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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Tasmania Connections package
Construction project
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Queensland Connections package
Construction project
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South Australia Connections package
Construction project
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Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme Business Case
Business case project
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Recycled Water on the Bellarine
Construction project
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Nyngan to Cobar Pipeline detailed business case
Business case project
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Pakenham Cora Lynn Recycled Water Scheme for Agriculture
Business case project
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Sunbury-Bulla-Keilor Agricultural Rejuvenation
Business case project
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Tyabb-Somerville Recycled Water Irrigation Scheme
Business case project
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Eurobodalla Southern Storage
Construction project
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New Water Infrastructure to Barossa
Business case project
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Greater South East Irrigation Scheme
Business case 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.