Programs

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s goal is the sustainable management of all water resources across Australia’s largest river basin. We work to achieve our goal through a number of programs.

Information on these programs is being prepared and progressively uploaded to this site.
Click here for information on:

Basin Plan: preparing the first-ever Murray–Darling Basin Plan — a strategic plan for the integrated and sustainable management of water resources in the Basin

Native Fish Strategy: ensuring that viable native fish communities and populations are sustained throughout the Basin’s rivers

The Living Murray: aiming to achieve a healthy working River Murray system for the benefit of all Australians

Stakeholder engagement: a critical component in developing the Basin Plan: helping people understand the plan development process, the content, potential implications and providing opportunities for people have input into the plan itself.

Sustainable Rivers Audit: monitoring Basin health.

Riparian Restoration Experiment: restoration of riparian zones.

River Murray Water Quality Monitoring Program: primary objective is to collect physico-chemical parameters at 36 sites along the River Murray and the lower reaches of its tributaries.