Groundwater Management Group
Kate Holland
- Kate is passionate about integrating knowledge across disciplines to deliver high impact science that bridges the science-policy divide. Her research addresses key water security questions related to future energy and mineral resource development under a low emissions future.
- Primary Emailkate.holland@csiro.au
- LocationAdelaide, South Australia
Biography
Dr Kate Holland joined CSIRO as an ecohydrologist in 2004 and currently leads the Groundwater Management Group in the Water Security Program. In this role, she leads a group of about 40 multi-disciplinary groundwater scientists who work to develop innovative field, laboratory and modelling science to support safe and secure groundwater resources for communities, industries and the environment across Australia, South Asia and the Pacific.
Minkie Waterhole on Cooper Creek near Innamincka in South Australia. Credit: Russell Crosbie, CSIRO.
She also leads multi-disciplinary project teams (geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, water quality, ecology and impact analysis) that compile independent, evidence-based information to support policy-makers, communities, industry and regulators to make decisions about future energy and mineral resource development. Recent projects include the ‘Securing water for sustainable hydrogen production’ project funded by the National Water Grid and the ‘Trusted Environmental and Geological Information Program’ in collaboration with Geoscience Australia and funded by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Previous high-profile roles include project leader for the Geological and Bioregional Assessment Program and for the Maranoa-Balonne-Condamine subregion in the Bioregional Assessments Program. These roles use her multi-disciplinary knowledge to improve communication between disciplines and to bridge the science-policy divide. Kate has authored (or co-authored) 23 scientific journal publications, including a review of groundwater-surface water interactions in arid/semi-arid wetlands.