Abstract: During this presentation, you will receive an overview of the current state of imaging of porous media systems—and processes taking place within them—using x-ray tomography, a technique that allows […]
In April 2015 the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) will launch an online service to apply for domestic and stock, investigation and observation water bore construction and […]
Salinity in the Murray-Darling Basin: mirage or sleeping dragon? Abstract The salinity threat posed to land and water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin was at the forefront of water […]
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Water Law Review The Victorian Government is carrying out a comprehensive review of Victoria’s water laws to deliver a streamlined and effective legislative framework for water management and use in […]
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AIG and IAH invite you to attend this year’s joint field trip to be held on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th November 2014. The trip will examine aspects of the […]
Dr Lloyd Townley – Principal Environmental and Water Engineer, CDM Smith, Perth WA Whenever we need to predict the behaviour of hydrogeological systems, at almost any scale, there are few […]
IAH Victoria is pleased to promote 2 Groundwater Shortcourses to be held in Melbourne in August and November. IAH members receive discounts on the attendance fees for both of the […]
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The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training in association with the NT branch of the IAH will be presenting a one day course covering the basics of groundwater for […]
Attila Gaal (CWW) Abstract Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is a challenging form of Managed Aquifer Recharge and is currently emerging as a new industry in Victoria. ASR constitutes one […]
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The Victorian IAH branch is pleased to present the 2014 Distinguised Lecturer Series titled “Groundwater-dependent ecosystems: Key questions, new methods and a reponse curve” by Professor Derek Eamus from the University […]
The western US and Australia face the twin challenges of providing water to support consumptive and environmental values in the context of frequent water scarcity. They also have broadly comparable […]
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Have you read a paper about hydrogeology that made you jump out of your seat this year? What was the piece of science that really inspired you with its originality, […]
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The Victorian Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of Victoria’s water laws to deliver a streamlined and effective legislative framework for water management and use in Victoria. […]
We’d love for you to remain part of the IAH, so why not renew now? Existing members can continue to take advantage of the services your IAH Membership provides, whether […]
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Jeff Paul has almost 40 years of professional experience in the field of environmental remediation. Specialising in non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) he has directed, performed, reviewed and optimised site closure […]
Come and join us for our annual Christmas breakup and presentation by Louise Lennon from SKM titled “Leading Practice Framework for Coal Seam Gas Development in Australia”. Food and drink […]
IAH and AIG invite you to attend this year’s inaugural joint field trip to be held on Saturday November 23rd 2013. The trip will explore the hydrogeology and geomorphology of […]
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A night for students to showcase their hydrogeological work Speakers Sanjeeva Manamperi (La Trobe University): ‘Impacts of episodic flooding on groundwater resources in the Loddon system, Victoria’ Nic Unland (Monash […]
Agricultural land use represents the largest nonpoint source threat to groundwater quality on a global scale. As a result of decades of fertilizer application and surface spreading of animal manure, […]
The NSW Protection of the Environment Administration Act (PEAA) 1991, provides the following definition of the Precautionary Principle (PP): “If there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, lack […]
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The McEllhiney Lecture along with a seminar of local talks took place in Darwin on the 24th of June. Attendance was good and an enjoyable time was had by all. Copies […]
How will your groundwater resources fare in the future and how will that affect your business? How can we ensure the sustainability of our aquifers through sound science? How should […]
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The Northern Territory Branch of the ÏAH, in collaboration with Charles Darwin University’s Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, will be hosting a seminar on the afternoon of the […]
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The western suburbs of Melbourne (Australia) are underlain by a thick sequence of Cenozoic age basalt rocks (Newer Volcanics Province). Historically, most industrial development occurred in these suburbs, which resulted […]
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This meeting was held at Golburn-Murray, Tatura on the 30th of April. PDF copies of the presentation will soon be available, via links at the bottom of this post. Scientists […]
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Santos GLNG Project is a pioneering project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas for export to global markets, representing a major investment in a cleaner energy […]
In the United States, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are commonly monitored at landfill sites because they are indicators of impacts on groundwater . Groundwater impacts at landfills can result from […]
FEFLOW has a long history of application in Australia and New Zealand. It counts over 100 active installations across the mining, engineering and government sectors and is one of the […]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — time for the National and Western Australian chapter’s annual general meeting and student night. Come along and devour a delicious free […]
The Murray Darling Basin Plan will see the biggest changes to water management in the Basin since Federation. The Basin Plan aims to deliver a “healthy working basin” in which […]
This entry is a cross-post for the Geological Society of Australia. The talk is likely to be of great interest to hydrogeologists! The GSA-WA Division is hosting a talk on […]
FREE HYDROGEOLOGICAL DATA – have I got your attention! Successful outcomes of the Secure Allocation, Future Entitlement (SAFE) project. Chris McAuley is the Principal Hydrogeologist with the Department of Sustainability […]
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At the Irish Club, 61 Townshend Rd, Subiaco, Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 5:30pm for 6pm start Qanats are underground conduits which collect the water from an unconfined aquifer on the slope […]
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A selection of student talks showcasing the current groundwater research at the universities in Melbourne Tuesday 2 October 6 pm for a 6.30 pm start Fritz Loewe Lecture, Department of […]
The IAH invite all members to attend a jointly sponsored (AIG, GSA, ASEG, AusIMM and IAH) presentation of findings of investigations in to unravelling the hidden groundwater resources of the […]
The IAH invite all members to attend a jointly sponsored (AIG, GSA, ASEG, AusIMM and IAH) presentation of findings of investigations in to unravelling the hidden groundwater resources of the Paterson and […]
John Ross graduated from the University of NSW in the mid 1970s with a degree in geology and has spent the last 35 years in hydrogeology. His career has spanned […]
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The 40th International Congress of the IAH will be hosted in Perth between 15 and 20 September, 2013. Themed ‘Solving the Groundwater Challenges of the 21st Century’, the 2013 Congress […]
The IAH invite all members and interested parties to attend a presentation designed to provide a high level introduction to centrifugal pumping technologies, detailing a number of specific case studies where deployment […]
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In a subject near to my heart, new Australian groundwater modelling guidelines have been released. They were prepared by Sinclair Knight Merz and a committee from the National Centre for […]
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A new report by the National Water Commission defines the concept of ‘water stress’ in groundwater or surface water system. It describes a nationally consistent method for measuring water stress, […]
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A forum exploring groundwater issues associated with CSG development and ways that they can be managed. Tuesday 21 August 2012 5.30pm meet and greet for 6pm start (refreshments provided) Fritz […]
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Power Point presentations from the seminar held on the 29th of June 2012 have been converted to Adobe Acrobat format and can be downloaded here. […]
Northern China is one of the most densely populated and agriculturally productive regions of the world, but also one of its driest and most water-stressed. The productivity of this region […]
The latest edition of the IAH Australia newsletter is now available for download… somewhat late! We’ve been ironing out a couple issues with the new website, and have just increased […]
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The Western Australian IAH Chapter is pleased to announce our annual social meeting to be held on Thursday, 28 June between 5:30 and 8pm. The event is a highlight on […]
The Australian Society of Exploration Geophysics together with the IAH invite all members to attend a presentation of the findings from a catchment characterisation investigation into the Bundaberg Irrigation Area. More specifically, Geoff […]
This presentation will detail two new statistical tools for shallow hydrogeology, both of which will soon be freely available. The first tool is for time-series modelling of unconfined groundwater hydrographs. […]
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The Australia Drilling Industry Association (ADIA), together with the IAH invite all members to attend “Something Old, Something New”, the launching of the 3rd edition of “Minimum Construction Requirements for Water Bores […]
The attached letter outlines key initiatives within the portfolios of environment and water in the 2012-2013 WA State Budget. The letter has been provided by the Hon. Bill marmion MLA. […]
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