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Water Research Centre
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia
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Phone:+61 8 8303 6066
Facsimile:+61 8 8303 6222

About the Centre

The Centre has a focus on encouraging multi-disciplinary research, national and international collaboration and engagement with its stakeholders.

Freshwater Ecology

Justin Brookes - At the national level the WRC engages in large scale research projects with a particular emphasis placed upon the Lower Murray, Lower Lakes and the Coorong.

Hydropedology and Catchment Processes

David Chittleborough - Our researchers are investigating the nature and mobility of nutrients, carbon and elements in soils and their migration to improve the quility of streams and water storages.

Water Resources, Infrastructure and Modelling

Graeme Dandy - members of the WRC are leaders in the modelling and optimisation of water resources and infrastructure in both urban and rural environments.

Water Quality and Treatment

David Lewis - Our scientists develop technologies for water reuse and recovery and investigate the production of fuels and other useful products from waste streams.


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Research Profiles

Justin Brookes

Associate Professor
Justin Brookes

The Water Research Centre has assembled a leading team of water experts to develop solutions for national and international water management.