Murray-Darling Basin
Report
Rivers, the veins of our Country
This report presents case studies from First Nations community members into how Indigenous people are working across the Basin to achieve shared cultural and environmental benefits through the delivery of water for the environment.
Evaluation
The 2020 Basin Plan evaluation: social, economic and cultural evidence report
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan sets the amount of water that can be taken from the Basin each year. This evaluation is a legislated check point, 8 years after the introduction of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan. It provides an opportunity to assess: how implementation is tracking, if outcomes are being achieved and areas for improvement.
Report
Economic effects of water recovery in the Murray–Darling Basin
This publication provides an overview of the economic effects of water recovery on water prices and the irrigation sector in the southern Murray–Darling Basin. The analysis uses economic modelling to separate the effects of water recovery from seasonal variations in rainfall and water supply, along with structural changes, including shifts in water use to new...
Report
Murray–Darling Basin water markets inquiry: interim report
This interim report draws upon analysis of comprehensive water market data from 2012 onwards, and the views of a broad range of people with interests in the use and trade of water in the Murray-Darling Basin. The report considers options to enhance markets for tradable water rights, including to enhance their operations, transparency, regulation, competitiveness...
Report
Procurement of strategic water entitlements
The objective of the audit was to examine whether strategic water procurements by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment were conducted consistent with government policy, were supported by appropriate program design, were planned and executed appropriately, and achieved value for money.