The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence will develop practical solutions to secure Australia’s future water supply, at the same time building awareness and understanding in the community about this precious resource.

Through knowledge building and research capabilities the centre will produce and commercialise new water recycling technologies to enable the sustainable management of our water supply.

Australia is the driest continent on Earth and as it experiences a changing climate, coupled with the effects of a growing population and continued industrialisation, it must look to innovative ways to guarantee access to safe, clean water.

The expertise of the centre’s partners and connections with national and international academia, industry, technological providers and other organisations position the centre, and Australia, as an international leader in water recycling research.

In addition to research and development activities the centre is driving a national focus on addressing rural and urban water recycling and undertaking public engagement activities to promote acceptance and application of alternate water sources in all areas of Australian society.

The  Centre is hosted through WaterSecure’s wholly-owned subsidiary Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence Limited. The Centre is funded under the Commonwealth’s $12.9 billion Water for the Future initiative.
 
The Centre is supported by leading organisations in water research and water infrastructure management, the University of Queensland, the University of New South Wales, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Griffith University, Veolia Water Australia and GHD Pty Ltd. These organisations constitute the founding partners and each has a representative on the Centre’s Research Advisory Committee.

It will continue to seek out partnerships that further enhance its research and commercialisation capabilities.

The centre has received $20 million in federal funding in 2009 for a five year period.