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First Nations peoples from across the Murray–Darling came together in Canberra last week to connect, share stories of Caring for Country and to continue the conversation with the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) as we prepare for the 2026 Basin Plan Review.

Read the transcripts of MDBA Chief Executive Andrew McConville's opening remarks at the First Nations Basin Conversation on Tuesday 10 December 2024.

New case studies highlight the intricate connection and involvement of First Nations in environmental water management

Lake Victoria (Tar-Ru) is a naturally occurring shallow freshwater lake approximately 60 kilometres downstream of the Murray–Darling Junction in south–western New South Wales, close to the South Australian and Victorian borders.

Wetlands in Sunraysia could be used as nursery ponds to grow native fish in a 12-month research trial seeking to apply First Nations knowledge and modern fisheries science.

Catch up on the important Cultural discussions from our annual regional water conference, held on Wiradjuri Country earlier this year.

Our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2024 to 2027, demonstrates our formal commitment to reconciliation. It sets out how we will continue contributing to the broader reconciliation journey of all of Australia.

Our Early Insights Paper shares our current thinking on some of the Basin’s most complex challenges. It will help you understand more about our key areas of focus for the upcoming Basin Plan Review.

​On 20 June 2024, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) hosted an interactive workshop on the Basin Plan Review’s Early Insights Paper. The outcomes from this workshop are being used to inform our thinking as we continue our work on the 2026 Basin Plan Review.

The Early Insights Paper is designed to help you understand more about our key areas of focus for the 2026 Basin Plan Review.