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: 839 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: 1.01 MB) – shows the location of all construction commitments, including projects announced under the Connections funding pathway.
- Summary of construction projects (PDF: 716 KB) – shows the status of construction commitments.
- Progress chart (PDF: 962 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 how National Water Grid projects are administered through our Program Administration Manual.
- Read about how our science program informs funding decisions to ensure responsible and respectful funding decisions.
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Bowen Pipeline Detailed Business Case
Business case project
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Clare Valley Water Supply Preliminary Business Case
Business case project
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Barmah- Millewa Feasibility Study (formerly Barmah Choke Feasibility Study)
Business case project
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Strategic planning in Queensland
Business case project
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Gisborne to Sunbury Interconnector Stage 2 Detailed Business Case
Business case project
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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.