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15-19 September 2025 MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, Australia “Groundwater now and for the future” Details to come

The AGC NZHS 2023 Conference dinner unveiled the recipients of the IAH Groundwater Awards. These exceptional individuals, with their noteworthy contributions and innovative projects, have made a profound impact on

Nominate your peers or yourself for the 2023 IAH Awards The IAH Australia Executive invites nominations for its 2023 Groundwater Industry Awards. With these awards, we celebrate, honour, and support

15-19 September 2025 MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, Australia “Groundwater now and for the future” Details to come

The AGC NZHS 2023 Conference dinner unveiled the recipients of the IAH Groundwater Awards. These exceptional individuals, with their noteworthy contributions and innovative projects, have made a profound impact on

Nominate your peers or yourself for the 2023 IAH Awards The IAH Australia Executive invites nominations for its 2023 Groundwater Industry Awards. With these awards, we celebrate, honour, and support

We welcome all International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) members to sign an Indigenous Groundwater Declaration to acknowledge, champion and support through actions for the betterment of including and respecting Indigenous

Australia’s future growth is closely aligned to good resources management, and water is top of the list. This is underpinning a growing shortage of groundwater scientists and engineers. The demand

IAH NSW and Australia supporting Ellen Kwantes’ hydrogeology aid works in Nepal Ellen Kwantes, the Australian Volunteers Program (AVP) and IAH are providing hydrogeology aid for an important project in

48th IAH Congress – Brussels Belgium IAH International are excited to confirm that the 48th Congress “Inspiring Groundwater” will take place in Brussels Belgium over five days between September 6th

‘Valuing Water’, which is the theme of this year’s United Nations World Water Development Report. Valuing water extends beyond issues of price: it also takes into account the environmental, social,

  The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has revised its managed aquifer recharge (MAR) policy and developed a supporting guideline, to inform the community. The revised policy – Managed

Socio – Hydrogeology IAH is making last calls for the gender and groundwater survey, which aims to obtain gender-specific information for people working in the groundwater sector. Your feedback will

The upcoming Stamford Computational Methods in Water Resources XXIII online conference is not for the faint hearted. It’s a four-day academic event where you’ll hear from world leaders in computational

The Council of IAH was appointed by election online in September 2020. IAH is excited to announce, Sarah Bourke, our WA Chairperson was elected Vice President for Australasia and the

The AGC2021 committee is well underway in planning next year’s conference. We hope to share some news with everyone soon on key conference dates, location, and more.

IAH Qld Branch are pleased to announce the first technical talk for 2020! Carlos Ordens from UQ will be talking on “Advances in hydrogeologic understanding of Australia’s Great Artesian Basin”.

The 2020 and 2021 IAH Congress dates and venues have been announced: The 47th IAH Congress: Brazil 2020 ‘Aquifers: Storing Water for the Future’ 20–25 Sept 2020, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2019 IAH / NCGRT Distinguished Lecture Series presented by Dr Justine Lacey  Principal Research Scientist & Director of CSIRO’s Responsible Innovation Initiative Social License to Operate: a critical issue in Australia and

Abstracts and IAH Awards submissions have now been extended. Abstracts will now be open until 5pm Friday June 28, 2019. There will be no extension past this date. To submit an

Just a friendly reminder that we are edging closer to the AGC2019 Abstract, Grant Application and Awards Submission deadline of the 14th June. You can find more information about the AGC2019

Dr Glen Walker presents:  Cumulative impacts on streamflow from potential groundwater extraction under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan: a preliminary risk assessment Abstract Under the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) Plan, sustainable diversion

The Australian Chapter IAH Groundwater Industry Awards recognises outstanding contribution in six categories. Awards announced and presented at the AGC2019 Student-Industry Networking Night at the Queensland Museum. Details on how to apply

IAH, through our membership of the Australian Geoscience Council, is a Science & Technology Australia (STA) member organisation. STA is the nation’s peak body in science and technology. STA is

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting on Tuesday 14 May 2019 features a talk by Dr Hamid Roshan, Senior Lecturer at the UNSW School of Minerals

Modelling uncertainty issues are discussed in chapter 7 of the Australian Groundwater Modelling Guidelines (AGMG; Barnett et al., 2012). However, there has been generally poor uptake of uncertainty methods and a perception

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting on Tuesday 9 April 2019 features talks by Brendan Dimech and Dr Andrew Frost (Bureau of Meteorology). A presentation on

Take a deep dive into the history of groundwater use and management in Australia via W.H.Williamson’s publication History of Hydrogeology. Reproduced with permission from the publisher from: Howden, N. (Ed.),

Senior to Principal Hydrogeologists About us: At WSP, our purpose is simple. We exist to future proof our cities and our environment. To fulfil this purpose, our people plan, design,

The Murray Darling Basin Commission (MDBA) has released a discussion paper regarding climate change and the Murray–Darling Basin Plan (mdba.gov.au/publications/mdba-reports/climate-change-murray-darling-basin-plan-discussion-paper).The discussion paper outlines projected climate change impacts, including increases in

22 March 2019 is World Water Day (worldwaterday.org). The 2022 World Water Day theme is ‘Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible’ (World Water Day 2022). Start thinking now how we can

ABC Rural By the National Regional Reporting Team’s Rachel Carbonell and Jessie Davies Posted 2 Mar 2019, 5:00amSat 2 Mar 2019, 5:00am Webpage: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-02/spike-in-groundwater-use-in-drought-sparks-warning/10850944  

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features a talk by Dr John Bradd, Principal Hydrogeologist at GHD. He will discuss some key observations and developments in hydrogeology

A fantastic talk from Dr Matthew Currell last night for the first presentation of IAH Vic Branch for 2019. We just wanted to express our gratitude to Alan Wade and

On behalf of the Organising Committee for the Australasian Groundwater Conference 2019 (AGC2019) we would like to extend a special thank you to our current sponsors, whose generous support make this event possible. Sponsorship and

The second of a series of workshops examining the stratigraphy and hydrogeology of the major sedimentary basins in SA focusses on the St Vincent Basin and the aquifers beneath Adelaide

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features a talk by Dr Richard Evans, Principal Hydrogeologist at Jacobs, entitled Hydrogeological basics and lessons learnt from tunneling in

Members can enjoy many benefits by renewing their IAH membership today – visit the membership online portal. Joining IAH Australia means you can take advantage of the services IAH offers its members,

Abstracts are now open for AGC2019. The Organising Committee invites contributions to the AGC 2019. Seize the opportunity to be part of this ground-breaking event and profile your research and

              We are thrilled to announce that the 2019 IAH/NCGRT Distinguished Lecturer is Dr Justine Lacey, Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO Land & Water. Dr

The Lands & Water Division of the NSW Department of Industry is currently seeking a hydrogeologist to join their team. Please click here for the advertisement.  

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features the 2018 NCGRT Distinguished Lecture Series talk by Dr Jennifer Stauber, Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Land & Water, entitled

          The Qld Chapter and NCGRT  AGC2019 organising committee is busily preparing an amazing program of informative technical speakers, oral and poster sessions, social networking opportunities, field trips,

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that Dr Stuart Brown will be presenting a short course on Python for groundwater science on Wednesday 5 December. Dr Stuart Brown is a

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that this year’s regional meeting will be held in Mildura, with the following proposed itinerary: Tuesday 13 November 5.30pm:  Presentation by Asitha Katupitiya (Director –

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting is our annual student night, featuring the following talks: Joshua Yu, UNSW: Mechanisms affecting PFAS migration under groundwater – surface water

IAH Congress Daejeon, Korea, 9-14 Sept 2018 has the theme : GROUNDWATER AND LIFE : Science and Technology into Action. One topic, T4.4, is dedicated to Managed Aquifer Recharge. On

For a limited time only…. The second special issue to be released out of ISMAR9 has just been published in June 2018 in the Springer journal Sustainable Water Resources Management

  This opportunity has now closed. The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) is seeking Expressions of Interest from the brightest minds from a wide range of science,

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features a talk by Todd Halihan, Professor of Geology at Oklahoma State University and Chief Technical Officer for Aestus LLC,

Todd Halihan, Ph.D., P.Gp., is a Professor of Geology at Oklahoma State University and Chief Technical Officer for Aestus LLC. His professional interests center in subsurface characterization and sustainable water

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features a talk by Ross Best, a Senior Principal and the Head of Practice – Geotechnical Australia and New Zealand

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features the 2018 Darcy Lecture by Professor Masaki Hayashi, Professor in the Department of Geoscience at the University of Calgary.

Thanks for everyone who attended the great presentation and to Peter Dahlhaus for taking us on the journey to this point of the VVG portal! For all those interested please

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features a talk by Dr Grant Ferguson, Associate Professor of Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan. Grant Ferguson completed a B.Sc.

Groundwater Tracing: Breathing new life into a practical approach to testing aquifers The second IAH Victoria presentation for 2018 was well attended considering how busy everyone has been at the

IAH NSW is pleased to announce that our next meeting features a talk by Dr Wendy Timms, UNSW School of Mining Engineering and Connected Waters Initiative. Please click here for the

    Thanks again to the presenters for taking the time to discuss this interesting example of groundwater supply assessment and community consultation undertaken in the development of the Katunga Water

This the first of a series of workshops examining the stratigraphy and hydrogeology of the major sedimentary basins in SA. The Murray Basin is the first on the list. The

The 2017 IAH/NCGRT Distinguished Lecture presentation ‘Climate Change and Australian Groundwater: Current State of Knowledge and Future Responses’ by Dr. Glen Walker is now online, click here to view. Abstract The

Thanks again to all those who attended and expressed interest in the IAH Victoria field trip to the City West Water ASR Trial, special thanks to Matt Hudson for arranging

Big Issues and Ideas in Geoscience is designed to highlight the fundamental role that Geoscience has as a major field of science throughout the Asia Pacific Region. The Convention (AGCC

Dr. Glen Walker Climate Change and Australian Groundwater: Current State of Knowledge and Future Responses Tour Dates: Adelaide: Oct 5 Canberra: Oct 10 Melbourne: Oct 17 Darwin: Oct 26 Sydney:

We are happy to announce that abstract books from the 2015 and 2017 Australian/Australasian Groundwater Conferences are now available online via the IAH Australia website. They offer great snapshots of

The groundwater experts say that the NSW Government has so far appeared to ignore published scientific evidence on the Darling River floodplain resource by calling for tenders for the costly

With over 340 people in attendance from across the globe, the 2017 Australasian Groundwater Conference was a great success! Held at UNSW’s John Niland Scientia Building, NCGRT and IAH delivered a

International Association of Hydrogeologists – SA Branch Meeting Carmichael Mine court case FRIDAY,  28th July  3.45pm start, to about 5.00 pm Flinders University Victoria Square Campus Room 2.1, Level 2, 182

          HydroSimulations has a job opportunity for a hydrogeologist/groundwater modeller. Details in the IAH Australia employment pages.

Are you one of the 300 members of the national and international groundwater community who are gathering in Sydney in 2 weeks for the Australasian Groundwater Conference 2017? If not, register now

Jacobs has openings for a Senior and a Principal hydrogeologist, with both roles based in Melbourne. Full details of both jobs can be found at the IAH Australia employment page.

AECOM’s Geoscience and Remediation Services Workgroup has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist (5 – 10 years’ experience) to join our Brisbane team. Details can be found in the

The Qld branch of the IAH recently hosted a special presentation from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) on 21/04/2017, at QUT’s Gardens Point campus. Guest presenters Victoria Dodds (Regional Hydrology

EHS Support has a job opportunity for a Principal Hydrogeologist based in Queensland. Details can be found on the IAH Australia employment page.

I hope you had a nice Christmas/New Year break! The first IAH Queensland branch event for this year will be held on Wednesday 15th February from 5:00pm. Dr Sue Vink

A fantastic turn out at the first talk of the Victorian Branch of IAH on Tuesday night hosted by the Bureau of Meteorology. Thank you again to everyone at the Bureau

IAH Canada is co-hosting the 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 12th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference. Abstract deadline is 15 January, so get in quick! Further details can be found

17th International Congress of Speleology will be held in Penrith, NSW, on 23-29 July, 2017. More information can be found on in our events listing.

        New job opportunity at Landserv in the Employment listings. Deadline 2 December.

The AGC2017 Organising Committee is excited to launch the initial call for abstracts in the following thematic areas: Emerging Groundwater Initiatives Groundwater Science and Future Innovations: Interdisciplinary Groundwater Problems Groundwater

Newsletters from the earliest days of IAH Australia are now up on the website. Check out our Newsletters section, or follow the links below! [table id=26 /]

As IAH memberships run for the calendar year, we have closed the membership registration system for the remainder of 2016. Members will be contacted in December for 2017 registration.  

The Q2 2016 newsletter has been circulated to members. Visit link to view the newsletter http://createsend.com/t/d-0F346B077DCC4AB5  

The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) is currently seeking exceptional candidates for a limited number of PhD research opportunities available throughout Australia.  Bringing together Australia’s top federal

The 2016 Darcy Lecture schedule is now online  

IAH Meetings – Queensland Branch Date Topic Presenter(s) Room Friday 22ndApril Surat Basin Underground Water Impact Report Keith Phillipson Z1064 Friday 20th May The Use of Methane and Associated Isotopes

The latest IAH Australia newsletter has been uploaded https://www.iah.org.au/iah-newsletters

Our next monthly meeting is scheduled for Friday, 20 May. We will have a presentation by Des Owen from the NRRA (a research start-up). Des has a background in water

The new IAH publication Solving the Groundwater Challenges of the 21st Century, edited by UWA academic and IAH Australia member Ryan Vogwill, is now available. IAH members enjoy a massive

The NSW branch of IAH Australia will be hosting their annual Elder’s Night on 10 May. Full details can be found in the event flyer. The full list of NSW

The IAH Australia submission to the Senate Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining is now available online: https://www.iah.org.au/correspondence/  

John Cherry was recently awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Laureate 2016 for his work in improving effective management in groundwater pollution. The full story can be found at

Assimilating remote sensing data into next-generation hydrogeological models PhD opportunity at CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide and Monash University,Melbourne Supervisors: Dr Rebecca Doble, Assoc Prof Valentijn Pauwels and Dr Russell

Uncertainty in hydrogeology and groundwater modelling is front and centre in groundwater science, management and policy. Methods to measure, conceptualise, understand, reduce and communicate uncertainty remain key issues.  This seminar

Professor Cherry’s areas of work has led to scientific understanding, technology advancements and policy influences in groundwater management.   SINGAPORE: World-renowned hydrogeologist John Anthony Cherry was awarded this year’s Lee

Senior Hydrogeologist Power and Water Corporation Band 3 Professional Packaged Remuneration Range $120 828 to $143 037 Fixed vacancy for 12 months, Location Darwin Move your career into new Territory.

IAH Australia is happy to notify members of a pending call for a post-doctoral position with the University of Chile. Full details can be downloaded here.

Principal Hydrogeologist/ Groundwater Modeller WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff have combined and are now one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together our 34,000 staff, based in

The abstract deadline for the 60th IAH Congress has been extended to 31 March. IAH Executive Council gave IAH French and German Chapters the responsibility of organizing its 43rd congress,

Young Australians won two Early Career Network (ECN) awards at the 42nd IAH congress in Rome. The Early Career Network presented prizes to Clement Duvert (for Best Oral Presentation), and

Water Resource Engineer:  Move your career into new Territory. We are seeking a motivated professional Water Resource Engineer/Scientist to join our Northern Territory-wide multidisciplinary team based in Darwin. This is

On behalf of the Early Career Hydrogeologists’ Network (ECHN) of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) we would like to announce the new edition of the IAH-ECHN ‘Coolest Paper’ of

Membership in the International Association of Hydrogeologists runs by the calendar year (January to December). IAH Australia will be opening the online portal for 2016 registrations in early January. Another

Title: Senior Hydrogeologist Company: Salt Lake Potash (ASX:SO4) Location: Perth based Appointment: Full Time Description: Salt Lake Potash (ASX:SO4) is the leading exploration and development company in Australia’s emerging salt

The OECD recently published a comprehensive report on agricultural groundwater use management. The report provides a characterization of the diversity of groundwater systems, assesses the advantages and drawbacks of a

Nuclear Fuel Royal Commission Mr Chad Jacobi, Counsel assisting the South Australia Nuclear Fuel Royal Commission will speak on the terms of reference for the inquiry and the importance of

Photos from AGC 2015 now online at the IAH Flickr Page

NCGRT and IAH are joining forces to deliver the 2016 Distinguished Lecturer series which will be announced at the Australian Groundwater Conference – Thursday morning 5th November! Stay tuned on

  Over 330 groundwater scientists, policy makers and managers will be in attendance, at the Australian Groundwater conference in Canberra next week. Registrations are now fully exhausted and the conference is set

Student Presenters: Attila Gaal (La Trobe University), Christin Down, Chris Skinner & Jeanne Drouet (RMIT University), Bill Howcroft (Monash University). Date / Time: Tuesday 20th October 2015, 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles for a

President Chris McAuley has submitted a letter to NSW DPI Water on behalf of IAH Australia supporting the ongoing funding of the Aboriginal Water Initiative. Download the full submission letter

A Darwin-based Australian Government Research Institute (Supervising Scientist) is offering an ongoing Senior / Principal Research Scientist position in hydrogeochemistry / hydrogeology to lead its Geoscience research program. Title: Senior

The lecture dates and times for the 2015 McEllhiney Lecture have been finalised. They can be viewed on on the IAH website. https://www.iah.org.au/events/mcellhiney-lecture-2015/

IAH Australia is pleased to announce that IAH member Professor Craig Simmons, has been named South Australian Scientist of the Year at the 2015 South Australian Science Excellence Awards. Professor

Presenter: Dr Rainer H. Helmig Date / Time: Thursday 13th August 2015, 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles for a 6pm start Location/Meeting Room: Golder Associates,  Level 4, Building 7, Botanica Corporate Park, 570-588 Swan Street, Richmond.

The Victorian branch of IAH Australia has made a submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into unconventional gas. The submission can be downloaded from the IAH website.

The NT Branch of IAH Australia has recently submitted a response to the Northern Territory Government’s “Our Water Future” Discussion Paper. The IAH submission can be downloaded from the Correspondence

Presenter: Damien Finlayson  Date / Time: Tuesday, 14th June 2015, 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles, the presentation will take place between 6 pm and 7 pm. Location/Meeting Room: URS Reception, Level 6, 1 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank RSVP: For catering purposes

Transformation of Geophysical properties into Hydrogeological and Engineering parameters The Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) is hosting Geoff Pettifer from GDH  (also an IAHWA member) for a technical presentation with all IAH members welcome to attend. When: Thursday

A Darwin based Government Department is offering an ongoing Senior / Principal Research Scientist position to lead its Geoscience research program. The Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist (ERISS) is

The focus of this inaugural groundwater forum is to provide an insight into the current condition of SAs groundwater resources and the latest developments in various aspects of the groundwater

This School will introduce attendees to the art and science of groundwater modelling. It will include a brief discussion of groundwater flow before examining the details of the process of

Influence of Conceptual Model Uncertainty on Recharge Processes for the Wallal Aquifer System in the West Canning Basin When                   20th May 2015, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Where                  Fortescue Centre, Level 3/87

Presenter: Brendan Cossens Date / Time: Tuesday, 19 May 2015 at 5:30 pm Location/Meeting Room: Goulburn-Murray Water, 33 Casey Street, Tatura RSVP: For catering purposes please  RSVP using the invite below or email vic.branch@iah.org.au RSVP : Goulburn-Murray Water presentation

Australia’s groundwater community will gather in Canberra in November to bring our pressing groundwater issues to the surface.  Scientific, government, research and industry specialists will gather for the largest national

Abstract Have you ever wondered how those old fart hydrogeologists analysed pumping tests before computers?  Ever wondered about those mysterious words “Match Point”?  Or whether recovery data is really worth

  It is with great pleasure that we announce the early-bird registrations for the 2015 Seminar – Water Management for Shale and Tight Gas Resources are now open!!! This seminar

Abstract: During this presentation, you will receive an overview of the current state of imaging of porous media systems—and processes taking place within them—using x-ray tomography, a technique that allows

The NCGRT and the IAH are joining forces to bring to you the Australian Groundwater Conference 2015. The Organising Committee is excited to launch the initial call for abstracts in

IAH members receive a 10% discount on all NCGRT short course fees and students enjoy a 20% discount on fees, multiple registration discounts are also available to organisations who send more than

Welcome to the Australian Chapter IAH quarterly newsletter. In this issue: Update of IAH membership Minutes of the 2014 Annual General Meeting Early Career Hydrogeologist Network “Coolest Paper of 2014”

In April 2015 the Department of Environment, Land, Water  and Planning (DELWP) will launch an online service to apply for domestic and stock, investigation and observation water bore construction and

IAH Australia wishes to advise that membership registration for the 2015 calendar year is now open. IAH is pleased to announce that we have in place a new automated membership

  Salinity in the Murray-Darling Basin: mirage or sleeping dragon? Abstract The salinity threat posed to land and water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin was at the forefront of water

Water Law Review The Victorian Government is carrying out a comprehensive review of Victoria’s water laws to deliver a streamlined and effective legislative framework for water management and use in

AIG and IAH invite you to attend this year’s joint field trip to be held on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th November 2014. The trip will examine aspects of the

This three-day course will review and provide participants with hands-on experience in a selection of common and novel techniques used to monitor and characterise groundwater systems. Short presentations and reading

The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training and the Australian Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists are joining forces to deliver the Australian Groundwater Conference in Canberra in

IAH-NSW proudly presents Professor David K. Kreamer (Uiversity of Nevada, Las Vegas). Professor Kreamer is also the Vice President of North America, International Association of Hydrogeologists and President of Universities Council

Wednesday 19 November 2014 5:30 socialising, 6:00 pm program start FMG Training Rooms, Level 3, 87 Plain Street corner of Adelaide Terrace and Plain Street. The Western Australian Chapter will hold

Dr Lloyd Townley – Principal Environmental and Water Engineer, CDM Smith, Perth WA Whenever we need to predict the behaviour of hydrogeological systems, at almost any scale, there are few

Another October and another exciting night for young students to share their work with all. This year, we have two, very impressive presentations by Sarah Taylor, PhD student from the

Recently an email from Sharon Warden advised a number of the IAH members of their suspended membership as a result of not renewing in 2014. Unfortunately the list of these

IAH Victoria is pleased to promote 2 Groundwater Shortcourses to be held in Melbourne in August and November. IAH members receive discounts on the attendance fees for both of the

NSW friends, most of you remember very well one of our biggest ever audience was gathered to hear Dr Noel Merrick’s presentation on Aquifer Interference Policy, when it was being produced and

The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training in association with the NT branch of the IAH will be presenting a one day course covering the basics of groundwater for

IAH NSW proudly presents our 2014 Regional talk by Prof Andy Baker, Director of the Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW. This talk will present research results from his research team working

The Geological Society of Australia invites you to participate in the Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2014 in Newcastle. With a keynote presentation by Mr George Gates PSM on “groundwater requirements for

Attila Gaal (CWW) Abstract Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is a challenging form of Managed Aquifer Recharge and is currently emerging as a new industry in Victoria. ASR constitutes one

Dear IAH-NSW friends, we are proud to host another Elders Night with distinguished panel members: Col Dudgeon, Chris Jewell and Peter Smith. Our 2014 panel covers consultancy, academia, and contaminant

IAH-NSW members and friends, Join us on Tuesday 13th May for an immensely practical and educational McEllhiney Lecture. Carlos Molano will show how one can use spreadsheets to solve a

For more information pertaining to the Water Resource Engineer listing  click here. To view job vacancies please visit our Employment page.  If you a looking to advertise positions on our webpage please

The Victorian IAH branch is pleased to present the 2014 Distinguised Lecturer Series titled “Groundwater-dependent ecosystems: Key questions, new methods and a reponse curve” by Professor Derek Eamus from the University

Groundwater-dependent ecosystems: key questions, new methods and a response curve Wednesday 30 April 2014 5:00 socialising, 5:45 pm program start The Melbourne Hotel, corner of Hay and Milligan Streets The Western

Professor Derek Eamus: Groundwater-dependent ecosystems: key questions, new methods and a response curve Groundwater-dependent ecosystems (GDEs) are a valuable resource, having economic, biological, conservation, ecosystem services and aesthetic values.  However,

Dear IAH NSW friends, please join us on the 8th of April to attend Mr Mahdi Zoorabadi’s presentation on ‘Hydraulic conductivity of jointed rocks: New estimation approach and new insights

IAH Australia and the NCGRT have joined together to present a series of groundwater modelling forums. This series is an opportunity for Adelaide’s groundwater modellers to come together and discuss

The western US and Australia face the twin challenges of providing water to support consumptive and environmental values in the context of frequent water scarcity. They also have broadly comparable

Have you read a paper about hydrogeology that made you jump out of your seat this year? What was the piece of science that really inspired you with its originality,

Wednesday 19 March 2014 5:30 socialising, 6:00 pm program start The Melbourne Hotel, corner of Hay and Milligan Streets The Western Australian Chapter is proud to announce the second monthly talk

The Victorian Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of Victoria’s water laws to deliver a streamlined and effective legislative framework for water management and use in Victoria.

This two-day workshop co-presented by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training and the Australian Centre for Sustainable Mining Practices at the University of New South Wales, will give

Dear IAH members, we are thrilled to confirm that on the 11th of March Dr Sarah Bennett will be presenting her work on the impact of climate change on deep drainage.

The Geological Society of Australia presents the Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2014. AESC 2014 will be held in Newcastle, based around the themes of energy, basin geology, geodynam­ics, resources the environment,

We’d love for you to remain part of the IAH, so why not renew now? Existing members can continue to take advantage of the services your IAH Membership provides, whether

Jeff Paul has almost 40 years of professional experience in the field of environmental remediation. Specialising in non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) he has directed, performed, reviewed and optimised site closure

Wednesday 19 February 2014 5:30 socialising, 6:00 pm program start The Melbourne Hotel, corner of Hay and Milligan Streets The Western Australian Chapter is proud to announce the first monthly talk

The Great ECHN BBQ An opportunity to socialise and learn about the latest in groundwater sampling techniques and drilling methods used in WA.   The Early Career Hydrogeologists Network (ECHN)

Dear IAH friends, With our heartiest wishes for a happy and successful 2014, IAH NSW proudly presents the first technical meeting of this year; a presentation by George Mathews, a Senior Researcher at the

Come and join us for our annual Christmas breakup and presentation by Louise Lennon from SKM titled “Leading Practice Framework for Coal Seam Gas Development in Australia”. Food and drink

IAH Australia and the NCGRT have joined up to present a series of groundwater modelling forums.  This series is an opportunity for Adelaide’s groundwater modellers to come together and discuss

Dear IAH-NSW friends, We held the last technical talk of 2013 on the 12th November. We had a busy 2013 and are all buckled-up for an even busier 2014. Since we’d love to end 

Wednesday 20 November 2013 5:30 socialising, 6:00 pm program start The Melbourne Hotel, corner of Hay and Milligan Streets The Western Australian Chapter will hold their Annual General Meeting and the

This survey has been prepared as part of an overall study examining the following two hypotheses:   Groundwater monitoring information, if comprehensive, accurate and suitably presented, can alleviate community and

Dear IAH friends, Our next and last technical talk for this calendar year will be by Dino Parisotto director of Earth2Water to be presented on 12 November 2013. With over 20

IAH and AIG invite you to attend this year’s inaugural joint field trip to be held on Saturday November 23rd 2013. The trip will explore the hydrogeology and geomorphology of

Wednesday 16 October 2013 If you missed it, this presentation is now available at Airwell’s website! Alan Brown will provide an overview of issues that need to be considered when

Dear IAH-NSW friends, on October 15th we proudly present our  student presenters for 2013. Richard Rosendorff an Honours student from UNSW, will present his talk on “Identification of fractures in

A night for students to showcase their hydrogeological work Speakers Sanjeeva Manamperi (La Trobe University): ‘Impacts of episodic flooding on groundwater resources in the Loddon system, Victoria’ Nic Unland (Monash

To IAH members and associates The IAH Australian Newsletter for Q2 2013 is now available for download. Click here to view:  IAH Newsletter – Q2 2013

Dear IAH friends, IAH NSW and the Engineers Australia Sydney Division Water Engineering Panel proudly present the 2013 Darcy Lecture, with a presentation by Professor David L. Rudolph, a geological

Wednesday 21 August 2013 5:30 socialising, 6:00 pm program start The Melbourne Hotel, corner of Hay and Milligan Streets Abstract: Talk to any miner and ask what their biggest issue

Agricultural land use represents the largest nonpoint source threat to groundwater quality on a global scale. As a result of decades of fertilizer application and surface spreading of animal manure,

The NSW Protection of the Environment Administration Act (PEAA) 1991, provides the following definition of the Precautionary Principle (PP): “If there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack

The McEllhiney Lecture along with a seminar of local talks took place in Darwin on the 24th of June. Attendance was good and an enjoyable time was had by all. Copies

Please join us for the 2013 McEllhiney Lecture by John Jansen July 10 2013, 5:00 pm start for 5:45 lecture Melbourne Hotel, corner of Hay and Milligan Streets John joins

Dearest IAH-NSW friends, We are delighted to announce our second round of Young Professional Award is now open for nominations. This year you can take initiative and nominate yourself! So

Early Career Hydrogeologists Network hosts an information and  networking event Wednesday 3rd July at 5.45 pm MWH, Level 5,190 St Georges Terrace, Perth A panel of six experts will each

How will your groundwater resources fare in the future and how will that affect your business? How can we ensure the sustainability of our aquifers through sound science? How should

The WA Branch of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists is hosting a CHANGED Tech Night presented by Greg Turner of HiSeis. When: Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 Time: Registration from

This series is an opportunity for Adelaide’s groundwater modellers to come together and discuss a host of issues relevant to consultancies, agencies and researchers. BEYOND  MODFLOW? This forum will present

Dear friends, it’s time for our regional meeting 2013. This year Wagga is where we’ll gather to attend a talk by Scott Lawson, Senior Hydrogeologist at Geoscience Australia. Hope to

Postponed! and Replaced with a new talk by Greg Turner of HiSeis: High resolution seismic for gold and base metal exploration The WA Branch of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists

June 13 2013, 5:30 pm Melbourne Hotel, corner of Hay and Milligan Streets Join IAH and DHI for socializing and a technical talk. Fabien Cornaton will introduce the beta-version of

The Northern Territory Branch of the ÏAH, in collaboration with Charles Darwin University’s Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, will be hosting a seminar on the afternoon of the

Dear IAH members and friends, The annual ‘Elders Q&A Night’ event will be held on Tuesday 4 June 2013. This year’s panellists are Peter Dundon, George Gates and Ross Best.

The western suburbs of Melbourne (Australia) are underlain by a thick sequence of Cenozoic age basalt rocks (Newer Volcanics Province). Historically, most industrial development occurred in these suburbs, which resulted

Technical Inputs to Water Allocation Plans (WAPs) The formulation of WAPs requires considerable scientific input to determine the resource capacities (ie sustainable limits for groundwater and surface water use), environmental

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 5 to to 7 pm Melbourne Hotel, Perth Dr Tim Munday and Dr Richard George will speak about the lessons learned from the integrated use of

This meeting was held at Golburn-Murray, Tatura on the 30th of April. PDF copies of the presentation will soon be available, via links at the bottom of this post. Scientists

This technical seminar will discuss how hydrogeologists can initiate and encourage geothermal projects. The presentation will focus on Hot Sedimentary Aquifers and how they can be utilised for heating and

Origin, the NCGRT and Sustainable Minerals Institute are working together to present this internationally renowned course on advanced aquifer testing. This three-day course incorporates all aspects of devising aquifer pumping

BRISBANE 15-16 April 2013 Hotel Urban, 345 Wickham Terrace Brisbane QLDPERTH 18-19 April 2013 The University Club of WA Hackett Entrance #1, Hackett Drive Crawley, WACOURSE FEES $2145 (including GST)All

              The NCGRT Distinguished Lecturer series is set to tour in April. This year’s distinguished lecturer,  Professor Andrew Boulton will be speaking on integrating

Santos GLNG Project is a pioneering project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas for export to global markets, representing a major investment in a cleaner energy

Dear IAH members, our next IAH-NSW technical talk is presented by Mr. David Garces on the 9th of April. David is a hydrogeologist/ groundwater modeler with more than 15 years

On the 12th March, Dr. Noel Merrick provided a simplified representation of the requirements for groundwater assessments in relation to NSW Aquifer Interference Policy (AIP). He used a series of

International  specialist Dr. John Sharp , Professor of Geology at University of Texas presented his talk on “Prediction of fracture roughness aperture, and other hydraulic properties: Is upscaling of flow and transport

This is a reminder for the IAH NSW next talk by Dr Noel Merrick, on Tuesday, 12th March 2013, on the very current topic “How does aquifer interference policy affect groundwater assessments”. 

The National Centre for Groundwater Resrach and Training (NCGRT) are working in colloboration with the US based National Groundwater Association to offer a course on Fractured Rock Hydrogeology. Dr Fred Paillet from

In the United States, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are commonly monitored at landfill sites because they are indicators of impacts on groundwater .  Groundwater impacts at landfills can result from

Bozkurt Ciftci from the CSIRO will present a free evening lecture on fault seals. This event is jointly sponsored by IAH and The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA). Date

FEFLOW has a long history of application in Australia and New Zealand. It counts over 100 active installations across the mining, engineering and government sectors and is one of the

The forum aims to have regular meetings of groundwater modellers here in Adelaide to discuss a host of issues relevant to consultancies, agencies and researchers. Agenda Welcome and Introduction (Steve

 The WA Branch will hold its first technical meeting of 2013 on Wednesday 20 February at the Balmoral Hotel, 901 Albany Highway, Victoria Park WA.  The event will start at

Hello IAH-NSW members. We are starting the year with a  technical talk by visiting international  specialist Dr. John Sharp , Professor of Geology at University of Texas on the topic

Dr. Mark Cuthbert from National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) presented his work on  “an improved time-series approach for estimating groundwater recharge from groundwater level fluctuations” in an

There was an article on Radio National Breakfast this morning about the aquifer replenishment trial in Perth.  The article seemed to be  making a big deal about Perth residents’ unwillingness

The School is an intensive 4-day course. This course acts as a bridge for scientific, engineering, technical, policy and management personnel to gain a broad groundwater education. The week will

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — time for the National and Western Australian chapter’s annual general meeting and student night.  Come along and devour a delicious free

The Murray Darling Basin Plan will see the biggest changes to water management in the Basin since Federation. The Basin Plan aims to deliver a “healthy working basin” in which

This entry is a cross-post for the Geological Society of Australia.  The talk is likely to be of great interest to hydrogeologists! The GSA-WA Division is hosting a talk on

FREE HYDROGEOLOGICAL DATA – have I got your attention! Successful outcomes of the Secure Allocation, Future Entitlement (SAFE) project. Chris McAuley is the Principal Hydrogeologist with the Department of Sustainability

At the Irish Club, 61 Townshend Rd, Subiaco, Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 5:30pm for 6pm start Qanats are underground conduits which collect the water from an unconfined aquifer on the slope

A selection of student talks showcasing the current groundwater research at the universities in Melbourne Tuesday 2 October 6 pm for a 6.30 pm start Fritz Loewe Lecture, Department of

The IAH invite all members to attend a jointly sponsored (AIG, GSA, ASEG, AusIMM and IAH) presentation of findings of investigations in to unravelling the hidden groundwater resources of the

The IAH invite all members to attend a jointly sponsored (AIG, GSA, ASEG, AusIMM and IAH) presentation of findings of investigations in to unravelling the hidden groundwater resources of the Paterson and

John Ross graduated from the University of NSW in the mid 1970s with a degree in geology and has spent the last 35 years in hydrogeology. His career has spanned

The 40th International Congress of the IAH will be hosted in Perth between 15 and 20 September, 2013. Themed ‘Solving the Groundwater Challenges of the 21st Century’, the 2013 Congress

The IAH invite all members and interested parties to attend a presentation designed to provide a high level introduction to  centrifugal pumping technologies, detailing a number of specific case studies where deployment

In a subject near to my heart, new Australian groundwater modelling guidelines have been released.  They were prepared by Sinclair Knight Merz and a committee from the National Centre for

A new report by the National Water Commission defines the concept of ‘water stress’ in groundwater or surface water system.  It describes a nationally consistent method for measuring water stress,

A forum exploring groundwater issues associated with CSG development and ways that they can be managed. Tuesday 21 August 2012 5.30pm meet and greet for 6pm start (refreshments provided) Fritz

Power Point presentations from the seminar held on the 29th of June 2012 have been converted to Adobe Acrobat format and can be downloaded here.

Northern China is one of the most densely populated and agriculturally productive regions of the world, but also one of its driest and most water-stressed. The productivity of this region

The latest edition of the IAH Australia newsletter is now available for download… somewhat late! We’ve been ironing out a couple issues with the new website, and have just increased

The Western Australian IAH Chapter is pleased to announce our annual social meeting to be held on Thursday, 28 June between 5:30 and 8pm. The event is a highlight on

The Australian Society of Exploration Geophysics together with the IAH invite all members to attend a presentation of the findings from a catchment characterisation investigation into the Bundaberg Irrigation Area. More specifically, Geoff

This presentation will detail two new statistical tools for shallow hydrogeology, both of which will soon be freely available. The first tool is for time-series modelling of unconfined groundwater hydrographs.

The Australia Drilling Industry Association (ADIA), together with the IAH invite all members to attend “Something Old, Something New”, the launching of the 3rd edition of “Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores

The attached letter outlines key initiatives within the portfolios of environment and water in the 2012-2013 WA State Budget.  The letter has been provided by the Hon. Bill marmion MLA.

Groundwater is the principal water supply source for most enterprises across Northern Australia. Towns, remote communities, mines and irrigation enterprises obtain the majority of their water supplies from groundwater. Ensuring

Calculations of groundwater inflows to streams, assuming that groundwater and surface runoff are the two major reservoirs, using environmental tracers (e.g., Cl or Rn) and physical techniques based on analysing

As Western Australia’s mining boom continues, it is incumbent upon us, as hydrogeological practitioners, and key decision makers in the water and mining process that we not only focus ‘on

A modified approach to licensing requirements for monitoring wells (bores) will reduce administrative red tape, lower costs and support industry and development in Western Australia. Under existing legislation, the construction

The third edition of Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores in Australiahas been developed by the National Uniform Drillers Licensing Committee. This book outlines the minimum requirements for constructing, maintaining, rehabilitating, and decommissioning

The horticultural industry has been operating adjacent to the Gascoyne River dating back to the late 1920’s. Harvested produce from the region is diverse, ranging from bananas, mangoes and avocados through to 

Once a mineral resource has been identified considerations turn to technical constraints, economic feasibility and environmental and regulatory approvals to advance the project. Extractive industries often encounter groundwater as one

The Australian Geoscience Council invites you to the 34th Session of the International Geological Congress (IGC), in Brisbane,  in August 2012 for what promises to be an intellectually stimulating and socially memorable Congress. The

Mining intensity and scale is on the increase worldwide. Water shortages resulting from climate change, pollution and increased demand, mean that understanding and managing waters in and around mining activity

The Canadian National Chapter of IAH is pleased to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the formation of the International Association of Hydrogeologists in Canada by hosting the 39th IAH Congress

Presented by Hamid R. Jahani, Senior Hydrogeologist, Department of Water Artificial groundwater tracing is one of the best available methods to directly determine the inter-connectivity of water resources. However, a