Northern Australia Irrigation Futures

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and decision making regarding irrigation in northern Australia

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Events

2010

8-10 June 2010
Irrigation Australia Conference & Exhibition 2010, One Water Many Futures.  Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.  For more information visit http://www.irrigationaustralia.com.au/.

2009

18-20 October 2009
Irrrigation Australia 2009 Conference.  Swan Hill Town Hall, Victoria.  For more information visit http://www.irrigation.org.au/index.cfm?event=public.page&pageuuid=7BCB7AE3-1731-7D47-820D480C19B792A2

27-29 October 2009
Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia (SEGRA) 2009 Conference.  City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia.  For more information visit www.segra.com.au/segra

21-24 September 2009
12th International RiverSymposium, Rivers from Source to Sea.  Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane.  For more information contact www.riversymposium.com

14-17 July 2009
Challenges in Environmental Science & Engineering 2009 Conference.  Jupiters Hotel, Townsville.  For more information contact li.shu@jcu.edu.au

13-17 July 2009
18th International Congress on Modellling & Simulation (MODSIM) - Interfacing modelling and simulation with mathematical and computational sciences. Cairns Convention Centre, North Queensland.  For more information visit  www.mssanz.org.au/modsim09

2008

8 to 11 September 2008
CRC for Irrigation Futures Annual Research Forum, Canberra. Further information via http://www.irrigationfutures.org.au/2008_Registration/RegistrationEntry.asp

1 to 4 September 2008
11th International Riversymposium - A Future of Extremes, Brisbane. Further information available via www.riversymposium.com/index.php?page=Home

11 to 13 June 2008
Sustainable Irrigation 2008 Conference, Alicante, Spain.
The NAIF paper "Designs for the future: the role of sustainable irrigation in northern Australia" received a Hromadka Award 2008 Participant Diploma “in recognition of an outstanding scientific contribution” during the opening of this conference.

20 to 22 May 2008
Irrigation Australia 2008, to be held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Victoria.  Further information available at www.irrigationaustralia.com.au

31 March to 3 April 2008
2nd International Salinity Forum - Salinity, Water and Society - Global issues, local action, to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia.  Further information available at www.internationalsalinityforum.org

2007

28 November 2007
NAIF CANBERRA workshop - part of a series of workshops  reporting to and seeking feedback from key stakeholders on the NAIF research activities, findings and future directions.  9.00am to 12 noon at the Christian Lab Conference Room, CSIRO Land and Water Black Mountain Campus.  RSVP to Di.Popham@csiro.au

28 October to 1 November 2007
2nd International Water Association ASPIRE Conference - Water and sanitation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Opportunities, Challenges and Technology. Further information via www.awa.asn.au/AM/Template.cfm?Section=ASPIRE_2007&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=4311

28 September 2007
NAIF PERTH workshop - part of a series of workshops  reporting to and seeking feedback from key stakeholders on the NAIF research activities, findings and future directions.  9.00am to 12 noon at the Mercure Hotel, Perth.  RSVP to Sue.Arab@water.wa.gov.au

25 September 2007
NAIF KUNUNURRA workshop - part of a series of workshops  reporting to and seeking feedback from key stakeholders on the NAIF research activities, findings and future directions.  7.00pm to 9.00pm at the Kimberley Room, All Seasons Kununurra, Cnr Victoria Hway and Messmate Way, Kununurra.  RSVP to Alan.Byrnes@water.wa.gov.au

24 September 2007
NAIF DARWIN workshop - part of a series of workshops  reporting to and seeking feedback from key stakeholders on the NAIF research activities, findings and future directions.  2.00pm to 5.00pm at the John England Building, Berrimah Farm, Darwin.  RSVP to Bev.Phelts@nt.gov.au

14 September 2007
NAIF AYR workshop - part of a series of workshops  reporting to and seeking feedback from key stakeholders on the NAIF research activities, findings and future directions.  9.00am to 12 noon at the Music Loft, Burdekin Theatre, Ayr.  RSVP to Debra.Gosper@burdekin.qld.gov.au

10 to 13 September 2007
CRC for Irrigation Futures Annual Research Forum, Townsville. Further information via www.irrigationfutures.org.au/news.asp?catID=8&ID=411

7 September 2007
NAIF BRISBANE workshop - part of a series of workshops  reporting to and seeking feedback from key stakeholders on the NAIF research activities, findings and future directions. 9.00am to 12 noon at Primary Industries Building, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane.  RSVP to Melita.Cini@nrw.qld.gov.au

3 to 6 September 2007
10th International Riversymposium & International Conference on Environmental Flows, Brisbane.

19 to 21 August 2007
ANCID Conference 2007, to be held in Bundaberg, Queensland.

6 June 2007
Townsville Tropical Science and Innovation Expo, Townsville. For further information contact terri.edwards@sd.qld.gov.au

22 to 25 May 2007
5th Australian Stream Management Conference, Albury.

4 to 8 March 2007
Australian Water Association OzWater Convention & Exhibition, Sydney. Further information available via www.awaozwater.net

2006

13 to 15 December 2006
Joint Congress of: 9th Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference & 2nd Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference, Adelaide.

4 to 7 December 2006
CRC for Irrigation Futures Annual Research Forum, Narrabri. Further information via www.irrigationfutures.org.au/events.asp

15 to 18 October 2006
ANCID Conference 2006, to be held in Darwin, Northern Territory. 

8 to 11 October 2006
1st National Hydropolis Conference 2006, Burswood Convention Centre, Perth, Western Australia.  Theme - "Rainwater as a Resource: A Precious Commodity".  Further information at www.promaco.com.au/conference/2006/sia.

4 to 7 September
9th International Riversymposium , Brisbane. Further information available via www.riversymposium.com
Includes public presentation by Professor Henrique M.L. Chaves, School of Technology, University of Brasilia, Brazil. Monday 4 September 2006

29 August 2006, 7.30pm
Public presentation by Professor Henrique M.L. Chaves, CSIRO Christian Lab, Clunies Ross Street, Canberra (location map)

24 August 2006, 7.30pm
Public presentation by Professor Henrique M.L. Chaves, School of Technology, University of Brasilia, Brazil. Ayr Showgrounds Hall, Cnr Edward & Craig Streets, Ayr, QLD

22 August 2006, 8.30am
Public presentation by Professor Henrique M.L. Chaves, Room 22.01 Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus, Darwin (campus map)

21 August 2006, 8.30am
Public presentation by Professor Henrique M.L. Chaves, Ord Irrigation Cooperative Board Room, Carpentaria Street, Kununurra, WA

18 August 2006, 8.30am
Public presentation by Professor Henrique M.L. Chaves, School of Technology, University of Brasilia, Brazil. CSIRO auditorium, Underwood Avenue, Floreat, Perth WA (location map)

9 to 11 May 2006
Irrigation Australia 2006 Conference & Exhibition, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane. See www.irrigation.org.au

15 February 2006
NAIF Steering Committee field trip to lower Burdekin region. For further information contact Keith Bristow (07) 4753 8597 or Jeff Camkin (08) 9333 6398

14 February 2006
NAIF Stakeholders Meeting, CSIRO Davies Laboratory, Townsville. For further information contact Keith Bristow (07) 4753 8597 or Jeff Camkin (08) 9333 6398

2005

23 to 26 October 2005
ANCID Conference 2005 – “One Life, One River, Our Future” to be held in Mildura, Victoria.

19 to 21 September 2005
CRC IF Annual Conference, to be held in Mildura, Victoria. Further details please contact Sonya Krenske on ( 07) 4631 2046

6 to 9 September 2005
International Riversymposium 2005 "Water and food security - Rivers in a global context", to be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.  Further information available via www.riversymposium.com

27-29 July 2005
3rd Annual Water Infrastructure Conference - "Building towards the efficient and sustainable use of Australia's water" - to be held at the Marriott Hotel, Brisbane.  Further information available via http://www.iir.com.au/infrastructure

17 June 2005
Lower Burdekin Knowledge Platform Workshop, John High Peak Meeting Room, Burdekin Shire Council, 145 Young Street, Ayr. Further information please contact Keith Bristow (07) 453 8596 or Sonya Bryce (07) 4729-5533.

1 June 2005
Ecological Risk Assessment Workshop "Compatability of different values for Lower Burdekin wetlands", to be held at the Holiday Inn, Townsville. Further information contact Bart Kellett (07) 47538608 or Terry Walshe on (08) 9842 0809 or terryw@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

31 May & 1 June 2005
NAIF Steering Committee Field Trip to Douglas / Daly / Katherine regions, Northern Territory. Further information please contact Keith Bristow (07) 4753 8596 or Ian Smith (08) 8999 3630

30 May 2005
NAIF Stakeholder meeting, Holiday Inn Esplanade, Darwin. Further information please contact Keith Bristow (07) 4753 8596 or Ian Smith (08) 8999 3630.

26 to 27 May 2005
Groundwater Surface Water Interaction in the Tropics, to be held at the Darwin Wharf Precinct Function Centre, Darwin, Northern Territory. Seminar organised by the Northern Territory Branch of the International Association of Hydrogeologists. Further details contact Peter Jolly at peter.jolly@nt.gov.au

18 May 2005
Ecological Risk Assessment Workshop "Current and proposed irrigation in the Katherine-Daly region", to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Darwin.  Further information contact Terry Walshe on (08) 9842 0809 or terryw@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

8 to 12 May 2005
AWA OzWater Convention & Exhibition, Brisbane. 

5 to 7 May 2005
AWA OzWater Specialist Conference, Southbank Convention Centre, Townsville, North Queensland. 

2004

10 November 2004
Ecological Risk Assessment technical workshop to be held at Victoria Bridge Room, Townsville Holiday Inn, 334 Flinders Mall, Townsville from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Further details contact Terry Walshe on 08 9842 0809 or email terryw@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

10 to 13 October 2004
ANCID Conference 2004 - "Rivers of Dreams" to be held in South Australia's Barossa Valley to the Murray Mouth. Further details contact the ANCID Conference Committee on 08 8580 7100.

20 to 24 September 2004
CRC for Irrigation Futures Conference to be held at the University of Western Sydney, New South Wales. Further details contact Sonya Krenske on 07 4631 2046.