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 South East Qld's Permanent Conservation Measures click here.

2010 Conference and Exhibition Website

MacLean Iedema Award Nominations

Nominations are now open for the 2010 MacLean Iedema Award which recognises an outstanding individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the irrigation industry, or a sector of the industry. Full details.

2010 Photography Competition

Entries are now open for the 2010 Irrigation Photography Competition sponsored by Irrigear Stores. Full details.

Flow Measurement MasterClass

Sydney 16-17 March. Covers: Principles behind flow measurement in open channels and pipes; standards set by the National Measurement Institute that water service providers need to comply with and an understanding of the measurement of uncertainties; methods for validation and insitu reverification; latest research on smart metering technology and automation. Further information and registration form on our Upcoming Courses webpage.

Soil Moisture Monitoring Project Update

NVIRP, in partnership with DPI, are currently implementing a project to demonstrate the use of Soil Moisture Monitoring(SMM) equipment for scheduling irrigations. Demonstration sites have been established at 12 locations throughout the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District. Updates will be released regularly. Download Update No 5 Dec 09 - Jan 10

Free Copy of Outdoor Design Source 2010

The 2010 Outdoor Design Source directory publishes in February. With more than 600 pages of landscape products and services, Outdoor Design Source is the essential resource for specifiers of external works.Supported by over 30 Industry Associations, Outdoor Design Source is Australia’s most comprehensive directory, covering the entire landscape design, architecture and construction industries. This year’s edition also includes a new Exemplary Projects Showcase. Featuring landscape projects from Australia and overseas, the Exemplary Projects Showcase brings together the best of the best when it comes to the art of landscape design and construction.To receive your FREE copy of the 2010 Outdoor Design Source directory, email your name, postal address and association name to ods@universalmagazines.com.au by February 12, 2010.

IAL wins bid for 2012 ICID Conference

It has been announced at the ICID New Delhi Conference that IAL has won the bid for the 2012 ICID Pacific Region Conference. This international conference will be held in Adelaide from 24-29 June 2012 in conjunction with the IAL conference and exhibition.

New ICID Vice-President

Willem Vlotman, representing IAL at the New Delhi Conference, has been elected as a Vice-President of the International Commission of Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). IAL congratulates Willem on this achievement which will enhance IAL's relationship with ICID.

Call for Papers Conference 2010

Online submission of papers for the 2010 Conference 8-10 June in Sydney will be open in early January. Submissions close 8 March. For further information click here.

IAL Conference 2010

8-10 June 2010 will be the biennial Expo and a combined IAL and CRC-IF conference One Water - Many Futures to be held at Darling Harbour, Sydney. The Exhibition and Conference website is now operating click here.

Non urban water supply metering

Keep up with the latest on metering and metering standards for non urban water supply.

Standards Australia website - standards for meters for non-urban water supply - look for ATS 4747 parts 1-3,5,6 click here
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.

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.