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A regular monthly update from our Chief Executive, Andrew McConville as part of the River Reach e-newsletter.

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.

With so many Murray–Darling Basin Authority staff located in Basin regions, we have a front row seat to all the action. This month we saw the mighty Hume Dam in action, a cotton farm that utilises 3 sources of water, our REO’s presenting to future sustainable water irrigation experts and so much more, check out the photos and videos.

We recently heard from students at our annual regional water conference on how they’re tackling water quality in the southern Basin.

Full transcript of MDBA Chief Executive Andrew McConville's speech at the Murray Darling Association annual conference 2024.

The Basin Community Committee (BCC) provides a community perspective on a wide range of water resource, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic matters.

Close to 200 Basin industry and community members recently visited Hume Dam as part of River Reflections in June 2024. Here’s what they learnt.

The Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences (ACSEES) is an important source of independent, strategic advice to the Murray–Darling Basin Authority. The committee's work helps to ensure the Basin Plan is confidently implemented with the support of robust science and knowledge.

The 31st meeting of the Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences (ACSEES) was held on 18 June 2024, with members convening on Wiradjuri Country in Albury. The meeting was chaired by Professor Bill Young.