Land and Water Link

September 2002

National Irrigation Award for Townsville Researcher

Irrigation scientist Philip Charlesworth from CSIRO Land and Water in Townsville has been awarded the Australian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ANCID) 2002 Travel Fellowship. The award was presented by the Federal Minister for Agriculture Hon. Warren Truss at the recent ANCID conference in Griffith. Philip's research has focused on drip irrigation, irrigation control, and soil moisture monitoring.

In announcing the award, ANCID stated that Philip's application demonstrated a strong knowledge and understanding of the irrigation industry and provided a unique and insightful vision for the future. Philip plans to travel to Tonga to be part of a HortResearch (NZ) project addressing pesticide leaching to groundwater. This project is very relevant to Philip's main research - sustainable management of the Burdekin delta groundwater. On his travels, Philip will help provide useful and specific outcomes and information for the irrigation industry with local, regional and national significance.

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