Tasmanian Irrigation

Tasmanian Irrigation Tasmanian Irrigation owns, operates, designs and develops irrigation schemes

Tasmanian Irrigation is a State-owned Company, renowned for its proven ability to reliably and cost-effectively deliver water, as well as complex infrastructure projects, to enable farmers to expand, diversify and value add their agricultural businesses. Tasmanian Irrigation plays a critical role in assisting the Tasmanian Government to achieve its target of increasing the farmgate value of the St

ate’s agricultural sector to $10 billion a year by 2050. Since Tasmanian Irrigation was established in 2008, the Company has taken over management of a range of inherited assets, including dams, irrigation schemes and river works, constructed 15 new irrigation projects and advanced planning on a further five projects. By 2025, Tasmanian Irrigation will manage a portfolio of irrigation infrastructure valued at more than $680 million, capable of delivering 168,998 megalitres of water via 1,451 km of pipeline, 55 pump stations, 24 dams and three power stations. Business cases for a further five Tranche Three phase two projects will also be completed. All schemes developed and operated by Tasmanian Irrigation are economically viable, environmentally sustainable, have strong community endorsement, are designed to last at least 100 years and deliver water at an average reliability of more than 95 per cent per annum. The Company also works in partnership with irrigators to facilitate local community management of each irrigation scheme within the limits of the current legislative framework.

Protecting Tasmania's wildlife while delivering vital irrigation infrastructure.At Great Bend, part of the $124.2 millio...
12/08/2026

Protecting Tasmania's wildlife while delivering vital irrigation infrastructure.

At Great Bend, part of the $124.2 million Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Augmentation (SWISA), loose rock needed to be removed from a cliff above the pump station to improve safety for workers and protect critical infrastructure.

Rather than using more intrusive methods, specialist rope-access crews carefully removed the rock by hand. The low-impact approach was chosen to minimise noise and vibration and avoid disturbing a nearby maternal Tasmanian devil den.

It's a great example of how Tasmanian Irrigation and Shaw Contracting are working together to deliver major infrastructure while protecting the environment and continuing to support local irrigators.

Gavin Pearce Eric Abetz Shaw Contracting

A major milestone for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme (NMIS) — the final section of the scheme's 152.4-kilometre...
12/08/2026

A major milestone for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme (NMIS) — the final section of the scheme's 152.4-kilometre pipeline network is now in the ground!

More than seven years in the making, NMIS is Tasmanian Irrigation's largest scheme constructed to date. From October 2026, it will deliver 25,500 ML of highly reliable irrigation water each year to around 50 irrigators across the Northern Midlands, helping drive productivity, resilience and growth in one of Tasmania's key agricultural regions.

A huge thank you to the many staff, contractors, suppliers and landowners who have helped bring this milestone to life.

The scheme has been jointly funded by the Australian Government, Tasmanian Government and irrigators through the purchase of water entitlements.

Read the full media release: https://tasmanianirrigation.com.au/news/final-pipeline-section-laid-for-northern-midlands-irrigation-scheme

Gavin Pearce Eric Abetz

Come and see us at FarmX 2026!We’re looking forward to meeting farmers, answering questions and talking about our existi...
10/08/2026

Come and see us at FarmX 2026!
We’re looking forward to meeting farmers, answering questions and talking about our existing irrigation schemes, projects under construction and future opportunities.
The Poatina Buffer Dam featured in this video is part of the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme, which will deliver 25,500 megalitres of reliable irrigation water each season.
Come and talk with the Tasmanian Irrigation team at the Deloraine Showgrounds on Thursday 20 August.
We look forward to the conversation.

TasFarmers Gavin Pearce Eric Abetz

Northern Midlands irrigators got a sneak peek at the Poatina Buffer Dam and Pump Station this week.Irrigators had an opp...
07/08/2026

Northern Midlands irrigators got a sneak peek at the Poatina Buffer Dam and Pump Station this week.

Irrigators had an opportunity to tour the infrastructure that will soon be delivering water to their farms, meet the Board Chair and CEO, project team and engineers, and ask questions before the scheme moves into operation.

With construction substantially complete, commissioning is underway and first water remains on track for 1 October 2026.

Representing an investment of approximately $218 million, NMIS is Tasmanian Irrigation’s largest scheme by capital value and summer delivery capacity. It will deliver 25,500 megalitres of high-surety irrigation water each season through more than 150 kilometres of pipeline and associated infrastructure.

Thank you to our irrigators for their ongoing support as we undertake final work to complete the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme.

The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government, through the National Water Grid Fund, the Tasmanian Government and Tasmanian irrigators through the purchase of water entitlements.

Eric Abetz Gavin Pearce

📢 We're hiring!Tasmanian Irrigation is looking for a Senior Safety Advisor to help drive safety across our major constru...
24/07/2026

📢 We're hiring!

Tasmanian Irrigation is looking for a Senior Safety Advisor to help drive safety across our major construction projects.

If you're an experienced safety professional who enjoys working with people, building strong safety cultures and making a visible difference on site, this could be the role for you.

Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below!

👉 Find out more and apply via SEEK. https://au.seek.com/job/93079946
Eric Abetz Gavin Pearce

🚜 It's National Farm Safety Week!As a business that supports Tasmania's farming community, we know safety is everyone's ...
22/07/2026

🚜 It's National Farm Safety Week!

As a business that supports Tasmania's farming community, we know safety is everyone's responsibility.

This year's theme, "Set the Standard: Show 'em How It's Done", encourages all of us to lead by example and make safety part of everyday farming.

Take a moment this week to check in on farm safety—for yourself, your family and your team.

Learn more: https://farmsafe.org.au/events

Gavin Pearce Eric Abetz

Cher Bartlett, Tasmanian Irrigation’s new General Manager, Customer and Operations, is excited to be taking over the res...
09/07/2026

Cher Bartlett, Tasmanian Irrigation’s new General Manager, Customer and Operations, is excited to be taking over the responsibility of managing the asset base that has capacity to deliver 180,000 megalitres of irrigation water to more than 1200 customers across the State every year. She will oversee Tasmanian Irrigation’s water delivery, asset management, dam safety, hydrology, engineering and environmental compliance teams.

Cher is focused on building strong customer relationships and ensuring farmers receive irrigation water as cost effectively and efficiently as possible.

“What drew me to Tasmanian Irrigation is its purpose,” she said. “Reliable, cost-effective water underpins regional prosperity, and the work we do every day directly supports farmers, businesses and communities across the State. That’s meaningful work, and I’m looking forward to contributing to it, alongside my passionate and dedicated team.”

Cher is looking forward to meeting customers across Tasmanian Irrigation’s 19 operational schemes and increasing that portfolio to 20 when the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme begins operation in October this year.

Read more about Cher’s story here: www.tasmanianirrigation.com.au/news/cher-bartlett-joins-tasmanian-irrigation

Gavin Pearce Eric Abetz

We’re proud of the work our team has done on Tasmania’s newest irrigation scheme – the Northern Midlands Irrigation Sche...
05/07/2026

We’re proud of the work our team has done on Tasmania’s newest irrigation scheme – the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme – which will soon be delivering water to farmers.

So, it was great to host Engineers Australia's Chief Engineer, Katherine Richards AM CSC, Tasmanian Division General Manager Jo Moses and Engineers Australia members at the scheme’s Poatina Buffer Dam and pump station this week.

The visit was an opportunity to showcase the engineering behind one of Tasmania's largest water infrastructure projects.

The Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme is currently undergoing commissioning ahead of the 2026/27 irrigation season, when it will begin delivering 25,500 megalitres of high surety irrigation water to farmers across the Northern Midlands.


Gavin Pearce Eric Abetz Engineers Australia

If you’ve been out and about this week, you’ll know it’s been pretty wet in Tassie!Our Scheme Operators have been busy m...
04/07/2026

If you’ve been out and about this week, you’ll know it’s been pretty wet in Tassie!

Our Scheme Operators have been busy monitoring conditions across the State and harvesting water into our storages, which helps us ensure they’re ready for the next summer irrigation season. Over the past 48 hours they’ve reported 136mm of rainfall at Meander Dam, which has brought the reservoir to capacity and resulted in the dam spilling for the first time this year. That water won’t be wasted though, it will flow on to Lake Trevallyn and through the Trevallyn Power Station to generate renewable energy for Tasmanians.

Our Scheme Operators and Dam Safety Engineer Maggie Gilligan (pictured) have been on site to monitor dam conditions. The impressive spill is a timely reminder of the power of water and for us to stay safe in these wet conditions.

Hydro Tasmania Eric Abetz Gavin Pearce

From 1 July, Tasmanian Irrigation's annual wedge-tailed eagle protection measures come into effect across our constructi...
03/07/2026

From 1 July, Tasmanian Irrigation's annual wedge-tailed eagle protection measures come into effect across our construction projects.

As part of planning for the Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme and the Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Augmentation, specialist ecological surveys identified wedge-tailed eagle nests in and around the project areas. These nests continue to be monitored as the breeding season approaches.

Where an active nest is identified, construction activities are managed in accordance with the Eagle Management Constraint Period. This includes applying buffer zones of 500 metres, extending to one kilometre where works are within line of sight of the nest, and reviewing construction schedules to minimise disturbance while breeding pairs nest and raise their young.

These measures, which generally apply from 1 July to 31 January, are one of the many ways Tasmanian Irrigation is delivering essential water infrastructure while protecting Tasmania's unique natural environment.
Photo one by: David Schaap. Photo two by: David Cook

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