31 October – 4 November 2010

National Convention Centre

Conference program

The National Groundwater Conference Committee has great pleasure in announcing the full Program for the National Groundwater Conference. Click here to download a copy of the conference program current at 3 September 2010.

Alternatively the conference structure is available below:

For information regarding the social program, please click here

Sunday 31 October

1700-1930

Registration Desk open

1730-1930

Social Event: Welcome Reception sponsored by National Water Commission

Opening address: Government Official

Sponsor address: National Water Commission

Main Foyer, National Convention Centre, Canberra

* Please book your attendance via the registration form

Monday 1 November

0800	Registration Desk open
0830	Indigenous Welcome to Country: Representative of the Ngunnawal People Welcome to Australia: Australian Government Official Welcome to the Conference: Don Blackmore
0900	Headline Plenary Address: Stephen Foster Intensive groundwater use – inspiration and frustration in the quest for sustainability
1000	Platinum Sponsor Plenary Address: National Water Commission
1030	Morning Tea
	Hot Topic Session 1 (HT1): The Challenges of Sustainable Management in Australia
1100	Plenary Address: Ray Evans The challenges of sustainable management
1145	Plenary Address: Rob Freeman Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Overview
1215	Hot Topic Session 1: Panel Discussion
1300	Lunch
1400	Concurrent Session 1
	1A - Current Water Policy Environment *Topic:* The Murray-Darling Basin Plan	1B - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Estimation of sustainable yields	1C - Future Opportunities *Topic:* Deep Groundwater Resources, geothermal and carbon geo-sequestration	1D - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management Topic: Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation	1E - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Groundwater in the Coastal Zone	1F - Capacity Building *Topic:* Information Requirements	1G - Future Opportunities *Topic:* Arid Zone Groundwater Resources	Groundwater Users Group Workshop *(Invited delegates only)* Chair: Andrew Kelly
1530	Afternoon Tea
1600	Concurrent Session 2
	2A - Current Water Policy Environment *Topic:* The Murray-Darling Basin Plan (ctd)	2B - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Estimation of sustainable yields	2C - Future Opportunities *Topic:* Deep Groundwater Resources and aquifers for geothermal and carbon geo-sequestration	2D - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation	2E - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Groundwater in the Coastal Zone	2F - Capacity Building *Topic:* Groundwater Monitoring	2G - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Arid Zone Groundwater Resources	Groundwater Users Group *(Continued)*
1740	Poster Viewing Session – Exhibition Hall
1900	*Social Event:* Cultural Experience sponsored by Murray Darling Basin Authority Sponsor Address: Murray Darling Basin Authority Australian Portrait Gallery * Please book your attendance via the registration form

Tuesday 2 November

0800

Registration Desk open

0830

Headline Plenary Address: Robert Glennon

Presentation title tbc

0930

Plenary Address: Tony Slatyer

Water Policy Environment, and emerging water policy challenges

1000

Morning Tea

1030

Hot Topics Session 2

HT2A - Water Policy Environment

Topic: How can science create new policy and management options?

HT2B - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Surface-groundwater connectivity

HT2C - Future Opportunities and Challenges

Topic: Coal Seam Gas

HT2D - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Sustainable, Integrated Groundwater Management

1230

Lunch

1330

Concurrent Session 3

3A - Current Water Policy Environment

Topic: Water allocation planning, and management of over-allocation

3B - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Surface-groundwater connectivity

3C - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Risks to groundwater quality

3D - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater visualisation

3E - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation

3F- Future Opportunities

Topic: Coal Seam Gas

3G - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater in the Coastal Zone

3H - Future Opportunities

Topic: Deep Groundwater Resources and aquifers for geothermal and carbon geo-sequestration

1440

Melbourne Cup Afternoon Tea sponsored by Boart Longyear

1520

Concurrent Session 4

4A - Current Water Policy Environment

Topic: Water allocation Planning, and management of over-allocation

4B - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Surface-groundwater connectivity

4C - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Risks to groundwater quality

4D - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater visualisation

4E - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation

4F - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater modelling

4G - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater and climate change

4H - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater in cities and towns

1900

Social Event: Conference Dinner

Dinner Speaker Address: Presenter and title tbc

Great Hall, Parliament House

Wednesday 3 November

0800

Registration Desk open

0830

Hot Topics Session 3

WORKSHOP SESSIONS

HT3A - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems

HT3B - Future Opportunities

Topic: Managed Aquifer Recharge

HT3C - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Climate Change Impacts on Groundwater

HT3D - Water Policy Environment

Topic: Water Policy Challenges

WORKSHOP A

3D Visualisation

WORKSHOP B

Groundwater for Decision Makers

Chair: NCGRT

BoM visit

1030

Morning Tea

1100

Concurrent Session 5

Workshops (Continued)

5A - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems

5B - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Climate Change Impacts on Groundwater

5C - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Great Artesian Basin

5D - Current Water Policy Environment

Topic: Water Trading Regimes

WORKSHOP A

(continued)

WORKSHOP B

(continued)

BoM visit

1230

Lunch

1330

Concurrent Session 6

6A - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Surface-Groundwater Interaction

6B - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management

Topic: Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems

6C - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation

6D - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Great Artesian Basin

6E - Capacity Building

Topic: Community Involvement, Education and Training

6F - Current Water Policy Environment

Topic: Water allocation planning (reductions)

6G - Future Opportunities

Topic: Managed Aquifer Recharge

WORKSHOP A

(continued)

WORKSHOP C

Managed Aquifer Recharge Options at Menindee Lakes- tbc

1530

Afternoon Tea

1600

Concurrent Session 7

7A - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Surface-groundwater interaction

7B - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Risks to Groundwater Quality

7C - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Great Artesian Basin

7D - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater modelling

7E - Capacity Building

Topic: Community Involvement, Education and Training

7F - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater, irrigation and farming

7G - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management

Topic: Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation

WORKSHOP A

(continued)

WORKSHOP C

(continued)

1830

Social Event

Wednesday BBQ Dinner sponsored by Australian National University

Fellows Garden, University House, Australian National University

* Please book your attendance via the registration form

Thursday 4 November

0800	Registration Desk open
0830	Plenary Address: Craig Simmons Capacity Building
0915	Plenary Address: Rob Vertessy Information Requirements
1000	Morning Tea
1030	Hot Topics Session 4
	HT4A - Capacity Building Sub-theme: Information Requirements			HT4B - Future Opportunities and Challenges Sub-theme: Northern Australia Groundwater Resources and Development				HT4C - *Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management* Sub-theme: Groundwater and Mining
1230	Lunch
1330	Concurrent Session 8
	8A - Capacity Building *Topic:* Education, Training, Employment and Community Engagement	8B - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Surface-groundwater interaction	8C - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Great Artesian Basin		8D - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Groundwater modelling	8E - Future Opportunities and Challenges *Topic:* Northern Australia Groundwater Resources and Development	8F - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management Topic: Groundwater and Mining		8G - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management *Topic:* Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation	8H - Future Opportunities and Challenges *Topic:* Frontier Science and Technologies
1450	Afternoon Tea
1520	Integrating the Themes and summation: Don Blackmore and Matt Kendall
1545	Prizes and Farewell: Ken Lawrie
1600	Conference Close

Social Program

The program will also include a number of social functions (some at an additional cost) to provide invaluable networking opportunities for delegates.

Welcome Reception sponsored by National Water Commission While the official conference program runs from 1 - 4 November, on the Sunday evening the Conference Committee with the National Water Commission will host a Welcome Reception for delegates, speakers and sponsors. You are invited to take this opportunity to catch up and network prior to the conference formalities. Date: Sunday 31 October 2010 Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm Location: National Convention Centre, Canberra Cost: $60 for all to attend
Cultural Experience sponsored by the Murray Darling Basin Authority On the Monday evening, the Murray Darling Basin Authority will be hosting a Cultural Experience at the National Portrait Gallery of Australia. All delegates attending this event will have the chance to take part in a tour of the Gallery. Date: Monday 1 November 2010 Time: 7.00pm Location: The National Portrait Gallery of Australia, Parkes Cost: $50 for all to attend
Conference Dinner All conference delegates are invited to enjoy a 3 course meal at the Great Hall of the Parliament House. The Dinner Guest Speaker will be announced closer to the event. Date: Tuesday 2 November 2010 Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Location: The Great Hall, Parliament House Cost: Included in the full conference registration fees
BBQ Dinner sponsored by the Australian National University. The Wednesday night BBQ Dinner will be hosted by the Australian National University at the Fellows Garden. Take this opportunity to network and enjoy a casual dinner on the eve of the final conference day. Date: Wednesday 3 November 2010 Time: 6.00pm Location: Fellows Garden, Australian National University Cost: $25

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