Irrigated agriculture produces around half of the profit generated from agriculture in Australia, a vital contribution to national and regional development.

The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation provides research and innovation to improve the environmental and productive performance of irrigation in Australia.

The Program funds and manages research projects across Australia, working at the property level with farmers, at catchment level with policy makers and planners, and at scales that cross state and territory borders.

Our Vision

Australian irrigation that is valued for its environmental, economic and social contribution.

Our Mission

To invest in research, development and its adoption to improve the productivity and sustainability of irrigation in Australia

Outcomes

• Improved irrigation water use efficiency and enhanced ability to respond to changing levels of resource availability over time
• Reduced environmental impacts, more sustainable ecosystems and more prosperous communities.
• Improved skills, knowledge and decision making of end users which leads to practice change, and more efficient and sustainable use and management of water
• A national approach to irrigation related R&D in Australia, which includes a strong focus on a skilled human resource base and enhanced R&D capacity and collaboration.

Our Values and Guiding Principles

• Scientific innovation and excellence
• Practical knowledge ready for adoption
• Leadership, integrity and collaboration across the irrigation industries
• Commitment to sustainable irrigation industries, communities and management of natural resources

Partners

NPSI is a collaboration between fourteen funding partners. Investment Partners include irrigator groups, water authorities, commodity groups, state government agencies, Research and Development Corporations, Cooperative Research Centres, and the Australian government:

• Land & Water Australia (managing partner)
• Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts
• Sunwater, Queensland
• Horticulture Australia Limited
• Goulburn-Murray Water, Victoria
• Cotton Research and Development Corporation
• Harvey Water, Western Australia
• Lower Murray Water Authority, Victoria
• Ord Irrigation Cooperative, Western Australia
• Gascoyne Water Cooperative, Western Australia
• Grains Research & Development Corporation
• Sugar Research & Development Corporation
• South Australian Research and Development Institute
• Western Australia Department of Water

Investing in NPSI Phase 2

Go to the about investing in NPSI page. If you are interested in becoming an associate partner, please contact Guy Roth, the Program Coordinator.

More Information

For more information about the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation, please contact Guy Roth, the Program Coordinator.