2022 National Conference & AGM

Economics, Dams, and Infrastructure

19 - 21 September 2022

Hosted by: Albury City Council

Venue: Albury Entertainment Centre

Albury Wodonga is a natural meeting place in every way.

For thousands of years, people have gathered, shared and celebrated at this special place in the foothill of the Alps and on the banks of the mighty Murray River.

With fresh air to breath, adventure on tap and beauty to behold for every outdoorsy soul, It’s easy to extend your visit with so much to discover here.

Click here for more information on how to get here, accommodation options and things to see and do.

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A resilient economy, and infrastructure to support it, is essential to the people of the Basin Communities. In the same way, a healthy river system must have a balance of flow and harvest. There is no future on a dry system.

The MDA’s 78^th National Conference & AGM is your opportunity to be part of the solution – to join the conversation, to inform future policy, and to engage with the innovators, scientists, educators, and leaders of our time.

Join us in Albury, home to the winding Murray River and its waterways; where local, technical, and political leaders will come together to tackle the big issues of the Basin and forge a future for councils, catchments, and communities.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Hon Tanya Plibersek MP

Minister for the Environment and Water

Senator Perin Davey

Shadow Water Minister
Deputy Leader of the National Party

Sam Birrell MP

Federal member for Nicholls

CEO Andrew McConville

Chief Executive Officer
Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Andrew Reynolds

Executive Director River Management
Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Hon Troy Grant

Inspector-General of Water Compliance

Dr Claire Naughtin

Research Consultant
CSIRO.

Dr Naomi Boxall

Circular Economy Proto Mission co-lead
CSIRO

Alex Cooke

Mission Lead
CSIRO

Hilary Johnson

Interim Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

Prof. Jamie Pittock

ANU
Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists

Prof. Max Finlayson

CSU

Murray Jones

GM Earth Science Labs Global

Dr David Hammond

Dr Fred Singleton

CEO Rod Knight

Chief Executive Officer
Water Stewardship Asia Pacific

GM Yvette Myhill

General Manager
Destination Riverina Murray

CEO Prof. Michael Stewardson

Chief Executive Officer
One Basin CRC

Michael Pisasale

Water Policy Manager
Murray Irrigation

Mr Greg Ryan

Society President
Albury & District Historical Society

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at admin@mda.asn.au or (03) 5480 3805