One Basin CRC

The visit by the Victorian Minister for Water, the Hon Gayle Tierney to SuniTAFE, the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre and One Basin CRC was great. But when the Minister returns to her workplace and waxes lyrically about what she has seen, that's all together next level. "Mildura is truly a hub for placed based innovation,” said the Minister. "This is about place based solutions, with community, with industry, and with TAFE." Watch here. https://lnkd.in/gyZvu2B3

I'm really pleased to share 6 research and development positions available along the Murray River been Mildura in the sunny north-west of Victoria and Loxton in South Australia. These are with the One Basin CRC, The University of Melbourne and the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre. Please pass these opportunities on through your networks, ... or apply yourself! The links are in the post below.

Interested in pursuing a PhD? A range of opportunities exist through the One Basin CRC. Current available positions are: Charles Sturt University with industry partners Hort Innovation and the Almond Board of Australia – Determining varietal water and nutrient requirements in almond trees in the Murray-Darling Basin to optimise plant functioning and subsequently mitigate stress responses such as leafing failure Flinders University, with industry partners Hort Innovation and the Pistachio Growers Association – Understanding chill and mitigation of insufficient chill accumulation in pistachio trees    The University of Adelaide, with industry partners Osmoflo – Opportunities and challenges for using brackish groundwater to increase agricultural productivity and resilience in the Murray-Darling Basin    The University of Adelaide, with industry partners Duxton Vineyards – Harvest foresighting: Unifying on- and off-farm insights to improve harvest decisions under a changing climate The Australian National University, with industry partners Murrumbidgee Irrigation Limited and Western Murray Land Improvement Group – Understanding the potential for achieving multiple benefits through water system operations The University of Sydney, with industry partners the The Australian Wine Research Institute – Multilevel network approaches to incentivise sustainable adaptation in the Murray Darling Basin To access details on any of the above opportunities visit the One Basin CRC webpage at https://lnkd.in/dX65cW84

Are you passionate about decarbonising irrigation and advancing sustainable water use? Join us at the University of Melbourne as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. This One Basin CRC-funded role is based in Loxton Regional Hub, where you’ll work closely with industry partners and engage with the First Nations community to develop the decarbonisation road map for the Murray–Darling Basin. It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute to world-class research, conduct spatial data analysis, and lead on-farm decarbonisation demonstration projects as part of a dynamic, impact-driven team. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g2TqQDSq Know someone perfect for this role? Feel free to share or tag them! #unimelb #jobopportunity #nowhiring #WaterEngineering #Sustainability #Decarbonisation #ResearchJobs #EngineeringCareers #FirstNations #IndustryCollaboration #Loxton #OneBasinCRC

Welcome to Australia Champika!   Our newest PhD student has arrived in Australia all the way from Sri Lanka, who will be joining a growing cohort of PhD students in our Griffith Regional Hub.   Champika’s research will explore the new opportunities for Basin producers to benefit from innovative green financial instruments and incentives to support their sustainability.   This project aims to formulate policy recommendations suited for Griffith Vineyards by assessing the current global state of green finance. This will further facilitate effective pathways to support producers to meet their ESG requirements.   Champika, along with her family, have already been introduced to some terrific Australian sights.   From the #Melbourne seaside to the riverplains along the Murray River, Champika has already in her first few weeks of being in the country gained an appreciation for the size and beauty of the Basin.   Now in the lakeside vista of #Griffith, Champika will be meeting partners, fellow students, and the broader One Basin CRC team as she gets settled into her new place-based research experience.   Champika also visited the Charles Sturt University campus in #Albury and has had the opportunity to meet with her supervisors, Professor Gurr Geoff and Dr Nicholas Pawsey. While in Albury, she checked out the mighty Murray River with her family. Bernadette T. Kym Walton Daniel Pierce Okke Batelaan

I just read the prestigious journal Nature highlighting that 75% of US scientists who responded to their poll are considering leaving (https://lnkd.in/gafYrYqi). Hopefully the challenges confronting US scientists are only temporary and we wish everyone there the very best for this challenging time. But if you're looking for new opportunities, what better place to come to than Australia to work on real-world problems addressing challenges such as water management, climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture. The opportunities don't just apply to potential PhD students - we are in the process of advertising a number of exciting postdoctoral positions as well. So if interested in an exciting new chapter in your career, please drop us a line. Alternatively, please feel free to share this with your US colleagues who may be amongst the 75% looking for new opportunities abroad.

Sustainability research connecting farmers with 'green finance' supports their resilience to climate and market risks. As Charles Sturt's Nicola Thomas explains, green finance can be used to support the adoption of sustainable irrigation practices to improve farmers’ bottom line and increase their resilience to climate change. “If farmers are more productive and efficient, they are better placed to navigate future droughts and the shifting global trade landscape,” added Dr Thomas. Conducted for One Basin CRC and led by Nicholas Pawsey, the research aims to develop a green finance investing framework. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwkgKSh2 Charles Sturt University - TEQSA Provider Identification: PRV12018 (Australian University). CRICOS Provider: 00005F. University of Sydney Wine Australia The Australian Wine Research Institute #CharlesSturtResearch #SDG8 #SDG12 #SDG13 #MurrayDarlingBasin #SustainableAgriculture

Our upcoming webinar is only a week away. To participate, register with the link below.   Regional water management: values, priorities and decision-making   Presented by Avril Horne from the University of Melbourne, this panel discussion will take you through a deep-dive of regional water management and present findings from a recent One Basin CRC project, exploring: • How community values are represented in current policy documents; • How values and priorities can be best elicited to inform policy decisions; and, • What are the barriers and enablers for regional water managers and their role in water planning   When: 2 April 2025 at 1.00pm (Sydney time).   Register now: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfr8NWqf Australian Water School Madeline Grupper Melissa Kennedy Goulburn Broken CMA Joel Voortman

Did you know we're exploring ways to incentivise and invest in climate adaptation and adopting sustainable management practices? This is a massive partnership with Charles Sturt University, University of Sydney, Wine Australia, The Australian Wine Research Institute and more which aims to develop a green finance investing framework that benefits land users and finances the agricultural industry.   Thank you to Winetitles Media for taking the time to speak with our lead researchers on the exciting project and spread awareness!   Read here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCi3ptgt Learn more about the project here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gnDMFdwZ   Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Western Murray Land Improvement Group Nicola Thomas Nicholas Pawsey Alex Sas Roger Knight Neville Crossman Kym Walton Murray-Darling Basin Authority RMCG Kilter Rural Duxton Capital Australia OzFish Unlimited Landscape Boards of South Australia Riparian Capital Partners Agtuary Valeria Bellan Navchaa Tugjamba PhD

University of Melbourne PhD candidate Lang Zheng has officially moved to #Mildura to continue his place-based research project in regional Australia. Lang's research focuses on the operation optimisation of water distribution systems. Lang will be developing pump operational decision-making models for water utilities to enable water utilities to make informed decisions. These models will help deliver sufficient water to customers while minimising energy costs, improving sustainability, and resilience of water systems in both urban and rural Australia. As part of his introduction to Mildura, he was shown around the region and met with local partners by Mildura Regional Hub Manager Peter Forbes. Welcome to Mildura Lang! 👋