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Water Division

Modernisation and Extension of Hydrologic Monitoring Systems Program

The Australian Government's Modernisation and Extension of Hydrologic Monitoring Systems Program is administered by the Bureau of Meteorology.

The objective of the $80 million Program is to assist water information collectors to modernise and extend their water monitoring systems. This will enhance the accuracy and transfer of real-time data to the internet.

2009/10 highest priority projects - WDTF

The Funding Guidelines (PDF) outline eight Project Themes that will be considered for funding. Theme 4 is our highest priority for funding in this current round. Theme 4 includes projects that enable data management systems to transfer data to the Bureau using the Water Data Transfer Format (WDTF).

Water Transfer Data Transfer Format (WDTF) is our preferred mode of data delivery and we are promoting this as the standard format for the transfer of water data. The WDTF will facilitate the transfer of Time Series data and Metadata.

2009/10 Funding Round

Up to $20 million was available in 2009/10 to fund projects proposed by eligible organisations.

Applications closed on 18 May 2009.

Organisations required to give water information under the Water Regulations 2008 were eligible to apply for funding.

See if your organisation is listed in the Regulations

The Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water announced the successful projects on 18 August. Full details are on the Ministers website

2009/10 Funding Guidelines

Download the 2009/10 Funding Guidelines (PDF)

2010/11 Funding Round

Details will be available on this website in early 2010

For further information contact the Strategic Water Information Coordinator (SWIC) in your jurisdiction:

Strategic Water Information Coordinator (SWIC) details:

David Malone
(02) 9895 6201
Vic
John Cameron
(03) 5147 0870
Qld
Donna Beattie
(07) 3224 7649
SA
John Barrett
(08) 8226 5655
WA
Glen Terlick
(08) 6364 7406
NT
Aidan Smith
(08) 8999 4522
Tas
David Thorp
(03) 6233 9648

 

Funded projects

2009/10 - Round 3

Download the 2009/10 funding agreements (XLS)

2008/09 - Round 2

Round 2 – 2008/09 funding agreements were published on this site within seven days of agreements being signed and received by the Bureau.
Download the 2008/09 funding agreements here (XLS)

Round 2 & 3 Templates:
The Milestone template (DOC)
Final Progress Report (DOC)

2007/08 - Round 1
Download the 2007/08 funding agreements summary (XLS)

Contact officer

Ms Eliane Prideaux
Bureau of Meteorology
PO Box 2334
Canberra, ACT, 2601
(02) 6232 3507

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