Welcome to the website of Irrigation Australia Limited; the only national body covering the entire value chain of the urban and rural irrigation industry in Australia.
The site contains a world of information about the irrigation industry and irrigation practices in Australia for urban and rural irrigators, local government, statutory bodies and tertiary institutions, water utilities and irrigation companies, irrigation consultants and designers, irrigation contractors and installers, manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of irrigation equipment and services.
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Search for companies, products and services provided by Irrigation Australia members. Click here
For the full list of Certified Irrigation Professionals click here.
For Qld Certified Irrigation Professionals as required under Target 200 click here.
Licensing Breakthrough in NSW & Qld
The requirements for Licensing for Urban Irrigation in NSW ande Qld have changed. Go to the Licensing webpage for details.
Irrigation Australia Conference 2009
Irrigation Australia Irrigation and Drainage Conference will be held in Swan Hill from 18-21 October 2009. The webpage will be updated as information becomes available
Irrigation Training Course 2009 – Caloundra Qld
IAL together with support from Advanced Industrial Products, Davey, FHS, Grundfos, HR Products, Hunter, Iplex, Philmac, Toro and Vinidex will be conducting a 13 day retail training course in Caloundra, Qld from 25 July to 6 August 2009. IAL members with retail outlets can enrol employees for $1,600 which includes tuition and accommodation. The cost for others is $4,600. For details and enrolment information click here.
Large-scale survey of MDB irrigators
ABARE has commenced its second, large-scale survey of more than 900 irrigators throughout the Murray-Darling Basin region, collecting data to understand the changing situation of irrigators since the previous survey conducted in 2006-07. To read more click here.
Irrigation of Amenity Horticulture using Recycled Water
A comprehensive guide to irrigation of amenity horticulture using recycled water has been produced by Arris. It can be downloaded free by clicking here. To get a free hard copy (postage extra at Australia Post rates from Melbourne) contact Jodie Hannaford at Arris on (03) 9421 1701 or email the request to rewater@recycledwater.com.au
Online water market forecasting
CSIRO economists are inviting people in Canberra, Sydney and southern NSW to join the Australian Knowledge Exchange (AKX) – an online prediction market which aims to forecast water availability. Click here.
Non urban water supply metering
Keep up with the latest on metering and metering standards for non urban water supply.
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Standards Australia website - standards for meters for non-urban water supply - look for ATS 4747 parts 1-3,5,6 click here
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National Measurement Institute website - pattern approval for meters intended for the metering of water - look for NMI M 10-1 to 3, and NMI M 11-1 to 3 click here
SPACE Pro software
IAL is now an agent for SPACE Pro (Sprinkler Profile And Coverage Evaluation) software that is a powerful analytical tool giving irrigation designers the ability to evaluate and compare sprinkler designs. More information in our Bookshop - click here.
Discussion Paper now available
IAL has commissioned a discussion paper on The National Water Plan - Opportunities and Risks for the Irrigation Industry. Comments on the paper are welcome. Email info@irrigation.org.au The paper can be downloaded click here.
Desalination Raises Environmental, Cost Concerns
As global freshwater reserves dry up, desalination plants are receiving greater attention as an option for providing both drinking water supplies and agricultural irrigation. A new study by the US National Research Centre raises several concerns about the environmental impact and cost effectiveness of the widely touted technology to convert seawater to fresh water. Full text: click here
Online learning for certification
In partnership with RMT Irrigation Australia is pleased to offer online learning to support certificaiton for irrigation managers and irrigation agronomists. Click here for more information.