The rising cost of water in Australia is significant, driven by the scale of desalination development and infrastructure investment more broadly. Coupled with a combination of environmental costs, and issues around supply bottlenecks and customer usage patterns have resulted in an average of 18% increases in water bills for householders Australia wide this year, and price hikes on par in regional areas.
Regulatory bodies, utilities, irrigators and consumers alike are pushing for reform to moderate these price increases. Development of a coherent set of objectives is critical for Australia's water sector - from the National Water Initiative and beyond, more measured and considered and more cost-reflective pricing to encourage a responsive market are both critical to reducing the steep incline in water costs.
Numerous challenges are hampering this effort, including socio-political and environmental issues such as rapid population growth and urban development, changing and growing consumer needs, wastewater and network infrastructure demands and increasing climate variability.
This event explores these challenges and issues through case studies, expert insights and panel discussions.
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