National Water Grid program of work
The National Water Grid Authority’s (NWGA) program of work includes a range of planning, business case, science, and construction projects. Bringing together evidence-based advice from Australia’s leading science organisations means our program of work supports the Australian Government’s commitment to responsible investment in water.
See the progress of funded projects
Progress of projects funded through the National Water Grid Fund:
- Investment pipeline (PDF 227 KB) – shows the projects underway that underpin the Australian Government’s strategic long term plan to secure Australia’s water future.
- Construction projects map (PDF 503 KB) – shows the location of all construction commitments, including projects announced under the Connections funding pathway.
- Summary of construction projects (PDF 716 KB) | (DOCX 109 KB) – shows the status of construction commitments.
- Progress chart (PDF 257 KB) – details key stages of planning and construction for each commitment.
Find out more
- Read how we make investment decisions to support all Australians under our Investment Framework.
- Read about how our science program informs funding decisions to ensure responsible and respectful funding decisions.
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Groundwater Improvements in the Lower Burdekin
Construction project
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Collie to Coast
Business case project
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Northern Water Supply project
Business case project
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McLaren Vale Irrigation Water Security
Business case project
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Paradise Dam Improvement Project
Construction project
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Bicheno Recycled Water Scheme
Construction project
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Lake Leake Dam Life Extension Upgrade
Construction project
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Macquarie / Wambuul Water Security Scheme
Business case project
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Victoria Connections package
Construction project
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Northern Territory Connections package
Construction project
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Western Australia Connections package
Construction project
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New South Wales Connections package
Construction project
Fast facts
Water storage is usually measured in megalitres (ML) or gigalitres (GL).
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Did you know?
One megalitre equals one million litres of water.
One megalitre of water weighs about 1,000 tonnes.
An Olympic-sized swimming pool holds 2.5 megalitres of water.
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Did you know?
One gigalitre equals 1,000 megalitres, or one billion litres of water.
One gigalitre of water weighs about one million tonnes.
Sydney Harbour holds more than 500 gigalitres of water.