to identify research priorities (called themes within this document), in order to improve scientific evidence that underpins decisions about the water related impacts of coal seam gas projects and large coal mining developments, enabling decisions to be based on the most rigorous science available.
to suggest research questions, to enable the commissioning of robust science and research, within the identified research themes, in order to address critical knowledge gaps and inform and strengthen decisions relating to the impact of coal seam gas and coal mining developments and associated salt production and / or salinity on water resources.
