qldwater Consortium for Contaminants for Emerging Concern (qCRAC)

Through the qldwater Consortium for Research and Advocacy on Emerging Contaminants (qCRAC) , SWEAP continues to actively pursue research collaboration opportunities at a state and national level, through its growing links with Australian research centres undertaking research into COEC relevant to the urban water industry.

Opportunities under investigation include:

• An ARC Linkage application with the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Queensland (UQ) “Identifying Sources of Emerging Contaminants in Australian Wastewater”

• An ARC Linkage Application with UQ Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology on Magnetic Polymers PFAS Removal,

• A UQ Early Career Researcher grant application for “EC hazard identification in sewage” for completion in 2024, qCRAC has an existing collaborative partnership in the Transforming Biosolids ARC Training Centre, which conducts research into sustainable technologies for biosolids.

This centre is holding its third Annual Symposium at University of Queensland, St Lucia 25-27 September 2023, which will be attended by centre partners and researchers. It promises to be an interesting event.

Logan Water Shines in ABC Documentary

Congratulations to Johanna Johnston and the Logan Water team featuring in a highly informative and entertaining ABC documentary released this month. The Number 2 Solution takes viewers on an exciting and fun journey through the biochar lifecycle at the Loganholme biosolids gasification facility.

Sustainable Solutions Lead Johanna Johnson, is the star of the show, sharing her passion and knowledge on renewables, the circular economy and creating a sustainable future.

Watch it here