The Don Dunstan Foundation and the Environment Institute of the University of Adelaide jointly present The Dunstan Environment Dialogues: public forums to stimulate debate on how to better manage our environmental resources. These forums will be held as part of a series exploring the idea of a Green New Deal for Australia, to address nationally important issues such as water, energy, biodiversity and social justice.The first of these dialogues titled The Water Rush of the 21st Century was held on Thursday 18 June 2009 in Union Hall, University of Adelaide. Professor Mike Young chaired the discussion with three leading thinkers and the audience.Executive Director of The Australia InstituteDr Richard DennissProfessor in the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, University of AdelaideProf. Graeme DandyExecutive Director of Water Services Association of AustraliaMr Ross Young Less