nurshadrina Akabar
Supervisor: Mr Stuart Jones
Organisatons: Natonal Measurement Insttute
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4033E-11 Electrochemical oxidaton of high-
salinity municipal secondary efuent
Student: Mr Thomas Wragg
Supervisor: Prof Felicity Roddick
Organisaton: RMIT
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4033F-11 Validaton of genetc markers
for distnguishing Cryptosporidium oocyst
infectvity and genotype
Student: Mr Michael Webber
Supervisor: Dr Brendon King
Organisaton: Australian Water Quality Centre
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4033H-11 Confrmaton of novel toxic efects
associated with the cyanobacterial species
Anabaena
Student: Ms Kimberly Sieburn
Supervisor: Dr Suzanne Froscio
Organisaton: Australian Water Quality Centre
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4033I-11 Assessment of non-invasive
techniques to determine the presence of
bioflms in distributon systems
Student: Ms Stefania Sotora
Supervisor: Mr Paul Atherton
Organisatons: Grampians Wimmera Mallee
Water, SA Water
4033J-11 Practcal viability and health issues
of concentratng brine to solids sourced from
inland groundwater desalinaton
Student: Mr Rhet Richardson
Supervisor: A/Prof Mikel Duke
Organisatons: Victoria University,
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
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4033K-11 Peak phosphorous and its
implicatons on the way we treat our
wastewater streams
Student: Ms Emily Hyde
Supervisor: Prof Geof Evans
Organisatons: University of Newcastle,
Hunter Water
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AUSTRALIA LIMITED

FINANCIAL SUMMARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

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DIRECTORS REPORT
The Board of Directors of Water Quality Research Australia Limited has pleasure in presentng this
report for the fnancial year ended 30 June 2011 to the members of WQRA.
The Board
The Board of Water Quality Research Australia is a representatve Board comprising of nine
Directors:
An Independent Non-Executve Chair
Four Non-Executve Directors nominated by industry members and elected by members
Three Non-Executve Directors nominated by research members and elected by members
The CEO
The Chair is a paid positon elected for a term of three years, while other non-executve Directors
serve terms of two years in a voluntary capacity.
The Chair, Professor Michael Moore, was frst appointed 11 July 2008 at a general meetng of
members and re-appointed on 26 October 2010, following a resoluton of the members at the
2010 annual general meetng.
WQRA Commitees
During 2008 the Board established a Scientfc Advisory Board Commitee and a Regulatory
Advisory Board Commitee. The advisory commitees have no formal decision making powers
but provide expert advice to assist the Board and management in developing, conductng and
evaluatng the research program of WQRA.
In additon to the two advisory Board commitees, two management commitees the Project
Review Team and the Educaton Commitee provide advice and support to the CEO and staf
and make recommendatons to the Board on specifc program issues.
Directors
The names and details of the companys Directors in ofce during the fnancial year are as outlined
on the following page. All Directors were in ofce for the entre year unless otherwise stated.
More detailed biographies for Directors can be found on pages 29-32.
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Name Date of Appointment
Term End
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Board Meetngs Atended
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Dr Michele Akeroyd* 8 April 2010 1 1
Prof Simon Beecham 27 Nov 2009 2011 AGM 5 4 1
Ms Jan Bowman 10 Dec 2007 2010 AGM 2 2
Mr Keith Cadee 12 Oct 2007 2011 AGM 5 5
Ms Jodieann Dawe 16 Jun 2008 5 4 1
Dr Dharma Dharmabalan 26 Mar 2008 2012 AGM 5 4 1
Dr John Howard 12 Oct 2007 2011 AGM 5 4 1
Ms Anne Howe 10 Dec 2007 2010 AGM 2 2
Prof Michael Moore 11 Jul 2008 2013 AGM 5 5
Dr Hamish Reid 26 Oct 2010 2012 AGM 3 3
Dr Melita Stevens 26 Oct 2010 2012 AGM 3 3
Prof David Waite 27 Nov 2009 2011 AGM 5 5
A Number of meetngs held during the tme the Director held ofce during the year
B Number of meetngs atended
C Number of meetngs apologies registered
*Alternate for Ms Jodieann Dawe
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DIRECTORS REPORT
Company Secretary
Mr Philip Auckland has been the company secretary since 27 November 2009.
Principal Actvites
WQRAs principal actvites during 2011 were:
Co-ordinatng and managing high quality research on priority issues in water quality on
behalf of the members of WQRA and the Australian water community
Facilitatng knowledge transfer and uptake of outcomes of R&D into industry through
workshops and members meetngs
Providing scientfc evidence to underpin regulaton and guidelines relatng to safe
drinking water and recycled water
Promote the importance on the natonal agenda of safe water to the Australian
community by engaging with key decisions makers within government and industry
Operatng Results for the Period
The companys trading result for the year ended 30 June 2011 was a defcit of ($430,404) [2010
surplus $282,014].
The surplus/(defcit) for WQRA as a whole can be considered as having two components:
PART A - A defcit of ($1,341,980) for the 2010/2011 year from revenue and expenditure
acquitng commitments to research projects [2010 defcit of ($712,533)] from cash
reserves.
PART B - A surplus of $911,576 for the 2010/2011 year from the remainder of
the income statement not related to acquitng commitments to research project
expenditure [2010 surplus of $994,547].
The overall defcit is a refecton of research projects utlising the cash commited to them.
The company is a not-for-proft entty and is exempt from income tax.
Cash & Project Commitments
At 30 June 2011 the company had cash at hand of $4,367,887 [2010 $5,802,435]. At the same
date WQRA commitments to research projects plus external project funding held or received by
WQRA was $4,400,103 [2010 $5,566,596].
The cash commitments will be acquited over the term of the research projects, with each project
averaging a span of two to three years.
The WQRA Board closely monitors its commitments to research projects relatve to cash and
working capital to assure that WQRAs cash commitments to projects can be covered in full from
the point of Board approval.
Members Liability on Winding Up
Each member of the company undertakes to contribute to the companys property an amount
as may be required not exceeding one hundred dollars if the company is wound up while it is a
member or within one (1) year afer ceasing to be a member, for payment of the companys debts
and liabilites contracted before it ceased to be a member and of the costs, charges and expenses
of winding up and for an adjustment of the rights of contributories amongst themselves.
Dividends
No dividends were paid during the reportng period. The company is limited by guarantee and its
consttuton precludes the payment of dividends.
Share Optons
The company has not granted optons to any persons to have shares issued to them.
The company is limited by guarantee and its consttuton precludes the payment of dividends.
Signifcant Changes in State of Afairs
In the opinion of the Directors there were no signifcant changes in the state of afairs of the
company that occurred during the fnancial year under review not otherwise disclosed in this
report.
Afer Balance Date Events
There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the fnancial year and the date of this
fnancial report any item, transacton or event of a material and unusual nature that in the
opinion of the Directors is likely to substantally afect the operatons of the company, the results
of those operaton, or the companys state of afairs in future fnancial years.
Environmental Regulatons
The company is not partcularly exposed of any environmental regulaton. The Directors have not
received notfcaton nor are they aware of any breaches of environmental laws by the company.
Future Developments and Results
There are no signifcant changes in the state of afairs that are expected in the future which will
afect the results and therefore require disclosure.
Indemnifcaton and Insurance of Directors and Ofcers
Since the end of the previous fnancial year, the company has paid an insurance premium in
respect of $10,641 a directors and ofcers liability insurance contract for current and former
directors and ofcers against all liabilites and expenses arising as a result of work performed in
their respectve capacites, to the extent permited by law.
DIRECTORS REPORT
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Auditors Independence
The auditors independence declaraton which forms part of the Directors reports for the fnancial
year ended 30 June 2011 has been received and can be found following this report.
Signed in accordance with a resoluton of the Directors.

John Howard
(Director)

Simon Beecham
(Director)

25 August 2011

DIRECTORS REPORT
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BDO Centre
Level 7, 420 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 2018, Adelaide SA 5001
Australia
BDO Centre
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
Tel: +61 8 7324 6000
Fax: +61 8 7324 6111
www.bdo.com.au
BDO (SA) ABN 68 506 530 045 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO (Australia) Ltd ABN 77 050 110
275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO (SA) and BDO (Australia) Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by
guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional
Standards Legislation (other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania.
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001
TO THE DIRECTORS OF WATER QUALITY RESEARCH AUSTRALIA LIMITED
As lead auditor for the audit of Water Quality Research Australia Limited for the year ended
30 June 2011, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no
contraventions of:
a) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the
audit; and
b) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Shirley Schaefer
Partner
BDO (SA)
9 September 2011
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REVENUE
Revenue from contnuing operatons 4,550,551 4,683,433
Other income 1,000 2,171
EXPENDITURE
Research programs (3,386,240) (2,717,562)
Educaton programs (152,803) (108,526)
Marketng and communicatons (141,010) (110,978)
Operatng expenses (378,752) (403,164)
Depreciaton (408) (422)
Employee benefts (890,042) (1,030,238)
Chairman remuneraton (32,700) (32,700)
Surplus/(Defcit for the year) (430,404) 282,014
Copies of the full set of fnancial statements are available on request from the Chief Executve Ofcer
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4,367,887 5,802,435
Trade and other receivables 819,994 728,795
Other assets 37,552 35,724
Total current assets 5,225,433 6,566,954
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,821 3,484
Total non-current assets 1,821 3,484
Total assets 5,227,254 6,570,438
LIABILITIES
Current liabilites
Trade and other payables 817,573 1,131,848
Revenue received in advance 1,143,536 1,742,041
Total current liabilites 1,961,109 2,873,889
Non-current liabilites
Total non-current liabilites - -
Total liabilites 1,961,109 2,873,889
Net assets 3,266,145 3,696,549
EQUITY
Retained earnings 3,266,145 3,696,549
Total equity 3,266,145 3,696,549
Copies of the full set of fnancial statements are available on request from the Chief Executve Ofcer
STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH AUSTRALIA LIMITED
A.B.N. 32 127 974 261
DIRECTORS DECLARATION
(SHORT DISCLOSURE)

The Directors of the company declare that:
In the opinion of the Directors of Water Quality Research Australia Limited:
1. the Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Positon as extracted
from the full Financial Report of the Company are drawn up so as to present fairly the results
of the operatons of the Company for the fnancial year ended 30 June 2011 and the state of
afairs of the Company as at 30th June 2011.
2. there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and
when they become due and payable.
This declaraton is made in accordance with a resoluton of the Board of Directors, on behalf of
the Board of Water Quality Research Australia Limited.

John Howard
(Director)

Simon Beecham
(Director)

25 August 2011

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Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
BDO Centre
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
Tel: +61 8 7324 6000
Fax: +61 8 7324 6111
www.bdo.com.au
BDO (SA) ABN 68 506 530 045 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO (Australia) Ltd ABN 77 050
110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO (SA) and BDO (Australia) Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited
by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional
Standards Legislation (other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania.
INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF WATER QUALITY RESEARCH AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Report on the Financial Summary
The accompanying financial summary of Water Quality Research Australia Limited comprises
the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2011 and the statement of comprehensive
income for the year then ended, derived from the audited financial report of
Water Quality Research Australia Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011. The financial
summary does not contain all the disclosures required by the Australian Accounting Standards.
Directors Responsibility for the Financial Report
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that
gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the
Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to
enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and
making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditors Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial summary based on our audit
procedures. We conducted an independent audit of the full financial report of
Water Quality Research Australia Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011. Our audit report
on the full financial report was signed on 9
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September 2011, and was not subject to any
modification. The Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical
requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
Our procedures in respect of the financial summary included testing that the information in
the financial summary is consistent with the full financial report, and examination on a test
basis, of evidence supporting the amounts, discussion and analysis, and other disclosure which
were not directly derived from the full financial report. These procedures have been
undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial summary is
presented fairly.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the
Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Water Quality Research
Australia Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this
auditors report.
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Opinion
In our opinion the financial report of Water Quality Research Australia Limited is in
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(a) giving a true and fair view of the companys financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of
its performance for the year ended on that date; and
(b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
BDO (SA)
Shirley Schaefer
Partner
9 September 2011
VALUES

Collaboraton >>
Promote collaboraton within
the WQRA membership and the
Australian water community

Trust >>
Facilitate trust through fair
and transparent processes

Innovaton >>
Provide innovatve solutons
to current and emerging research
issues

Responsiveness >>
Be responsive to the needs
of members
ACN 127 974 261
GPO Box 1751, Adelaide, SA 5000
+61 8 7424 2445

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