About Us
We were founded in 2005 with the vision of harnessing the diverse expertise of the world’s leading water professionals, to educate and empower individuals, communities and organisations, to build capacity to respond to water challenges in innovative ways.
“At the International WaterCentre, we believe tomorrow’s solutions lie in effective leadership, capacity building and approaches to integrated water management.
We are united by a strong sense of community, multidisciplinary approaches, ethical values and a desire to build capacity to manage change in the water sector and beyond.”
The Late Mark Pascoe – IWC Founding CEO (2005 – 2022)
Our Heritage
We were established by four leading Australian universities – Griffith University, The University of Queensland, Monash University and the University of Western Australia, with support from the Queensland State Government – with the vision of harnessing the diverse expertise of Australia’s leading water professionals, to educate and empower individuals, communities and organisations, to build capacity to respond to water challenges in innovative ways.
We are now wholly-owned and sit within Griffith University, in Brisbane, Australia.
Our Vision & Mission
IWC is working towards a world in which water is managed to support resilient ecosystems and communities, sustainable economies, and human health and wellbeing for all.
Our mission is to change the way people think about, act and tackle complex water problems.
Our strategic goals
Over the next 10 years we are working to achieve 5 goals:
- Drive impactful applied research in the Asia-Pacific region to tackle critical IWM challenges and progress the SDG6 and 17
- Shape principles, practices, and policies for climate-resilient water in Australia and the Asia-Pacific by actively engaging with industry and practitioners.
- Be recognised globally for developing and supporting transformative water leaders
- Be a trusted research and capacity development partner for water security in the Pacific Islands
- Be a sustainable International WaterCentre, building on our strengths and values and contributing to Griffith University’s impact.
Water Leadership
Integrated water management (IWM) Governance
Water Resilient Communities and Catchments
WASH (Water supply, Sanitation & Hygiene)
Our values
- We are impact-driven
- We are committed and passionate about improving water management
- We cultivate and practice transformative leadership
- We take, and foster, evidence- and strength-based approaches
- We respect cultural, social and professional diversity
- We work collaboratively, in meaningful partnership
- We strive for excellence
- We are accountable and transparent.
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Our People
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