Welcome to the

Murray Darling Association

website

- your interactive portal for comment and feedback

The 66th Annual MDA conference and AGM

will be held at Beechworth on September 8 & 9 2010

ENEWS

MDA Teacher's Handbook
The MDA has started compiling a teacher's handbook for teacher's to use when taking students on environmental excursions.

Beyond Reasonable Drought
The Many Australian Photographers Group (MAP Group) is pleased to announce the publication of their first book, Beyond Reasonable Drought. This book records the effects of drought and global warming across Australia.

The Great Big Paddle
Dave Cornthwaite completed his 2476 km kayak trip down the Murray on December 19. He started his voyage on October 6th at the source of the Murray, finishing at the lower lakes. The objective of The Great Big Paddle was to raise money for solar and water projects for the AV Foundation, to donate money click on this link: http://www.justgiving.com/greatbigpaddle

Hon Karlene Maywald. FINNISS REGULATOR CONSTRUCTION PUT ON HOLD

Post conference Media Release

MDA full address to Senate Hearing

PUBLICATIONS:
MDA Constitution 2008

RECENT AWARDS:

MDA- Winner of the 2009 NSW Local Government Partnership Landcare Award

and

Winner of the Inaugural 2009 Murray Catchment and NRM- Local Government Partnership Award

Murray Darling Association
The Association was formed in 1944 as the Murray Valley Development League. It is an association of over 90 Local Government municipalities, along with community groups, businesses and individuals with an interest in ensuring that the Murray-Darling Basin continues as a viable and valuable asset for all.

The Association is a non-government organisation that transcends state boundaries and represents the views, aspiration and concerns of a large number of people living in the Murray-Darling Basin.

The Association:

Seeks to ensure that the environmental integrity of the Murray-Darling Basin is conserved and protected;
Believes that Local Government is central to the orderly management of the Basin;
Encourages responsible development while ensuring that the environment is protected;
Fosters the evolvement of Local Government in natural resource management and decision making processes within the Basin;
Supports integrated catchment management;
Provides leadership and helps to resolve conflict;
Is committed to best practice in management, community involvement and participation, service delivery and accountability.

The Association represents Local Government along the Murray, Darling and other rivers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia as well as communities that rely on water from the Basin.

Mission Statement

The Murray Darling Association's mission is to provide a focus for Local Government and community participation in the major natural resource management issues of the Murray-Darling Basin.

The Association also provides information, facilitates debates, identifies needs and priorities, undertakes projects and education initiatives, promotes research, and aims to influence the policies of government.