OzU’s Sustainability Policy provides guidance and direction to minimize resource consumption through good design, including actively promoting efficient water use and maximizing its reuse across the University. In 2021, OzU consumed a total of 5,31 m3 of potable water per person in higher education operations, a decrease of %10 from 2020 (5,88 m3) and a decrease of %39 from 2019 (8,68 m3). This decrease was significantly influenced by the COVID-19 Pandemic and the move to remote learning. OzU Design Standards provides minimum standards for new buildings and refurbishments to minimize water use, through general design principles, water sensitive urban design initiatives, and specifying minimum water efficiency standards for fixtures and fittings. The University also applies water conscious planting considering the selection of drought-tolerant planting in the urban environment. OzU actively encourages conscious water usage by sending messages to OzU community to promote reusable water bottles and advice students and staff to report dripping and leaking taps and toilets. OzU has drinking fountains and refill taps in kitchens and kitchenettes, providing students, staff and visitors with free drinking water.