Welcome to the Australian Water School learning platform

Home of demand driven, industry designed training for the global water sector

About us

The home of industry-designed and demand-driven training to up-skill and share knowledge across water industry professionals globally.

AWS, a business unit of WaterRA, delivers high-calibre online training, focusing on significant, innovative or critical advances in water science, technology and management. We deliver free webinars, live training courses and on-demand training, providing a learning and discussion forum for the water industry globally.

All of our training courses—designed by industry for the industry — cater to professionals from a wide variety of roles within the water sector including science, engineering, technical, planning, policy, environment, agriculture, mining and asset management.

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Free webinars

Designed to provide insights into the water sector. 

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Upcoming free webinars

Live training

Led by industry experts in real-time sessions, our live online training courses provide a platform for active engagement. Interact with instructors and fellow participants, pose questions, and collaborate on hands-on exercises to enhance your practical skills.

Upcoming live training

On-demand training

With no fixed schedule, you have the flexibility to choose from a diverse range of topics designed to meet your learning needs. Accessible at any time, these courses feature pre-recorded content delivered by industry experts in the water sector. 

On-demand training

Premium Webinars

New in 2024, our Premium Webinars are a collection of specially curated leading-edge topics presented by industry experts ad thought leaders. 

Upcoming Premium Webinars!

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Follow this link for current live online training opportunities in 2025

Follow this link for current live online training opportunities in 2025

eDNA: a hands-on approach to environmental monitoring

Discover the revolutionary world of environmental DNA (eDNA) and how it can be a game-changer in aquatic research.

This practical, hands-on course will kickstart your skills and ability to design effective eDNA surveys, interpret eDNA data from qPCR and metabarcoding analyses, and analyse aquatic biodiversity.

Learn to accurately understand the outputs and principles demonstrated through case studies, calculate species accumulation curves, and receive bonus materials including a vertebrate biodiversity assessment for a local waterway site of choice.

Join us for session 2 on 10th April and unlock the secrets of aquatic ecosystems using eDNA.

Register now & catch up via the recordings
Discover the revolutionary world of environmental DNA (eDNA) and how it can be a game-changer in aquatic research.

This practical, hands-on course will kickstart your skills and ability to design effective eDNA surveys, interpret eDNA data from qPCR and metabarcoding analyses, and analyse aquatic biodiversity.

Learn to accurately understand the outputs and principles demonstrated through case studies, calculate species accumulation curves, and receive bonus materials including a vertebrate biodiversity assessment for a local waterway site of choice.

Join us for session 2 on 10th April and unlock the secrets of aquatic ecosystems using eDNA.

Register now & catch up via the recordings

Pipe networks in HEC-RAS

Live course starts today! This two session course will explore pipe network modelling capabilities in the newly released HEC-RAS Version 6.7. Attendees will work with a pre-built 2D overland flow model as the foundation for their workshop exercise. During the sessions, attendees will construct a subsurface pipe network, assigning geometric and geospatial attributes to nodes and conduits.


The course covers essential techniques for importing data and selecting appropriate modelling parameters for pipe networks. Upon completing the exercise, attendees will learn how to interpret and troubleshoot model results effectively.


Additionally, the course includes resources for those interested in exploring the new meshing options available in HEC-RAS 2025.


Ideal for engineers, water modellers, and professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in HEC-RAS, this course delivers practical skills and insights to elevate your modelling capabilities.

Register now!

Live course starts today! This two session course will explore pipe network modelling capabilities in the newly released HEC-RAS Version 6.7. Attendees will work with a pre-built 2D overland flow model as the foundation for their workshop exercise. During the sessions, attendees will construct a subsurface pipe network, assigning geometric and geospatial attributes to nodes and conduits.


The course covers essential techniques for importing data and selecting appropriate modelling parameters for pipe networks. Upon completing the exercise, attendees will learn how to interpret and troubleshoot model results effectively.


Additionally, the course includes resources for those interested in exploring the new meshing options available in HEC-RAS 2025.


Ideal for engineers, water modellers, and professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in HEC-RAS, this course delivers practical skills and insights to elevate your modelling capabilities.

Register now!

Mastering Mesh Data with QGIS

2 weeks to go! Starts 18 March 2025!

Do you want to learn how to work with mesh data in QGIS? Join the upcoming course Mastering Mesh Data with QGIS taught by Hans van der Kwast and Kurt Menke.

Mesh data is fundamental to hydrologic, hydraulic, oceanographic, meteorological, and environmental modelling. But working with meshed datasets can be complex - until now!

Join us to gain expertise in mesh data formats, including NetCDF, using QGIS. Learn to create, edit, and apply mesh data, unlocking powerful geospatial analysis and visualisation tools.
This course is perfect for water industry modeller and GIS professionals working with a range of modelling platforms to enhance your skills and streamline your workflows.

What you’ll learn:
- QGIS for Mesh Data: Unlock the full potential of QGIS to analyse, visualise, and animate your mesh data with precision.
-  Real-World Applications: Mesh data for hydrologic, hydraulic, oceanographic, meteorological, and environmental modelling.
-  Diverse Modelling Platforms: Apply meshing tools to HEC-RAS 2025, TUFLOW, OpenFOAM, and any other modelling platforms.

Register now

2 weeks to go! Starts 18 March 2025!

Do you want to learn how to work with mesh data in QGIS? Join the upcoming course Mastering Mesh Data with QGIS taught by Hans van der Kwast and Kurt Menke.

Mesh data is fundamental to hydrologic, hydraulic, oceanographic, meteorological, and environmental modelling. But working with meshed datasets can be complex - until now!

Join us to gain expertise in mesh data formats, including NetCDF, using QGIS. Learn to create, edit, and apply mesh data, unlocking powerful geospatial analysis and visualisation tools.
This course is perfect for water industry modeller and GIS professionals working with a range of modelling platforms to enhance your skills and streamline your workflows.

What you’ll learn:
- QGIS for Mesh Data: Unlock the full potential of QGIS to analyse, visualise, and animate your mesh data with precision.
-  Real-World Applications: Mesh data for hydrologic, hydraulic, oceanographic, meteorological, and environmental modelling.
-  Diverse Modelling Platforms: Apply meshing tools to HEC-RAS 2025, TUFLOW, OpenFOAM, and any other modelling platforms.

Register now