History of WaterRA

The origins of Water Research Australia Limited (WaterRA) date back 20 years to the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment (CRC WQT). WaterRA and its predecessor organisations represent a unique, long-standing and collaborative partnership model that benefits all sectors of the Australian water industry and the community.

The CRC WQT ran for 14 years over two funding terms from 1995 – 2008. The CRC WQT grew into a well-supported, diverse Australian industry/research network – that also built enduring partnerships with international organisations in many countries facing similar water issues.

 WaterRA works at national level together with:

• Water Services Association of Australia
• National Health and Medical Research Council
• CSIRO
• Australian Water Association
• Water Industry Operators Association

WaterRA works at inter-national level together with:

• Global Water Research Coalition
• Water Research Foundation
• Water & Environment Research Foundation
• WateReuse Research Foundation
• International Water Association