Keynote address
Fast water transport through carbon nanotubes and implications for water treatment
Dr Jason K Holt
Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, California, USA

Social sciences – ethics, attitudes and trust in water management
Ms Blair Nancarrow
CSIRO Land and Water, Wembley

Information technology sciences
Dr Alex Zelinsky
CSIRO ICT Centre, Canberra

Water management informatics
Dr Bronwyn Harch
CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences, Brisbane

Plant and soil sciences
Dr David Chittleborough
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide

Group B – Information technology sciences
Chair: Dr Ross Wilkinson, CSIRO ICT Centre, Canberra
Rapporteur: Dr Michelle Bald, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, Adelaide and e-Water Cooperative Research Centre

Group C – Social sciences
Chair: Dr Paul Dalby, In Fusion Consulting, Adelaide
Rapporteur: Dr June Marks, Department of Sociology, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide

Group D – Plant and soil sciences
Chair: Professor Steve Tyerman, FAA, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide
Rapporteur: Dr Marisa Collins, CSIRO Plant Industry, Adelaide

Outcomes matrix – incorporating issues, strengths and needs identified by Think Tank sectoral group discussions

Universalities matrix – strategic aspects and issues that were identified by the Think Tank discussion groups as common themes regarding innovative technical solutions for water management in Australia

Opportunities matrix – strategic opportunities for innovative technical solutions for water management in Australia based on strengths and gaps

Moving beyond mindsets – the case of desalination

Genetic breeding technology for salinity and drought tolerance

Decision-making tools for choosing among crops

STEDS – Septic Tank Effluent Disposal Schemes