About Us

The Intelligent Water Networks Program investigates new technologies and innovations to meet common challenges such as population growth, ageing infrastructure and climate variability in a more efficient manner. IWN is a partnership between:

Our vision is that the Victorian Water Industry's shared opportunities will be delivered through collaboration and leadership.

The Victorian water industry is facing a common set of challenges. IWN is working to solve them.

  • Population growth, ageing infrastructure, changing customer expectations and climate variability mean greater demand

  • A need to get more out of existing infrastructure, and

  • Developing technologies which present opportunities for innovation.

The Victorian water industry is working in an environment where:

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Technology continues to accelerate

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Operational complexity is increasing

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Systems are becoming more inter-reliant or integrated

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There are new systems and technologies emerging every day.