Membership
Membership brochure
The Murray Darling Association is a membership-based peak representative organisation representing local government and communities across the Murray Darling Basin. Our purpose is to provide effective representation of local government and communities at state and federal level in the management of Basin resources by:
• providing accurate, relevant and timely information,
• facilitating informed debate, and
• seeking to influence government policy
Membership of the Murray Darling Association is open to all local government and other entities within the Basin, and to individuals with an interest in ensuring a sustainable future for the Murray-Darling Basin. We welcome new members and their involvement in activities and meetings with us.
Membership Fee Schedule (All fees are in $AUD and exclude GST)
| Local Government entity | $0.305 cents per head of population, capped at $6,681.82 (ex GST). Under this pricing, the cap benefits councils with a population exceeding 21,900 |
| Non-local govenment entity | $350 (ex GST) |
| Individual | $90 (ex GST) |
| Life Member | no fee |
Membership fees will be pro-rata, with a renewal date of 1 July.
Paid up members are entitled to the following voting rights
| Membership Category |
Vote at the AGM/NatCon |
Vote at Region Meetings |
| Local Government entity | 1 vote, plus 1 vote per 20,000 head of population; capped at 3 votes | 1 vote per region delegate in attendance. Up to 5 votes per member council |
| Non Local Government entity | 1 vote | 1 vote |
| Individual | 1 vote per person. Up to 3 delegates per region. | 1 vote (region of residence) |
| Life Member | 1 vote | 1 vote |
For further information on membership to the Murray Darling Association, please contact our office on 03 5480 3805.