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Murray–Darling Basin Water Ministers met today on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra) to discuss the next steps to deliver the Basin Plan, delivery of water market reforms, the impacts of climate change on water resources, and opportunities to strengthen First Nations' role in water management and ownership.

Welcome to the third edition of River Reach since I have been the Chief Executive.

The Basin Officials Committee (BOC) met in Canberra on 21 July 2022 on the country of the First People of the Ngunnawal nation.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 15 August 2022 on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra). 

Basin communities hold generations of local river knowledge and experience. Tapping into this understanding will add value to all levels of water management from local to Basin-scale decisions.

The Murray–Darling Basin is Australia’s largest water resource. The Water Act 2007 (Cth) provides the legislative framework for ensuring that the Basin is managed in the national interest.

Mildura area students swapped indoor learning for an immersive, hands-on experience in the great outdoors on Wednesday to learn more about their special part of the Murray–Darling Basin.

A heartfelt NAIDOC Week message from our regional engagement officer and Ngemba/Murrawarri man, Phil Sullivan.

Water is crucial to life. Our economy, communities, rivers, lakes and wetlands depend on a healthy Murray–Darling Basin. This means a large number of governments, authorities and agencies, who are responsible for many different communities and interests, are involved in managing water.

The governance arrangements for water resources in the Murray–Darling Basin have been developed to meet changing needs of communities, industries and our rivers, lakes and wetlands.