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Flow-MER Annual Forum 2024

Scientists, interested members of the public and speakers sit at the Flow-MER Forum 2024, held on Ngunnawal Country.

Insights from the Forum

The Flow-MER Annual Forum was held on the 27th and 28th of August, in Canberra, on Ngunnawal Country. The Forum shared what has been learnt about delivering water for the environment so that it can be practically applied by water managers. Presentations by the Flow-MER team discussed and celebrated the insights and knowledge that has been gained, and reflected on how this can inform future investment and practice. Emphasis was given to how Flow-MER can best provide the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder with the information needed to inform the upcoming Basin Plan Review.

During the Forum we asked some of the presenters to reflect on their experience of working in Flow-MER, what new knowledge has been learnt, and what future work might be undertaken as the program moves into its next phase of investment. We hope you enjoy the photos from the event, the videos and the feedback participants provided about being involved in the Flow-MER Annual Forum.

What have we learnt through 10 years of Flow-MER?

What does the future hold for Flow-MER?

Reflections from the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

Basin-Scale Reflections

Susan Cuddy

Dr Nikki Thurgate

Professor Ross Thompson

Dr James Hitchcock

Food webs and Water Quality

Dr Ashmita Sengupta

Hydrology

Dr Will Higgison

Vegetation

Selected Area Reflections

Dr Paul Frazier

Warrego-Darling & Gwydir

Professor Fiona Dyer

Lachlan

Dr Qifeng Ye

Lower Murray

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    Photo Gallery

    Speaker: Dr Paul McInerney, CSIRO (centre), leads a reflection session, with Dr Sally Hladyz, Arthur Rylah Institute, (left) and Dr Andrew Sharpe Victorian Environmental Water Holder (right) as volunteer participants in the exercise.
    Speaker: Dr Paul McInerney, CSIRO (centre), leads a reflection session, with Dr Sally Hladyz, Arthur Rylah Institute, (left) and Dr Andrew Sharpe Victorian Environmental Water Holder (right) as volunteer participants in the exercise.
    Speaker: Dr Tanya Doody, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Tanya Doody, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Matt Gibbs, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Matt Gibbs, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Will Higgisson, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Dr Will Higgisson, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Dr Ashmita Sengupta, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Ashmita Sengupta, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Shane Brooks, Brooks Consulting
    Speaker: Dr Shane Brooks, Brooks Consulting
    Speaker: Dr Andrew Hall, Charles Sturt University
    Speaker: Dr Andrew Hall, Charles Sturt University
    Speaker: Dr Sally Hladyz, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Sally Hladyz, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Paul McInerney, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Paul McInerney, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Darren Giling, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Dr Darren Giling, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Dr James Hitchcock, University of Technology Sydney
    Speaker: Dr James Hitchcock, University of Technology Sydney
    Speaker: Marcus Finn, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Speaker: Marcus Finn, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Speaker: Dr Carmel Pollino, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Carmel Pollino, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Heather McGinness, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Heather McGinness, CSIRO
    Speaker: Andy Lowes, Australian River Restoration Centre
    Speaker: Andy Lowes, Australian River Restoration Centre
    Speaker: Dr Peter Davies
    Speaker: Dr Peter Davies
    Speaker: Susan (Sue) Cuddy, CSIRO
    Speaker: Susan (Sue) Cuddy, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Simon Banks - Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Speaker: Dr Simon Banks - Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Speaker: Dr Simon Banks - Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Speaker: Dr Simon Banks - Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Speaker: Dr Paul Frazier, 2rog
    Speaker: Dr Paul Frazier, 2rog
    Speaker: Dr Sarah Mika, University of New England
    Speaker: Dr Sarah Mika, University of New England
    Speaker: Professor Fiona Dyer, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Professor Fiona Dyer, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Dr Wim Bovill, University of Melbourne
    Speaker: Dr Wim Bovill, University of Melbourne
    Speaker: Dr Qifeng Ye, South Australian Research and Development Institute
    Speaker: Dr Qifeng Ye, South Australian Research and Development Institute
    Speaker: Susan (Sue) Cuddy, CSIRO
    Speaker: Susan (Sue) Cuddy, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Siwan Lovett, Australian River Restoration Centre
    Speaker: Dr Siwan Lovett, Australian River Restoration Centre
    Reflection session: Interweaving knowledge using the Flow-MER Forecast
    Reflection session: Interweaving knowledge using the Flow-MER Forecast
    Speaker: Dr Nikki Thurgate, CSIRO
    Speaker: Dr Nikki Thurgate, CSIRO
    Speaker: Professor Ross Thompson, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Professor Ross Thompson, University of Canberra
    Speaker: Dr Jennie Fluin, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Speaker: Dr Jennie Fluin, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (DCCEEW)
    Geoff Reid, First Nations Engagement Lead for One Basin CRC. Credit, One Basin CRC
    Geoff Reid, First Nations Engagement Lead for One Basin CRC. Credit, One Basin CRC
    Knowledge Exchange Team (L-R): Mike Stewardson (CEO, One Basin CRC), Amanda Shipp (Project Manager, Alluvium), Geoff Reid (First Nations Engagement Lead). Credit, One Basin CRC
    Knowledge Exchange Team (L-R): Mike Stewardson (CEO, One Basin CRC), Amanda Shipp (Project Manager, Alluvium), Geoff Reid (First Nations Engagement Lead). Credit, One Basin CRC

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