This paper examines the notion of the original water industry, presenting the argument that there was in fact an original water industry of which Indigenous Australians were the custodians.The second finding is that this original water industry existed across all sectors including the way water was managed and used for drinking, how water was interacted with to harvest plants and animals sustainably, and the way in which waterways and the water cycle more broadly were integrated with the Indigenous lifestyle.The paper then highlights the value of this industry and puts forth that this knowledge has contemporary application, particularly in a commercial setting.The authors found that Indigenous Australians face many of the same issues the water industry faces more broadly, such as water quality and water scarcity, however these key water issues affect Indigenous Australians at a disproportionate rate.