Day 3 - Thursday 22nd May 2008
PLENARY SESSIONS
Kimberley Graham - NPSI Travelling Fellow
Views on Irrigation Policy in Australia and Experiences from Brazil and China
P5: Presentation
David Zoldosky - Director of Centre for Irrigation Technology
Water shortage, landscape irrigation and the Californian experience
P7: Presentation
STREAM 1: Water Policy & Reform
G.Harris - DPI&F/Cotton Catchment Communities CRC:
Centre, pivots and lateral moves: profitable or not?
S70: Presentation | Paper
A. Richards - Waste Awareness Wales; Andy Rees - Head of Waste Strategy Welsh Assembly government
Food waste and agriculture in Wales. What goes around comes around.
S71: Presentation | Paper (not available)
J. Gray - Smart Approved Watermark:
Promoting outdoor water conservation, the Smart WaterMark experience.
S72: Presentation | Paper (not available)
M. Hamstead - Hamstead Consulting Pty Ltd:
Opportunities for the Irrigation sector.
S73: Presentation | Paper (not available)
R. McLoughlin - Water Efficiency Division - DEWHA:
A policy approach to improving on farm irrigation.
S74: Presentation | Paper (not available)
D. Downie - Department of Sustainability and the Environment:
S74A: Presentation (not available) | Paper (not available)
D. Stewart - Goulburn-Murray Water:
S74B: Presentation (not available) | Paper (not available)
N. Henrich - FSA Consulting:
S74C: Presentation | Paper
A. Porter, D. Chubb - URS:
The development of innovative water conservation and restriction framework.
S74D: Presentation (not available) | Paper (not available)
Bhakti L Devi – CRC IF and UWS
S74E: Presentation | Paper (not available)
STREAM2: Irrigated crops
T.K. Biswas, M. Cutting, P. Zurcher, T. Pitt, T. Hoare, G. Shrale SARDI:
Management of premium Quality wine grape irrigated with poor quality water.
S75: Presentation | Paper
T.A Gunawardena, D. McGarry, E.A. Gardner, R. Stirzaker - Dept of Natural Resources and Water:
Improved Irrigation efficiency through controlling deep drainage and monitoring solute signatures and ground water response.
S76: Presentation | Paper
J. Camkin, K.L. Bristow - CSIRO Land and Water:
Wher to now for irrigation in Northern Australia: reflections, findings, challenges & opportunities arising from the northern Australia irrigation futures project.
S77: Presentation | Paper (not available)
K.L. Bristow CSIRO Land and Water:
Irrigation mosaics.
S78: Presentation (not available) | Paper (not available)
G. Inman-Bamber , S.J. Attard, M.G. Haines, A.I. Linedale CSIRO:
Sustainable Ecosystems deficit irrigation in sugarcane with water sense.
S79: Presentation | Paper
A. Lawson, K. Greenwood, K. Kelly - Department of Primary Industries Victoria:
Production and water use of irrigated pastures in northern Victoria.
S80: Presentation | Paper
R. Murray, A. Taylor, C. Grant - School of Earth and Environmental Science, The University of Adelaide:
Subsoil hydaulic conditions in drip - irrigated vineyards.
S81: Presentation | Paper
M.G. Haines - Bundaberg Sugar Services Ltd, N.G. Inman - Bamber:
Water Management planning with water sense and enviroscan
S82: Presentation | Paper
B. Kerridge, E. Christen, J. Hornbuckle, R. Faulkner - CRC for Irrigation Futures, UNE and CSIRO:
Land and Water Soil spatial variability effects on irrigaiton efficiency.
S83: Presentation | Paper
Dr A. M. Zaman, Dr T. Etchells, Assoc. Prof H. Malano, Dr B. Davidson - University of Melbourne - Dept of Civil and environmental engineering:
Incorporating Behavioural and Biophysical Factors in Irrigation Demand Modelling.
S84: Presentation | Paper
D. Wigginton, P. Smith - NSW Department of primary industries:
Building capapcity for delivery of commercial irrigaion services. A case study in the cotton and grains industries.
S85: Presentation | Paper
STREAM 3: Education and training
F. Nocera - Netafim:
Netafim Training - Drip Irrigation - the complete training package.
S86: Presentation | Paper
K.Montagu-CRC for Irrigation Futures:
Exploring Postgraduate Needs - in times of skills shortage.
S87: Presentation | Paper (not available)
D. Atkins - CRC for Irrigation Futures:
Exploring in times of skills shortage.
S88: Presentation | Paper
A. Blewitt - Agri-Food Industry Skills Council:
Addressing the skills shortages - the role of Agri - food industry Skills Council.
S89: Presentation | Paper (not available)
H. Moody:
Educating the home gardener on good garden watering.
S90: Presentation | Paper
J. Harvie Sunraysia Institute of Tafe:
Irrigation Training - The journey so far.
S91: Presentation | Paper
A. Murray - WICD:
What is the Water industry Capacity Development (WICD) Initiative?
S92: Presentation | Paper (not available)
G. Tongs - Rural Skills Australia:
Opportunities and Challenges - Attracting Young People to Irrigation Careers.
S93: Presentation (not available) | Paper
B. McPherson - River Murray Training:
Online delivery for Certified Irrigation Manager and Certified Irrigation Agronomist.
S94: Presentation | Paper (not available)
D. Hall, WA IDO:
The Waterwise garden irrigation program - a cooperative model for urban water conservation
S95: Presentation | Paper (not available)
P. de Lacy, Virginia Horticultural Centre Inc:
Use of certification program in farmer training programs.
S96: Presentation (not available) | Paper (not available)
WORKSHOPS
Workshop 7
Subsurface Drip on Turf
The most recent and prolonged drought puts increased pressure on our water resources. Subsurface irrigation of turf is a fairly recent technology but can, in some instances, be a highly efficient means of using limited resources in applying water directly to the rootzone. This workshop will explore experiences in the science, the manufacturing, the installation and the operation of subsurface irrigation of turf.
FORUMS
Forum 3
Water Restrictions
For Council and Public sports grounds managers, staff associated with sports ground allocations to clubs, open space management, and/or associated activities. Stage 3a Water Restrictions were introduced in Melbourne on 1 April 2007 and were planned to remain in place until at least 30 June 2008. In this session, City West Water, South East Water, Western Water and Yarra Valley Water will provide you with the latest information on water restrictions and the possibilities for after 30 June 2008. There will be a questions and answers session at the end.
Forum3.pdf (not available)
Forum 4
Groundwater
Groundwater definitions, governance and management practices for sharing a precious resource; understanding availability, recharge, and recovery; dealing with dependant ecosystems and groudwater-surface water interconnectivity are all challenges facing groundwater users and managers.
Come to this forum and hear how the assessment of groundwater is taking place, how users are dealing with and reacting to those assessments and have some input into how a national action plan on groundwater is being implemented in Australia.
Forum 5
Smart Approved WaterMark Annual Forum
Smart Approved WaterMark, Australia's water saving labelling scheme for products and services that help reduce outdoor water use is proud to host its first annual forum for stakeholders. For more information visit www.smartwatermark.info/forum
Forum5.pdf (not available)