This course will introduce you to balancing and managing water supply and demand for urban communities, primary production, industry and water-dependent ecosystem services such as wetlands. The effects of climate change, increased climate variability and competing demand impact on local and global communities are also studied. Optimising the use of traditional sources such as surface water and groundwater as well as fit-for-purpose recycled water, including stormwater to meet the demand for water of acceptable quality will also be studied. Estimating urban, irrigation and ecological demand and available sustainable yield are key components of the course. Techniques learnt will include making complex trade off decisions to meet competing demands and multi-faceted outcomes. Using authentic case studies you will examine relevant issues and investigate data, methods, models and strategies available to derive optimum solutions.