Australian Water Association

Australian non-profit organisation

Australian Water Association

Formation| 1962 (1962)
Type| Peak body
Headquarters| St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Website| www.awa.asn.au

Australian Water Association (AWA) is a non-profit organisation that serves as the peak body for the Australian water industry. It is a member of the International Water Association.

## History

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The AWA was formed in June 1962 as the Australian Water and Wastewater Association (AWWA), with state branches in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria.[1] The first federal convention of the AWWA was held in Canberra in 1964.[2] An Australian Capital Territory (ACT) branch was formed in 1968,[3] which was joined by Northern Territory, Tasmania and Western Australia branches in the 1970s.[4]

By 2022, the AWA had over 5,000 individual and organizational members.[1]

## Activities

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In 1974, the AWWA established Water as its official journal.[5] It switched to an e-journal format in 2016.[6]

The AWA has hosted the annual OzWater conference since 1993.[1] It is a partner in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Australian Water Partnership, which supports water management initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.[7]

## See also

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* Water supply and sanitation in Australia

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Association celebrates 60 years". Country News. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
2. ^ "Algae warning for Lake Burley Griffin". Canberra Times. 5 September 1964.
3. ^ "NCDC man appointed". Canberra Times. 13 May 1968.
4. ^ "About Us". Australian Water Association. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
5. ^ "Water : official journal of the Australian Water and Wastewater Association". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
6. ^ "Water e-journal". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
7. ^ "Australian Water Association". Australian Water Partnership. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

## Further reading

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* Davis, Chris (2012). 50 Years of Water in Australia 1962-2012 (PDF). Australian Water Association.