Sustainable Rivers Forum 2026

Join us for a dynamic one-day mini-conference and networking event spotlighting cutting-edge research and collaboration in water management, aquatic ecology, engineering, and sustainable development.

Hosted by Charles Sturt University’s Gulbali Institute and CSIRO.

In partnership with the Next Generation Water Management and Engineering Research Hub

This showcase brings together researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers to explore critical water-related challenges and innovations both locally and globally.

Key Themes:

  • Environmental water
  • Integrated freshwater ecosystem ecology
  • Priority issues in sustainable fisheries
  • Advances in international water research
  • First Nations project case studies
  • Innovation and technology in water research

Program Highlights:

Key Note Speaker : NATALIE KRYIACOU OAM

  • 3MT-style rapid-fire research session
  • On-campus site tours of key water facilities
  • Expert panel on grand challenges in water research
  • Networking event with researchers and industry

Who Should Attend?

  • Researchers
  • Postgraduates
  • Industry & Government Stakeholders
  • Community Partners

Cost

This is a free event with 150 tickets available on a first come first serve basis.

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Detailed program to be announced in January 2026.

Lunch, snacks and a networking session fully catered.

Inquiries: gulbali@csu.edu.au

Date: Thursday 19 Feb 2026
Location: CD Blake Auditorium & Gums Café, Albury - Wodonga Campus, Charles Sturt University

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Natalie Kryiacou

Natalie is an award-winning environmentalist, presenter, and charity director on a mission to spark curiosity about the natural world. She is the author of Nature’s Last Dance.