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international reputation for water management, builtover decades of responsible stewardship. This is notthe perspective of today illustrated by the findings ofthe Phase 1 audit. Regaining the initiative, and havingthe capacity to respond to the challenges of tomorrow’swater sector will require commitment to soundstrategies. Developing such strategies, informed by theaudit and soundly based in broader consultation, will bethe focus of the next phase activities.ICE WaRM • National Skills Audit (Phase One) Report 69
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsii
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Executive SummaryBackgroundThe Coun
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Executive SummaryFor the WSAA segme
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Executive Summarydemands. These and
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1.2 Terms of ReferenceAppendix B. T
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2 MethodologyThe methodology for th
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Australian Water Directory. This ma
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educated at the top levels, but les
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members (at all educational levels)
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Table 3.5: Australian Government st
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priority issues within the educatio
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