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RESEARCH

19 Jun 2026

A Tiny Cage That Traps the Chemicals We Cannot Escape

Australian scientists have engineered a molecular cage that removes up to 98% of PFAS from drinking water, tackling a problem that has lon...

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REGULATORY

18 Jun 2026

NEMP 3.0 Forces a PFAS Compliance Reset

Australia's PFAS NEMP 3.0 sets stricter soil, water, and biota limits, forcing utilities to reassess sites and update treatment strategies

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MARKET TRENDS

26 Apr 2026

Data Centers and PFAS Drive New Water Era

Population growth, PFAS pressure and data centre expansion are driving Australian utilities to invest in rainfall-independent water supply

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RESEARCH

20 Apr 2026

Filtering Out the Future of Australian Fertility

A groundbreaking Adelaide University study reveals that "safe" levels of PFAS in tap water cause irreversible DNA and fertility damage acr...

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INVESTMENT

15 Apr 2026

Australia’s Ten Billion Dollar Thirst

Utilities across Australia are racing to spend $10 billion annually by 2027 to overhaul aging pipes and combat a drier, harsher climate

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PARTNERSHIPS

8 Apr 2026

A Deep Dive Into Wärtsilä’s New Aussie Alliance

Wärtsilä Water & Waste names IKAD Engineering its Australian distributor, ensuring local support for critical marine sanitation and wa...

topics on the agenda

THE VALUE OF EFFECTIVE DECENTRALISED WATER RECYCLING

Day 1: MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER, 2026

12:00 - 12:25

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND AI IN WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS

Day 1: MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER, 2026

14:00 - 14:25

ADVANCES IN PFAS CAPTURE AND DISPOSAL IN LANDFILL AND SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES

Day 1: MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER, 2026

14:30 - 14:55

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