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It is with sadness and gratitude that we announce the retirement of Phillip Glyde, Chief Executive of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).

A message from the acting Chief Executive, Andrew Reynolds.

This guidance outlines conflict of interest arrangements for members of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (the Authority). It includes the responsibilities of Authority members and the statutory source of these requirements. It also provides expanded guidance and establishes procedures for complying.

Presentations at the 2021 River reflections conference covered a range of topics, including First Nations, climate change, and the latest in river science.

As COVID-19 challenges our way of working and communicating, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority remains committed to serving Basin communities and the nation with as little disruption as possible in the coming weeks and months. Implementing the Basin Plan and managing the River Murray on behalf of Basin governments continues to be our priority.

The New South Wales Government and the Australian Government requested the Murray–Darling Basin Authority to undertake a review of Nimmie-Caira’s estimated contribution to the water recovery target.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority's Chief Executive, Phillip Glyde, welcomed the announcement that environmental water holders will be using water bought to benefit the environment in the coming weeks. 

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has recommended an adjustment of 605 gigalitres (GL) to the Sustainable Diversion Limits in the southern Basin to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce.

The MDBA has analysed water recovery in 41 communities across the southern Murray–Darling Basin as of 31 October 2016 as part of its interim Basin Plan Evaluation and found that water recovery through infrastructure has generated 224 GL in water savings for farmers and the environment.

Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) members are meeting in Adelaide today to discuss progress on Basin Plan implementation.