Projects
The Australian Government is investing in the National Water Grid, with more than 180 water infrastructure planning, business case, science and construction projects around Australia.
Discover our projects
Our projects are delivering benefits for communities across Australia, including:
- increased water security
- resilience to drought
- climate resilience
- improved regional economic growth and jobs creation.
Find projects taking place across Australia using our interactive project map or our project filter tool.
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Lake Leake Dam Life Extension Upgrade
Construction projects
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Water Accountability, Metering and Reporting Framework Review
Science projects
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Catchment Yield Science
Science projects
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Brackish groundwater characterisation project: a Western Australian case study
Science projects
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Investigations into solutions for addressing managed aquifer recharge clogging
Science projects
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Optimising the agricultural uses of varying water qualities in the Barossa region
Science projects
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Adaptation of the South-Eastern Drainage System Under a Changing Climate
Science projects
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Bowen Pipeline Detailed Business Case
Business case projects
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Queensland Connections Package
Construction projects
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Improving groundwater supply security through the Great Artesian Basin
Science projects
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Bicheno Recycled Water Scheme
Construction projects
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Riddells Creek to Sunbury Interconnector Detailed Business Case
Business case projects
Progress of funded projects
- Summary of construction projects (PDF 244 KB) | (DOCX 79 KB) – shows the status of construction commitments.
- Progress chart (PDF 192 KB) | (XLSX 42 KB) – details key stages of planning and construction for each commitment.
Learn more
- Read about our National Water Grid Fund and Investment Framework to learn how these projects are identified.
- Learn how our science program informs funding decisions to ensure responsible and respectful funding decisions.
- Read about previous feasibility studies funded by the National Water Grid Fund through the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund – Feasibility Studies Component.