The Australian Water Association (AWA), an affiliate of the International Desalination Association has collaborated with the Water Services Association of Australia and WateReuse Australia to present the Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference 2013.

The AWA has issued a call for papers for the conference with a closing date of 25 January 2013.

The event will be held in Brisbane, Queensland, on 1-4 July 2013. It will have the following themes:

Guidelines and Application

·Risk management
·Case studies
·Future directions

Engagement and Education

·Public perception
·Stakeholder engagement
·Community education

Sustainability

·Greenhouse gas emissions
·Assessment and optimisation
·Waterway health and flows

Economics and Investment

·Economic viability
·Pricing structures
·Quantifying externalities

Knowledge Management

·Data access
·Integration
·Interpretation and application

Technology and Innovation

·Management of waste streams
·Innovative treatment processes
·Resource recovery and energy efficiency

Water Sources and Integration

·Decentralisation
·Stormwater treatment and reuse
·Industrial water reuse

Further details can be obtained from: Linda Kerr, events@awa.asn.au, tel: +61 2 9436 0055; or the AWA website.