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Last month, Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive Andrew McConville, Regional Engagement Officer Lucy Sevil, and Authority member Roseanne Healy led the fourth MDBA tour of 2024.

History has never forgotten Wentworth in southwestern New South Wales (NSW). Now locals are working to preserve some of that history.

In this Newsroom series, we’re delving deeper into the characteristics, industry and people that make up the 22 individual catchments of the Basin and why they’re so special.

Each month we highlight the important work our Regional Engagement Officers (REOs) do out in Basin communities. From building relationships, to educating future Basin leaders, our REOs are the trusted faces of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority.

Recently the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) took part in a field trip for new Lower Balonne Roundtable (LBRT) members.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the surface water resources in the NSW Border Rivers water resource plan (WRP) area. The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 2 May 2024.

From 27 February to 1 March, Authority Chair Sir Angus Houston, Chief Executive Andrew McConville, and Authority member Jane Doolan led the first MDBA tour of 2024, meeting with people in the northern Basin.

Based at St George in south-west Queensland, Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Lucy Sevil covers the Condamine–Balonne catchment – one of the largest catchment areas in the Murray–Darling Basin.

Two decades of cooperation, restoration, and protection of the river system.

We recently spent a day with St Mary’s College students to provide them with an interactive session on water sharing and management in the Basin.