water management

Several weeks ago, Northern NSW experienced some of the worst flood waters in its history, with the city of Lismore and surrounding areas left to deal with significant infrastructural damage. Communities across the region are slowly beginning to rebuild, largely thanks to the support from local businesses offering services and product wherever possible.

Sydney startup, Vapar, is helping Australian councils and water utilities maintain their stormwater and sewerage assets. Vapar, run by two female engineers, received a $25,000 Minimum Viable Product Grant from Jobs for NSW, part of the NSW government, to develop platform technology using artificial intelligence to automate reviews of pipeline CCTV footage. Vapar was founded … Continue reading Sydney startup helps Australian councils with water management →

The NSW Government is inviting industry, researchers and academics to apply for a share of $500,000 in funding for new technology solutions to support best practice management and monitoring of water in NSW. State minister for regional water, Niall Blair said the new water pilot technology program was a key part of the NSW Government’s … Continue reading NSW’s $500,000 fund seeks next generation water management system →