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Rising on the high plains beneath Mount Bogong, the upper reaches and tributaries of the Mitta Mitta River drain through deeply dissected forests.

The Murray–Darling Basin contains a vast network of rivers, creeks and other watercourses.

The 2020 Basin Plan Evaluation and recent reviews highlight an urgent need for targeted and focused support for communities in the Basin, particularly smaller, irrigation-dependent and remote communities. This requires meaningful engagement to customise support and provide improved information.

We recommended amendments to the Basin Plan. The amendments became law in July 2018. The amendments related to the northern Basin, groundwater and some minor practical changes.

We recommended amendments to the Commonwealth Water Minister on 9 November 2017. The Minister adopted these amendments, and they became law in July 2018.

Take a look at this impressive aerial shot of some Gilgai country on the Namoi floodplain, west of Narrabri in New South Wales.

Every 5 years, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority is required to review the effectiveness of the water quality targets in contributing to the achievement of the Basin Plan’s water quality objectives. This is the first review of its kind since the Basin Plan came into effect in 2012.

Every 5 years the Murray–Darling Basin Authority takes stock of the Basin Plan and how it is being implemented to determine what’s working, what’s not and where improvement is needed. Key findings and recommendations for the 2020 Basin Plan Evaluation are outlined below.

We use maps and spatial data, including remote sensing data daily, to support our various programs and projects. This includes data on hydrology, biota, terrain, vegetation, geology, and important built and natural assets.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 10-11 February 2021. All members were present, and the meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston. The meeting was preceded by a one-day strategic planning workshop.