Advancing the Urban Water Sector

TARGET GROUP: PUBLIC

OBJECTIVES

·        To serve the long-term, evolving interests of customers and communities and to ensure efficiency and affordability of services contributing efficiently and appropriately to liveability, environmental and health outcomes.              

SUMMARY

The report proposes a framework, priorities and actions for advancing the urban water sector through national collaboration and coordination. The report reflects the feedback provided by the UWRC, with changes made to priorities and actions, and further guidance on the approach to implementation. The purpose of this project is not to recap previous studies, provide a detailed analysis on specific issues, or catalogue each stakeholder consultation and viewpoint. Rather, the purpose of this report is to cut through existing analysis, collate and reflect contemporary views and issues, and propose a way forward that is pragmatic and reflects the interests and needs of stakeholders. The extensive stakeholder consultation process and existing reports, including the Productivity Commission’s triennial assessment, form the evidence base for this report and have been referenced throughout. The priorities and actions proposed in this document complement existing national reform commitments made through the NWI, and are in no way intended to supersede or replace existing reform commitments.

REFERENCE

https://www.awe.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/advancing-urban-water-sector-report.pdf