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How can we ensure sustainable water management while balancing the Basin’s environmental, economic and social?

The problem:

The Murray-Darling Basin, Australia’s largest river system, faces growing pressures from climate change, economic shifts, and social demands. Spanning multiple states, it requires coordinated management across jurisdictions, industries, and communities.

Our research:

• We are developing an integrated framework to measure the Murray-Darling Basin’s resilience, linking social, ecological, and economic systems to identify strengths and vulnerabilities.
• Our research creates practical tools that combine scientific approaches with First Nations knowledge, supporting more inclusive and culturally informed water governance.
• We design adaptive strategies to help communities and policymakers respond to climate change and evolving conditions, ensuring long-term sustainability.

Our impact:

• Our research is shaping major water management initiatives, including the 2025 Sustainable Yields Audit and the 2026 Murray-Darling Basin Plan, by shifting stakeholders from reactive to anticipatory strategies.
• By integrating diverse knowledge systems and perspectives, we are advancing more equitable and sustainable water governance for all Basin communities.

We are developing robust frameworks that connect social, ecological, and economic systems to ensure sustainable water management.