Several presenters for a recent 'Coal Seam Gas and Water' short course in Brisbane are associated with CQUniversity.

Twenty-three participants from most Australian states attended the International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM) course, which was aimed at CSG producers, environmental mangers, regulators, researchers and water users.

The course was presented at CQUniversity Brisbane Campus in Ann Street and addressed the formation, production, treatment and management of water associated with coal seam gas (CSG) operations.

CQUni PhD researcher Ben Kele presents for the gas and water short course

Chair for the course was Ben Kele, Director of Middell Water, who is a CQUniversity PhD researcher specialising in management of sodium adsorption ratio and salinity in water treatment. Ben also lectures for the ICEWaRM Master's program.

Another presenter was CQUniversity Research Fellow Ted Gardner, who has 40 years' experience in the area of edaphology (soil/plant relationships), irrigation and catchment hydrology/salinity, effluent reuse, and urban water sustainability.

Presenter Jim Kelly, Director of Arris Pty Ltd, has links to CQUniversity through a recent partnership with Middell Water and the University which is dedicated to finding a solution to salinity and sodicity of the water associated with CSG production.

These presenters linked with CQUniversity worked alongside industrial project delivery specialist Larry Sirmans and water engineering expert Colin Hazel to deliver the three-day course in mid-December.

More details about the short course program are available via: www.icewarm.com.au/short-courses