Every drop counts: ensuring water security in a changing climate in southwest Australia

Project overview

Project title

Every drop counts: ensuring water security in a changing climate in southwest Australia. 

Project description

This project investigates the impacts of climate change and land use change on water availability and quality in Southwest Australia. The expected outcome is to develop and assess management strategies to increase water yield and reduce sedimentation and evaporation losses. The project will support long-term water security for local communities and ecosystems. 

Supervisory team

University

Name of university supervisor	Dr. Animesh Gain
Name of university	Murdoch University
Email address	animeshkumar.gain@murdoch.edu.au
Faculty	School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences

CSIRO

Name of CSIRO supervisor	Dr Mohammed Mainuddin
Email address	Mohammed.Mainuddin@csiro.au
CSIRO Research Unit	Environment

Industry

Name of industry supervisor	Dr. Sally Stevens Lloyd
Name of business/organisation	C.Y. O’Connor ERADE Village Foundation Inc
Email address	slloyd@cyo.edu.au

Further details

Primary location of student	Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia
Industry engagement component location	The C.Y. O’Connor ERADE Village Foundation Incorporated, 15 Del Park Road, North Dandalup WA 6207, Australia
Other locations	CSIRO Black Mountain, Science and Innovation Park, Clunies Ross Street, Acton ACT 2601, Australia
Ideal student skillset	Essential skills A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Environmental Science, with a strong focus on hydrological science. A solid understanding of hydrological processes, water resource management, and climate change impacts. Strong analytical abilities, effective communication skills, and the capacity to work independently and collaboratively across interdisciplinary research settings.   Desirable skills Knowledge of social science approaches, particularly related to water governance and policy. Experience with hydrologic modelling tools. Skills in participatory research and stakeholder engagement.
Application close date	15/11/2025
Apply	Murdoch University