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The history and sustainable management of the Murray–Darling Basin has been internationally recognised for many years. Last week we welcomed visitors from Brazil to discuss the importance of the Basin Plan and the 2026 Basin Plan Review.

Andrew McConville, MDBA Chief Executive, shares his thoughts on recent events, activities and progress.

We recently spent a day with St Mary’s College students to provide them with an interactive session on water sharing and management in the Basin.

Landholders and river users, including pumpers, on the Mitta Mitta River are advised to take into account the forecast releases of water from Dartmouth Dam and make any necessary adjustment to their river activities.

From 3 to 6 October, Authority Chair Sir Angus Houston and Chief Executive, Andrew McConville led another MDBA listening tour within the Murray–Darling Basin, meeting and speaking with people in the Lower Murray catchment.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority has offices and staff scattered throughout the Basin, giving our team a front row seat to activities, events and landscapes. Check out some of the recent photos our staff have snapped across the Basin.

We are currently undertaking managing airspace at Dartmouth Dam. Releases will increase at 4 pm on 19 October from a target of 900 ML/day to a target of 15,00 ML/day (measured at Colemans gauge).

National Water Week, hosted by the Australian Water Association is an annual event that takes place across Australia to celebrate water innovation and inspire communities and organisations to work together to create a sustainable future.

An overview of water flow at key points of the River Murray System, including environmental water, regulated and unregulated flows.

We are currently undertaking airspace operations at Dartmouth Dam and releases will reduce at 8 am on 13 October from a target of 3,000 ML/day to a target of 900 ML/day (measured at Colemans gauge).