In collaboration with 70 partners, the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities will be established in July 2012 with research nodes at Monash University, the University of Western Australia, the University of Queensland and in Singapore. The vision endorsed by the Centre for Water Sensitive Cities is to transform cities and their communities in ways that will help them to live in harmony with natural water environments.The Centre will play a pivotal role in transforming Australian cities to become resilient to current and future challenges.