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Aither in the news | 2024 Water Markets Report
6 August 2024
Aither in the news | 2024 Water Markets Report
The 2023-24 Water Markets Report is now available. Links to media surrounding the release...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Insights and strategies for a more secure and sustainable water future
12 December 2023
Aither Quarterly Letter | Insights and strategies for a more secure and sustainable water future
In this edition, we share our latest insights that cover water security, strategy and ,...
Strategy that works: developing water utility strategies that drive holistic performance
12 December 2023
Strategy that works: developing water utility strategies that drive holistic performance
Managing water utilities is an increasingly complex task. Aither provides insights on the...
Water security is important…but what is it and how are we performing?
12 December 2023
Water security is important…but what is it and how are we performing?
Associate Director Nick Clarke reflects on recent work done with the Commonwealth, States...
Aither in the news | 2023 Water Markets Report
9 August 2023
Aither in the news | 2023 Water Markets Report
The 2022-23 Water Markets Report is now available. Links to media surrounding the release...
Managing mounting challenges through a focus on customer value
12 December 2023
Managing mounting challenges through a focus on customer value
Prices are important, but value is what matters. In this insight, Aither identifies five...
Aither in the news | Australia to back new water rights data hub
30 May 2023
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | Australia to back new water rights data hub
Director Chris Olszak is quoted in Global Water Intelligence (GWI) magazine about the...
Aither Quarterly Letter | UN Water Conference
3 May 2023
Aither Quarterly Letter
Aither Quarterly Letter | UN Water Conference
It’s been an eventful few months, during which Aither announced its acquisition by...
UN Water Conference 2023
20 April 2023
UN Water Conference 2023
The 2023 UN Water Conference was hosted at the United Nations Headquarters in New York...
The future of banking?
20 April 2023
The future of banking?
Water banking in aquifers is an internationally proven, low-cost solution that could...
From water strategies to strategic water investments
20 April 2023
From water strategies to strategic water investments
Australia needs to plan for, and adapt to, the changing nature of climate risks to water...
Who pays for coastal adaptation?
20 April 2023
Who pays for coastal adaptation?
BDA helps identify coastal adaptation beneficiaries and informs fair cost allocation, but...
Overcoming adaptation planning challenges
20 April 2023
Overcoming adaptation planning challenges
Effective adaptation planning is vital to addressing the clear and inevitable effects of...
Aither celebrates World Water Day at UN Water Conference
22 March 2023
Aither celebrates World Water Day at UN Water Conference
Aither team members Amy Syvrud and Noah Kaiser are on the ground in New York City for the...
Announcing Aither’s acquisition by Ricardo plc
14 March 2023
Announcing Aither’s acquisition by Ricardo plc
We’re excited to announce that Aither has been acquired by Ricardo plc, a global...
IPART’s new regulatory framework
7 December 2022
IPART’s new regulatory framework
IPART recently released its Final Report outlining a new regulatory framework intended to...
Aither in the news | Defining water security
14 November 2022
Aither in the news | Defining water security
Aither Director Will Fargher recently spoke with Clint Jasper on ABC Radio National on the...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Water security – from concept to practice
2 November 2022
Aither Quarterly Letter
Aither Quarterly Letter | Water security – from concept to practice
In this edition we discuss better ways to define and achieve water security - from concept...
Shaping the national water agenda
2 November 2022
Shaping the national water agenda
This paper explores how the government can set up a National Water Commission for success...
Realising Australia’s global contribution to water security
25 October 2022
Realising Australia’s global contribution to water security
Enhancing water security is a key means to addressing global development, economic and...
Roadmap to Water Market Reform
20 October 2022
Roadmap to Water Market Reform
Daryl Quinlivan’s water market reform final roadmap report outlines a targeted,...
Murray Darling Basin Ministerial Council Communique – Aither’s take
12 October 2022
Murray Darling Basin Ministerial Council Communique – Aither’s take
Aither's summary of the key points from the recent MDB Minco meeting. There's a renewed...
Aither in the news | 2022 Water Markets Report
9 August 2022
Aither in the news | 2022 Water Markets Report
The 2021-22 Water Markets Report is now available. Links to media surrounding the release...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Transforming our approach to climate mitigation and adaptation
22 June 2022
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Aither Quarterly Letter | Transforming our approach to climate mitigation and adaptation
In this edition we present four insights that dive into the challenges, opportunities and...
Nascent environmental markets in a time of transition
21 June 2022
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Nascent environmental markets in a time of transition
Environmental markets are an important mechanism to drive investment towards solving some...
The need to transform adaptation
21 June 2022
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The need to transform adaptation
Strategic, long-term adaptation planning is vital to addressing the clear and inevitable...
Lessons from Queensland’s coastal adaptation planning process
21 June 2022
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Lessons from Queensland’s coastal adaptation planning process
Aither undertook cost benefit analyses of potential adaptation options to protect...
Governance as infrastructure for water security
6 April 2022
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Governance as infrastructure for water security
In a recent keynote address to the International Conference on Water Resources Management...
World Water Day 2022 – Talking water scarcity in the Middle East
6 April 2022
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World Water Day 2022 – Talking water scarcity in the Middle East
To mark World Water Day, Aither's global team represented by Will Fargher, Samantha Yates,...
Actions to advance urban water security in the Indus River Basin (Pakistan)
21 February 2022
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Actions to advance urban water security in the Indus River Basin (Pakistan)
This insight covers the activities and outcomes of the Pakistan urban water security...
Dollars and sense: Using environmental economics to improve decision making
1 December 2021
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Dollars and sense: Using environmental economics to improve decision making
Environmental and natural resource economists are sought by governments and businesses to...
Aither Quarterly Letter | World Water Day 2022
7 April 2022
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Aither Quarterly Letter | World Water Day 2022
On World Water Day, Aither team members from the UK, France and Australia met in Dubai to...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Make better decisions that account for an uncertain future
1 December 2021
Aither Quarterly Letter
Aither Quarterly Letter | Make better decisions that account for an uncertain future
This quarterly edition highlights the importance of using tried and tested tools like...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Making better decisions in response to climate change
15 September 2021
Aither Quarterly Letter
Aither Quarterly Letter | Making better decisions in response to climate change
In this quarterly edition, and over this year, we will share the practical insights,...
Investment in natural capital – benefits, barriers and opportunities for government
15 September 2021
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Investment in natural capital – benefits, barriers and opportunities for government
Natural capital is integral to life on earth. However, the benefits provided by natural...
Aither in the news | 2021 Water Markets Report
9 August 2021
Aither in the news | 2021 Water Markets Report
The 2020-21 Water Markets Report is now available. Links to media surrounding the release...
Aither in the news | ‘Christine Axton joins Aither in new operating officer role’
2 September 2021
Aither in the news | ‘Christine Axton joins Aither in new operating officer role’
Aither expands its executive team with Christine Axton, who has been installed as the...
Aither in the news | ‘The ebbs and flows of the water market explained’
7 June 2021
Aither in the news | ‘The ebbs and flows of the water market explained’
Aither recently featured in this article by The Australian Financial Review on Australia's...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Make better decisions
8 March 2021
Aither Quarterly Letter
Aither Quarterly Letter | Make better decisions
How are better decisions made? We believe decisions must be underpinned by clear,...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Embedding value in government decision making
8 March 2021
Aither Quarterly Letter
Aither Quarterly Letter | Embedding value in government decision making
In this edition we unpack the practical tools and techniques we use to help our clients...
Aither Quarterly Letter | Using value to help make better decisions
8 March 2021
Aither Quarterly Letter
Aither Quarterly Letter | Using value to help make better decisions
We’re here to support our clients and partners in making better decisions that increase...
Communicating economics to influence coastal adaptation decision-making
8 March 2021
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Communicating economics to influence coastal adaptation decision-making
Economic analysis is an important component of coastal management decision-making. To...
Enhance value through outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation
8 March 2021
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Enhance value through outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation
When done well, outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation can enhance overall value by...
Aither in the news | Stock and land
14 February 2021
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | Stock and land
Climate is likely to be the biggest driver of water allocation prices in the southern...
Aither in the news | Irrigation Leader Magazine
10 November 2020
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | Irrigation Leader Magazine
In this interview, Will Fargher, a founding director of Aither, and Amy Syvrud, a senior...
Modelling the benefits of bushfire management
8 November 2020
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Modelling the benefits of bushfire management
Better bushfire management decisions require understanding the relative benefits of...
كيف يمكن أن تساعد تقدير قيمة المياه في تحسين القرارات
8 November 2023
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كيف يمكن أن تساعد تقدير قيمة المياه في تحسين القرارات
تقدير المياه يمكن أن يوجه الحكومات والمؤسسات...
How valuing water can help improve decisions
8 November 2020
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How valuing water can help improve decisions
Valuing water can guide governments, utilities, businesses and investors to solve many of...
Aither in the news | Global Water Intelligence
25 August 2020
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | Global Water Intelligence
Water markets in the MDB are making international headlines. Aither’s Entitlement Index...
Aither in the news | ‘Water. Unplugged.’ Podcast
20 August 2020
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | ‘Water. Unplugged.’ Podcast
'Water. Unplugged.', a two-part podcast series hosted by the Rural Press Club of Victoria,...
Aither in the news | 2020 Water Markets Report
17 August 2020
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | 2020 Water Markets Report
The 2019-20 Water Markets Report is now available. Links to media surrounding the release...
Making better decisions: A conversation with Michael Brennan
12 August 2020
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Making better decisions: A conversation with Michael Brennan
In a time of change and upheaval our leaders are being asked to make complex and...
Aither in the news | Rural Press Club of Victoria Event
29 July 2020
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | Rural Press Club of Victoria Event
The challenges of navigating the complex and often-frustrating water market were discussed...
Partnering to support water sector reforms and amplify Australia’s influence in Central Asia
24 July 2020
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Partnering to support water sector reforms and amplify Australia’s influence in Central Asia
A strategic partnership between AWP, the Asian Development Bank and Aither helped shape a...
Aither in the News | Victorian Country Hour
2 July 2020
Aither in the news
Aither in the News | Victorian Country Hour
Chris Olszak spoke on Victorian Country Hour with Clint Jasper regarding concern over the...
Water demand in the southern MDB: How could it change?
29 June 2020
Water demand in the southern MDB: How could it change?
Fundamental changes to supply and demand in the southern MDB are placing unprecedented...
The importance of carryover and inter-valley trade
16 July 2020
The importance of carryover and inter-valley trade
As water supply in the lower Murray comes under increasing pressure from new water demand...
Economic appraisal for Wicked Problems
30 April 2020
Economic appraisal for Wicked Problems
Aither recently attended the AARES conference where the keynote speech was about Wicked...
Inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement
22 April 2020
Inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement
Water resources in the Murray River are shared across multiple states through a set of...
A 10-year Strategy for the Victorian Water Register
19 March 2020
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A 10-year Strategy for the Victorian Water Register
The Victorian Water Register has provided a central record of all water ownership, trade,...
From 1-in-100 to emergency: Climate change a ‘critical blind spot’ that threatens businesses
17 February 2020
From 1-in-100 to emergency: Climate change a ‘critical blind spot’ that threatens businesses
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has this month released the 15th annual edition of its...
A collaborative framework for monitoring and evaluation in the NSW marine estate
14 February 2020
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A collaborative framework for monitoring and evaluation in the NSW marine estate
The NSW Marine Estate Management Authority (MEMA) agencies and Marine Estate Knowledge...
Aither in the news | Bushfire post-event inquiries
10 January 2020
Aither in the news | Bushfire post-event inquiries
Aither Senior Associate Emeritus Professor Stephen Dovers and Doctor Michael Eburn have...
Invaluable evaluations – how non-market values strengthen evaluations
19 December 2019
Invaluable evaluations – how non-market values strengthen evaluations
Evaluations allow you to improve future delivery, capture lessons for the design and...
Valuing and funding coral reef restoration in Seychelles
13 December 2019
Valuing and funding coral reef restoration in Seychelles
Aither is working with the World Bank and project partners to support the development and...
Making bushfire risk mitigation funding more attractive
13 December 2019
Making bushfire risk mitigation funding more attractive
Allocating funding to avoid long term and uncertain future costs is not the simplest or...
Funding public land – barriers to innovation
13 December 2019
Funding public land – barriers to innovation
Australia’s network of public land and parks supports a range of environmental, social,...
Aither in the news | AWA Water Source
6 December 2019
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | AWA Water Source
Do desalination plants make economic sense? Aither was pleased to have an article...
Valuing the invaluable: economic and social assessment for recreation and tourism
25 November 2019
Valuing the invaluable: economic and social assessment for recreation and tourism
Aither was engaged by the Snowy Monaro Regional Council to undertake an economic...
Aither Entitlement Index. October 2019
22 November 2019
Aither Entitlement Index. October 2019
The Aither southern Murray–Darling Basin Entitlement Index (AEI) provides a simple...
Focus on the future: rethinking strategy in the water and environment sectors
24 October 2019
Focus on the future: rethinking strategy in the water and environment sectors
What role does futures thinking have in the water and environment sectors, and how can...
Post-disaster inquiries – are we learning yet?
22 October 2019
Post-disaster inquiries – are we learning yet?
The Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC (BNHCRC) have published the Disaster Inquiries...
Reflections from Stockholm World Water Week 2019
17 October 2019
Reflections from Stockholm World Water Week 2019
Reflections and insights from the Water Governance Seminar series at World Water Week 2019...
2019 Water Markets Report
22 September 2019
Water Markets Report
2019 Water Markets Report
The Aither Water Market Report provides Australia’s leading independent analysis and...
Valuing environmental services
20 September 2019
Valuing environmental services
The environment delivers a range of services that are valuable, yet these values are often...
2018-19 Water Markets Report Launch Presentations
12 September 2019
Water Markets Report
2018-19 Water Markets Report Launch Presentations
The 2018-19 Water Markets Report Launches were held in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and...
Aither in the news | 2019 Water Markets Report
4 September 2019
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | 2019 Water Markets Report
The 2018-19 Water Markets Report is now available. Links to media surrounding the release...
Drought policy, climate change and the new normal.
1 September 2019
Drought policy, climate change and the new normal.
Climate change is fundamentally changing the exposure of Australian agriculture and...
Water investment during drought
21 August 2019
Water investment during drought
Mitigating water shortages while avoiding white elephants. Prevailing dry conditions and...
Aither Entitlement Index. July 2019
6 August 2019
Aither Entitlement Index
Aither Entitlement Index. July 2019
The Aither southern Murray–Darling Basin Entitlement Index (AEI) provides a simple...
Five takeaways from WaterGuide workshop at the World Bank
6 August 2019
WaterGuide
Five takeaways from WaterGuide workshop at the World Bank
Aither and the World Bank Group convened a workshop in Washington DC, with support from...
Water supply and demand in the southern MDB
30 July 2019
Water supply and demand in the southern MDB
Aither has been working with the Victorian Government to build a more comprehensive...
Water for Good – Ten years later, what comes next?
26 June 2019
Water for Good – Ten years later, what comes next?
This year marks ten years since the release of Water for Good, the South Australian...
Aither Entitlement Index. May 2019
24 June 2019
Aither Entitlement Index
Aither Entitlement Index. May 2019
The Aither southern Murray–Darling Basin Entitlement Index (AEI) provides a simple...
WaterGuide wins Water Industry Alliance award
12 June 2019
WaterGuide
WaterGuide wins Water Industry Alliance award
Aither is pleased to have won the 2019 Water Industry Alliance Smart Water Award for...
‘Tipping point’: Prof Rob Vertessy on fish deaths and future-proofing the Murray-Darling Basin
30 May 2019
‘Tipping point’: Prof Rob Vertessy on fish deaths and future-proofing the Murray-Darling Basin
We interview Aither Senior Associate, Prof Rob Vertessy on fish deaths and future-proofing...
Sunwater Regional Blueprint- shaping the future of bulk water supply in regional Queensland
30 May 2019
Sunwater Regional Blueprint- shaping the future of bulk water supply in regional Queensland
Aither, in partnership with Sunwater, has developed an economic and financial...
Timely review of the the National Performance Report Framework
30 May 2019
Timely review of the the National Performance Report Framework
Aither is currently undertaking an independent review of the National Urban Water Utility...
Aither in the news | Australian Institute of Company Directors Magazine
7 July 2020
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | Australian Institute of Company Directors Magazine
With the outcome of an ACCC inquiry into water markets due in November, is it possible for...
Aither in the news | AFR
20 May 2019
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | AFR
No more water licences: Almond Board calls for moratorium. Aither provides insight into...
Irrigators flock to River Murray water market information sessions
3 April 2019
Irrigators flock to River Murray water market information sessions
In March this year, Aither participated in a series of River Murray Water Information...
Aither Entitlement Index. April 2019
6 May 2019
Aither Entitlement Index
Aither Entitlement Index. April 2019
The Aither southern Murray–Darling Basin Entitlement Index (AEI) provides a simple...
A strategic approach to business case development
3 November 2020
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A strategic approach to business case development
Aither regularly works with government clients to develop business cases for the...
Policy, pricing and consumption: pricing signals and economic efficiency
3 November 2020
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Policy, pricing and consumption: pricing signals and economic efficiency
Efficient water networks benefit users, providers and overall economic productivity....
World Water Day Address
22 March 2019
World Water Day Address
Though maybe less so for the 40 per cent of the world’s people affected by water...
Aither in the news | The Land
21 March 2019
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | The Land
Water woes could wash away politics as we know it. Aither appears in an article in The...
Aither in the news | AFR
3 March 2019
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | AFR
Murray-Darling 'water scarcity' bites almond, citrus, grape growers. Aither appears in an...
Aither in the news | The Economist
2 March 2019
Aither in the news
Aither in the news | The Economist
Poisoned and over-exploited, many rivers are in a parlous state. Aither appears in an...
Aither wins Westpac 2018 Businesses of Tomorrow award
7 August 2018
Aither wins Westpac 2018 Businesses of Tomorrow award
Aither is pleased to have been named as one of Westpac’s 2018 Businesses of Tomorrow,...
2018 Water Markets Report
1 August 2018
Water Markets Report
2018 Water Markets Report
2018 Water Markets Report. 2017-18 review and 2018-19 outlook. With affordable water...
Avoiding poor investment outcomes with real options
12 June 2018
Avoiding poor investment outcomes with real options
The Department of Treasury and Finance recently released technical guidelines on real...
NSW Government announces new metering requirements
7 June 2018
NSW Government announces new metering requirements
The NSW Government has been developing a new metering policy to ensure that water take is...
Community connection a priority for young water leaders
1 June 2018
Community connection a priority for young water leaders
It was great to be a Resource Guest at the Water Innovation Lab (WIL), held in Melbourne...
Will NZ revolutionise national budget and performance reporting?
24 May 2018
Will NZ revolutionise national budget and performance reporting?
While New Zealand is still developing its new national approach to reporting performance...
Ground level reflections from High Level Panel initiatives
26 April 2018
Ground level reflections from High Level Panel initiatives
As an initiative to support the now-concluded High-level Panel on Water (HLPW),...
A Guide to Managing Water for the Environment
31 March 2018
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A Guide to Managing Water for the Environment
A framing paper for the High-Level Panel on Water. This practical guide is an Australian...
New owner, new price?
7 March 2018
New owner, new price?
With the success of the Liberal government in the recent Tasmanian election, the focus...
South African delegates meet with Australian experts to discuss water crisis
7 March 2018
South African delegates meet with Australian experts to discuss water crisis
As Cape Town's 'Day Zero' looms ever closer, South Africa's Western Cape Government is...
What can be done to mitigate future water scarcity impacts?
23 February 2018
What can be done to mitigate future water scarcity impacts?
Around the world, water scarcity is increasingly impacting societies, economies and...
How has investing in Australian water rights compared to investing in the ASX?
22 February 2018
How has investing in Australian water rights compared to investing in the ASX?
Lots has been written about the case for investing in water rights, particularly in the...
Who’s the boss?
19 February 2018
Who’s the boss?
The recent recommendation from the Economic Regulatory Authority (Western Australia’s...
Is Northern California wine a gill-ty pleasure?
19 February 2018
Is Northern California wine a gill-ty pleasure?
In Northern California, a decision is being made about whether or not PG&E’s Potter...
Climate change – turning up the heat on regional growth
15 February 2018
Climate change – turning up the heat on regional growth
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are currently in full swing, with 2,952 athletes from...
Is it up to regulators to Spark innovation?
14 February 2018
Is it up to regulators to Spark innovation?
Regulatory frameworks (including those in Australia) implicitly require the sector to...
Nothing sheepish about Kiwi’s new well-being measure
13 February 2018
Nothing sheepish about Kiwi’s new well-being measure
The New Zealand Prime Minister recently announced that her country will be the first to...
Aligning liveability and customer value
11 February 2018
Aligning liveability and customer value
With the increasing prevalence of liveability and sustainability outcomes driving...
A sense of urgency reveals the true value of water
9 February 2018
A sense of urgency reveals the true value of water
The world has turned its attention to Cape Town and its current water crisis but it is far...
An environment ripe for investment
9 February 2018
An environment ripe for investment
More and more money is being committed to 'green investments' however, as the article...
Socio-economic analysis of the MDB Plan: what’s next?
6 February 2018
Socio-economic analysis of the MDB Plan: what’s next?
There's been a lot of debate about the social, economic and environmental benefits and...
That disaster was your fault
6 February 2018
That disaster was your fault
Until relatively recently it was a commonly held view that climate change had a...
Air birds n bees – Is conservation the newest sharing economy?
1 February 2018
Air birds n bees – Is conservation the newest sharing economy?
When an economic value is placed on environmental assets, there can often be a backlash...
How quantum computing could help Australia’s coastlines
1 February 2018
How quantum computing could help Australia’s coastlines
It is fantastic to see Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons, a quantum physicist, receive the...
Valuing the difficult to value – Integrated water management and externalities
31 January 2018
Valuing the difficult to value – Integrated water management and externalities
Integrated Water Management (IWM) has been central to a number of public policy approaches...
What’s the catch(ment condition)?
31 January 2018
What’s the catch(ment condition)?
The Victorian Catchment Management Council (VCMC) released its five-yearly Catchment...
Are water markets the solution for Iran?
29 January 2018
Are water markets the solution for Iran?
During a recent intergovernmental dialogue on addressing water scarcity in Iran there was...
The costs of ‘free’ access to water in Mexico
29 January 2018
The costs of ‘free’ access to water in Mexico
As an initiative to support the High Level Panel on Water (a panel of 11 heads of state...
Regional Australia: going downhill, fast.
19 December 2017
Regional Australia: going downhill, fast.
Regional areas are an important part of Australia’s social and cultural identity....
Risky business: insurance premiums signal risk
17 November 2017
Risky business: insurance premiums signal risk
The recent storms and floods affecting the United States and its Caribbean territories...
SMART goals are great, but they aren’t a silver bullet
9 November 2017
SMART goals are great, but they aren’t a silver bullet
The movement towards outcomes-based approaches to planning, particularly in the Victorian...
Sharing of risk to enable the delivery of policy outcomes
31 October 2017
Sharing of risk to enable the delivery of policy outcomes
The recently released Productivity Commission report declares that the ability for the...
Seeking value in alternative water and irrigated agricultural markets
6 October 2017
Seeking value in alternative water and irrigated agricultural markets
As prices increasingly become fully valued in highly active water markets, such as the...
Aither leads Australian engagement with Jordan on solutions to water scarcity
18 September 2017
Aither leads Australian engagement with Jordan on solutions to water scarcity
Aither has collaborated with the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) and Australian...
World Water Week: leveraging Australia’s skills in water scarcity and valuation
15 September 2017
World Water Week: leveraging Australia’s skills in water scarcity and valuation
The 2017 edition of World Water Week, one of the leading global conferences on water, was...
Supporting outcome development for Victoria’s water corporations’ price submissions
11 September 2017
Supporting outcome development for Victoria’s water corporations’ price submissions
Aither was pleased to work with the Essential Services Commission at the end of June to...
2017 Water Markets Report
27 August 2017
Water Markets Report
2017 Water Markets Report
2017 Water Markets Report. 2016-17 review and 2017-18 outlook. The 2016-17 water year in...
Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme
21 August 2017
Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme
The Australian Government has just announced $45.6 million in capital funding for the...
The economics of water infrastructure in the Philippines
21 August 2017
The economics of water infrastructure in the Philippines
The water and wastewater infrastructure needs in the Philippines are phenomenal. So it was...
We must think beyond emergencies to build disaster resilience
3 July 2017
We must think beyond emergencies to build disaster resilience
The scale of a disaster is not necessarily measured by the size of a fire or the category...
Tackling climate risks requires multiple adaptation options
21 June 2017
Tackling climate risks requires multiple adaptation options
There is often a desire to find a single optimal solution to climate risk. After working...
Water markets in New South Wales
31 March 2017
Report
Water markets in New South Wales
Improving understanding of market fundamentals, development, and current status. A final...
WaterGuide
29 March 2017
WaterGuide
WaterGuide
Setting a path to improved water resource management and use under scarcity. WaterGuide is...
World Water Day: time for scalable solutions
22 March 2017
World Water Day: time for scalable solutions
Today is World Water Day, and there are forums being held right across the planet. Yes,...
Understanding socio-economic impacts of water recovery in NSW
16 March 2017
Understanding socio-economic impacts of water recovery in NSW
The New South Wales (NSW) Government recently requested Aither to review Commonwealth...
IPART – draft report and price determination for Water NSW – rural
14 March 2017
IPART – draft report and price determination for Water NSW – rural
IPART's draft report and determination for Water NSW's rural bulk water charges has been...
Prioritising natural disaster funding – mitigation vs recovery
9 March 2017
Prioritising natural disaster funding – mitigation vs recovery
In the last few years a number of organisations have called for a substantial increase in...
Economic principles for practical coastal adaptation
8 March 2017
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Economic principles for practical coastal adaptation
The current approach to assessing the costs and benefits of coastal adaptation is not...
Valuing environmental and social outcomes
8 March 2017
Valuing environmental and social outcomes
Quantifying the costs and benefits of investments and policies on environmental and social...
A review of socio-economic neutrality in the context of Murray-Darling Basin Plan implementation
3 March 2017
Report
A review of socio-economic neutrality in the context of Murray-Darling Basin Plan implementation
A Final Report prepared for the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries –...
Water and Australia’s Foreign Policy
28 February 2017
Report
Water and Australia’s Foreign Policy
Submission to the Australian Government’s Foreign Policy White Paper. A Submission...
WaterNSW rural bulk water services expenditure review
28 February 2017
Report
WaterNSW rural bulk water services expenditure review
A review of capital and operating expenditure. A Final Report prepared for the Independent...
The case for value-based water management
13 February 2017
The case for value-based water management
Improving water management outcomes requires better decisions about investment in,...
Improving water management in Pakistan and India
9 February 2017
Improving water management in Pakistan and India
Aither is working with the University of South Australia and the Australian Centre for...
IPART MDBA expenditure review
7 February 2017
Report
IPART MDBA expenditure review
A review of MDBA expenditure and cost sharing in New South Wales. A Final Report prepared...
What’s wrong with water productivity?
3 February 2017
What’s wrong with water productivity?
Aither's Simon Hone is in Islamabad for the launch of the Australian Government’s Water...
Why agriculture is so important to solving water scarcity
2 February 2017
Why agriculture is so important to solving water scarcity
Over coming decades, hundreds of communities will likely be faced with the prospect of...
Water crises a top global risk for 6th year in a row
16 January 2017
Water crises a top global risk for 6th year in a row
The World Economic Forum (WEF) last week published the 2017 edition of its Global Risks...
What does 2017 hold for water management?
13 January 2017
What does 2017 hold for water management?
2016 was a big year for the international water management community. The Sustainable...
The multiple benefits of a world heritage listing for Budj Bim
10 January 2017
The multiple benefits of a world heritage listing for Budj Bim
Late last year I was fortunate to visit Lake Condah to lead a workshop discussing the...
Stay on target!
13 January 2016
Stay on target!
Globally there is a significant shift away from measuring performance solely against gross...
Valuing natural capital in the Solomon Islands
22 December 2016
Valuing natural capital in the Solomon Islands
Global value of ecosystem services is at US$125 trillion per annum and potential losses...
Social connection is key to disaster resilience
30 November 2016
Social connection is key to disaster resilience
There is a growing emphasis on understanding the social consequences of disasters,...
WaterNSW Prices for Rural Bulk Water Services
29 November 2016
Report
WaterNSW Prices for Rural Bulk Water Services
Aither, together with our project partners Oakley Greenwood, were engaged by IPART to...
Securing water supplies requires more than just infrastructure
18 November 2016
Securing water supplies requires more than just infrastructure
The Economist recently published an in-depth article on water scarcity. The article called...
Pokemon Go, Facebook and the new VicEmergency app
17 November 2016
Pokemon Go, Facebook and the new VicEmergency app
Leveraging smart technology to create an integrated and responsive emergency management...
US election continues water privatisation experiment
14 November 2016
US election continues water privatisation experiment
A Trump presidency portends major change in the way natural resources are managed in...
Uncertainty doesn’t mean we can’t make good decisions
10 November 2016
Uncertainty doesn’t mean we can’t make good decisions
The reported costs of flooding in Australia have been increasing. Yet our knowledge...
DC Water issues America’s first environmental impact bond
9 November 2016
DC Water issues America’s first environmental impact bond
Social impact bonds and pay-for-success government contracting are rapidly gaining in...
Water allocation prices slashed since last year but on the way up
8 November 2016
Water allocation prices slashed since last year but on the way up
Chris Olszak spoke with Stock and Land yesterday about recent movements in water...
Enhancing organisational performance through evaluation
8 November 2016
Enhancing organisational performance through evaluation
Think piece. Aither has identified a range of success factors essential for effective...
Dams, dams and maybe some pipelines: Commonwealth issues guidelines on National Water Infrastructure
8 November 2016
Dams, dams and maybe some pipelines: Commonwealth issues guidelines on National Water Infrastructure
The Australian Government has recently released guidelines for the capital component of...
Energy transitions and structural adjustment
5 November 2016
Energy transitions and structural adjustment
The recent announcement that the Hazelwood power station will close is likely a win for...
Water lessons from indigenous land rights in South America?
5 November 2016
Water lessons from indigenous land rights in South America?
Expansion of tribal land rights has been found to be the most cost-effective way to...
Victorian Water Trading Annual Report 2015/16
28 October 2016
Victorian Water Trading Annual Report 2015/16
The Victorian Government has released its annual report on water trading across the state....
Interview on investment in water – with Alan Kohler of the Constant Investor
28 October 2016
Interview on investment in water – with Alan Kohler of the Constant Investor
On 22 October 2016, I spoke with Alan Kohler of The Constant Investor on recent trends in...
Mobilising investment in the future of water infrastructure
27 October 2016
Mobilising investment in the future of water infrastructure
The World Water Council and OECD estimate that up to US$1 trillion is required annually to...
2016 Water Markets Report
27 August 2016
Water Markets Report
2016 Water Markets Report
2016 Water Markets Report. A 2015-16 review and 2016-17 outlook. The 2015-16 water year in...
Note on water policy and management – Jan 2016
2 February 2016
Note on water policy and management – Jan 2016
Australian water policy and management is the envy of the world but significant challenges...
Delivering increased value through enhanced public service offerings
29 January 2016
Delivering increased value through enhanced public service offerings
A transitioning economy is resulting in pressure to reduce costs in the public sector....
Water market drivers in the southern MDB: Implications for the dairy industry
17 January 2016
Water market drivers in the southern MDB: Implications for the dairy industry
Aither’s report for Dairy Australia on trends in the southern MDB water market was...
The importance of effective and robust targets
14 September 2015
The importance of effective and robust targets
Aither’s ongoing work in program performance continues to highlight that the setting of...
2015 Water Markets Report
7 August 2015
Water Markets Report
2015 Water Markets Report
Water Markets Report. The 2014-15 review and 2015-16 outlook........Water markets in...
Investing in Dams – the importance of getting water infrastructure economics right
17 June 2015
Investing in Dams – the importance of getting water infrastructure economics right
Understanding the full costs and benefits of new dams is crucial to inform investments...
Overcoming constraints to environmental water trade
15 June 2015
Overcoming constraints to environmental water trade
Australia has invested heavily to establish large environmental water portfolios....
Market based approaches to securing regional Australia’s urban water supply
23 April 2015
Market based approaches to securing regional Australia’s urban water supply
Aither’s recent work with regional water providers in New South Wales demonstrates the...
Harnessing technology to solve complex environmental problems
20 February 2015
Harnessing technology to solve complex environmental problems
Recent developments in smart technology and social media improve our ability to collect...
A principled approach to Australian emergency management
13 November 2014
A principled approach to Australian emergency management
Aither’s recent review of Australian and international emergency management arrangements...
Enhancing program performance
13 November 2014
Enhancing program performance
You’ve no doubt heard the expression; practice makes perfect. Why then do we do the...
2014 Water Markets Report
1 October 2014
Water Markets Report
2014 Water Markets Report
Water Markets Report. The 2013–14 review and a 2014–15 outlook..... Water markets in...
Structural Adjustment in Regional Australia
1 April 2014
Report
Structural Adjustment in Regional Australia
Learning from experience, improving future responses. Structural adjustment has been and...