Abstract
Australia shares no borders, and is thus not subject to the disputes that characterise international water law. However, one of the manifestations of free trade and relatively few restrictions on foreign ownership of land and resources is the current trend by other sovereign states to acquire Australian resources to supplement future food supplies for their population. This chapter will explore the concept of regional and national sovereignty in water in the context of a water market, particularly in light of a projected global shortage of both food and water. It will consider the current restrictions imposed by the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board, and its application to agricultural land and water resources in Australia.
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Rochford, F. (2013). Water Sovereignty and Food Security. In: Farmar-Bowers, Q., Higgins, V., Millar, J. (eds) Food Security in Australia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4484-8_16
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