IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Specialist Conference

17-21 November 2024
Voco Hotel, Brisbane, Australia


Hosted by


Nutrient management in the net-zero era

Voco Hotel, BRISBANE, Australia



Welcome from the Chairs

It is with great pleasure, we invite you to NRR24: Specialist Conference.

With a world experiencing unprecedented global environmental challenges, we are thrilled to gather researchers and industry professionals together to help create the future of nutrient management in water management. The IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference 2024, in Brisbane, Australia, will address the pressing challenge of nutrient recovery in wastewater to create a net-zero future.  We look forward to having you participate in the peak International conference for nutrient management across the water sector - Liu and Shane.

     Jurg Keller

     Emeritus Professor     

Honorary Chair

Liu Ye

The University of Queensland

Co-Chair

     Shane Morgan     

Urban Utilities

Co-Chair

Water Research X special issue

Following the peer review process, selected papers are considered for publication in “Water Research X special issue – Nutrient removal and recovery" after the journal’s review process. Please note that acceptance of a paper for conference presentation or selection of the full paper to be considered for publication in the related journal does not guarantee subsequent acceptance for journal publication.

Conference Themes

Nutrient Removal and Recovery Technologies: Circular nutrient removal, recovery and reuse technologies

Towards Net Zero: Direct GHG emissions, the role of nutrients in the emerging renewable energy economies and embodied carbon

Control & Optimisation: Mathematical modelling, optimisation and control of NRR processes

City and Precinct Outcomes: Integrated nutrient and water recycling for greener cities and agriculture

Product Innovation: Value-added product for tomorrow’s customers 

Microbiology and Biochemistry Advances: Microbial ecology in NRR processes

Responding to Emerging Pollutants: Fates of emerging pollutants in NRR processes


Key Dates

 Abstract submissions extended to 30 April 2024

Presenters notified 14 June 2024

Deadline for presenters to accept 30 June 2024

Early bird discount ends 31 July 2024

Registration closes 31 October 2024

Conference Proceedings 17-21 November 2024

Conference Secretariat Sharon James
nrr24@uq.edu.au    @nrr2024
NRR24 event organisers and affiliates acknowledge the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which we meet . We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.