A new educational initiative featuring six native Tasmanian animals has been unveiled to help primary school children understand the importance of water conservation and management.
TasWater has launched its Water Guardians program through a dedicated website offering free curriculum-aligned resources designed to improve water literacy across the state.
The program introduces characters including Winnie the wombat, Laurel the platypus, Jasper the eastern quoll, Dan the caddisfly larva, Flynn the wedge-tailed eagle, and Paddy the pademelon.
TasWater General Manager Customer and Community Matt Balfe said the initiative responds directly to community expectations.
“Our customers have told us they want to see us doing more in the education space – and the Water Guardians program is a major part of how we’re delivering on that,” Balfe said.
The Water Guardians website was launched at Waterworks Reserve in South Hobart, with students from Rose Bay Primary School attending the event.
Central to the program are three illustrated storybooks by Tasmanian artist Rachel Tribout: From Mountain to Sea, Saving the Creek, and City River Rescue.
“The three books feature prominent Tasmanian places and how our actions impact the environment,” Balfe said.
Developed with education specialists, the resources explore the journey of water from sky to tap to sea, highlighting the work involved in keeping water clean and accessible.
While designed primarily for schools, the Water Guardians materials are freely available to parents and anyone interested in learning about water conservation through the website learn.taswater.com.au.
