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Much of Australia's irrigation occurs in the Murray–Darling Basin where over two-thirds of Australia's irrigation water is used to grow food and fibre. Irrigation is used to provide water to farms to supplement natural rainfall.

Water in the Murray–Darling Basin can be bought and sold, either permanently or temporarily.

We manage water operations on the River Murray on behalf of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

The Basin Plan provides a framework to achieve a healthy, working Basin.

We use computer models to help manage the water in the Murray–Darling Basin.

Infrastructure in the Basin is managed by us and the relevant state constructing authorities, we follow recognised asset management principles to improve the sustainability of the different structures.

The northern Murray–Darling Basin includes northern New South Wales and southern Queensland in a complex network of people and places, industries and organisations with many and varied needs.

To benefit humans and wildlife, water quality and water availability must be carefully managed to ensure the Basin stays healthy, now and in the future.

Healthy rivers keep us fed with high-quality produce, provide recreational and nature-based activities, and promote vibrant rural communities and businesses.

A basin, which can also be called a catchment, is an area of land where water collects and then drains into a large body of water such as a river, sea or ocean.