Dr Dickson said her four years at the MDBA had been highly rewarding and it was a pleasure to support successive governments to deliver these important water reforms that would bring long-term benefits to the Australian community.
"It has been a real privilege for me to lead the MDBA over the past four years," Dr Dickson said.
"During this time I have worked with a wonderful team that has shown great professionalism and commitment through the process of developing a Basin Plan and undertaking the past two years of implementation.
"I am extremely proud of our many staff who regularly travel the basin for the respect they show in taking the time to understand people's views and concerns so we can get the best outcomes for all communities. I am honoured to have been a member of their team."
Dr Dickson said a highlight of her role had been the opportunity to work with so many people from across the basin who were passionate about their rivers and their communities.
"I'd like to thank the many people who have continued to help with this historic reform and who have been instrumental in helping to develop a plan that is designed to shore up the future of our basin communities and industries.
"Securing a sustainable future for the basin can't be achieved overnight, so I'd like to acknowledge and thank those who remain committed to this long-term process.
"In particular, the members of the MDBA's advisory committees who play such an important role in shaping these reforms—the Basin Community Committee, the Northern Basin Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences, the Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations and Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations.
"I would especially like to thank my fellow Authority members who have supported me and contributed so much of their time over the years. They all bring different perspectives to the task and this has been invaluable in helping to deliver these water reforms."
Dr Dickson said she was looking forward to continuing to work in the important area of natural resource policy and would be taking up the role of Deputy Secretary with responsibility for the Office of Environmental Science and Economics including the two climate change divisions at the Department of the Environment later this year.
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