Enabling Structures

• Fact sheet

INFFEWS Benefit: Cost Analysis Tool

CRCWSC has developed a Benefit: Cost Analysis (BCA) Tool tailored to assessing investments for water-sensitive cities. It supports balanced and systematic decision making and provides evidence for use in business cases. The tool is full consistent with BCA guidelines prepared…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Economics and business case

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 13th Mar 2019

• Presentation

WP6 Economic benefits of urban cooling provided by WSUD

The CRCWSC has been the first to attempt to bring biophysical and economic modelling together to identify the economic benefits of urban greening in a green fields residential setting.  This presentation outlines the scope of the project, including details on…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Urban heat island mitigation

Author

• Nigel TAPPER, Prof.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 19th Feb 2019

• Fact sheet

INFFEWS Value Tool

The CRCWSC has developed a comprehensive database of dollar values for non-market benefits generated by water sensitive systems and practices, and a set of user guidelines that explain how the information in the database can be used to support business…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Economics and business case

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 6th Feb 2019

• Technical reports

Benchmarking, Envisioning and Transition Planning for a Water Sensitive Greater Sydney: Final Case Report

The Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) was invited to develop a WSC vision and transition strategy for Sydney, encompassing the Greater Sydney region. This forms part of the Water Sensitive City Visions and Transition Strategies integrated research…

Project

• IRP1

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Community engagement
• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Authors

• Alex GUNN
• Briony ROGERS, Dr.
• Christopher CHESTERFIELD
• Emma CHURCH
• Katherine HAMMER

Locations

• NSW
• Australia

• Date Published: 12th Dec 2018

• Technical reports

Benchmarking, Envisioning and Transition Planning for a Water Sensitive Townsville: Final Case Report

The Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) was invited to develop a WSC vision and transition strategy for Townsville. This process forms part of the Water Sensitive City Visions and Transition Strategies integrated research project (IRP1), which aims…

Project

• IRP1

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Community engagement
• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Authors

• Briony ROGERS, Dr.
• Christopher CHESTERFIELD
• Fiona CHANDLER
• Katherine HAMMER

Locations

• QLD
• Australia

• Date Published: 12th Dec 2018

• Fact sheet

The challenges of translating science and research into policy

Developing a strategic mindset about influencing policy must start with the understanding that opportunities to influence policy and make significant change occur infrequently and often unpredictably. The research community needs to seize such opportunities  (termed  'policy windows') when they do…

Project

• A3.3

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Author

• James WALTER, Prof.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 2nd Nov 2018

• Fact sheet

How can scientists have greater influence in policy making?

Policy making is an extremely complex area of politics that brings together many different considerations, contexts, institutions and personalities.   Strategies for influencing the political dynamics of decision-making (Project A3.3) of the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities unpacked some of this…

Project

• A3.3

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Author

• James WALTER, Prof.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 2nd Nov 2018

• Research Synthesis

Ideas for Brabham

Ideas for Brabham This discussion paper compiles ideas generated at a workshop hosted by Peet, The Department of Communities and the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities on 13 and 14 June 2018. These ideas focus on the Brabham development project…

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Design and implementation
• Governance and policy
• Groundwater
• Monitoring and evaluation

Author

• CRCWSC

Location

• WA

• Date Published: 23rd Oct 2018

• Case Study

Dobsons Creek stormwater disconnection project

Dobsons Creek has the highest ecological value of any waterway within the Knox City Council area, and is one of the highest value waterways in the wider Dandenong Creek catchment. In 2010, Melbourne Water and Knox City Council initiated a…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Ecosystem health
• Governance and policy

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Expansion of stormwater quality requirements in the City of Moonee Valley local planning scheme

The City of Moonee Valley, a local government municipality in Melbourne, Victoria, made an amendment (C108) that introduces a new Local Planning Policy, ‘Stormwater Management (Water Sensitive Urban Design)’ to Clause 22.03 of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme. At the…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence
• Water sensitive homes and buildings

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Water sensitive Elwood

Elwood has a history of water management issues related to flooding and water quality, and is home to an active engaged community that feels a strong connection to their local area. Twenty-four local residents participated in research discussions to develop…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Community engagement
• Flood resilience
• Water sensitive precincts

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Waterwise Council Program

The Waterwise Council Program established in 2009 is a partnership between the Water Corporation (WA water utility) and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. It aims to build a cooperative working relationship with local governments, to improve water use…

Project

• D1.4

Topic

• Governance and policy

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• WA
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Angus Creek stormwater and reuse scheme

The Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney (the Sportspark) is an elite international sporting facility, attracting 750,000 visitors per year, which requires substantial volumes of water for irrigation. The Angus Creek stormwater harvesting and reuse scheme (the scheme) extracts excess stormwater flows…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Governance and policy
• Rainwater and stormwater harvesting
• Stormwater treatment
• Water sensitive parks and open spaces

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• NSW
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Central Park recycled water scheme

A decentralised recycled water system has been delivered within a 5.8ha mixed use high density infill development site in Sydney. Wastewater is collected from precinct buildings (residential, commercial and retail) and an adjacent public sewer with top-up from stormwater runoff…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Governance and policy
• Wastewater management and recycling
• Water sensitive precincts

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• NSW
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Technical reports

Benchmarking, Envisioning and Transition Planning for a Water Sensitive Bendigo: Final Case Report

The Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) was invited to develop a water sensitive city vision and transition strategy for Bendigo as part of its Integrated Research Project 1: Visions and Transition Strategies. The project aims to develop…

Project

• IRP1

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Community engagement
• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Authors

• Alex GUNN
• Briony ROGERS, Dr.
• Christopher CHESTERFIELD
• Emma CHURCH
• Katherine HAMMER

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 25th Sep 2018

• Transition Strategy

Vision and Transition Strategy for a Water Sensitive Greater Perth

This Vision and Transition Strategy defines a vision of a water sensitive future for Greater Perth, WA, and outlines the broad steps the city should take to enable a transition towards this future. It is the outcome of the Cooperative…

Project

• IRP1

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Authors

• Briony ROGERS, Dr.
• Christopher CHESTERFIELD
• Katherine HAMMER

Locations

• WA
• Australia

• Date Published: 13th Aug 2018

• Events

Be part of the Victorian Government’s ‘Liveable Cities’ trade mission to China

What:     Liveable Cities trade mission to Jiangsu Province and Chengdu Province, China When:    Jiangsu Province: 9–11 September 2018 Sichuan Province: 11–15 September 2018 The Victorian Government and the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities are calling for expressions of…

Locations

• Pacific
• China
• Australia

• Date Published: 31st Jul 2018

• News

Dr Ashley Wright receives the 2018 Laurenson Medal

Dr Ashley Wright, 2018 Laurenson Medal winner, has developed a technique to revolutionalise the reliability of flood forecasts. “The accurate synthesis of rainfall measurements and estimates that are representative of rainfall coverage over a given catchment will lead to greater…

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 31st Jul 2018

• News

We launch a Vision and Transition Strategy for a Water Sensitive Bendigo

The CRCWSC launched Vision and Transition Strategy for a Water Sensitive Bendigo on Tuesday 17 July 2018, at the Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo, Victoria. The event was opened by Marilyne Nicholls of Dja Dja Wurrung and Councillor Margaret O’Rourke, Mayor…

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 31st Jul 2018

• News

Integrated Research Project 3: where water planning meets urban planning

How can different types of urban development be deliberately guided, at a range of planning scales, to achieve water sensitive outcomes? This is the big question that we’re tackling with our new Integrated Research Project (IRP3): ‘Guiding integrated urban and…

Project

• IRP3

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 31st Jul 2018