The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence’s has developed a Strategic Research Plan which sets out the Centre’s goals and investment priorities.

The Strategic Research Plan, developed by the Research Advisory Committee, builds on the Centre’s research themes identified in Discussion Papers released in March of this year, as well as input gained during national workshops with industry and research organisations. 

The plan identifies four industry relevant goals which will guide the Centre’s research investment for the next three years:

Goal 1: The social/economic/environmental value of water recycling is demonstrated and enhanced;

Goal 2: A national validation framework for water recycling is established;

Goal 3: Reclaimed water is seen as an acceptable ‘alternative water’ for augmenting drinking water supplies;

Goal 4: A national knowledge, training and education program for water recycling is established.

The Plan also outlines the status of water recycling development overseas and in Australia, recognises the challenges associated with the continuing development of water recycling, and outlines how the Centre’s research themes and goals will guide the investment portfolio to meet these challenges. 

Download the Strategic Research Plan here.