Contact us

General enquiries

For information about the National Water Grid Authority (NWGA), the National Water Grid Fund, or any of our projects, please contact nwg@dcceew.gov.au.

For feedback, including complaints, freedom of information requests and public interest disclosures please visit the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website and follow the links to the page you require.

Media enquiries

Please contact mediateam@dcceew.gov.au for any media enquiries.

To submit an idea or proposal

Water infrastructure ideas

If you have a water infrastructure idea you think could be eligible for funding through the National Water Grid Fund, you can submit your idea to the relevant state or territory government water Minister’s Office.

To find out who your representative is please visit your state or territory government website.

Submitting a proposal for Science Program funding

Our Science Program provides funding directly to state and territory governments and selected research organisations to support relevant projects. To submit a proposal to receive National Water Grid Science Program funding you can email the science team via nwg.science@dcceew.gov.au.

If you are a member of the public and/or an organisation, you should submit your proposals to your relevant state or territory government water minister’s office. To find out who your representative is, please visit your state or territory government website.

For advice on where to send a proposal, please email nwg.science@dcceew.gov.au

Submitting a proposal for First Nations project funding

To discuss potential projects, First Nations representatives are encouraged to contact the NWG by emailing nwg.firstnations@dcceew.gov.au.