Vision
Water sensitive communities that support cooler, greener, wilder and more climate resilient places to live and work
Mission
To support government, industry and community to mainstream water sensitive urban design (WSUD) and integrated water management (IWM) practices that enhance wellbeing and ecological health.
Strategic shifts
LIVEABLE: Communities connect with and value the role of WSUD and alternative water supplies in supporting healthy landscapes and living systems.
RESILIENT: Urban landscape climate resilience is enhanced through the application of WSUD and IWM.
SUSTAINABLE: Urban watercourses, coastal areas and marine environments exhibit high aquatic and biodiversity values.
PRODUCTIVE: Communities and businesses thrive in green urban spaces. Green infrastructure and food production are sustained by WSUD and alternative water supplies.
Goals
GREY TO GREEN: WSUD is integrated into asset renewal, capital works projects, urban development, and retrofit of existing homes and gardens.
AN INFORMED AND SKILLED COMMUNITY: All relevant government and industry sectors and the community have the knowledge, commitment and skills to deliver cooler, greener, wilder water sensitive communities.
Objectives
BENEFITS OF WSUD ARE UNDERSTOOD: Increased awareness and understanding of benefits of WSUD and how it can be implemented.
INFORMED DECISION MAKERS: Organisational culture embraces the inclusion of WSUD in future investments.
WSUD IN POLICY: Performance-based WSUD and green infrastructure (GI) policies are embedded within relevant government policy and regulations.
EFFECTIVE APPLICATION: Practitioners apply best practice WSUD and IWM strategies effectively to achieve desired water quality, flood management, water conservation and urban greening objectives.