Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Description

The Murray-Darling Basin is Australia's most iconic river system. It is also one of the largest river systems in the world and one of the driest. The Basin is ecologically diverse, supporting a wide range of nationally and internationally significant plants, animals and ecosystems. It is also one of Australia?s most important agricultural regions, producing over 40% of our agricultural produce and generating about $15 billion per year for our national economy. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) undertakes the sustainable and integrated management of the water resources of the Basin in a way that best meets the social, economic and environmental needs of the Basin and its communities. The primary roles of the MDBA include: * preparing, implementing and reviewing an integrated Plan for the sustainable use of the Basin's water resources * operating the River Murray system and efficiently delivering water to users on behalf of our partner governments * measuring, monitoring and recording the quality and quantity of the Basin's water resources and the condition of associated water dependent ecosystems * supporting, encouraging and conducting research and investigations about the Basin's water resources and dependent ecosystems * disseminating information about the Basin's water resources and dependent ecosystems * engaging and educating the Australian community about the Basin's water resources. We work in collaboration with other Australian Government agencies, Basin state governments, local governments, regional bodies, industry groups, landholders, environmental organisations, scientists, research organisations and Murray-Darling Basin communities, including Aboriginal communities, and the broader Australian community.

Contacts

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Greg Long
email: greg.long@mdba.gov.au

Murray-Darling Basin Authority
51 Allara St
Canberra City
2601
ACT
AU
email: engagement@mdba.gov.au