Building community water literacy is essential to creating water sensitive cities. Developed by Monash University, Water Sensitive Cities Australia, and the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub, these resources include a technical report and an industry guidance note to support water professionals in designing and delivering community campaigns to build water literacy.
The technical report presents research findings from a mixed methods study, including national benchmarking of water literacy and analysis of communication barriers. It shows that while behaviour change is often visible, water literacy remains low across many community segments, limiting support for innovative water solutions. The industry guidance note translates these insights into clear strategies for planning, designing, delivering, and evaluating water literacy campaigns. Together, these resources help practitioners foster informed, water-conscious communities.
Check out the technical report and the industry guidance note attached on this page to learn more.
