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Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Regional Engagement Officer (REO), Richard Unsworth and Engagement Officer, Kosha Shanahan recently travelled to the beautiful Sunraysia region in the Lower Murray catchment to participate in the 2024 Sunray Warriors event.

Each month we sit down and have a chat with one of our 6 Regional Engagement Officers across the Basin. This month we caught up with Richard Unsworth, the man the community relies upon in the Lower Darling.

Water is used for a wide range of purposes across the Murray−Darling Basin. Water from rivers, lakes and underground is used by communities, farmers and industries.

Murray–Darling Basin Authority Chair, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC (Ret’d) is committed to getting out and meeting with people who live and work across the Basin.

There’s a limit to the amount of water that can be taken from the rivers for towns, industries and farmers in the Murray–Darling Basin.

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.

Long-term diversion limit equivalent (LTDLE) factors (also known as the Cap factors) were established to accurately assess how much water has been recovered for the environment, and to guide future water recovery decisions.

The Murray−Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) will set up an independent review panel to undertake a review of each Basin state’s planning assumptions and revised Long Term Diversion Limit Equivalence (LTDLE) factors.

Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Kate spent her childhood spotting fish from the winding riverbanks of the lower Murray. Today she stands on those same banks as a voice for her community and the river they rely upon.