Murray Darling Association Inc in Echuca, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Murray Darling Association Inc

Locality: Echuca, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5480 3805

Address: Level 1, 250 Anstruther Street 3564 Echuca, VIC, Australia

Website: http://mda.asn.au

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25.01.2022 Rural and regional Australia is at the front line of climate change. After living through drought and this summer’s devastating bushfires, Basin communities have a critical role to play in the management of their resources to ensure the Basin is sustainable, vibrant and prosperous. Food producers and the environment need to work together. Join us for a chat with Tim Flannery, chief councillor of the Australian The Climate Council, as he discusses ‘Water and sustainability: A...ustralia, the big picture’ on Monday 14 September 2020. Register now: https://cvent.me/2PaGz2 #water #future #regional #basin #climatechange #community

25.01.2022 Brilliant meeting in Region 2 earlier this month, attended by Greater Shepparton City Council, Federation Council, Edward River Council, and Berrigan Shire Council. At the meeting, MDA CEO Emma Bradbury commended Region 2 on the contribution to the AGM motions, which will set the direction for the year ahead: "We’ve had positive feedback on the presentations, but for me the strength of the conference occurred in the calibre of the motions that were passed and the processes t...hat underpinned that. And I think nowhere more so than in Region 2. I think seeing the motion for the 450 G get up is a result of Dennis’ leadership and a year or two’s worth of hard work to put forward the voice of the issues of these councils in this region. To see this motion get up nationally is an incredibly proud moment for me. I was really pleased for the councils of this region and commend region 2." Read the full minutes here: https://www.mda.asn.au//MDA%20Region%202%20Ordinary%20Meet

24.01.2022 Participants are discovering their own and others’ different leadership styles at the MDA Basin Communities Leadership Program in Wakool.

23.01.2022 Introducing our next speaker - Australia writer and journalist Adam Courtenay! Adam has had a long career in the UK and Australia, writing for papers such as the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review Adam's captivating piece about the Murray-Darling titled 'The business of water' for the Australian Institute of Company Directors is a must-read for anyone in the Basin.... Read the full article here: https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au//the-business-of-water Listen to Adam Courtenay at the conference: https://cvent.me/2PaGz2 #localgovernment #innovation #futurefocused #water #community #regional #sundaymorningherald

23.01.2022 || ANNOUNCEMENT || Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the MDA's Basin Communities Leadership Program face-to-face workshops in Mildura and the Sunraysia regions have been rescheduled. Applicants will be notified by the MDA team of the new dates when these are available.... We are committed to deliver the highest quality leadership learning experience in a Covid-safe environment. For more information, please check out our website: https://www.mda.asn.au/

21.01.2022 Today at our 76th National Conference Local Leadership: A National Priority we took our delegates on a special virtual study tour of the Barmah Choke. If you couldn't make it, you can watch it here. Greater Shepparton City Council Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group Sussan Ley MP... Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning #MDA2020 #Basin2020 #LocalLeadership #BarmahChoke #river #water #virtualtour #science #land

19.01.2022 2020 AGM resolves to seek representation of local government as a sector at the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council in an advisory capacity, and at the Basin Official Committee in a contributory capacity to provide more direct local content in the decisions relating to the Murray Darling Basin.

18.01.2022 Decision to scrap further buybacks is based on agreed evidence of LGs and communities across the Basin. Lets work together now for smarter, sustainable water recovery. The health of the Basin depends on it, and there is too much at stake for diverse environmental and community interest not to be working together.

17.01.2022 For the first time in nearly 30 years, Australia is in a recession. Now more than ever, our future relies on local government and communities working together to build opportunities for a better future. Join us for this timely conversation with award-winning author Bruce Pascoe. Bruce’s presentation ‘Back on country to build an industry for native foods, grains and grasses’ is an unmissable opportunity for local government across the Basin. Register today: https://cvent.me/aQ...zwae #LocalLeadership #BrucePascoe #murraydarling #indigenous #industry #agriculture

17.01.2022 @RiverinaandMurrayJointOrganisation is at the forefront of supporting regional councils to work together to identify their local and regional issues, and then elevating these issues to the national agenda. This is a unique process that gives authority and co-operation that gets results. And we can't wait to share it with you! Come to the conference and hear all about RAMJO and their water position paper from Executive Officer Bridgett Leopold: https://cvent.me/2PaGz2... #localgovernment #innovation #futurefocused #water #community #regional

16.01.2022 Another amazing day at the #MDA’s 76th National Conference Local Leadership: A National Priority. We heard an update on the Snowy 2.0 project and explored with Jody Swirepik how the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office manages their allocation of water through key parts of the Murray such as the Barmah Choke. Author and farmer Bruce Pascoe took us through his vision to kickstart an Australian native crop industry that protects our soil and provides employment for Aborigin...al people and his social enterprise Black Duck Foods. Shadow Minister for Environment and Water Terri Butler MP highlighted the importance of trust in meeting the challenges of the Basin and respecting it as a common property resource. Mick Keogh updated us on the progress of the ACCC investigation into water markets. He told us there are "black box" areas of the water market where information is hard to access and trace, and this reduces transparency. He also said water market brokers have less fiduciary responsibility than a real estate agent and can operate with significant conflicts of interest. A highlight was our panel discussion on the future of agriculture in the Basin, with Bruce Pascoe, Gunnedah Shire Council Mayor Jamie Chaffie, the NFF’s Fiona Simson and regional health and wellbeing researcher Dr Jacki Schirmer giving us the benefit of their experience and expertise. They spoke of how local councils, regions and individual farmers can together meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of sustaining the Basin as the food production powerhouse of Australia while protecting the beauty and abundance of her earth. We ended the day with Dr Schirmer who told us the wellbeing of people in the Basin was experiencing more changes in 2020 through COVID than she had seen before, especially in younger people and parents of schoolchildren. She reminded us that though pictures of wellbeing differ across the basin, social connections are strong in many areas. Reports of water conflict can give the impression of declining Basin communities, which is not necessarily the case. And a shout-out to the class of Striling East Primary School who joined us today and asked the speakers some tough questions! Quite a day! We wrap up tomorrow morning with Dr Carmel Pollino from the CSIRO and Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt MP. Terri Butler MP University of Canberra Gunnedah Shire Council ACCC Consumer Rights National Farmers' Federation RAMJO Black Duck Foods Snowy Hydro #MDA2020 #basin2020 #LocalLeadership #land #environment #water #community #ACCC #nff #River #snowyhydro

15.01.2022 What impact will a changing climate have on Australia’s built environment? Is your council prepared? An unmissable presentation by Rohan Hamden, XDI, co-author of the ‘Climate change risk to Australia’s built environment’ report. will explore considerations for local government, with a focus on Basin communities and how they can adapt to a changing climate. Be part of the conversation: https://cvent.me/aQzwae... Read the report: https://xdi.systems//2/10/Climate-Change-Risk-to-Australia’s-Built-Environment-V4-final-reduced-2.pdf #localgovernment #climatechange #BuiltEnvironment #planning #future #innovation #basin #community

14.01.2022 Incredible range of speakers today for Day 1 of the Murray Darling Association's 76th National Conference Local Leadership: National Priorities. Discussions ranged over water infrastructure, water management, the social, economic and environmental effects of climate change and much, much more. Big and bold ideas such as the NFF's call for regional Australia to lead our post-COVID recovery, but also a recognition that many of the answers to our challenges can only be found at ...the local level. We showed a virtual study tour of the Barmah Choke and heard Sir Angus Houston describe the shared passion he sees for the future of the Basin. We heard how more people are moving from cities to regional areas, and the jobs and growth potential this has for regional and rural towns. See our slideshow of key quotes from the conference so far. To join us tomorrow for another amazing line-up register here: bit.ly/33sc3wK See more

14.01.2022 Only 7 days until the MDA's first fully virtual National Conference and registrations are breaking all the records for the MDA! Don’t miss out on being a part of this conversation: https://cvent.me/aQzwae

14.01.2022 How can you support your council and community to make better planning decisions about water? Join Chris Olszak, founding director Aither, for an insightful discussion about water policy, water markets and changing demand patterns at the MDA 76th National Conference on Monday 14th of September 2020. Aither is Australia’s leading team of advisors specialising in water policy, water markets, infrastructure, and natural hazards.... Register now: https://cvent.me/aQzwae #water #policy #watermarkets #murraydarlingbasin #future #aither

13.01.2022 HEALTHY RIVERS, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Join Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Jody Swirepik on Tuesday the 15th of September 2020 to discuss the role of a healthy river in the future of our Basin communities. Be part of the conversation: https://cvent.me/aQzwae... #water #environment #MurrayDarlingBasin #LocalLeadership

09.01.2022 The Basin Community Committee provides a really important community perspective on a wide range of water resource, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic matters. Expressions of interest for the Basin Community Committee (BCC) are now open. Members are selected based on their expertise or interest in water use, water management, Indigenous and local government matters. We encourage you to express your interest for a position as a member or as Chair commencing September 2021. Express your interest here on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority website: https://www.mdba.gov.au//governa/basin-community-committee

06.01.2022 Another great interactive article from the ABC about how changes in our climate are impacting the Murray-Darling Basin. The article includes some really insightful modelling from Bureau of Meteorology and a look at how Orange City Council is adapting to water uncertainty through innovative water recycling methods. Read the article here: https://www.abc.net.au//relentless-drought-captu/12753788

06.01.2022 Absolutely beautiful photos of the Western Riverina, which has been absolutely transformed into a beautiful landscape of native wildflowers following winter rain. "I couldn't believe it when I saw how the daisies just spread probably for around 500 metres, just tiny white paper daisies and it was just beautiful," said school teacher and photographer Beth. "In past years I've only taken photos of dry, dusty paddocks and dust storms, so it's been a pleasant change," she said.... Read the full article here: https://www.abc.net.au//wildflowers-bloom-in-west/12843314

05.01.2022 Our beloved Murray Darling Basin is at a crossroads. We love our communities and the river that sustains us. Yet local communities are often ignored or treated as part of the problem. Local communities are not part of the problem. ... Local knowledge is what will lead us to sustainable solutions. Local leadership is a national priority. Let's Listen to the Locals. Help us create a video of Basin voices to spread the word that we want a say in our own future. Here is how you can take part (ask your parents for permission if you are under 18): 1.Think about what the Murray-Darling Basin and your local community means to you. 2.Get set up to record yourself on your phone camera or webcam looking into the lens. You can film yourself outside. You can do it with a group of people. Feel free to use your imagination! Use your phone horizontally if possible and avoid backlighting. 3.In 25 words or less, tell us what you want people to know. End your statement with our tagline Listen to the Locals. Here are some examples to help you think about what to say. a) The Murray Darling feeds our communities. Listen to the locals. b) Without a river we have no future. Listen to the locals. c) It’s time for local communities to have a say in the future of the Murray Darling. Listen to the locals. 4. Please upload your video to https://www.dropbox.com/request/6oipGhPSs5TMMLgurP0W & send an email to [email protected] with your name and contact details. 5.And don’t forget to like or share this post and tell your friends!

05.01.2022 Thanks to our speakers, delegates and the City of Greater Shepparton for helping us deliver a hugely successful and thought-provoking 76th National Conference. The theme for this year was Local Leadership: A National Priority, and that message came through in many of our speakers’ presentations. Another strong theme that emerged was the need for more trust, transparency and respect we heard this from both the Government and the Opposition, as well as senior public servants,... researchers, and agricultural and community leaders. Our speakers spoke of the need to care for the environments of the river and the Basin, and for local communities to have a stronger role in decisions affecting their future. Most of all, we heard that despite challenges, the future for the Basin, and its place as Australia's food and textile production powerhouse, is bright if we care for the earth and the river that brings life to the plants, animals and communities, and if we collaborate to build a stronger future for all of us who love the Murray-Darling. See more

04.01.2022 Local Leadership: A National Priority! Murray-Darling Basin Authority's Chief Executive Phillip Glyde will be speaking at the MDA 76th National Conference next week! Following last week's major announcement of the new approach to the implementation of the Basin Plan, including the cancellation of buybacks, this presentation can't be missed!... To listen and register for this groundbreaking event click this link: https://cvent.me/aQzwae #localleadership #MDBA #murraydarling #water #ecosystem #basinplan #riversystems #government

04.01.2022 Incredibly proud and excited to be launching the Murray Darling Association Basin Communities Leadership Program in Wakool today. A new beginning enabling leaders of tomorrow to shape the future of their community through leadership, learning and development. The program has been two years in the making and will be delivered across 15 communities in the Murray-Darling Basin delivered in partnership with the prestigious The Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust. Experience...d facilitator Kate McMaster and I will present the program over the coming year creating a strong alumni of progressive thinkers. Local Leadership - it’s a National Priority!! Thank you to Murray River Council , Wakool Hotel and all the participants and leadership mentors participating in this our inaugural event. #localgov #community #mdb #localgovernment #economicdevelopment #sustainabledevelopment #climatechange #irrigation #farming #youthday #water #agriculture

02.01.2022 GRANT OPPORTUNITY - BUSHFIRE RECOVERY FOR WILDLIFE AND HABITAT The Bushfire Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat Community Grants Program is now open. The program supports local community groups to deliver bushfire recovery activities for native flora and fauna supporting broader long-term recovery and resilience. The objectives of this grant opportunity are to encourage recovery efforts in areas affected by the 2019-20 bushfires by:... - supporting recovery of native flora and fauna - involving local communities, community groups and Traditional Owners, in delivering bushfire recovery activities for native flora and fauna. The program is confined to bushfire-affected areas within the eastern and southern part of Australia affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, or adjacent to an affected area. Who is eligible? - Community and environment groups - Traditional Owners - Indigenous Organisations and Indigenous businesses. Find out more here: https://business.gov.au//bushfire-recovery-for-wildlife-an

01.01.2022 Registrations still open for the MDA 76th National Conference & AGM next week. The conference will begin on Monday with a breathtaking virtual study tour of the Barmah Choke. Renowned journalist Dominique Schwartz will guide a forward-looking conversation across two days. The opening address by the Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Michael McCormack MP will be followed by unmissable presentations from: Chris Olszak, Founding Director of AITHER Fiona Simson, President of the... National Farmers Federation The Hon Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia and many more! REGISTER NOW: https://cvent.me/aQzwae