Knowledge is one of our most valuable and intangible assets. A research project in the cotton and grains industries has been asking the question: how is irrigation information accessed and knowledge managed to make better decisionsΓ

Implications for local provenance seed selection and landscape restoration

The rivers, floodplains, wetlands and estuaries of northern Australia are key resources. In this issue, Rip Rap looks at new research projects funded by Land & Water Australia that are focused on the 'Top End' of Australia, its rivers, people

Summaries of projects funded jointly by Environment Australia, Biodiversity Group, and the Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation

In this issue: Focus on the Condamine-Balonne; Feature on soilwater monitoring; Reducing erosion and increasing infiltration with PAM

These are the stories of the Community Fellows, people chosen and supported by Land & Water Australia with the generous support of the Poola and Dara Foundations in recognition of their personal achievements and the potential of their unsung stories to inform and inspire others.

Projects featured in this booklet highlight the diversity of the research commissioned by the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation and the practical outcomes they offer for irrigation sustainability and productivity.

Here, we feature the five collaborative industry based programs that Land & Water Australia manages under its Industries Arena. These programs bring together investment from the rural RDCs, the Australian and state governments, and private companies. They create a direct connection between research and on-farm application, with many of the programs working directly with farmers to tap into their wealth of experience.

The Future Woolscapes Sub-program examined a range of key issues that may impact on the world and thus the wool industry over the next 25 years. Some of the issues considered by the project included climate change, environmental and animal welfare press

Outcomes of an expert workshop scoping social and institutional research questions in support of the implementation of the National Water Initiative