IWM Forums

Integrated Water Management (IWM) Forums identify, prioritise and oversee the implementation of collaborative water opportunities across Victoria.

Dandenong

The Forum area spans a diverse range of landscapes, including catchments flowing into Port Phillip Bay from Port Melbourne to Point Nepean.

The Dandenong Forum covers the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples.

Maribyrnong

The Forum area encompasses some of Victoria’s most significant urban renewal precincts and suburban growth areas.

The Maribyrnong Forum covers the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples.

Werribee

The Forum area includes a major Australian food bowl and several of Victoria’s fastest urbanising greenfield areas.

The Werribee Forum covers the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri, Wadawurrung and Bunurong peoples.

Western Port

The Forum area includes richly diverse, protected and internationally recognised marine and coastal environments, fertile agricultural lands, and natural woodlands. Leading the way towards embedding IWM across the region.

The Western Port Forum covers the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples.

Yarra

The Forum area includes Victoria’s capital, Melbourne, and the Yarra River / Birrarung, one of Australia’s most iconic and culturally significant waterways.

The Yarra Forum covers the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples.

Barwon

The Barwon IWM Forum drives a collaborative and integrated approach to water management. This enables sustainable environmental, social, cultural and community prosperity in the fastest growing regional Victorian area.

Central Highlands

The Central Highlands region prides itself as a leader in integrated water management. It's stakeholders understand the collective benefits of integrated water management of economic prosperity, environmental improvements and enhanced liveability through collaboration.

Coliban

Ensuring that our large cities and small regional towns have the resilience needed to be healthy, active and engaged communities is a long term goal of the Coliban IWM Forum.

East Gippsland

The East Gippsland IWM Forum guides the identification and implementation of IWM projects in the region. The Forum shares and incubates ideas on environmental, water and traditional owner issues.

Gippsland

The Gippsland forum region incorporates the services areas of Gippsland Water and South Gippsland Water. The goal is to support growth and resilience while conserving the unique natural landscapes of Gippsland.

Goulburn Broken

Working together through sustainable water management to enhance the urban landscapes for our communities.

Great South Coast

The Great South Coast IWM Forum was formed in June 2018. It gained momentum. Expanding on established relationships to set priorities and deliver IWM in the region. Contributing to the resilience of the region’s environment, culture and economy.

North East

The North East IWM Forum is a collaboration to work creatively in partnership across the water cycle to plan and deliver sustainable and holistic outcomes.

Northern Mallee

The Northern Mallee IWM Forum, established in July 2024, is currently developing its first Strategic Directions Statement. It will outline each forum partner's commitments to sustainable water management under a drying climate, community resilience, and Traditional Owner cultural values and priorities.

Wimmera

The Wimmera IWM Forum is aligned with the Wimmera Regional Partnership. This alignment sends a clear message about the regional importance of all aspects of the water cycle and our commitment to collaboration and integration across all aspects of planning in the Wimmera.