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Urban Water

Urban water - Areas of expertise and significant projects

Urban water demand analysis, modelling and forecasting

WSAA Urban Water Resources Planning Framework

AustraliaNew Zealand

Smart Irrigation Management for Parks and Cool Towns (SIMPaCT)

New South Wales

Water Governance in Pakistan - Access to safe water for marginalised communities

International

Urban hydrology and urban water systems modelling

Urban water strategy, planning and policy

Developing country support and capacity building

Water information, decision support and smart cities

Publications

Lang, S. (2024).
Hydrology and hydraulic modelling for Stage 1A of the Victorian Constraints Measures Program. Proceedings of 11th Australian Stream Management Conference, 11th – 14th August 2024, Victor Harbour, Australia.

Szabo K, Austin K, Woods K, Lauchlan-Arrowsmith C, (2024).
Impact of the ‘or natural’ clause on environmental flow compliance when modelling future climate change scenarios
11th Australian Streamflow Management Conference, 11-12 August 2024

Jordan P., Pinto R., Tyson A., Fawcett J. (2023).
Estimates of recharge for current and future climate scenarios in Victoria using SoilFlux
Modelling and Simulation International Congress, 9-13 July, Darwin, 2023

Beatty R., Pinto R., Holden R. (2023).
Forecast of Residential Demand Drivers for Greater Darwin
Modelling and Simulation International Congress, 9-13 July, Darwin, 2023

Austin K., Neal B., Guthrie E., Scorah M., Matthews K. (2023).
Using multi-replicate Source modelling to create a probabilistic storage forecasting tool.
Modelling and Simulation International Congress, 9-13 July, Darwin, 2023

Beatty R., Razera A., Pinto R., Purves T., Holden R. (2023).
The Development of Integrated Water End Use and Climate Responsive Demand Modelling for Urban Water Resources System Models in Darwin and Canberra
Australian Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, 13-15 November, Sydney 2023

Cressall B., Urich C., Pasanen J., Tovev A., Owen C., Pfautsch S. (2023).
A Digital Twin for Optimising Cooling and Water Efficiency in Parks
Australian Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, 13-15 November, Sydney 2023

Beatty, R. (2022).
What can Australian Rainfall and Temperature Trends tell us about Climate Change (and what can’t they tell us)?
Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium 30 Nov. – 2 Dec. 2022, Engineers Australia, Brisbane, Australia.

Szabo, K., Finger, M., Austin, K. (2022).
Refined treatment of noise and negatives in flows derived by a water balance on storage.
Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium 30 Nov. – 2 Dec. 2022, Engineers Australia, Brisbane, Australia.

Guthrie, E., Razera, A., Beatty, R., Spry, J. (2022).
Challenges in Addressing Water Scarcity in Remote Communities with Demand Management.
AWA/WSAA Voices for the Bush  – Water for Regional, Rural and Remote Communities Conference 2022

Austin, K., Guthrie, E., Jordan, P., Pinto, R., Szabo, K. (2021).
Comparing suitability of two rainfall runoff models in a Victorian ephemeral catchment.
MODSIM 2021 Conference proceedings, 5-10 December, Sydney, Australia.

Beatty, R., Razera, A. (2021).
Extreme drought planning for urban water – the devil is in the detail.
Ozwater 2021 Conference, 4 – 6 May, Adelaide, Australia.

Beatty, R. J. (2019).

Managing Urban Water Demands – The Challenges Presented by Climate Change.

Climate Adaptation Conference 2018, Melbourne, 8th-10th May 2019.

Beatty, R., & Allen, K. (2019).
Planning Urban Water System Responses to Megadrought – How looking back can help us look forward.
Ozwater 2019-Transforming Our World, Melbourne, 6-10th May, 2018

Beatty, R. (2018).
Improving understanding of water demand drivers and the implications for medium and long-term forecasting.
OzWater-Australia’s International Water Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, 8-10th May, 2018.