NCED News & Events

• Open Day, Saturday February 25 The newly opened venue for the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia will be offering guided tours during its first public Open Day on Saturday February 25, between 1:00 – 5:00 pm. Read More
• NCEDA International Desalination Intakes and Outfalls Workshop, Adelaide, May 16-17, 2012 In our fourth research workshop, to be held in Adelaide in May 2012, international and national researchers and industry leaders will present current best practice in seawater intakes and discharges, examine case studies, and consider challenges for future research. The workshop will appeal to seawater desal plant designers, constructors and operators, universities and research organisations, federal, state and local government, water utilities, consultants, and environmental regulators. Read More
• Desal Directions: January 2012 National Youth Science Forum; Feature Article: Australia a leader in dealing with climate variability; Public Open Day, February 25, 2012; International Intakes and Outfalls workshop now open for registration; Funding Round 4 attracts 38 EOIs; New resident researcher explores solar desalination; Under the surface of Perth Seawater Desalination Plant; Media coverage, links and articles Read More
• Feature Article: Australia a leader in dealing with climate variability We cannot ‘climate proof’ our infrastructure. We can better understand the risks we face and plan for extreme events such as the millennium drought or the Queensland floods. The latter highlighted the importance of understanding the consequences of building in flood prone areas. Having to cope with such variability poses many challenges for our governments. The investment needed is much greater than other countries with more stable and predictable weather patterns. Nick Apostolidis, Global Development Leader at GHD asks how do we build climate resilience into water infrastructure, transportation and energy networks, buildings and communication systems? Read More