Information and Resources for Councils
Councils play an important role in shaping the activities of individuals and organisations within their local area. National Water Week provides many opportunities for Councils to run events and activities, and provide support to schools, business and community members and groups who are running their own activities.
The 2009 theme "Securing Our Water Future" encourages better understanding of the importance of conserving the limited water resources available to us, and the significance of securing water for our future through diversification of water sources. This is something that many local and regional Councils are already promoting within their communities, and we hope that National Water Week 2009 will provide a platform for Councils to extend current campaigns and activities.
Benefits of Participating in NWW Activities
Councils who have participated in NWW activities in the past have found there to be many benefits, including:
- An opportunity to compliment and promote their own water awareness campaign
- Potential to increase awareness and understanding about water conservation and management across their communities
- Promotion of local environmental action groups
- A platform to encourage community participation in a variety of water-related activities.
Get Your Council Involved
Get your comprehensive guide to planning and running a National Water Week event for your council.
Steps to get your council involved:
- Nominate a coordinator who is willing to oversee preparations for the day
- Pick a location to carry out your National Water Week activities
- Pick a day to run your activity/event
- Register your activity/event on the National Water Week website
- Structure the experience around the National Water Week theme
- Ask the local community for assistance and encourage involvement
- Run your event/activity
- Upload photos onto the National Water Week Photo Gallery.
Councils involved in National Water Week are supported through:
- National branding under the NWW program
- Newsletters and information
- National Water Week Guide to running your own event.
- National Water Week events calendar
- National Water Week poster
- National Water Week colouring-in template
- Media release templates
- Advertising template
Ideas for events and activities that can be run to promote National Water Week
- Hold a community launch for National Water Week
- Run a photography competition which focuses on the National Water Week theme
- Library and shopping centre displays
- Encourage and support local school involvement in National Water Week activities
