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.