Proud Members of Irrigation Australia: Why It Matters for Our Customers and Our Climate
At SunshowerOnline, we’re proud to be members of Irrigation Australia, the national peak body for irrigation. This membership isn’t just a badge; it’s a commitment to smarter water use, stronger industry standards, and better outcomes for our customers and communities.
Who is Irrigation Australia and what do they do?
Irrigation Australia is the leading apolitical, not-for-profit association representing the Australian irrigation industry. With a national office in Brisbane and a regional office in Perth, they bring together growers, designers, installers, consultants, suppliers and water managers to advance efficient, sustainable irrigation across urban and rural environments.
Key pillars of their charter and work include:
- Education and accreditation: As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 91313), Irrigation Australia delivers nationally accredited qualifications, short courses and micro-credentials to lift technical capability across the industry.
- Standards and professionalism: They promote best-practice design, installation, metering and maintenance to improve system performance and water efficiency.
- Industry leadership: As Australia’s representative body to the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), they connect local practice to global innovation and research.
- Community and membership: They provide a national network for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and professional development. Helping members keep pace with technology, regulation and customer needs.
Why our membership benefits you
Being part of Irrigation Australia directly strengthens how we serve you. Here’s how:
- Better connected, better informed: We’re plugged into national training, technical updates and peer networks, so we can advise on the latest efficient products, smart controllers, metering and design practices that genuinely save water without sacrificing performance.
- Certified skills you can trust: Access to accredited learning and certifications helps our team maintain high technical standards. From system design to installation and troubleshooting, so your projects run right the first time and last longer.
- Real-world efficiency, not just theory: Through Irrigation Australia’s workshops and resources, we apply proven methods to reduce wastage: Optimising pressure, flow, uniformity and scheduling, so more of every litre reaches the root zone where it counts.
- Advocacy that balances lifestyles and sustainability: As members, we participate in the broader industry conversation about responsible water use. Advocating for practical policies and standards that protect our precious water resources while supporting the outdoor lifestyle Australians love.
- Access to innovation: Membership keeps us close to evolving technologies and international best practice via ICID links, so we can help you adopt smarter, data-driven irrigation with confidence.
Advocacy with impact: Balancing outdoor lifestyles & sustainable water use.
Australia’s climate demands a thoughtful approach to irrigation. Our role is to help homeowners, landscapers and businesses achieve thriving gardens, parks and sports surfaces while reducing unnecessary consumption. Through our membership, we stay aligned with best-practice strategies, like: weather-based scheduling, zoning, pressure regulation, soil-moisture sensing and efficient emitters that protect water supplies and deliver vibrant, usable outdoor spaces.
Proud partners in a smarter water future
We are branch members at both our Cheltenham & Elsternwick locations. Our membership with Irrigation Australia is one of the ways we stay accountable to our customers and our environment. It reflects our commitment to technical excellence, continuous learning and evidence-based water stewardship. If you’re planning a new irrigation system, upgrading an existing one or seeking to improve efficiency, we’re here with informed advice and trusted solutions.
Want to learn more or start a project? Get in touch & let’s design an irrigation approach that works beautifully and uses water wisely.
