Melbourne Water invites you to the upcoming Waterways and Wetlands Research Stakeholder Forum.

Melbourne Water engages in a range of innovative applied and strategic research projects in order to provide safe water services, desirable urban spaces and thriving natural waterways. Working collaboratively with expert organisations such as universities, CSIRO, and co-operative research centres, Melbourne Water strives to deliver creative solutions that are valued by our customers and stakeholders.

Held every six months, these forums showcase a selection of the wide range of innovative research and development activities at Melbourne Water. The focus of the waterways and wetlands research presented at the forum will be:

Research to practice - how habitat suitability models are helping us develop the next Healthy Waterways Strategy, Dr Yung En Chee, University of Melbourne
Environmental DNA (eDNA) - revolutionising species detection and monitoring, Dr Andrew Weeks, CESAR
Ecological benefits and costs of stormwater wetlands, Dr Rob Hale, University of Melbourne
Instream habitat complexity - understanding the ecological benefits, Prof. Barb Downes, University of Melbourne
Automated rapid analysis of acoustic recordings of frogs (or birds), Dr Elizabeth Stark, Symbolix
Why are new housing estates a hot spot for synthetic pyrethroid pollution? Assoc. Prof. Vin Pettigrove, Centre for Aquatic Pollution Identification and Management (CAPIM)
Identifying pollution sources and understanding impacts on ecosystem health, Dr Sara Long, CAPIM
Fish-based measures for assessing pollution in waterways, Dr Kathryn Hassell, CAPIM

An agenda with further details will be circulated closer to the date. Feel free to forward this invitation to interested colleagues.

CATERING: Coffee and tea on arrival, with morning tea and lunch provided. Please advise of any special dietary requirements to RnDForum@melbournewater.com.au or Rachael Bathgate (03) 9679 7064

CANCELLATIONS: Please help us avoid over-catering and food wastage by cancelling your Eventbrite booking online or by emailing RnDForum@melbournewater.com.au.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Judy Blackbeard, Manager Applied Research, Melbourne Water

judy.blackbeard@melbournewater.com.au

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Waterways & Wetlands Research Stakeholder Forum