New CRC Technical Report: The Development of Water Reform in Australia
June 28, 2002
Australia is one of the most arid countries in the world. Like many countries, it has been reforming water management practices and policies in order to meet the needs of a maturing water economy. This phase has brought with it significant national and state government changes to water pricing, the definition of water entitlements and the nature of water as a tradeable chattel. This report is extremely timely in providing a sound review of the nature of water, of where we have been in water management in Australia and of current water reform debate.
The first phase of the CRC Project 3.2 'Enhancement of the Water Market Reform Process' was to gather background information on water management in Australia, and water reform and water trading in particular. Part of this important process is to gain an overview of the nature of water, a history of water management in Australia, and current literature on water reform. This report is a summary of that overview and contributes to a greater understanding of water management in Australia and its future.
This report is available for downloading below. Printed copies of the report can be purchased from the Centre Office for $33.00 (includes GST, postage and handling).
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