News and Information Services
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Agriculture
The Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) is an independent association of persons and organisations interested in agricultural, resource and environmental economics.
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Website Address: http://www.aares.info
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Education
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Environmental Climate Change
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Environmental Conservation and Education
The Australian Conservation Foundation is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians.
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Website Address: http://www.acfonline.org.au
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Environmental Economics
ANZSEE is the Australasian chapter of the International Society for Ecological Economics.
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Website Address: http://www.anzsee.org
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Environmental Law
NELA is a multi-disciplinary organisation serving the needs of practitioners in law, planning, natural resources and environmental management, environmental science and environmental impact assessment, to obtain and exchange information on issues relevant to environmental law and policy.
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Website Address: http://www.nela.org.au
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The Queensland Environmental Law Association is a not-for-profit organisation. If you work with planning and environmental law, or you would like improve your understanding of it, then QELA will help.
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Website Address: http://www.qela.com.au
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Environmental Management
WetlandLink is an information service designed to bring together significant wetland news to assist landholders to care for their wetlands efficiently and effectively.
The information in WetlandLink is specifically relevant to landowners on the NSW Coast. However, the science, legislative and administrative environment and case studies from those involved in wetland management will provide insights for wetland managers the world over.
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Website Address: http://www.wetlandlink.com.au
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CERES (the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies) is a community environment project located beside the Merri Creek in Brunswick. CERES is also the name of the Roman Goddess for agriculture. CERES aims to foster awareness and action on environmental and social issues affecting urban areas. The site has displays and functional demonstrations on a range of environmental issues to show just what can be achieved at household, community and global levels.
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Website Address: http://www.ceres.org.au
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AABR was established in 1986 out of concern for the continuing survival and integrity of bushland and its dependent fauna in or near bushland areas, and seeks new members and friends for promoting good work practices in natural areas. The Association's aim is to foster and encourage sound ecological practices of bushland management by qualified people, and to promote the study and practice of Bush Regeneration.
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Website Address: http://www.aabr.org.au
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Gardening
Kidsgrow aims to encourage schools to get kids gardening and having postive experiences wth plants.
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Website Address: http://www.kidsgrow.com.au
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The Seed Savers' Network was founded in 1986 to preserve the diversity of our cultural plants.
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Website Address: http://www.seedsavers.net
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The Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) is an international non-profit charitable organization working with communities worldwide to expand the knowledge and practice of integrated sustainable agriculture using the whole-systems approach of Permaculture Design to provide solutions for permanent abundance by training local people to become leaders of sustainable development in their communities and countries.
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Website Address: http://permaculture.org.au
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Organic
The Centre for Organic & Resource Enterprises (CORE) is an international environmental marketing network operating in Australasia, North America and Europe.
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Website Address: http://www.corebusinessnet.com
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In 2006 the first issue of the Journal of Organic Systems was posted on this website. This resulted from several years of discussion, prompted by the need for a peer-reviewed scholarly journal in which researchers could publish their findings on ‘Organic Systems’ in the Australasian and Pacific Regions (and beyond).
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Website Address: http://www.organic-systems.org
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Sustainability
Ecoresonance is a global hub of virtual ecology, celebrating the leading edge of sustainable innovation. The meeting place of technology, natural systems and the self, Ecoresonance promote a new era of reconnection to a richer experience of life.
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Website Address: http://www.ecoresonance.org
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Launched by the Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Lieutenant General John Sanderson in April 2005, the Sustainability Practitioners Association brings together professionals and practitioners from Government, the private sector, non-government organisations, communities and the education sector.
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Website Address: http://www.spa.asn.au
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The initiative is the result of a three-year nation-wide collaborative and consultative process that identified a need for a cross-sectoral network of individuals, groups and organisations working for sustainability, and the establishment of a national centre to support such a network.
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Website Address: http://www.sustainability.org.au
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ISR has developed over two years and is now active in areas of particular research interest Resource Management, Sustainable Environments, The Human Dimensions of Change.
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Website Address: http://www.isr.qut.edu.au
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The SRD combines the efforts of society and industry through environmentally and socially responsible design practices to make products and services significantly better. There is much room for improvement that will ultimately provide major long term benefits for all.
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Website Address: http://www.green.net.au/srd
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The National Centre for Sustainability (NCS) is a collaboration of several educational institutions. We provide educational leadership and work in partnership with industry, government and the community to undertake program delivery, resource development, project work and applied resource, to support the development of sustainable practices
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Website Address: http://www.ncsustainability.com.au
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Sustainable Built Environment
GreenPlumbers® is an innovative initiative developed by the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA).
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Website Address: http://www.greenplumbers.com.au
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The Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) represents building and design professionals who specialise in assessing the environmental impact of buildings.
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Website Address: http://www.absa.net.au
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The Centre for Subtropical Design is a partnership between the Brisbane City Council, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Queensland Government Department of Infrastructure and Planning.
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Website Address: http://www.subtropicaldesign.bee.qut.edu.au
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With the rapid population growth in Queensland, there is clearly a need to develop our urban areas to reduce their environmental impact and conserve our resources. UDIA (Qld) is at the forefront of this sustainability battle and through the EnviroDevelopment program, sustainable development initiatives and partnerships aims to help secure a greener future for generations to come.
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Website Address: http://www.udiaqld.com.au/?pageid=27
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The Your Building web portal is the key online Australian resource about sustainable commercial buildings. It provides information for all those involved across the building life cycle - from investors, owners, and occupiers to developers, builders, designers, and facility managers.
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Website Address: http://www.yourbuilding.org
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Sustainable Business and Economics
To provide business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and to promote eco-efficiency, innovation and responsible entrepreneurship.
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Website Address: http://www.nzbcsd.org.nz
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The New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust is a voluntary, multiple specifications based environmental labelling programme, which operates to international standards and principles.
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Website Address: http://www.enviro-choice.org.nz
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The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility is Australia’s leading CSR research, executive learning and strategic advisory firm.
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Website Address: http://www.accsr.com.au
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The Buy Recycled Business Alliance (BRBA) is a non-profit alliance of businesses united by a commitment to promote the purchase and use of recycled content products (RCPs) and materials.
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Website Address: http://www.brba.com.au
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Developing leading-edge research and applications for environmental and broader sustainability issues, bringing together expertise in environmental science, economics, technology, and social science.
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Website Address: http://www.isa.org.usyd.edu.au
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The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is the peak industry body for professionals working in responsible investment in Australia and New Zealand. Almost every financial adviser, fund manager and consultant working in responsible investment is a member of RIAA together with many other professionals who work towards similar goals.
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Website Address: http://www.responsibleinvestment.org
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The Australian Life Cycle Assessment Society (ALCAS) is a professional organisation for people interested in practice, use, development and interpretation of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The purpose of the society is to promote and foster the responsible development and application of LCA methodology in Australia and internationally with a view to making a positive contribution to Ecological Sustainable Development (ESD) and to represent the Australian LCA community in the international arena.
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Website Address: http://www.alcas.asn.au
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Eco Investor is Australia's specialist environmental investment magazine. The magazine focuses on companies and funds whose business activities can solve environmental problems and so are environmentally positive. These solutions include clean technology, clean energy, low carbon energy, recycling, waste management, and a variety of other environmentally positive products and services.
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Website Address: http://www.ecoinvestor.com.au
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Models of Success & Sustainability (MOSS) is Australia's newly established industry body for individuals, corporations, governments and not-for-profit organisations interested in Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability.
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Website Address: http://www.moss.org.au
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Sustainable Directories
From sustainable homes to renewable energy or organic food, Australia is going green. EcoDirectory is your starting point to this new green world, with all sorts of eco-friendly products, services and information resources.
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Website Address: http://www.ecodirectory.com.au
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The BRBA, with the assistance of sponsors, members and State and Federal Government has developed an online Directory of products with recycled content. The Directory, the first in Australia, is available online free of charge for anyone wishing to source recycled products - including householders, governments, SMEs, corporations, community organisations, schools and universities.
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Website Address: http://www.brba.com.au./recycledproductdirectory/index.cfm
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Sustainable Energy
RISE is an Australian university-based research centre possessing the expertise and flexibility to offer a full range of testing, research & development, education and training, policy analysis, demonstration, monitoring and resource assessment services in the field of sustainable energy. It aims to make a useful contribution to the future development of Australia’s sustainable energy industry.
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Website Address: http://www.rise.org.au
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GreenPower is a joint initiative of ACT, NSW, SA, QLD, VIC and WA government agencies to guarantee that the renewable electricity you buy from energy suppliers meets stringent environmental standards. With GreenPower, the choice to move to renewable energy is made simple.
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Website Address: http://www.greenpower.gov.au
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The Queensland Sustainable Energy Industry Development Group (QSEIDG) was formed in 2004 to enhance collaboration between government, education, industry and community organisations involved in sustainable energy and energy efficient projects within Queensland.
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Website Address: http://www.qse.org.au
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Established in 1997 as a government-industry forum to foster and facilitate the development of biomass for energy, liquid fuels, and other value added bio-based products. Bioenergy Australia is concerned with all aspects of biomass and bioenergy, from production through to utilisation, and its work embraces technical, commercial, economic, societal, environmental, policy and market issues.
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Website Address: http://www.bioenergyaustralia.org
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The Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) is a member based industry association representing the sustainable energy industry in Australia.
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Website Address: http://www.bcse.org.au
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Sustainable Energy Now Inc. (SEN) is a grass roots organization with a vision to demonstrate scenarios for Western Australia to reduce CO2 emissions and pollution in fixed electricity generation, by maximising our use of sustainable energy.
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Website Address: http://www.sen.asn.au
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The Centre for Energy and Greenhouse Technologies provides investment funds and support services for the development of new sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction technologies.
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Website Address: http://www.cegt.com.au
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The Clean Energy Council is an amalgamation of the Australian Wind Energy Industry Association (Auswind) and the Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). With over 400 businesses covering a quarter of Australia's total electricity production including gas, wind ,hydro and bioenergy; and in the spectrum of business in the low-emission energy and energy efficiency sectors. Including solar PV, solar hot water, biomass, geothermal and cogeneration.
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Website Address: http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au
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The Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas is a nationwide network of professionals working (as volunteers) to reduce our oil vulnerability. We aim to bring the probabilities, risks and opportunities that Peak Oil presents to the attention of decision-makers.
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Website Address: http://www.aspo-australia.org.au
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Sustainable Housing
The Sustainable Homes program is providing communities throughout Queensland with display homes which incorporate principles of sustainable design and performance utilising the Smart & Sustainable Homes Design Objectives. The homes are unique because they provide practical examples within their regional climatic context of dwellings that aim to meet the triple bottom line concept of sustainability i.e. environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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Website Address: http://www.sustainable-homes.org.au
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Sustainable Living
The Sustainable Living Foundation (SLF) is a community based not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting, celebrating and practicing principles of sustainable living.
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Website Address: http://www.slf.org.au
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OzGREEN has developed a unique approach to education that incorporates philosophies of environmental education, leadership and personal development. OzGREEN programs enable people to move through overwhelm into action by facilitating them to focus on the issues that are of most concern to them, envision how they’d like it to be, then develop a plan of action that makes a difference.
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Website Address: http://www.ozgreen.org.au
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The ATA (Alternative Technology Association) is Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation, promoting sustainable technology and practice. The ATA provides services to members who are actively walking the talk in their own homes by using good building design, conserving water and using renewable energy. ATA advocates in government and industry arenas for easy access to these technologies as well as continual improvement of the technology, information and products needed to change the way we live.
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Website Address: http://www.ata.org.au
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The Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living is a non profit, community driven organisation, with the aim of promoting sustainable homes and gardens. The Centre is a unique and high profile information, education and demonstration centre. We celebrate Macarthur’s cultural diversity and explore sustainable living options with activities such as festivals, markets, workshops, research, art, food, gardening and music.
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Website Address: http://www.mcsl.org.au
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Sustainable Society
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) was formed in 1988 by people who felt that the issue of human population numbers was overlooked, or regarded as too contentious, by many of those striving to preserve Australia's ecological heritage.
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Website Address: http://www.population.org.au
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Sustainable Transport
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The aim of PedBikeTrans is to provide a networking and educational association for those professionals involved in pedestrian and bicycle planning in Australasia. This is to promote excellence in active transport planning. With the growing interest in livable communities, the demand for better conditions for walking and cycling is increasing and the number of people involved in the process of planning for pedestrians and bicycles keeps growing.
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Website Address: http://www.pedbiketrans.asn.au
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Sustainable Waste Management and Recycling
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Established in 1991, the WMAA is Australia's peak association for waste management professionals.
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Website Address: http://www.wmaa.asn.au
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Don't dump it, recycle it! This is the Planet Ark and Sensis 'Recycling Near You' website. You can search for local recycling information either by Council AREA or PRODUCT.
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Website Address: http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au
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Sustainable Water and Wastewater
CWR undertakes fundamental and applied research in three areas - water, carbon, and sustainability. Our mission is to create tools and systems to quantify sustainability in river basins based on the building blocks of water and carbon and to use these tools to optimize water quality, carbon sequestration, aesthetic value and human satisfaction while delivering maximum water, power, flood control and protein depending on the system.
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Website Address: http://www.cwr.uwa.edu.au
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Melbourne’s water businesses, City West Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water and Melbourne Water, together with the Victorian Government have established and jointly operate the Smart Water Fund. The Smart Water Fund was established to encourage and support innovative development of water, biosolids recycling and water saving projects within the community.
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Website Address: http://www.smartwater.com.au
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The savewater!® Alliance works with member water businesses, government agencies and product companies to deliver water conservation programs throughout Australia. savewater!® offers a combination of web resources and practical programs to help all Australians change the way they use water.
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Website Address: http://www.savewater.com.au
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The Australian Water Association (AWA) is an independent, not-for-profit association for water professionals. AWA is Australia’s peak water industry association, being the largest and most broadly based, representing and connecting individuals and organisations working around the nation - integrating ideas and knowledge among people involved in research, regulation, consultancy, management and operations, drinking water, wastewater and stormwater disciplines.
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Website Address: http://www.awa.asn.au
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Tourism
Ecotourism Australia was formed in 1991 as an incorporated non-profit organisation, and is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry.
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Website Address: http://www.ecotourism.org.au
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Government
The Department of Climate Change was established on 3 December 2007 as part of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio.
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Website Address: http://www.greenhouse.gov.au
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