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79th National Conference
"PARTNERSHIP THROUGH COLLABORATION ACROSS THE BASIN"
Murray Bridge is a thriving regional centre on the banks of the Murray River and an attractive destination in the Murraylands of South Australia.
A Region filled with natural beauty and unique experiences makes the Rural City of Murray Bridge a destination of choice for travelers, adventurers and those who just want to spend lazy days by the river.
The MDA’s 79th 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 Murray Bridge, 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.
2023 Annual General Meeting
Date: 28/9/2023
Venue: Murray Bridge Town Hall
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The purpose of the MDA is to provide effective representation of local government and communities at state and federal level in the management of Basin resources by exchanging information, facilitating debate, and seeking to influence government policy.
Motions resolved at the AGM form the foundations of the MDA’s leadership and advocacy work for the year and years ahead.
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Federal Minister for the Environment and Water
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Shadow Minister for Water
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Invited
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NSW Shadow Minister for Water
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Deputy Inspector-General for Water Compliance
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Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder
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South Australian Department for Environment and Water
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NSW Irrigators Council
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Chair, Almond Board of Australia
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GUEST SPEAKERS
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Murray-Darling Basin Authority
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Natural Resources Access Regulator
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Dr Post has been a research scientist with CSIRO since 1999 and his research interests focus broadly on the impacts of landuse and climate change on water resources, as well as on the regionalisation of hydrologic response to ungauged areas. He has a PhD in Resource Management from the Australian National University. From 2012 to 2018, he led the Bioregional Assessment Programme, investigating the impacts of coal seam gas and coal mining on water resources and water-dependent assets. Since 2020 he has led the CSIRO consortium delivering to the Murray-Darling Water and Environment Research Program (MD-WERP). He is also the CSIRO Murray-Darling Basin lead.
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One Basin CRC
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University of Canberra
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SA Flood Recovery Coordinator
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PSTR Group Pty Ltd
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Motions and Advocacy
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The MDA has sent correspondence to:
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The MDA has sent correspondence to:
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The MDA has sent correspondence to:
Hon Tanya Plibersek MP (26 OCT)
Hon Penny Sharpe MLC (26 OCT)
Hon Steve Dimopoulos MP (31 OCT)
Rebecca Vassarotti (31 OCT)
Hon Susan Close MP (31 OCT)
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The MDA has sent correspondence to:
Hon Tanya Plibersek MP (31 OCT)
Hon Rose Jackson MLC (31 OCT)
Hon Penny Sharpe MLC (31 OCT)
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
The MDA has sent correspondence to:
Hon Rose Jackson MLC (31 OCT)
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
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Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
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The MDA has sent correspondence to:
Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP has indicated that he deferred further correspondence to Hon Susan Close MP
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
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The MDA has submitted recommendations to the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation following the Riverina Regional Community Forum workshops. This Motion was raised among the recommendations
Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing.
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The MDA has submitted recommendations to the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation following the Riverina Regional Community Forum workshops. This Motion was raised among the recommendations
Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing.
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The MDA has submitted recommendations to the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation following the Riverina Regional Community Forum workshops. This Motion was raised among the recommendations
Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing.
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The MDA has engaged with Federal Government Representatives and are exploring ongoing correspondence/efforts to further the Motion.
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The MDA Board is scheduled to review the MDA Constitution at Board Meeting 424 and will prepare a Draft Constitution for Review by MDA Members.
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Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing.
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
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Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing.
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Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing.
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Advocacy and engagement efforts are ongoing.
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The MDA has submitted 11 recommendations to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
This Motion was raised among the 11 recommendations.
The MDA was invited to present to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee regarding its submission to the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023.
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The Murray Darling Association would like to thank the incredible work and support of the Rural City of Murray Bridge in the preparation and operation of the 2023 National Conference.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at t.phillips@mda.asn.au or (03) 5480 3805.