Clearwater

The Clearwater program supports capability building in the water and urban development sector. By building the capability of people working in this space, Clearwater helps improve water management outcomes across Victoria.

The program provides:

practical training

technical resources

tools

opportunities for collaboration.

Clearwater is an important bridging organisation, sharing research and helping understand the needs of councils.
- Rob Catchlove, Wave Consulting

Clearwater helps professionals plan, design and deliver water-sensitive and sustainable communities. This leads to better decisions about waterways, stormwater and urban development and supports Integrated Water Management (IWM).

Clearwater is hosted by Melbourne Water and supported by partners across government, industry and research.

What Clearwater does

Clearwater supports the water and urban development sector by providing:

training and professional development

practical tools, technical guidance and fact sheets

case studies and real-world project examples

shared knowledge and learning across the sector

connections between councils, water corporations, developers, consultants and government agencies.

These services help organisations apply Integrated Water Management (IWM) and water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) in real projects and improve how planning, design and delivery decisions are made.

Why Melbourne Water supports Clearwater

Melbourne Water funds Clearwater to help people in the water and urban development sector build the skills and knowledge they need to make better water management decisions across Victoria.

The Clearwater program helps to:

improve stormwater and waterway outcomes

support better planning and development decisions

build capability in Integrated Water Management

reduce environmental and infrastructure risks

encourage collaboration and consistent approaches across the sector

deliver long-term value for customers and communities

By supporting partner organisations, Clearwater contributes to healthier waterways, more resilient communities and more sustainable urban growth.

Clearwater also supports Melbourne Water’s role in protecting waterways, managing drainage and supporting sustainable urban development across the region.