International WaterCentre Newsletter: January 2017
Moving beyond the 3E’s of Integrated Water Management, IWC Education
Director Dr Brian McIntosh argues for a fourth ‘E’ in the framework - one that speaks to the principles or ethics that underpin our personal and organisational objectives.
The 2016/17 Water Leadership Program has launched with 27 water professionals from around Australia joining the International WaterCentre, including a record 12 scholarship recipients.
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Australian and New Zealand water professionals enrol in the Master of Integrated Water Management part-time and receive a partial scholarship of AU$9,000 to commence study this semester.
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Mosquitoes transmit a number of harmful diseases that have an impact on local communities and visitors, and many pose a threat to neighbouring countries. Dr Dani Barrington discusses the importance of citizen science in managing species and preventing disease.
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New Australian Water Partnership and International WaterCentre Alumni Network project, the Kini Initiative, seeks to facilitate exchanges between water professionals in Australia and the Asia-Pacific to connect people and resources to tackle regional water challenges.
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The International Water Association is inviting all young water professionals to join them in South Africa for the 8th International Young Water Professionals Conference, 10 -13 December 2017.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to use your passion for adult-centred learning to shape the design and delivery of industry-leading training? We're seeking an outstanding Training Leader to join our team!
Apply now.
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Partner resources & news
IWC Lecturer Mark Moran and IWC Leadership Specialist Andre Taylor join UQ staff for the new UQ EdX course on leadership in development. Learn key leadership skills, concepts and theories needed to be a successful leader in development and determine your own leadership style within different development contexts. Learn more and enrol
here.
A new framing paper for the High-Level Panel on Water – Gender & SDG 6: The Critical Connection – is now publicly available. The paper was prepared for the Australian Water Partnership by the Institute of Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney and WaterAid Australia, and can be downloaded here.
The Sustainable Development Institute at Monash University has been awarded $27m in funding to improve water delivery and
sanitation in urban slums. The large, multidisciplinary project aims to revolutionise water delivery to slums in urban areas and will help rebuild 24 settlements in Indonesia and Fiji over five years. More >>
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