Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Australia India Water Centre and the Australia India Institute partnered to deliver a series of workshops to exchange knowledge and experiences in water resources management between the two countries, and to provide opportunities for networking and collaboration between water researchers and professionals in the longer-term. Workshop two explored the topic of soil and water management for food security.
Please find timestamps for the workshop presentations and breakout rooms below. Breakout rooms two and four are unavailable.
Breakout room questions
1. What are the key challenges and opportunities related to soil and river health in research, training and capacity building for Australia and India for the next 5-10 years?
2. How do we initiate and sustain significant collaboration between Australia and India for research, training and capacity building in soil and river health? Discuss this with regard to engagement with researchers, NGOs, public and private sector.
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome by Karen Barker, Executive Manager and Head of Government Projects, Australia India Institute
07:08 Presentation: Integrated soil health for sustainable agriculture and food security by Professor Bajesh Singh, Western Sydney University
35:10 Remarks by Professor Kevin Dunn, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Western Sydney University
42:34 Presentation: Ganga: Reimagining, rejuvenating, reconnecting by Professor Brajesh Singh, Western Sydney University
01:20:28 Breakout room one moderated by Dr Debbie Atkins, Western Sydney University
01:41:06 Breakout room three moderated by Dr Dharma Hagare, Western Sydney University
02:03:30 Breakout room five moderated by Associate Professor Roger Packham, Western Sydney University
02:26:15 Reflection on breakout room discussions
The Australia India Water Centre and the Australia India Institute partnered to deliver a series of workshops to exchange knowledge and experiences in water resources management between the two countries, and to provide opportunities for networking and collaboration between water researchers and professionals in the longer-term. Workshop two explored the topic of soil and water management for food security.
Please find timestamps for the workshop presentations and breakout rooms below. Breakout rooms two and four are unavailable.
Breakout room questions
1. What are the key challenges and opportunities related to soil and river health in research, training and capacity building for Australia and India for the next 5-10 years?
2. How do we initiate and sustain significant collaboration between Australia and India for research, training and capacity building in soil and river health? Discuss this with regard to engagement with researchers, NGOs, public and private sector.
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome by Karen Barker, Executive Manager and Head of Government Projects, Australia India Institute
07:08 Presentation: Integrated soil health for sustainable agriculture and food security by Professor Bajesh Singh, Western Sydney University
35:10 Remarks by Professor Kevin Dunn, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Western Sydney University
42:34 Presentation: Ganga: Reimagining, rejuvenating, reconnecting by Professor Brajesh Singh, Western Sydney University
01:20:28 Breakout room one moderated by Dr Debbie Atkins, Western Sydney University
01:41:06 Breakout room three moderated by Dr Dharma Hagare, Western Sydney University
02:03:30 Breakout room five moderated by Associate Professor Roger Packham, Western Sydney University
02:26:15 Reflection on breakout room discussions
