Flowing forward
Leading water security, affordability and resilience for communities
As demand grows and climate volatility increases, water planning, funding and management are changing. GHD people are leading dialogue and delivery to strengthen water security and resilience.
Water sits at the centre of our communities, economies and climate future. As demand grows, climate volatility increases and expectations rise, the way water systems are planned, funded and managed is changing. Through our work with clients and our leadership at major industry events, we are shaping the conversations that influence how water’s future is being decided. Bringing practical experience, challenging conventional thinking and influencing real decisions. The perspectives shared here show how dialogue and delivery come together to strengthen water security, affordability and resilience for communities.
Water security: securing the source
Breaking the cycle for water security in regional Queensland
Regional Queensland councils face ageing assets, limited funding and skills gaps. Collaboration, standardised delivery and alternative models help support affordable water services.
Desalination at the heart of Australia’s water future
Modern reverse osmosis desalination provides a climate‑independent supply as drought and demand strain dams, when integrated with existing networks and renewable energy.
Transforming wastewater into regional value
Part of the award-winning Wamuran Irrigation Scheme, the Caboolture South Recycled Water Upgrade converts treated wastewater into beyond Class A recycled water for agricultural use. The project supports long-term water security for farms across the Moreton Bay Region while reducing nutrient loads to local waterways through an innovative, collaborative infrastructure solution.
Strengthening water security in Cairns
Cairns’ largest-ever infrastructure project is safeguarding the city’s long-term water supply through a robust, low-energy solution, delivering water security and affordability for the community.
Delivery for affordability: more from every drop
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Aotearoa New Zealand
How technical insight shapes the sector’s financial future
Nathan Malcolm, David Walker | Insights
Resilience: built to weather change
Flood resilience, reimagined through people and place
Bringing together design, culture and community insight to create sustainable, future-proof flood solutions for marae and rural Aotearoa New Zealand.
Planning water supply for industrial futures
How adaptive planning and data science are shaping water strategies for Western Australia’s emerging industrial hubs.
Delivering climate-resilient water to Perth’s growing communities
The Alkimos Pipeline is a critical water infrastructure project in Western Australia, designed to secure long-term water supply for Perth and surrounding communities. By connecting the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant to the broader water network, the project will deliver reliable, climate-resilient drinking water.
Adapting water asset management for a changing climate
Building water security across the Philippines through regenerative water asset management.