The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee sought comment on the National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014.
In this submission the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) is calling for:
- Independent, national, thought leadership for the water sector
- Frank and fearless review and transparent reporting of national water management for multiple stakeholders
- Reinvigoration of the National Water Initiative (NWI).
WSAA does not support the National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2014 on the basis that it removes national water leadership, fearless advice and independent custodianship of the NWI.
WSAA strongly supports a Federally funded independent organisation to promote collaborative, whole-of-government and leading edge management of Australia’s most valuable economic, societal
and environmental resource.
WSAA, the peak body for water utilities around Australia, leads advocacy, innovation and collaboration programs on behalf of our members. Water utilities, both from the public and private sector, operate hundreds of treatment facilities and over 240,000 kms of pipes servicing our cities and towns.