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 |
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0830 |
Indigenous Welcome to Country: Representative of the Ngunnawal People Welcome to Australia: Australian Government Official Welcome to the Conference: Don Blackmore |
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0900 |
Headline Plenary Address: Stephen Foster Intensive groundwater use – inspiration and frustration in the quest for sustainability |
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1000 |
Platinum Sponsor Plenary Address: National Water Commission |
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1030 |
Morning Tea |
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Hot Topic Session 1 (HT1): The Challenges of Sustainable Management in Australia |
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1100 |
Plenary Address: Ray Evans The challenges of sustainable management |
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1145 |
Plenary Address: Rob Freeman Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Overview |
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1215 |
Hot Topic Session 1: Panel Discussion |
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1300 |
Lunch |
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1400 |
Concurrent Session 1 |
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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 |
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1600 |
Concurrent Session 2 |
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2A - Current Water Policy Environment
Topic: The Murray-Darling Basin Plan (ctd)
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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 |
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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 |
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Tuesday 2 November
0800 |
Registration Desk open |
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0830 |
Headline Plenary Address: Robert Glennon Presentation title tbc |
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0930 |
Plenary Address: Tony Slatyer Water Policy Environment, and emerging water policy challenges |
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1000 |
Morning Tea |
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1030 |
Hot Topics Session 2 |
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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 |
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1230 |
Lunch |
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1330 |
Concurrent Session 3 |
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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 |
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1440 |
Melbourne Cup Afternoon Tea sponsored by Boart Longyear |
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1520 |
Concurrent Session 4 |
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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
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4E - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management
Topic: Groundwater System Mapping and Characterisation |
4F - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management
Topic: Groundwater modelling
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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 |
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1900
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Social Event: Conference Dinner Dinner Speaker Address: Presenter and title tbc Great Hall, Parliament House |
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Wednesday 3 November
0800 |
Registration Desk open |
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0830 |
Hot Topics Session 3 |
WORKSHOP SESSIONS |
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HT3A - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management
Topic: Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems |
HT3B - Future Opportunities
Topic: Managed Aquifer Recharge
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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
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WORKSHOP B Groundwater for Decision Makers
Chair: NCGRT
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BoM visit |
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1030 |
Morning Tea |
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1100 |
Concurrent Session 5 |
Workshops (Continued) |
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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)
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WORKSHOP B (continued)
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BoM visit |
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1230 |
Lunch |
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1330 |
Concurrent Session 6 |
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6A - Challenges and Threats to groundwater management
Topic: Surface-Groundwater Interaction
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6B - Challenges and Threats to Groundwater Management
Topic: Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems
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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)
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WORKSHOP C Managed Aquifer Recharge Options at Menindee Lakes- tbc
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1530 |
Afternoon Tea |
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1600 |
Concurrent Session 7 |
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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
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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)
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WORKSHOP C (continued)
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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 |
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Thursday 4 November
0800 |
Registration Desk open |
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0830
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Plenary Address: Craig Simmons Capacity Building |
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0915 |
Plenary Address: Rob Vertessy Information Requirements |
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1000 |
Morning Tea |
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1030 |
Hot Topics Session 4 |
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HT4A - Capacity Building
Sub-theme: Information Requirements
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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 |
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1230 |
Lunch |
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1330 |
Concurrent Session 8 |
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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
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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 |
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1450 |
Afternoon Tea |
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1520 |
Integrating the Themes and summation: Don Blackmore and Matt Kendall |
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1545 |
Prizes and Farewell: Ken Lawrie |
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1600 |
Conference Close |
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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 |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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