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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training is a partnership between 15 University and 19 Government and Industry organisations and is headquartered at Flinders University Adelaide, South Australia.
The NCGRT brings together researchers and professionals to pool their knowledge and expertise.
Vision
To enhance Australia’s environmental, economic and social wellbeing, by promoting and supporting Australia’s groundwater research effort. To foster the conversion of this research knowledge into resource management outcomes and capability in the groundwater sector.
Purpose
To be an institution of national and international standing, which fosters collaboration between scientists, government and industry to continually advance knowledge and management of Australia’s groundwater resources.
To undertake the scientific research needed to improve our understanding of Australia’s groundwater systems.
To train the next generation of expert researchers and groundwater professionals.
To support the development of new benchmarks for groundwater assessment and management.
Advisory Board
Stuart Richardson, Chairperson - Managing Director, CDM Smith Australia
Peter Baker - Director, Water Science and Monitoring, Department of Environment and Water
Alistair Rendell - Vice President and Executive Dean, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
Claire Lenehan - Dean Research, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
Peter Cook - Director, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
Ilka Wallis - Deputy Director, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Professor Okke Batelaan
- College of Science and Engineering - Strategic Professorship
- College of Science and Engineering, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training - Full Member
Person: Teaching Research
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Professor Peter Cook
- College of Science and Engineering - Professorial Research Fellow, Interim Director National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT)
- College of Science and Engineering, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training - Full Member
Person: Research
Projects
- 2 Active
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Support to the revision of the SIWA Act and Catchment Areas Regulation
Carmody, E. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Wheeler, S. (Chief Investigator (Flinders Lead)), Moggridge, B. (Chief Investigator), Grant, M. (Chief Investigator), Smith, G. (Chief Investigator), Johnson, E. (Chief Investigator), Mauli, S. (Chief Investigator) & Kenieroa, K. (Chief Investigator)
15/08/25 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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NFACR23021:Growing sustainable aviation fuel industries in combatting climate crisis: opportunities for Australia and China
Zhang, S. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Zuo, A. (Chief Investigator (Flinders Lead)), Deng, X. (Chief Investigator) & Lei, Z. (Chief Investigator)
1/11/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
Research output
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A comprehensive analysis of seasonal and interannual ecohydrological process dynamics in semi-arid dune and meadow ecosystems
Li, X., Liu, T., Guan, H., Batelaan, O., Duan, L., Bao, Y., Tong, X., Zhang, S. & Singh, V. P., Nov 2025, In: Journal of Hydrology. 661, 15 p., 133587.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Dupuit-Forchheimer solution to the extraction of seawater from coastal aquifers
Miller, A. D., Jazayeri, A., Solórzano-Rivas, S. C. & Werner, A. D., May 2025, In: Advances in Water Resources. 199, 23 p., 104937.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)31 Downloads (Pure) -
Analytical and numerical adjoint solutions for cumulative streamflow depletion
Turnadge, C., Neupauer, R. M., Batelaan, O., Crosbie, R. S. & Simmons, C. T., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Hydrology. 662, Part A, 14 p., 133820.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)12 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Australian Academy of Science, Anton Hales Medal in the Earth Sciences
Simmons, C. (Recipient), 2011
Prize
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MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE (MAR) IN AUSTRALIAN WATER LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND POLICY: A BARRIER TO IMPLEMENTATION?
Seidl, C. (Author)
1 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Water Law Violations in the Murray-Darling Basin: Compliance Challenges and Lessons
Seidl, C. (Invited speaker) & Wheeler, S. (Invited speaker)
9 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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WORKSHOP: AVOIDING MAR SCHEME UNDERPERFORMANCE AND FAILURE -ECONOMICS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAR SCHEMES
Seidl, C. (Participant), Page, D. (Participant), Dillon, P. (Participant), Andrews, R. (Participant) & Gonzalez, D. (Participant)
1 May 2025Activity: Other activity types › Other