Water Information Industry Seminars 2009
The National Water Information Seminar Series 2009 featured presentations by senior Bureau and State and Territory representatives highlighting progress toward achieving our water information mission and describing the water information products planned for delivery over the next 6-18 months.
The presentations demonstrate how:
- the accuracy, coverage and currency of Australia's hydrologic observing networks is improving
- water data from across the nation is being gathered and harmonised into a standard national format, and spatially-enabled for easy access by users
- the Australian Water Resources Information System (AWRIS) will evolve over the next three years, following initial launch in early 2010
- national water accounting standards have been developed and are being piloted in seven high-profile water management areas
- the National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments will become comprehensive annual water products, commencing early 2011
- a range of new water availability forecasting products, currently in early stage development, promise to enhance future water resources operations and planning.
| Location | Presentation Documents |
|---|---|
| Melbourne Friday, 4 September 2009 |
The importance of water information to national water reform (PDF - 757KB) Dr Russell Mein, Chair, Australian Water Information Advisory Council Progress with the Bureau's new water information mission (PDF - 3.9 MB) Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water), Bureau of Meteorology The Water Regulations and Water Data Transfer Format (PDF - 762KB) Tony Boston, Assistant Director, Water Data Services Branch, Bureau of Meteorology Enhancement of hydrologic monitoring and data management in the State (PDF - 2.5MB) Adrian Spall, Director Water Information Management, Department of Sustainability and Environment The Australian Hydrological Geospatial Fabric (PDF - 1.8MB) Elizabeth McDonald, Geofabric Project Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Water Resources Information System (PDF - 509KB) Dr Robert Argent, Manager AWRIS Project, Bureau of Meteorology The National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments (PDF - 1.7MB) Dr Grace Mitchell, Manager Water Accounting, Bureau of Meteorology Water Forecasting Services (PDF - 1MB) Dr Jaya Jayasuriya, Assistant Director, Water Forecasting Services Branch, Bureau of Meteorology Download Invitation (PDF 360KB) |
| Brisbane Tuesday, 8 September 2009 |
The importance of water information to national water reform (PDF - 1MB) Ross Young, Australian Water Information Advisory Council Progress with the Bureau's new water information mission (PDF - 3.4 MB) Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water), Bureau of Meteorology Enhancement of hydrologic monitoring and data management in the State (PDF - 4.7MB) Greg Long, Director Water Accounting, Department of Environment and Resource Management The Water Regulations and Water Data Transfer Format (PDF - 846KB) David Nicholls, Water Data Section Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Hydrological Geospatial Fabric (PDF - 2.2MB) Tony Boston, Assistant Director, Water Data Services Branch, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Water Resources Information System (PDF - 509KB) Dr Robert Argent, Manager AWRIS Project, Bureau of Meteorology The National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments (PDF - 1.7MB) Dr Louise Minty, Assistant Director, Water Reporting Services, Bureau of Meteorology Water Forecasting Services (PDF - 1.2MB) Dr Jaya Jayasuriya, Assistant Director, Water Forecasting Services Branch, Bureau of Meteorology Download Invitation (PDF 964KB) |
| Hobart Tuesday, 22 September 2009 |
The importance of water information to national water reform (PDF - 1.9MB) Dr Russell Mein, Chair, Australian Water Information Advisory Council Progress with the Bureau's new water information mission (PDF - 4.5MB) Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water), Bureau of Meteorology Enhancement of hydrologic monitoring and data management in the State (PDF - 674KBB) Dr Martin Read, Manager, Water Assessment Branch, Department Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment David Thorp, Coordinator (Strategic Water Information) Department Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment Lance Stapleton, Southern Water The Water Regulations and Water Data Transfer Format (PDF - 1MB) Tony Boston, Assistant Director, Water Data Services Branch, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Hydrological Geospatial Fabric (PDF - 1.9MB) Elizabeth McDonald, Geofabric Project Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Water Resources Information System (PDF - 709KB) Peter Gigliotti, Assistant Director, Water IT Planning and Development, Bureau of Meteorology The National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments (PDF - 2.6MB) Dr Louise Minty, Assistant Director, Water Reporting Services, Bureau of Meteorology Water Forecasting Services (PDF - 2.3MB) Neil Plummer, Manager Extended Hydrological Prediction, Bureau of Meteorology Download Invitation (PDF 245KB) |
| Sydney Thursday, 24 September 2009 |
The importance of water information to national water reform (PDF - 1.9MB) Warwick Watkins, Australian Water Information Advisory Council Progress with the Bureau's new water information mission (PDF - 4.5MB) Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water), Bureau of Meteorology Enhancement of hydrologic monitoring and data management in the State (PDF - 3.4MB) Paul Pendlebury, Director Water Systems, NSW Office of Water The Water Regulations and Water Data Transfer Format (PDF - 3.3MB) Tony Boston, Assistant Director, Water Data Services Branch, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Hydrological Geospatial Fabric (PDF - 1.5MB) Elizabeth McDonald, Geofabric Project Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Water Resources Information System (PDF - 776KB) Peter Gigliotti, Assistant Director, Water IT Planning and Development, Bureau of Meteorology The National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments (PDF - 1.8MB) Dr Grace Mitchell, Manager, Water Accounting, Bureau of Meteorology Water Forecasting Services (PDF - 3.6MB) Dr Dasarath Jayasuriya, Assistant Director, Water Forecasting, Bureau of Meteorology Download Invitation (PDF 261KB) |
| Adelaide - completed Tuesday, 13 October 2009 |
The importance of water information to national water reform (PDF - 2.3MB) Ken Matthews, Australian Water Information Advisory Council Progress with the Bureau's new water information mission (PDF - 7.8MB) Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water), Bureau of Meteorology Vision for Water Information Management in South Australia (PDF - 1MB) Scott Ashby, Chief Executive, Department of Water, Biodiversity Conservation The Water Regulations and Water Data Transfer Format (PDF - 1.4MB) David Nicholls, Water Data Section Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Hydrological Geospatial Fabric (PDF - 4MB) Tony Boston, Assistant Director, Water Data Services Branch, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Water Resources Information System (PDF - 1KB) Peter Gigliotti, Assistant Director, Water IT Planning and Development, Bureau of Meteorology The National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments (PDF - 3.8MB) Dr Grace Mitchell, Manager, Water Accounting, Bureau of Meteorology Water Forecasting Services (PDF - 2.5MB) Dr Dasarath Jayasuriya, Assistant Director, Water Forecasting, Bureau of Meteorology Download Invitation (PDF 947KB) |
| Canberra Thursday, 15 October 2009 |
The importance of water information to national water reform (PDF- 2MB) Dr James Horne, Australian Water Information Advisory Council Progress with the Bureau's new water information mission (PDF - 8MB) Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water), Bureau of Meteorology Enhancement of hydrologic monitoring and data management in the ACT (PDF - 2MB) Norm Mueller, Manager ACT Consulting, Ecowise Environmental The Water Regulations and Water Data Transfer Format (PDF- 1MB) Tony Boston, Assistant Director, Water Data Services, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Hydrological Geospatial Fabric (PDF - 4MB) Elizabeth McDonald, Geofabric Project Manager,Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Water Resources Information System (PDF - 1MB) Dr Robert Argent, AWRIS Project Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments (PDF - 4MB) Dr Louise Minty, Assistant Director, Water Reporting Services, Bureau of Meteorology Water Forecasting Services (PDF - 4MB) Neil Plummer, Manager Extended Hydrological Prediction, Bureau of Meteorology Download Invitation (PDF 906KB) |
| Darwin | CANCELLED |
| Perth Tuesday, 10 November 2009 |
The importance of water information to national water reform (PDF - 2MB) Kim Taylor, Director General, Department of Water Progress with the Bureau's new water information mission (PDF - 9MB) Dr Rob Vertessy, Deputy Director (Water), Bureau of Meteorology Enhancement of hydrologic monitoring and data management in the WA (PDF - 7MB) Liz Western, Acting Director Regional Management and Water Information, Department of Water The Water Regulations and Water Data Transfer Format (PDF - 3MB) David Nicholls, Water Data Section Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Hydrological Geospatial Fabric (PDF - 13MB) Elizabeth McDonald, Geofabric Project Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Water Resources Information System (PDF - 3KB) Dr Robert Argent, AWRIS Project Manager, Bureau of Meteorology The National Water Account and Water Resources Assessments (PDF - 7MB) Dr Louise Minty, Assistant Director, Water Reporting Services, Bureau of Meteorology Water Forecasting Services (PDF - 5MB) Dr Dasarath Jayasuriya, Assistant Director, Water Forecasting, Bureau of Meteorology Download Invitation (PDF 845KB) |
