| We started the Watermark Australia Project in 2000. In our view, increased ‘water literacy’ was the key to behaviour change, and women were well placed to engage communities in achieving deep cultural change. An early grant from The Myer Foundation, and significant private funding from eight wonderful donors, mostly women, enabled us to run the project over a period of six years. A process of 'kitchen table' dialogue occurred, involving several thousand women and men. Their experience and wisdom was merged with the knowledge of scientists and technicians, and our own built expertise.
Central Victorian Watermark Australia Group
| The project culminated in the publication, Our Water Mark.
Over 37,000 copies of this community reference now circulate across Australia, triggering action everywhere – helping to shape new school and university courses; being used by commercial enterprises to develop their water management strategies; and inspiring local people to work with their water authorities. Read Our Water Mark. Download a copy here We have a few hard copies left. Ring (03) 9642 0422 to have a copy sent out to you ($10.00 postage and handling cost).
Visit the Trust's Watermark website
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