Groundwater Research & Training - Nov 2016
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Introduction to Aquifer Pump Test Analysis - Brisbane
28-29 November 2016
AU $1,025.00
IAH, AWA, WIA, SCPA member discount 10%. Enter promo code "Association". 20% discount for groups and students. Contact us details.
Introduction to Aquifer Pump Test Analysis 2016 - Brisbane
An introduction to the essential basics of conducting an aquifer test and analysing the testing data.
This course focuses on the practical application of pumping test theory to developing knowledge of groundwater systems:
- Introduction pumping test fundamentals, types of aquifer tests, parameters, aquifer conceptual models,
- The pumping test: design, undertaking, data preparation and management
- Analysis: identify conceptual model, pracs, case studies
Metrics and Analysis for Complex Groundwater Communities Workshop
Friday November 18 | Adelaide
Attendees will learn new groundwater ecosystem assessment techniques. We will begin with a review of the environment and challenges, and proceed to new assessment methods using microbes, and analysis techniques for stygobiota. Useful techniques from other fields will also be presented and possible implementation discussed. The workshop will begin with basics, moving to the advanced, and will suit a wide range of experiences.
Business Model Innovation Workshop: Disrupt or be Disrupted
Monday November 14 | Adelaide
The Water Industry Alliance (WIA), in collaboration with the Defence Teaming Centre (DTC), is hosting a full day workshop on Business Model Innovations.
In a volatile, uncertain world ensuring that you have an appropriate Business Model is a must. These new Business Models are being rapidly “copied and pasted” from one country to another, from one industry to another. Everyone is learning - as much from failure as they are from success.
SA Gala Dinner Awards
Friday November 18 | Adelaide
The Australian Water Association (AWA) SA Branch Awards is the highest accolade that currently exists in the SA Water Industry and the winners will be announced at the AWA SA annual gala dinner.
The evening will recognise innovation and excellence in the technology, business and delivery of their water industry projects. Enjoy the networking with the whole industry represented.
Congratulations new ATSE Fellows
The Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (ATSE) have elected 25 new Fellows.
We would like to congratulate our colleagues Dr Thomas Hatton PSM FTSE Chairman, Environmental Protection Authority (WA) and Dr Christopher Pigram FTSE Chief Executive Officer, Geoscience Australia (ACT).
Job openings around the world
Keep an eye on the NCGRT website for jobs in the sector. We are happy to advertise Australian and international groundwater job opportunities as a free service to the groundwater community.
Check out our current job listings by clicking the button below.
Water In Industry 2017
Don't miss the opportunity to share experiences and participate in Water in Industry 2017 as a presenting author.
Abstract submission by November 9, 2016
Water in Industry 2017 will focus on "Innovative, cost-effective and sustainable
water management in industrial processes."
Interested professionals are invited to submit a 200-300 word abstract in English or Spanish.
Australian Groundwater Schools 2017
Early Bird price ends 17 Feb 2017.
With groundwater supplying half of the worlds drinking water and 43 percent of the water used to grow food, we must build groundwater expertise and capabilities to manage this vital resource.
The NCGRT's Australian Groundwater School provides a broad but rigorous introduction to groundwater for those in management, policy, regulation and postgraduate studies in particular.
Early Bird registrations and Abstract Submissions are now open. Click here for more information.
UPCOMING AUSTRALIAN DATES:
HOBART RESCHEDULED FOR 24 NOVEMBER
Canberra: 10 November
Sydney: 10 November
Hobart: 24 November
Adelaide: 30 November
Darwin: 1 December
Dr. Rebecca Nelson is the 2016 NCGRT / IAH Distinguished Lecturer
We are pleased to have Dr. Rebecca Nelson as the 2016 NCGRT / IAH Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Nelson will tour every state and territory in Australia to deliver her lecture entitled: Regulating the cumulative impacts of groundwater withdrawals: Australia and further afield.
Abstract: The regulation of groundwater extraction has shifted dramatically through an intense era of intense water reforms spanning three decades. A key outstanding issue is controlling withdrawals with an eye to their cumulative impacts on groundwater resources and dependent systems. Such control is complicated not just by the incremental additive effects of many small withdrawals, but also by interactive and synergistic effects. This complexity is intensified further by data paucity, potentially significant time lags, and simultaneous background changes to natural systems, such as those caused by climate change.
Read the full abstract here.
