1. From the Chief Executive Officer
By Rosie Wheen
These events were held in the same week we celebrated the graduation of our 20th Leadership Program and welcomed our 300th Fellow. The week was full of wisdom, connection, and courage, which are captured in the highlights from these moments, the speeches and the graduation address.
This edition of Bridging pays tribute to those milestones and honours the life work of Professor Peter Cullen whose words and wisdom resonate as strongly today as they ever did. We heard many stories across the events of the impact that Peter Cullen had personally on the lives and careers of leaders. We carry this legacy forward of fostering courageous leadership to tackle big challenges in water and environment.
Congratulations to the recent award winners in our network including Kiara Johnson who received the Leith Boully Award, recognition of a Fellow who has upheld the Peter Cullen Trust’s principles, stepped up to the challenge of driving change, and exemplified the practical and fierce leadership example set by Leith Boully.
As we celebrate our 300th Fellow joining the network, the Fellows Committee has captured new language to describe the role and potential of this growing network and has set themselves the challenge to Encourage, Empower, Amplify and Influence.
As we look ahead, we have just accepted the new cohort into our 2024 Leadership Program (Women) and look forward to the commencement of their journey.
Milestones are important markers and I am so proud of the moments we created to celebrate ours. This would not have been possible without the hard work of the PCT team, our Organising Committee and our generous and passionate donors and sponsors. Thank you.
Enjoy the continuing celebration. Enjoy the continuing cultivation of wisdom and action.
Enjoy the read.
2. In This Issue: 15 Years of the Peter Cullen Trust
Milestones are important markers in our individual and collective journeys and across a week in May 2024, the Peter Cullen Trust celebrated a number of memorable milestones. The 15th Anniversary dinner at The Boat House brought 100 leaders in the water sector together in a return to our origin story; the 2024 Water Symposium honoured the legacy of our namesake across a day of rich, diverse and robust discussions; the 2024 Leadership Program Graduation – our 20th – welcomed the 300th Peter Cullen Trust Fellow to our National network; and the Graduation Address by Friend of the Trust, Dr Kerri Muller, challenged us to be both clever and wise.
This edition of Bridging pays tribute to all of those milestones and honours the life work of Professor Peter Cullen whose words and wisdom resonate as strongly today as they ever did. To paraphrase Professor Andrew Campbell:
“Courageous leadership extends the boundaries of what people perceive to be possible, and achievable. It makes space and is infectious and osmotic in encouraging others to lead – followers, stakeholders, formal leaders, even opponents.
Peter Cullen enlarged the space for leadership. He encouraged Prime Ministers, Premiers, Ministers (State and Federal), and industry and community leaders at all levels to lead, from a sound evidence base.
Peter Cullen’s example, his life’s work and his legacy is still very real and meaningful. Enlarging the space for leadership, encouraging and empowering leaders.”
Many individuals and organisations contributed to those milestones, and we thank then all for their generosity, their partnership and their leadership, rich evidence of which you will find throughout the following articles. Our thanks to:
We particularly honour the vision and the grit of some extraordinary individuals who set this wheel in motion when they met at the Boat House in 2008 to honour a great Australian – Our Patron, Vicky Cullen; Ken Matthews; Andrew Campbell; David Trebeck; Don Blackmore; Tim Fisher; Dr John Williams; Professor Snow Barlow (on behalf of John Langford); Stephen Mills; Professor Gary Jones; Peter Harris; Les Roberts (on behalf of Wendy Craik); Laura Phipps; Karen Mow (on behalf of Professor Richard Norris); Arthur Georges.
We acknowledge the inaugural, past and present Chairs – the Hon John Thwaites, the Hon Karlene Maywald and Professor Emerita Cynthia Mitchell AO; current and past members of the Board; Leith Boully; and the four CEOs who have led us – Sandy Hinson, Tom Mollenkopf, Darryl Day and Rosie Wheen.
And we thank the leaders and lifters of the Organising Committee who envisaged and delivered the 15th Anniversary events: Rosie Wheen, Linda Christesen, Ross Thompson, Sonia Wood, Kerri Muller, Jackie Luethi, Darryl Day, Kath Broderick, Cynthia Mitchell and Lesley Ryall. As Kerri Muller observed, proving it’s possible to be glamorous in sensible shoes.
BACK TO THE BOATHOUSE
Wednesday 22 May, The Boat House, Canberra
The Trust’s origin story is intrinsically tied to The Boat House, an elegant landmark venue on the lake in Canberra. A few weeks after Peter Cullen’s funeral, Ken Matthews and Andrew Campbell invited leaders of many key organisations involved in water, science and education to a dinner to discuss how to honour Peter’s memory in an enduring way. The seeds for the Peter Cullen Trust were duly sown.
Fifteen years later, we brought our Fellows, Friends and supporters back to The Boat House and our capacity audience heard from some powerful voices. They spoke of leadership, of courage, of what it means to be frank and fearless, respectful and courteous, to lead and to listen.
With their permission, we can share those voices with you:
The Hon Tanya Plibersek, Minister for the Environment and Water
Dr Paul Frazier (Fellow, 2012)
Tessa Chartres, Murray Irrigation
Professor Jane Doolan
Professor Andrew Campbell
The Boat House Dinner was made possible through the generous support of our Dinner Sponsor, Murray Irrigation Limited, and the last word goes to them:
“Murray Irrigation Limited is thrilled to be a tier one partner of the Peter Cullen Trust 15th Anniversary Dinner fostering courageous leadership to tackle big challenges in water and environment.
Murray Irrigation is a public company that operates Australia’s largest private water supply network. Based in the Southern Riverina of NSW, the company delivers water and services to irrigation landholdings, community and environment via gravity fed earthen channels within the NSW Murray Regulated River Water Source.
Like the Peter Cullen Trust, Murray Irrigation strives for excellence in water resource management and the effective and efficient management of its water infrastructure to deliver water for agriculture, environment and community.
This partnership forms an opportunity to focus on collaboration to ensure all stakeholders work together to maximise every drop of water.”
Our sincere thanks too to the Centre for Applied Water Science at the University of Canberra, and in particular Professor Ross Thompson, for their generous support and encouragement of the Boat House Dinner.
2024 WATER SYMPOSIUM
By Dr Kathleen Broderick (2014) and Professor Emerita Cynthia Mitchell AO (Chair of the Trust)
The day dawned bright, clear, and cold, as we made our way to Old Parliament House for the PCT Water Symposium. The setting was stately, felt important, that something consequential was happening. The view across the Terrace to the new Parliament House provided a powerful backdrop.
The purpose of the day was, in true Peter Cullen style, to engage in bold, informed, making-a-difference kind of debate. Peter asked – ‘When water is scarce, what will we prioritise?’ and we added – ‘In the face of climate extremes and repeat catastrophes, how will we respond?’
We were challenged to expand our focus, considering how climate impacts water and how water impacts climate and how our human agency, curious and committed, can make change for good.
The day was made possible through the generous support of our Water Symposium partners:
The 65 participants were welcomed by co-chairs Cynthia Mitchell and Kathleen Broderick or ‘Kath and Cyn’ as they came to be known during the opening comments of the auspicious event.
The Program
Andrew McConville, Chief Executive, MDBA
Andrew McConville, Chief Executive MDBA, (aka ‘Kel’) provided an extraordinary platform from which to launch our day together. He entreated us to not just feel our purpose, but to project it, knowing that our true purpose should always be just out of reach, and that it means so very much more than simply short term trade-offs – instead, ‘your purpose has to make you feel uncomfortable’. Andrew said ‘we don’t just have to do more, we have to be more’, and encouraged us all to ask ‘what if more were possible?’.
Distinguished Professor Xuemei Bai, ANU
Distinguished Professor Xuemei Bai from ANU introduced the idea that science-based targets for a safe and just planet do really work. She explained the concept of a safe operating space for our global home that is bounded by bio/geo/chemical boundaries at a planetary scale, and that we have already transgressed most of these boundaries at the same time as failing to equitably share access to resources and exposure to the consequences of transgression.
Her messages for the group included:
- Measure impacts across planetary/earth system boundary domains,
- Benchmark against average and best practice
- Translate Earth System Boundaries to determine our fair share of resources and responsibilities
- Set ambitious targets across domains
- Initiate cross-silo collaborations
This important international work provided a disruptive element to those focused on Australian water management and helped to position the subsequent discussions in a global context.
Professor Michael Douglas, UWA
Professor Michael Douglas provided a fresh view of Western Australian water challenges in a changing climate, bringing his many years of research leadership experience to describe the current situation and particularly the challenges for biodiversity. He shared devastating evidence of the deaths of massive eucalypts and perennial rivers drying up in the south west.
He also celebrated the successful work of the Martuwarra Council and particularly Dr Anne Poelina in conserving this iconic river and talked about the challenge of meaningful Aboriginal engagement in research, with Aboriginal scientists and researchers in high demand, and the work of the Resilient Landscapes NESP Hub in providing Aboriginal PhD opportunities as jobs, not scholarships.
Panel
Panellists Kiara Johnson (2023), Ross Thompson (2014), Michael Blakeney and Kate McBride (2022) provided rich and passionate insights into their experiences of water, their understanding of the current situation, and their hopes for the future. Their presentations were informative, moving, and provocative and all were deeply appreciated. The panel session also provided some laughs and a launching point for conversations.
Kate McBride
READ KIARA JOHNSON’S ADDRESS HERE
READ PROFESSOR ROSS THOMPSON’S ADDRESS HERE
READ KATE McBRIDE’S ADDRESS HERE
The presentations were interspersed with opportunity for reflection and engagement with others. Participants stepped into new tools for framing futures, developed questions for collaborative exploration, and participated in deep listening conversations. In the final session, they brought all that together, culminating in their own personal commitment.
Feedback
Feedback from participants on the curation of both the content and the process was universally positive and, at times, intense, for example:
- The speakers (Professor Xuemei Bai and Professor Michael Douglas) both highlighted issues and opportunities for considering water management in the context of climate change (linking well to the focus of the day).
- Deep thinking enabled by excellent facilitation and diverse and thought-provoking presentations.
- Having time to reflect and think through the challenges I am facing in my water world. Something that I don’t get time for between my work and home life.
Conversations
The day was designed to provide many opportunities for sharing and conversation based on diverse triggers. Participants teased apart their own situations using the Futures Triangle method, and then iterating around on their creations through discussions with their peers. After lunch and an eye-watering array of insights from diverse speakers and panellists in the morning sessions, an ideas and questions market place created opportunity to reflect deeply on those inputs and to self-organise groups for going deeper.
Topics and questions that were raised for exploration at the Symposium included:
- Create better water outcomes – ways to re-link land and water.
- Action is needed (on climate and water) now but deep and meaningful engagement is also needed. How do we move forward?
- Why do you think so many Australians don’t know about (or care about) water issues?
Topics for future conversations emerged from personal action commitments and symposium feedback. For examples:
- New institutional and governance arrangements required for Traditional Owner self-determination in water and environmental management.
- More about psychology of leadership as well as the specific challenges of leadership in water and environment.
- It was refreshing to hear different and specific perspectives e.g. WA and Darling R, perhaps others next time? And also, be introduced to new tools?
Outcomes
The day included time for reflection, for conversation and engaging with others. One disappointment (expressed by several participants) was that conversations were not ‘captured’ as a single Water Symposium report or output. That was a decision we made as facilitators, because people in the main were attending in individual capacities as PCT Fellows, Friends, and Partners, rather than in institutional guises.
For that reason, participants were invited to create a commitment for themselves (as individuals or as a group) and to pair up and share their commitment with a buddy as a means of ensuring the insights of the day were not lost and that actions would ensue and relationships would be fostered.
Commitments included diverse and often very personal actions that ranged from immediate change to personal approaches (e.g. practicing empathy) to material changes (e.g. commit to low carbon construction), and much in between.
The longer-term impact of the Water Symposium can be appreciated as the expression of the agency of individuals to work on their personal commitments. The moves individuals enact in their worlds and share with their buddies will in turn open the way for new insights and long-term ripples from this event.
Perhaps the best way to learn more about the outcomes is have a conversation with a participant about their experience and see where it leads.
3. On Leadership
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS 2023/2024
By Dr Bek Christensen, PCT Programs Director
2024 PCT Leadership Program – Congratulations new Fellows
Congratulations to our 17 newest Fellows who graduated from the 2024 PCT Leadership Program in May. This was a milestone group, representing the 20th cohort of PCT Leadership Program graduates, and delivering the 300th Fellow to our network. The cohort wowed the audience at their Graduation, inviting us all on a journey into the future to reflect on the impact of sound leadership on our nation’s environmental institutions. If you weren’t able to be there, you can watch their presentation HERE.
2024 Fellows Connection to Country Update
The Fellows Connection to Country Program is continuing through ‘Chapter 3’ of the experience. Chapter 3 focuses on yarning together as a group to provide support while we each ‘process’ the insights and lessons from our on-Country experience, and consider what’s different for us now, and how we will apply our insights in our communities, families, and workplaces.
Through these yarns the group has continued to share honestly and authentically, deepening the shared understanding and connection that has grown through this Program. They’ve also given opportunity for people to share tangible workplaces challenges they’re having, and then work together to find better ways forward. And it’s been a joy for us all to share in the good news stories too!
As we move forward, the participants are considering ways to share their insights and lessons more broadly. This includes presentations at upcoming conferences like the AWA ACT Water Matters event, Voices from the Bush in September, and a PCT Fellows event. Stay tuned for more details…
2024 PCT Leadership Program (Women)
We have just confirmed the participants for the upcoming 2024 PCT Leadership Program (Women) and look forward to welcoming this new cohort of future-Fellows in September. The cohort includes women from almost every State/Territory (sorry Tassie!) and spanning a range of experience and roles from natural resource management to economics, law, environmental science, and water information. Thanks to all of our PCT community who helped to spread the word about the Program, and supported people in your network to apply.
RRR Reflections from the Steady Green Ants
By Maria Rosier (2023)
You may not remember, but when we graduated in 2023 we invited you to take up the ‘4 Cs’ required for a safe and just transition to clean energy. Hang on a second, those Cs were actually what we need to lead in these crazy times!
We had the pleasure of coming together in May 2024 for the ‘RRR’ session. We are proud to report that:
- Our connection has stayed strong. We came back as a group with the sort of excitement and anticipation one feels when seeing old friends. We reflected on how our connection with each other, and to our values, helped us through both hard and rewarding times of the past year.
- Our commitment has not wavered. We discussed the challenges faced in the past year and refreshed our commitment to leading in the always evolving water and environment space.
- Our clarity is refreshed. We spoke of our respective rollercoasters and found light in sharing our stories, getting rid of the clutter and focussing on what really matters.
- Our courage will keep us going. We celebrated the courage we had over the past year and supported each other to find energy for the year ahead.
Thank you to Benny Callahan for facilitating the session, to Lesley Ryall and the Trust for making sure it happened and to all Fellows who support us through our leadership journey.
200,000 Years of Homo Sapiens
The May 2024 Graduation Address by Dr Kerri Muller (Friend of the Trust)
The historic venue of Old Parliament House was a fitting backdrop for a truly remarkable Graduation Address by Dr Kerri Muller who reviewed the 200,000 year history of homo sapiens and challenged us to be both clever and wise.
Kerri shared that one of her personal favourite quotes about wisdom comes from around the time of Christ from Juvenal who said Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.
Kerri said: “By learning about nature, we become wiser. Nature carries its own innate wisdom that is inextricably linked to our human character, our human nature. Wise people understand that we are one with nature and seek to gain nature’s wisdom.
Juvenal’s quote resonates strongly for me in our current times when we are becoming all too aware that nature is keeping score on how wise we are, in much the same way as our bodies keep score of the way we treat them in our lifetimes and how wise we are in our personal lifestyle choices.”
“The Earth is keeping score of the wisdom of our collective and personal choices.”
READ THE TRANSCRIPT
WATCH THE VIDEO
The Leith Boully Award
The Leith Boully Award recognises a Fellow who has graduated from the Leadership Program in the past year, and who, throughout their Leadership Program and in the time since their graduation, has upheld the Peter Cullen Trust’s principles, stepped up to the challenge of driving change, and exemplified the practical and fierce leadership example set by Leith Boully.
It was awarded for only the second time in Canberra in May, and we congratulate our winner, Kiara Johnson. This award recognises all that Kiara has achieved so far and is a vote of confidence in her continuing capacity to drive change, and to stay the course.
Read the full citation HERE.
AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS
Fellows and Friends of the PCT are widely acknowledged for their individual achievements and contributions on many fronts, including:
Robyn McLeod (Friend of the Trust) – Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division
- Board Member, Yarra Valley Water, since 2023.
- Non-Executive Director, CleanTeq Water Limited, since 2021.
- Non-Executive Director, Melbourne Water, 2015-2023.
- Non-Executive Director, VicWater, 2018-2022.
- National Director of Water, KPMG, 2007-2008.
- Independent Commissioner for Water Security, South Australia, 2008-2011.
- Executive Director of Metropolitan Planning, and Major Projects Water, Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2004-2007.
2024 Australian Water Awards
Professor Leslie (Phil) Duncan, Fellow (2024) was awarded the Water Professional of the Year Award.
CSIRO – Dr Ashmita Sengupta, Fellow (2019); Dr Carmel Pollino, Fellow (2012) and Murray-Darling Basin Authority won the R&D Excellence Award for their work – Ecosystem Functions in the Murray-Darling Basin
National Banksia Sustainability Awards
Vic Catchments, the peak body for Victoria’s ten Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs), has won the Nature Positive category of the 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards.
Vic Catchments and CMAs have a strong connection to the Peter Cullen Trust (PCT) with many staff graduating as Fellows of the PCT. For example Tony Baker (2016) is the Executive Officer of Vic Catchments while Amber Clarke (2013) and Adam Bester (2015) are CEOs of Corangamite CMA and Glenelg Hopkins CMA respectively.
The Banksia Awards celebrate trailblazers in environmental and social sustainability, with winners across 14 categories spanning travel, agriculture, conservation and more – all recognised as true champions of sustainability and social impact.
CMAs are the Natural Resource Management bodies for Victoria and are responsible for the integrated planning and coordination of land, water and biodiversity management in each catchment and land protection region within Victoria. Each CMA is structured to maximise community involvement in decision making.
CMAs have been around for over 26 years and there are many PCT Fellows and Friends that have been supporting the journey over this period. Some notable mentions include: Professor Jane Doolan, Dr Don Blackmore AM, Patricia Geraghty, Mick Murphy OAM, Professor The Hon John Thwaites AM and Sarina Loo. There are many more working for CMAs and their communities across Victoria.
4. Network News and Views
Fellows Committee
Members of the Fellows Committee met in Canberra in Graduation Week for an afternoon of strategic planning. Central to the day was the review of the current annual work plan for the Fellows Committee, along with an opportunity to develop some new activities and to continue the growth and maturing of the Network. A new focus was reflected in the new language that describes the role and the potential of the Fellows Network:
Encourage: through online and in person opportunities, build the social fabric and cohesion of the Fellows Network and its relationship with the Trust’s leadership team and strategy.
Empower: through ongoing learning, including PD Days, master classes and special events like the Water Symposium, build the capacity of individuals and the connectivity of the network.
Amplify: encourage conversations in our networks to advocate for the PCT Leadership Programs and to pay back.
Influence: support important conversations, such as the Trust’s nationally significant conversations, on water and environment issues and build the uptake of these opportunities.
The Trust and the Fellows Committee extend sincere thanks to the prime movers – Trent Wallis (2017), Matthew Fullerton (2013) and Kim Markwell (2015) – for guiding the group through a valuable, energised and fun afternoon.
VIC FELLOWS NETWORKING DRINKS
All Fellows in or in the vicinity of Melbourne on 31 July are invited to join City Leads Karen White (2021) and Alanna Wright (2021) for after-work drinks and networking:
WHEN: Wednesday 31st July
TIME: Between 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
WHERE:The Duke of Wellington – Arthur’s Cocktail bar (146 Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000)
Pay as you go food and drinks, plus please register your intention to come HERE.
Where are YOU now?
Help us to stay connected. Have you had a career change recently? This is an invitation for all Fellows to update us on your current roles, titles, preferred emails, contact details etc. Please share your details with Lesley Ryall, Fellows Network Coordinator, at lesley@petercullentrust.com.au.
5. Diary Dates
PCT EVENTS
- 20 June – Lunch with a Leader (Perth) – Dr Stacey Hamilton
- 31 July – Vic Fellows Networking Drinks (Melbourne)
- 13 November – Peter Cullen Lecture (Canberra)
- 14 November – Fellows Professional Development Day (Canberra)
PCT PROGRAMS
- 15 July – 2025 Leadership Program – applications open
- 1-6 September – 2024 Leadership Program (Women) Session 1
- 10-15 November – 2024 Leadership Program (Women) Session 2
PCT GOVERNANCE
- 7 July – Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
- 22 July – PCT Board
NATIONAL
- 7-14 July – NAIDOC Week
- 5-11 August – Landcare Week
GLOBAL
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Voices from the Bush Conference 2024 – September 10-11, 2024, Alice Springs
Nestled in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs is in the prime position to host our second Voices from the Bush Conference. Proudly hosted by The Australian Water Association (AWA) and Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) the event will explore the challenges impacting remote and regional communities across the nation and provide a platform for diverse voices to come together; collaborating and contributing towards the creation of lasting change.
With deliberate and significant representation from the Indigenous community, the conference is set to unite those working on the frontline with decision makers from across the sector; from water utilities, service providers and government agencies to consultants, construction agencies and researchers.
11th Australian Stream Management Conference and Awards Gala Dinner – August 11-14, Victor Harbor
The River Basin Management Society (RBMS) is pleased to be hosting the 11th Australian Stream Management Conference & Awards Gala Dinner at the McCracken Convention Centre, in Victor Harbor, South Australia from Sunday 11 August to Wednesday 14 August, 2024.
Less than 60 days til this exciting event commences, there is still time for registrations and award nominations are closing this Friday 21 June 2024.
This will be an exciting opportunity with the ASM Conference and Awards Gala being held together for the first time, with the theme “Interweaving Water Knowledge”. It provides an opportunity to engage in robust discussions, share knowledge and experiences, learn from our industry’s professional insights and celebrate the wonderful achievements made over the last few years across integrated catchment management within Australia.
As a not-for-profit, member-based organisation, the RBMS is reliant on the support of our generous sponsors. By sponsoring this event, organisations will enable the RBMS to maintain this rare opportunity to connect and recognise outstanding advances and achievements in practice. It will also raise the profile of leading organisations and collaborative partnerships on a national scale. We believe this will be the event of the year and one not to miss!
The 11ASM and Awards Gala attracts delegates representing the diverse organisations and disciplines involved in the strategic planning and management of waterways and their catchments in Australia.
There are still some Conference and Awards Gala sponsorship opportunities available via the Sponsorship Prospectus found here –https://www.11asm.org.au/sponsorship . Please contact the Secretariat (fiona.c@asnevents.net.au), or our RBMS President (Janice Taylor – President@rbms.org.au) to discuss.
6. Across the Sector
Entries are OPEN for the Chris Davis AM Fellowship
Members of the Australian Water Association are invited to submit their entry for the inaugural Chris Davis AM Fellowship, a chance to receive $10,000 for a project initiative or research activity that will contribute or has the potential to transform sustainable water management in Australia.
Chris Davis AM was AWA’s first full time CEO, a great Friend of the Peter Cullen Trust and an inspirational water leader.
For full details and to apply, CLICK HERE.
Entries are OPEN for the AWA Australian Water Awards
Do you know an outstanding water professional? Are you working in an organisation, utility or entity delivering outstanding results for your communities? The Australian Water Awards recognise excellence and innovation of individuals and organisations in water management.
Nominations for the 2024 Water Awards in all Branches are now open! For details and to nominate, CLICK HERE.
7. Interesting Stuff
Articles, Publications and Presentations
A Technical Assessment of Alternative Treatment Technologies for Future Water Recycling Schemes
Dr Stacey Hamilton (2018)
Stacey Hamilton’s Churchill Fellowship report can be found HERE.
Performance Evaluation of a National Seven-Day Ensemble Streamflow Forecast Service for Australia.
Mohammed Bari, Mohammad Hasan, Gnanathikkam Amirthanathan, Prasantha Hapuarachchi, Aynul Kabir, Alex Cornish (2023), Patrick Sunter and Paul Feikema (2017). Published in Water 2024, 16, 1438. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101438
The Bureau of Meteorology delivers a national 7-day ensemble streamflow forecast service covering regions of high environmental, economic, and social significance. We evaluated performance of operational rainfall and streamflow forecasts and found that skill score metrics gradually decreased for both rainfall and streamflow as the forecast horizon increased from Day 1 to Day 7. Forecast performance also progressively decreased with higher streamflow volumes. Both streamflow and rainfall forecast skills varied spatially across the country— they were generally better in the high-runoff-generating catchments. Our findings demonstrate that the 7-day ensemble streamflow forecasting service is robust and draws great confidence from agencies that use these forecasts to support decisions around water resource management.
WSAA Guide to Scope 3 emissions management for the water sector
The guide is presented in an easy-to-follow, step-by step guide to support the management of Scope 3 emissions. The pathway presented is relevant for water utilities with varying maturity on Scope 3, from starting to investigate to those looking to set targets and actively report on Scope 3 emissions.