The Federal Government has unveiled $310 million in funding through the Australian Research Council for more than 1000 research projects due to begin in 2012.


Amongst the water research initiatives that will receive ARC funding are:

  • Adaptive economic management of Australia's urban water (DP120103846)
    Summary: This project responds to the so-called 'wicked problem' of ensuring an adequate supply of water to urban consumers at the lowest price even during long-term droughts. The project will generate, for the first time in the world, an integrated, dynamic, and adaptive supply and demand model to manage urban water optimally over time.
    Chief Investigator: Professor Rupert Q Grafton
    ARC funding: $350 000

  • Unravelling the rhizosphere redox-cycling of iron, sulphur and carbon in re-flooded acidic wetlands (LP120100238)
    Summary: This project will reveal how major re-flooding will influence the cycling of iron, sulphur and carbon in re-flooded acidic, freshwater wetlands. By resolving current biogeochemical uncertainties, this project will generate the necessary knowledge platform to underpin wise long-term management of these sensitive and unique landscapes.
    Chief Investigator: Dr Scott Johnston
    ARC funding: $250 000

  • A high precision, automated system for studying greenhouse gas cycling in coastal environments (LE120100156)
    Summary: This facility will perform automated, long-term greenhouse gas measurements in coastal waters. The expected outcome of research at this facility is a better understanding of how the coastal ocean acts as a source or sink of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, and volatile organic carbon. 
    Chief Investigator: Dr Isaac R Santos
    ARC funding: $250 000

 

To view the summaries of all funding outcomes and information on the funding schemes, visit www.arc.gov.au/media/major_announce.htm.

 

For more information on the ARC and the Innovation, Industry, Science and Research portfolio, including the research grants available, visit www.arc.gov.au and www.innovation.gov.au.