Murray–Darling Basin Authority

We are an independent statutory agency in the Australian Government. We are responsible for planning the Basin's water resources, with all planning decisions made in the interest of the Basin as a whole. We work with Basin states, industries and communities to manage the Murray–Darling Basin’s water resources. Our purpose is captured in 3 simple words: Rivers, for generations.

We are working towards a resilient Murray–Darling Basin whose rivers function through the extremes of our changing climate, and whose communities are ready for their future. We are committed to taking a whole-of-Basin view to ensure all social, economic, environmental and cultural perspectives are considered as we protect our rivers for generations.