{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260101123"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260101123","attributes":{"code":"DE260101123","administering-organisation":"The University of Notre Dame Australia","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Notre Dame Australia","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2028-12-31","grant-summary":"Rethinking Water Governance: Forever Economies and Industries of Wellbeing. The project aims to address significant gaps in Australia’s water governance by linking water reform to the development of sustainable, locally grounded economies known as forever economies. The research will evaluate the water needs of these economies and propose innovative policy reforms for equitable water access for regional and remote communities. Expected outcomes include tailored policy recommendations that support healthy ecosystems, economic diversification, and social equity. Ultimately, the project enhances national water governance, promoting a holistic approach that benefits communities and fosters environmental stewardship.","funding-current":533678.00,"funding-at-announcement":529438,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Katherine","familyName":"Taylor","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-6675-3852 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Katherine","familyName":"Taylor","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-6675-3852 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of Notre Dame Australia","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"WA"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Notre Dame Australia","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"WA"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"410406","name":"Natural Resource Management","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4503","name":"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Environmental Knowledges and Management","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"450306","name":"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land and Water Management","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"190211","name":"Water Policy (Incl. Water Allocation)","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"210402","name":"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Connection to Land and Environment","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Canada"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"This project aims to enhance water governance in Australia by linking water reform to sustainable, community-centred economies known as forever economies and industries of wellbeing. Research in collaboration with the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council in the Kimberley region, Western Australia, will address crucial gaps in national policy in the areas of the water needs of forever economies, climate change adaptation and Indigenous peoples' rights and interests. The recommendations will provide tailored policy solutions for sectors that rely on healthy water in-situ. The project will benefit regional areas by encouraging the growth of sustainable industries, ensuring that communities thrive in the face of climate change. Environmentally, this project promotes healthy ecosystems and tackles pressing issues related to water governance. The research aims to leverage domestic and international collaboration opportunities in developing this research and future projects. It will actively involve local communities, policymakers, and stakeholders in the research dissemination. By fostering open dialogue, this project seeks to inspire informed approaches to water governance that benefit both communities and the environment, paving the way for a sustainable future for everyone."}}}