Irrigation Australia Limited (IAL) is a member based association with over 1000 members representing all sectors of the irrigation industry. The association is active in the areas of education and certification, and advocating for the building of skills within the industry. Irrigation Australia is the peak national organisation representing the Australian irrigation industry in all sectors from water users, consultants, designers and installers through to education institutions, government, manufacturers and retailers. Irrigation Australia is a registered training organisation (RTO 91313) and is the Australian representative body of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). With it's national office based in Brisbane, Irrigation Australia is a member based, not-for-profit organisation. Irrigation Australia's mission is to provide value and service for its members; be the prime source of irrigation-related knowledge for all stakeholders and provide professional development for the irrigation industry supporting economic sustainability in Australia. The organisation website (http://www.irrigationaustralia.org.au) contains a wealth of information about the irrigation industry and irrigation practices in Australia for urban and rural irrigators, local government, statutory bodies and tertiary institutions, water utilities and irrigation companies, irrigation consultants and designers, irrigation contractors and installers, manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of irrigation equipment and services.