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purposes\n\n> Rivers, for generations [[CP p.[9]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[9])]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We will continue to work collaboratively with Basin states, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, and river managers to support operations, irrigation and industry demands and deliver water for the environment. [[CP p.[8]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[8])]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Drive the successful implementation of the Basin Plan [[CP p.[43]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[43])]\n- Efficiently and effectively operate the River Murray system for Basin governments [[CP p.[43]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[43])]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Equitable and sustainable use of the Murray–Darling Basin\nEquitable and sustainable use of the Murray–Darling Basin by governments and the community including through development and implementation of a Basin Plan, operation of the River Murray system, shared natural resource management programs, research, information and advice. [[CP p.[9]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[9])]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Drive the successful implementation of the Basin Plan\n- Efficiently and effectively operate the River Murray system for Basin governments\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_MDBA values_\n\n- Being in Community\n- Being Courageous\n- Bringing Energy\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| 5.1 | Coordinate and oversee the asset activities as agreed and approved by the Ministerial Council in the Annual Work Plan | Performance endorsed by River Murray Operations Committee | [CP p.[39]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[39]) |\n| 5.2 | Number of adverse rulings from jurisdictional dam safety regulators | Zero | [CP p.[39]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[39]) |\n| 5.3 | Number of unscheduled major outages of assets | Zero | [CP p.[40]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[40]) |\n| 5.4 | Fulfil efficiency and effectiveness obligations under Objectives and Outcomes (O&O) as independently assessed | Obligations are met | [CP p.[40]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[40]) |\n| 6.1 | Maintain or improve the environmental health of the 7 key sites of the River Murray system | Majority (70%) of sites are either maintained in good condition (A or B report card grade) or have an improved report card grade from the previous year | [CP p.[41]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[41]) |\n| 6.2 | The Basin salinity target, as identified in schedule B of the Agreement, is achieved | The average daily salinity at Morgan at a simulated level of less than 800 EC for at least 95% of the time, under the hydrologic conditions of the benchmark period | [CP p.[42]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[42]) |\n| 6.3 | Timely monitoring and reporting on water quality in the River Murray system to aid in decision making | 100% monthly Reports sent and/or published | [CP p.[42]](https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf#page=[42]) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Murray-Darling Basin Authority - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:06:22.075209+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000776\n**Entity type**: Corporate Commonwealth Entity\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n**Website**: http://www.mdba.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| corporate-plans | 4 |\n| global-intelligence | 1 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 32 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 30]\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Implement asset management strategies and oversee asset management activities\n• Manage and deliver Basin government water shares in accordance with the Murray–Darling\nBasin Agreement\n• Maintain and improve the health of the River Murray system (and the Basin where relevant)\nin accordance with the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement and associated agreements\nPerformance on Goal 2\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 3: Operate 3.1: The MDBA has Performance Performance Performance Performance\nthe River Murray coordinated and endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by\nsystem in overseen the asset River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\naccordance with activities as agreed Operations Operations Operations Operations\nthe Murray–Darling and approved by the Committee Committee Committee Committee\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 40]\nEffectiveness\nEfficiency\nOutput\nQualitative\nQuantitative\nShort\nterm\nMedium\nterm\nLong\nterm\nPPeerrffoorrmmaannccee m meeasausruerse sfo fro 2r0 22042–42–525\nMDBA’s purpose: Rivers, for generations\nMDBA’s ambition: Bringing together what’s needed in water management to help achieve\na healthy working Basin for the benefit of generations of Australians\nMDBA’s key activities Key performance Indicators Measures and measure type\nKey activity 1 The Basin Plan is operational and 1.1 Timely assessment of submitted WRPs\nKPI 1\nadaptive to changing conditions\nDrive the successful\nimplementation of 1.2 Information from SDL accounting is used to inform decision making\nthe Basin Plan Use the best available\nKPI 2\nenvironmental, social, cultural and\n1.3 Effective planning for environmental water use\neconomic considerations to report\nObjectives\non the Basin Plan and make robust\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 45]\nHow performance on Key activity 2 is measured, 2024–25 to 2027–28\nKPI Measure Target\nFY 2024–25 FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28\nKPI 5 – Operate 5.1 The MDBA Performance Performance Performance Performance\nthe River has coordinated endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by\nMurray System and overseen the River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\nin accordance asset activities Operations Operations Operations Operations\nwith the as agreed and Committee Committee Committee Committee\nMurray–Darling approved by\nBasin Agreement the Ministerial\nCouncil in the\nAnnual Work\nPlan\n5.2 Number Zero Zero Zero Zero\nof adverse\nrulings from\njurisdictional\ndam safety\nregulators\n5.3 Number of Zero Zero Zero Zero\nunscheduled\nmajor outages\nof assets\n5.4 The MDBA Independent Independent Independent Independent\nhas fulfilled its review review review review\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Objectives and Outcomes as independently assessed\nMaintain or improve the environmental health of the 7 key sites of the\n6.1\nRiver Murray system\nThe Basin salinity target, as identified in schedule B of the Murray–Darling\n6.2\nBasin Agreement, is achieved\nTimely monitoring and reporting on water quality in the River Murray System to\n6.3\naid in decision making\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 33]\nPerformance on Goal 3\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 5: Stakeholders 5.1: Awareness N/A N/A N/A 5% increase on\nare aware of and and understanding 2020 results\nunderstand the of the Basin\nBasin Plan, River Plan and River\nMurray operations Murray operations\nand the MDBA’s role based on MDBA\nstakeholder\nand/or market\nresearch\n(conducted every\n3 years)\n5.2 The MDBA Case study: Case study: Case study: Case study:\ndelivers River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\nstakeholder transparency transparency transparency transparency\nengagement improvements improvements improvements improvements\nactivities project project project project\nwhich improve\nstakeholder\nawareness and\nunderstanding of\nthe Basin Plan,\nRiver Murray\noperations and\nthe MDBA’s role\nKPI 6: Collaborate 6.1: Collaborate Case study: Case study: Case study Case study\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of First Nations 3\nStatement from the Accountable Authority 6\nMessage from the Chief Executive 7\nAbout us 11\nOur purpose 11\nOur roles 11\nOur values 12\nOur ambition 13\nOur regulatory functions 14\nOur key activities in 2024–25 15\nOperating context 20\nGovernance frameworks 20\nOperating environment 22\nCapability 28\nRisk oversight and management 33\nCooperation 37\nOur commitment to transparency 37\nOur performance 39\nPerformance measures for 2024–25 40\nKey activity 1:\nDrive the successful implementation of the Basin Plan 42\nKeyactivity 2:\nEfficiently and effectively operate the River Murray system\nfor partner governments 44\nCompliance statement 47\n5 | MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [pages 11,12,13,14,15]\nveloping and\nimplementing the Basin Plan and Our essential roles are to:\nperforming functions under the • provide expertise and\nMurray–Darling Basin Agreement knowledge on complex water\n(the MDB Agreement). matters\nWe deliver our functions under the • drive and facilitate transparent\nMDB Agreement with and on behalf science and analysis\nof the contracting governments\n• manage and modernise the\n– the Australian Government and\nRiver Murray System\nthe governments of New South\nWales, Victoria, Queensland, South • build relationships and\nAustralia, and the Australian Capital communicate authentically to\nTerritory. foster a shared understanding\nof Basin values and\nperspectives\n• meet our responsibilities under\nthe MDB Agreement, the Water\nAct, and the Basin Plan.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Good water quality\nincluding the extent to which\nIn 2024-25 we will formalise our for communities allows\nthe Basin Plan recognises water-based tourism\nStatement of Expectations and\nand recreation.\nand protects the interests of\nStatement of Intent to ensure\nIndigenous people.\ntransparency, accountability, and\n• Monitoring, reporting and community confidence in our\nevaluation, including reporting regulatory functions, and publish Across the Basin,\n30,000 wetlands,\nfor Schedule 12 of the Basin these on our website.\nincluding internationally\nPlan. significant ones, rely on\nquality water for their\n• Developing and assessing continued existence.\nproposed water resource plans\n(WRPs) and amendments to\naccredited water resource Clean, fresh water\nsustains 120 waterbird\nplans, including establishing\nspecies and more\nmethods that ensure 50 native fish species,\nmany unique to\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- The MDBA provides enabling its use when and where it is\nguidance and has a role needed to support a healthy river system.\nin relation to the environmental\n• Success relies on completion of 3\nmanagement framework.\nmain elements:\n• The MDBA also coordinates the management\n• As at 31 March 2025: 2,068.9 GL/y\nof The Living Murray water for the\nwere recovered for the Bridging the\nenvironment entitlements and the River\nGap target including 35.2 GL/y of\nMurray Increased Flow entitlements, which\ngroundwater recovered in the Basin.\nare owned by governments and managed\nthrough the Joint Program • SDLAM supply and constraints projects\nparties (the Australian Government, designed to achieve environmental\nQueensland, New South Wales, Australian outcomes with less water.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- Performance Indicator 1.1 has been re-added to the 2025-26 Performance Indicators after publication of the 2025-26\nPortfolio Budget Statement in March 2025.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [pages 27,28,29,30,31]\nansparently to enable assessment of compliance\nwith sustainable diversion limits (SDLs)\n• Effective use of environmental water\n• Effectiveness of the Basin Plan is known and understood\n• Evidence-based policy and strategic decision making founded on robust and defensible data\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Assess water resource plans for consistency with the Basin Plan for accreditation including\nenabling amendments to accredited water resource plans\n• Complete the sustainable diversion limits accounts and actions arising and progress SDL\naccounting improvements\n• Develop annual watering priorities\n• Undertake effectiveness and impact assessment of the Basin Plan\n• Conduct quality research to inform Basin water resource management\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 27\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- WRPs are reaccredited to reflect improvements\n• Improved Murray–Darling Basin water resources accounting and reporting\n• Water use across the Basin is reported transparently to enable assessment of compliance\nwith sustainable diversion limits (SDLs)\n• Effective use of environmental water\n• Effectiveness of the Basin Plan is known and understood\n• Evidence-based policy and strategic decision making founded on robust and defensible data\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Assess water resource plans for consistency with the Basin Plan for accreditation including\nenabling amendments to accredited water resource plans\n• Complete the sustainable diversion limits accounts and actions arising and progress SDL\naccounting improvements\n• Develop annual watering priorities\n• Undertake effectiveness and impact assessment of the Basin Plan\n• Conduct quality research to inform Basin water resource management\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nPerformance on Goal 1\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 1: The Basin 1.1: Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%\nPlan is operational of water resource\nand adaptive to plans that are\nchanging conditions accredited\n1.2: SDL accounting SDL water SDL water SDL water SDL water\nframework is take report take report take report take report\nrevised and applied published published published published\n1.3: Effective Delivery of Delivery of Delivery of Effective\nplanning for Basin annual Basin annual Basin annual use of\nenvironmental environmental environmental environmental environmental\nwater use water water water water as\npriorities priorities priorities assessed in\nthe Basin Plan\nEvaluation\nreport\nKPI 2: Use the 2.1: The MDBA Basin Plan Basin Plan Basin Plan Basin Plan\nbest available reports on the annual report annual report annual report annual report\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 30]\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Implement asset management strategies and oversee asset management activities\n• Manage and deliver Basin government water shares in accordance with the Murray–Darling\nBasin Agreement\n• Maintain and improve the health of the River Murray system (and the Basin where relevant)\nin accordance with the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement and associated agreements\nPerformance on Goal 2\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 3: Operate 3.1: The MDBA has Performance Performance Performance Performance\nthe River Murray coordinated and endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by\nsystem in overseen the asset River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\naccordance with activities as agreed Operations Operations Operations Operations\nthe Murray–Darling and approved by the Committee Committee Committee Committee\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Requirement Page(s)\nIntroduction 6\n• statement of preparation\n• the reporting period for which the plan is prepared\n• the reporting periods covered by the plan\nPurpose 10\nOperating context 13–23\n• environment\n• capability\n• risk oversight and management\n• cooperation\n• subsidiaries (where applicable)\nPerformance 24–33\nKey activities\n• Goal 1 27\n• Goal 2 29\n• Goal 3 32\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 34\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Requirement Page(s)\nIntroduction 6\n• statement of preparation\n• the reporting period for which the plan is prepared\n• the reporting periods covered by the plan\nPurposes 10\nKey activities 10–14\nOperating context 17–29\n• Environment\n• Capability\n• Risk oversight and management\n• Cooperation\n• Subsidiaries (where applicable)\nPerformance 30–36\n• Performance measures\n• Targets for each performance measure\n• Key activities\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2022–2023 | 37\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of First Nations 3\nStatement from the Accountable Authority 6\nMessage from the Chief Executive 7\nAbout us 11\nOur purpose 11\nOur roles 11\nOur values 12\nOur ambition 13\nOur regulatory functions 14\nOur key activities in 2024–25 15\nOperating context 20\nGovernance frameworks 20\nOperating environment 22\nCapability 28\nRisk oversight and management 33\nCooperation 37\nOur commitment to transparency 37\nOur performance 39\nPerformance measures for 2024–25 40\nKey activity 1:\nDrive the successful implementation of the Basin Plan 42\nKeyactivity 2:\nEfficiently and effectively operate the River Murray system\nfor partner governments 44\nCompliance statement 47\n5 | MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 40]\nEffectiveness\nEfficiency\nOutput\nQualitative\nQuantitative\nShort\nterm\nMedium\nterm\nLong\nterm\nPPeerrffoorrmmaannccee m meeasausruerse sfo fro 2r0 22042–42–525\nMDBA’s purpose: Rivers, for generations\nMDBA’s ambition: Bringing together what’s needed in water management to help achieve\na healthy working Basin for the benefit of generations of Australians\nMDBA’s key activities Key performance Indicators Measures and measure type\nKey activity 1 The Basin Plan is operational and 1.1 Timely assessment of submitted WRPs\nKPI 1\nadaptive to changing conditions\nDrive the successful\nimplementation of 1.2 Information from SDL accounting is used to inform decision making\nthe Basin Plan Use the best available\nKPI 2\nenvironmental, social, cultural and\n1.3 Effective planning for environmental water use\neconomic considerations to report\nObjectives\non the Basin Plan and make robust\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- 30,000 wetlands,\n• Developing and reviewing the Basin-wide including internationally\nEnvironmental Watering Plan and Basin-wide significant ones, rely on\nAnnual Environmental Watering Priorities. quality water for their\ncontinued existence.\n• Reconciliation of the SDL adjustment\nmechanism.\n• SDL accounting, including updates to\nClean, fresh water\nbaseline diversion limit estimates and\nsustains 120 waterbird\nannual water accounting reporting.\nspecies and more 50\n• In undertaking these functions, we apply native fish species, many\n3 principles to guide our work: continuous unique to Australia.\nimprovement and building trust, risk-\nbased and data-driven, and collaboration\nand engagement.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 32]\nGoal 3: Improve transparency and confidence in the\nBasin Plan, River Murray operations and the MDBA\nRole of the MDBA\nThe MDBA improves transparency and confidence in the Basin Plan, River Murray operations\nand the MDBA through:\n• making information accessible, timely, relevant and evidence-based\n• being proactive and responsive to the interests and needs of stakeholders\n• improving partnerships and relationship with Basin governments, industry, interest groups\nand communities\nExpected impact\n• Stakeholders understand Basin water management\n• Stakeholders are aware of water management and reform at the Basin scale\n• The MDBA has a deep understanding of the social, economic, cultural, hydrological and\necological conditions of the Murray–Darling Basin\n• The MDBA collaborates and cooperates with external partners to generate data and\nknowledge which is then managed appropriately\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- [Page 31]\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 4: Maintain 4.1: Percentage 70% 70% 70% 70%\nand improve the of report cards\nhealth of the River with maintained\nMurray system or improved\n(and the Basin environmental\nwhere relevant) in health for 7 key\naccordance with sites of the River\nthe Murray–Darling Murray system\nBasin Agreement\n4.2: Evidence that Report cards Report cards Report cards Report cards\nand associated\nkey site report cards used by used by used by used by\nagreements\nwere used in the Southern Southern Southern Southern\nannual planning Connected Connected Connected Connected\nfor the coordinated Basin Basin Basin Basin\ndelivery of water Environment Environment Environment Environment\nfor the environment Watering Watering Watering Watering\nto maintain and Committee Committee Committee Committee\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 45]\nHow performance on Key activity 2 is measured, 2024–25 to 2027–28\nKPI Measure Target\nFY 2024–25 FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28\nKPI 5 – Operate 5.1 The MDBA Performance Performance Performance Performance\nthe River has coordinated endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by\nMurray System and overseen the River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\nin accordance asset activities Operations Operations Operations Operations\nwith the as agreed and Committee Committee Committee Committee\nMurray–Darling approved by\nBasin Agreement the Ministerial\nCouncil in the\nAnnual Work\nPlan\n5.2 Number Zero Zero Zero Zero\nof adverse\nrulings from\njurisdictional\ndam safety\nregulators\n5.3 Number of Zero Zero Zero Zero\nunscheduled\nmajor outages\nof assets\n5.4 The MDBA Independent Independent Independent Independent\nhas fulfilled its review review review review\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nPerformance on Goal 1\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 1: The Basin 1.1: Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%\nPlan is operational of water resource\nand adaptive to plans that are\nchanging conditions accredited\n1.2: SDL accounting SDL water SDL water SDL water SDL water\nframework is take report take report take report take report\nrevised and applied published published published published\n1.3: Effective Delivery of Delivery of Delivery of Effective\nplanning for Basin annual Basin annual Basin annual use of\nenvironmental environmental environmental environmental environmental\nwater use water water water water as\npriorities priorities priorities assessed in\nthe Basin Plan\nEvaluation\nreport\nKPI 2: Use the 2.1: The MDBA Basin Plan Basin Plan Basin Plan Basin Plan\nbest available reports on the annual report annual report annual report annual report\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 30]\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Implement asset management strategies and oversee asset management activities\n• Manage and deliver Basin government water shares in accordance with the Murray–Darling\nBasin Agreement\n• Maintain and improve the health of the River Murray system (and the Basin where relevant)\nin accordance with the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement and associated agreements\nPerformance on Goal 2\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 3: Operate 3.1: The MDBA has Performance Performance Performance Performance\nthe River Murray coordinated and endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by\nsystem in overseen the asset River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\naccordance with activities as agreed Operations Operations Operations Operations\nthe Murray–Darling and approved by the Committee Committee Committee Committee\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 31,32,33,34,35]\natering Watering Watering\nto maintain and Committee Committee Committee Committee\nimprove the health for annual for annual for annual for annual\nof the River Murray planning planning planning planning\nsystem\n4.3: Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%\nof Basin Salinity\nManagement (BSM)\n2030 Strategy\nsalinity target in\nSchedule B of the\nMurray–Darling\nBasin Agreement\nachieved\n4.4: Percentage of N/A N/A N/A 100%\nBSM 2030 biennial\naudit findings that\nare progressed\n4.5: Timely 100% 100% 100% 100% monthly\nmonitoring and monthly monthly monthly reports\nreporting on water reports reports reports sent and/or\nquality in the River sent and/or sent and/or sent and/or published\nMurray system published published published\nto aid in decision\nmaking\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 31\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nPerformance on Goal 3\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 5: Stakeholders 5.1: Awareness N/A N/A N/A 5% increase on\nare aware of and and understanding 2020 results\nunderstand the of the Basin\nBasin Plan, River Plan and River\nMurray operations Murray operations\nand the MDBA’s role based on MDBA\nstakeholder\nand/or market\nresearch\n(conducted every\n3 years)\n5.2 The MDBA Case study: Case study: Case study: Case study:\ndelivers River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\nstakeholder transparency transparency transparency transparency\nengagement improvements improvements improvements improvements\nactivities project project project project\nwhich improve\nstakeholder\nawareness and\nunderstanding of\nthe Basin Plan,\nRiver Murray\noperations and\nthe MDBA’s role\nKPI 6: Collaborate 6.1: Collaborate Case study: Case study: Case study Case study\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Requirement Page(s)\nIntroduction 6\n• statement of preparation\n• the reporting period for which the plan is prepared\n• the reporting periods covered by the plan\nPurposes 10\nKey activities 10–14\nOperating context 17–29\n• Environment\n• Capability\n• Risk oversight and management\n• Cooperation\n• Subsidiaries (where applicable)\nPerformance 30–36\n• Performance measures\n• Targets for each performance measure\n• Key activities\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2022–2023 | 37\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 40]\nEffectiveness\nEfficiency\nOutput\nQualitative\nQuantitative\nShort\nterm\nMedium\nterm\nLong\nterm\nPPeerrffoorrmmaannccee m meeasausruerse sfo fro 2r0 22042–42–525\nMDBA’s purpose: Rivers, for generations\nMDBA’s ambition: Bringing together what’s needed in water management to help achieve\na healthy working Basin for the benefit of generations of Australians\nMDBA’s key activities Key performance Indicators Measures and measure type\nKey activity 1 The Basin Plan is operational and 1.1 Timely assessment of submitted WRPs\nKPI 1\nadaptive to changing conditions\nDrive the successful\nimplementation of 1.2 Information from SDL accounting is used to inform decision making\nthe Basin Plan Use the best available\nKPI 2\nenvironmental, social, cultural and\n1.3 Effective planning for environmental water use\neconomic considerations to report\nObjectives\non the Basin Plan and make robust\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- In 2018\nthis target was revised to 2,075 GL per year as a result of 2 amendments to the Basin Plan, one\nas a result of the Northern Basin Review and scientific reviews of groundwater systems, and\nthe other to reflect the SDL adjustment mechanism.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Objectives and Outcomes as independently assessed\nMaintain or improve the environmental health of the 7 key sites of the\n6.1\nRiver Murray system\nThe Basin salinity target, as identified in schedule B of the Murray–Darling\n6.2\nBasin Agreement, is achieved\nTimely monitoring and reporting on water quality in the River Murray System to\n6.3\naid in decision making\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 37]\nOUR\nPERFORMANCE\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\n37\nOUR\nPERFORMANCE\n37\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nPerformance measure 4:\nDeliver the Basin Plan Review.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 42]\nOUR\nPERFORMANCE\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nPerformance indicator 6.2: The Basin salinity target, as identified in schedule B of the Agreement,\nis achieved.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- Good water quality\nincluding the extent to which\nIn 2024-25 we will formalise our for communities allows\nthe Basin Plan recognises water-based tourism\nStatement of Expectations and\nand recreation.\nand protects the interests of\nStatement of Intent to ensure\nIndigenous people.\ntransparency, accountability, and\n• Monitoring, reporting and community confidence in our\nevaluation, including reporting regulatory functions, and publish Across the Basin,\n30,000 wetlands,\nfor Schedule 12 of the Basin these on our website.\nincluding internationally\nPlan. significant ones, rely on\nquality water for their\n• Developing and assessing continued existence.\nproposed water resource plans\n(WRPs) and amendments to\naccredited water resource Clean, fresh water\nsustains 120 waterbird\nplans, including establishing\nspecies and more\nmethods that ensure 50 native fish species,\nmany unique to\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- The MDBA provides enabling its use when and where it is\nguidance and has a role needed to support a healthy river system.\nin relation to the environmental\n• Success relies on completion of 3\nmanagement framework.\nmain elements:\n• The MDBA 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to\nsavings related to ensuring our core\nhave been developed to support build and maintain our workforce\nwork is delivered through our APS\nthe objectives of the broader capability. | `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| 6\nstaff | For APS Level 1 to 6\nstaff, our Chords program focuses on building Aligning with APS Reform\nfoundational skills, supporting career progression,\nThe Australian Government is progressing a\nand promoting continuous improvement.\nreform agenda to ensure the APS is a model\nTo further uplift enterprise capability and create employer with the capability to deliver its\na cohesive learning culture, we are launching the functions effectively. | `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)` |\n| $2.42 million, 2.42 million | A further $2.42 million to extend the implementation of the NFRS was provided in 2023-24. | `pages/strategies-index__18.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/basin/plants-and-wildlife/fish/native-fish-recovery)` |\n| 2.4 million | [Page 10]\nThe Murray–Darling Basin\nis Australia’s largest and\nmost complex river system\n• Spans 4 states and 1 territory\n• Covers an area of more than\na million square kilometres\n• 22 catchments\n• Home to 2.4 million people\nThe Basin supports Farmers use water to produce\n8,400 irrigated agriculture the crops that feed Australians\nbusinesses. and help our economy. | `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- The draft MDBA’s Digital Strategy 2022–25 (to be completed early 2022–23) will build on\ndevelopments in ICT and data maturity delivered during 2019–22.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 27,28,29,30,31]\nansparently to enable assessment of compliance\nwith sustainable diversion limits (SDLs)\n• Effective use of environmental water\n• Effectiveness of the Basin Plan is known and understood\n• Evidence-based policy and strategic decision making founded on robust and defensible data\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Assess water resource plans for consistency with the Basin Plan for accreditation including\nenabling amendments to accredited water resource plans\n• Complete the sustainable diversion limits accounts and actions arising and progress SDL\naccounting improvements\n• Develop annual watering priorities\n• Undertake effectiveness and impact assessment of the Basin Plan\n• Conduct quality research to inform Basin water resource management\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 27\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 7,8]\nstakeholder\nfor the MDBA through the 4-year our responsibility to manage and consultation, we remain steadfast\nhorizon of this Corporate Plan. safeguard those resources. in our commitment to improve\nOf particular significance is the flows to floodplains and achieve\nWith energy and courage, we will\nnew responsibility for delivering environmental and community\nwork with Basin governments as\na Constraints Relaxation outcomes in true partnership with\nthey progress full implementation\nImplementation Roadmap in impacted landholders, First Nations\nof the Basin Plan, including the\n2024 and the extended delivery people, and the community.\npursuit of water recovery to meet\nof sustainable diversion limit\nremaining targets, finalising water\nadjustment mechanism (SDLAM)\n7 | MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- The\nMurray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) 2025 assurance report\non the sustainable diversion limit adjustment mechanism (SDLAM) found that several measures are unlikely to be delivered as notified or unlikely to be completed by 31 December 2026.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__19.html (http://www.mdba.gov.au/water-management/basin-plan/sustainable-diversion-limit-adjustment-mechanism/reconciliation)`\n- WRPs are reaccredited to reflect improvements\n• Improved Murray–Darling Basin water resources accounting and reporting\n• Water use across the Basin is reported transparently to enable assessment of compliance\nwith sustainable diversion limits (SDLs)\n• Effective use of environmental water\n• Effectiveness of the Basin Plan is known and understood\n• Evidence-based policy and strategic decision making founded on robust and defensible data\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Assess water resource plans for consistency with the Basin Plan for accreditation including\nenabling amendments to accredited water resource plans\n• Complete the sustainable diversion limits accounts and actions arising and progress SDL\naccounting improvements\n• Develop annual watering priorities\n• Undertake effectiveness and impact assessment of the Basin Plan\n• Conduct quality research to inform Basin water resource management\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 28]\nPerformance on Goal 1\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 1: The Basin 1.1: Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%\nPlan is operational of water resource\nand adaptive to plans that are\nchanging conditions accredited\n1.2: SDL accounting SDL water SDL water SDL water SDL water\nframework is take report take report take report take report\nrevised and applied published published published published\n1.3: Effective Delivery of Delivery of Delivery of Effective\nplanning for Basin annual Basin annual Basin annual use of\nenvironmental environmental environmental environmental environmental\nwater use water water water water as\npriorities priorities priorities assessed in\nthe Basin Plan\nEvaluation\nreport\nKPI 2: Use the 2.1: The MDBA Basin Plan Basin Plan Basin Plan Basin Plan\nbest available reports on the annual report annual report annual report annual report\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 30]\nFY 2021–22 key activities\n• Implement asset management strategies and oversee asset management activities\n• Manage and deliver Basin government water shares in accordance with the Murray–Darling\nBasin Agreement\n• Maintain and improve the health of the River Murray system (and the Basin where relevant)\nin accordance with the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement and associated agreements\nPerformance on Goal 2\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 3: Operate 3.1: The MDBA has Performance Performance Performance Performance\nthe River Murray coordinated and endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by endorsed by\nsystem in overseen the asset River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\naccordance with activities as agreed Operations Operations Operations Operations\nthe Murray–Darling and approved by the Committee Committee Committee Committee\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 31]\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 4: Maintain 4.1: Percentage 70% 70% 70% 70%\nand improve the of report cards\nhealth of the River with maintained\nMurray system or improved\n(and the Basin environmental\nwhere relevant) in health for 7 key\naccordance with sites of the River\nthe Murray–Darling Murray system\nBasin Agreement\n4.2: Evidence that Report cards Report cards Report cards Report cards\nand associated\nkey site report cards used by used by used by used by\nagreements\nwere used in the Southern Southern Southern Southern\nannual planning Connected Connected Connected Connected\nfor the coordinated Basin Basin Basin Basin\ndelivery of water Environment Environment Environment Environment\nfor the environment Watering Watering Watering Watering\nto maintain and Committee Committee Committee Committee\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 31,32,33,34,35]\natering Watering Watering\nto maintain and Committee Committee Committee Committee\nimprove the health for annual for annual for annual for annual\nof the River Murray planning planning planning planning\nsystem\n4.3: Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%\nof Basin Salinity\nManagement (BSM)\n2030 Strategy\nsalinity target in\nSchedule B of the\nMurray–Darling\nBasin Agreement\nachieved\n4.4: Percentage of N/A N/A N/A 100%\nBSM 2030 biennial\naudit findings that\nare progressed\n4.5: Timely 100% 100% 100% 100% monthly\nmonitoring and monthly monthly monthly reports\nreporting on water reports reports reports sent and/or\nquality in the River sent and/or sent and/or sent and/or published\nMurray system published published published\nto aid in decision\nmaking\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 31\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 33]\nPerformance on Goal 3\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 5: Stakeholders 5.1: Awareness N/A N/A N/A 5% increase on\nare aware of and and understanding 2020 results\nunderstand the of the Basin\nBasin Plan, River Plan and River\nMurray operations Murray operations\nand the MDBA’s role based on MDBA\nstakeholder\nand/or market\nresearch\n(conducted every\n3 years)\n5.2 The MDBA Case study: Case study: Case study: Case study:\ndelivers River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\nstakeholder transparency transparency transparency transparency\nengagement improvements improvements improvements improvements\nactivities project project project project\nwhich improve\nstakeholder\nawareness and\nunderstanding of\nthe Basin Plan,\nRiver Murray\noperations and\nthe MDBA’s role\nKPI 6: Collaborate 6.1: Collaborate Case study: Case study: Case study Case study\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Requirement Page(s)\nIntroduction 6\n• statement of preparation\n• the reporting period for which the plan is prepared\n• the reporting periods covered by the plan\nPurpose 10\nOperating context 13–23\n• environment\n• capability\n• risk oversight and management\n• cooperation\n• subsidiaries (where applicable)\nPerformance 24–33\nKey activities\n• Goal 1 27\n• Goal 2 29\n• Goal 3 32\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 34\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Our top priority is the wellbeing and resilience of the Basin’s river system, its people and places.\n• We run the River Murray on behalf of Basin states and ensure water is delivered to towns,\nirrigators, wetlands and floodplains.\n• We prepare, implement and review the Basin Plan, the plan for sustainable use of the Basin’s\nwater resources.\n• We measure, monitor and record the quality and quantity of the Basin’s water resources.\n• We support, encourage and conduct research and investigations about the Basin’s water\nresources and dependent ecosystems.\n• We provide water rights information to facilitate water trading across the Basin.\n• We advocate for the future of the most important water catchment in Australia and\nregularly report to government and the community on the progress and outcomes of the\nMurray–Darling Basin Plan.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [pages 8,9,10,11]\nnting recommendations\nembrace the opportunity we have Audit and the updated Sustainable\nof the 2022–23 Flood Review.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nOPERATING\nCONTEXT\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nActivities and responsibilities Issues and challenges\nWater trade\n• Anyone holding water entitlements may • The MDBA is responsible for monitoring\ntrade these freely, except where restrictions trade across the Barmah Choke on the River\nare permissible for reasons including Murray, and restricting trade if necessary,\nphysical constraints (such as geography or to protect water delivery to existing\nlack of connections to the system) or water downstream entitlement holders.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 31]\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 4: Maintain 4.1: Percentage 70% 70% 70% 70%\nand improve the of report cards\nhealth of the River with maintained\nMurray system or improved\n(and the Basin environmental\nwhere relevant) in health for 7 key\naccordance with sites of the River\nthe Murray–Darling Murray system\nBasin Agreement\n4.2: Evidence that Report cards Report cards Report cards Report cards\nand associated\nkey site report cards used by used by used by used by\nagreements\nwere used in the Southern Southern Southern Southern\nannual planning Connected Connected Connected Connected\nfor the coordinated Basin Basin Basin Basin\ndelivery of water Environment Environment Environment Environment\nfor the environment Watering Watering Watering Watering\nto maintain and Committee Committee Committee Committee\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 31,32,33,34,35]\natering Watering Watering\nto maintain and Committee Committee Committee Committee\nimprove the health for annual for annual for annual for annual\nof the River Murray planning planning planning planning\nsystem\n4.3: Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%\nof Basin Salinity\nManagement (BSM)\n2030 Strategy\nsalinity target in\nSchedule B of the\nMurray–Darling\nBasin Agreement\nachieved\n4.4: Percentage of N/A N/A N/A 100%\nBSM 2030 biennial\naudit findings that\nare progressed\n4.5: Timely 100% 100% 100% 100% monthly\nmonitoring and monthly monthly monthly reports\nreporting on water reports reports reports sent and/or\nquality in the River sent and/or sent and/or sent and/or published\nMurray system published published published\nto aid in decision\nmaking\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 31\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Requirement Page(s)\nIntroduction 6\n• statement of preparation\n• the reporting period for which the plan is prepared\n• the reporting periods covered by the plan\nPurpose 10\nOperating context 13–23\n• environment\n• capability\n• risk oversight and management\n• cooperation\n• subsidiaries (where applicable)\nPerformance 24–33\nKey activities\n• Goal 1 27\n• Goal 2 29\n• Goal 3 32\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2021–2022 | 34\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Requirement Page(s)\nIntroduction 6\n• statement of preparation\n• the reporting period for which the plan is prepared\n• the reporting periods covered by the plan\nPurposes 10\nKey activities 10–14\nOperating context 17–29\n• Environment\n• Capability\n• Risk oversight and management\n• Cooperation\n• Subsidiaries (where applicable)\nPerformance 30–36\n• Performance measures\n• Targets for each performance measure\n• Key activities\nMURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY | CORPORATE PLAN 2022–2023 | 37\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of First Nations 3\nStatement from the Accountable Authority 6\nMessage from the Chief Executive 7\nAbout us 11\nOur purpose 11\nOur roles 11\nOur values 12\nOur ambition 13\nOur regulatory functions 14\nOur key activities in 2024–25 15\nOperating context 20\nGovernance frameworks 20\nOperating environment 22\nCapability 28\nRisk oversight and management 33\nCooperation 37\nOur commitment to transparency 37\nOur performance 39\nPerformance measures for 2024–25 40\nKey activity 1:\nDrive the successful implementation of the Basin Plan 42\nKeyactivity 2:\nEfficiently and effectively operate the River Murray system\nfor partner governments 44\nCompliance statement 47\n5 | MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nContents\nAcknowledgement of First Nations 3\nStatement from the Accountable Authority 6\nMessage from the Chief Executive 7\nCorporate plan on a page 2025–26 9\nAbout us 10\nOur purpose 10\nOur roles 10\nOur values 11\nOur ambition 12\nOur regulatory framework 13\nOperating context 14\nOperating environment 14\nGovernance framework 21\nCooperation 23\nCapability 25\nOur commitment to transparency 30\nRisk oversight and management 31\nOur performance 32\nKey Activity 1.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- The MDBA provides enabling its use when and where it is\nguidance and has a role needed to support a healthy river system.\nin relation to the environmental\n• Success relies on completion of 3\nmanagement framework.\nmain elements:\n• The MDBA also coordinates the management\n• As at 31 March 2025: 2,068.9 GL/y\nof The Living Murray water for the\nwere recovered for the Bridging the\nenvironment entitlements and the River\nGap target including 35.2 GL/y of\nMurray Increased Flow entitlements, which\ngroundwater recovered in the Basin.\nare owned by governments and managed\nthrough the Joint Program • SDLAM supply and constraints projects\nparties (the Australian Government, designed to achieve environmental\nQueensland, New South Wales, Australian outcomes with less water.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nBasin Plan Activities and responsibilities Issues and challenges\nelement\nWater trade • Anyone holding water entitlements • The Barmah Choke on the River Murray\nmay trade these freely, except where is a significant constraint.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 26]\nBasin Plan element Activities and responsibilities Issues and challenges\nWater trade • Anyone holding water entitlements • The MDBA is responsible for monitoring\nmay trade these freely, except where trade across the Barmah Choke on the\nrestrictions are permissible for reasons River Murray, and restricting trade if\nincluding physical constraints (such as necessary, to protect water delivery to\ngeography or lack of connections to the existing downstream entitlement holders.\nsystem) or water supply considerations.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Authority by the Audit and Risk\nCommittee, the Executive Board\nand its sub-committees (see\nFigure 10 MDBA’s governance structure\nFigure 10).\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- 30,000 wetlands,\n• Developing and reviewing the Basin-wide including internationally\nEnvironmental Watering Plan and Basin-wide significant ones, rely on\nAnnual Environmental Watering Priorities. quality water for their\ncontinued existence.\n• Reconciliation of the SDL adjustment\nmechanism.\n• SDL accounting, including updates to\nClean, fresh water\nbaseline diversion limit estimates and\nsustains 120 waterbird\nannual water accounting reporting.\nspecies and more 50\n• In undertaking these functions, we apply native fish species, many\n3 principles to guide our work: continuous unique to Australia.\nimprovement and building trust, risk-\nbased and data-driven, and collaboration\nand engagement.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 17]\nOPERATING\nCONTEXT\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nTable 1 Basin Plan elements of the MDBA’s operating environment\nActivities and responsibilities Issues and challenges\nWater for environment\n• Environmental water holders are responsible • The challenge is to adjust river operations\nfor the management and application of to effectively deliver environmental water,\ntheir water portfolios.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Figure 10 The MDBA’s enterprise risk management arrangements\nWater Act 2007\nWho we\nare and Murray–Darling Basin Agreement\nwhy we\nare here Culture – values and behaviours\nPublic Governance, Performance\nand Accountability Act 2013\nMDBA\nEnterprise\nrisk management\narrangements\nGovernance What Enterprise Risk Management\nguides How we Policy and Framework\nour manage\nCommonwealth Risk decision- risk Enterprise-wide risks\nManagement Policy making Risk appetite and tolerance\nAccountable Authority\nEnterprise risk management\nInstructions\nguidance and supporting tools\nTraining and education\n31\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, anticorruption, public finance, accountability & more.\nfalse\nGovernance Update|SVC123\nfalse\nTopic Expert\nArturo Herrera\nhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/a/arturo-herrera-gutierrez\ndefault alt\nDirector, Governance Global Department, World Bank\nmini-card\nmini-card\nView All Experts\nGovernance Contact\nLara Saade\nlsaade@worldbank.org\nsec-swoosh\nsec-swoosh-type11\nstyle\ngrid, bg-neutrals-20, stay-connected\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\n Source: `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [Page 33]\nPerformance on Goal 3\nKPI Measures Target\nFY 2021–22 FY 2022–23 FY 2023–24 FY 2024–25\nKPI 5: Stakeholders 5.1: Awareness N/A N/A N/A 5% increase on\nare aware of and and understanding 2020 results\nunderstand the of the Basin\nBasin Plan, River Plan and River\nMurray operations Murray operations\nand the MDBA’s role based on MDBA\nstakeholder\nand/or market\nresearch\n(conducted every\n3 years)\n5.2 The MDBA Case study: Case study: Case study: Case study:\ndelivers River Murray River Murray River Murray River Murray\nstakeholder transparency transparency transparency transparency\nengagement improvements improvements improvements improvements\nactivities project project project project\nwhich improve\nstakeholder\nawareness and\nunderstanding of\nthe Basin Plan,\nRiver Murray\noperations and\nthe MDBA’s role\nKPI 6: Collaborate 6.1: Collaborate Case study: Case study: Case study Case study\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of First Nations 3\nStatement from the Accountable Authority 6\nMessage from the Chief Executive 7\nAbout us 11\nOur purpose 11\nOur roles 11\nOur values 12\nOur ambition 13\nOur regulatory functions 14\nOur key activities in 2024–25 15\nOperating context 20\nGovernance frameworks 20\nOperating environment 22\nCapability 28\nRisk oversight and management 33\nCooperation 37\nOur commitment to transparency 37\nOur performance 39\nPerformance measures for 2024–25 40\nKey activity 1:\nDrive the successful implementation of the Basin Plan 42\nKeyactivity 2:\nEfficiently and effectively operate the River Murray system\nfor partner governments 44\nCompliance statement 47\n5 | MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Good water quality\nincluding the extent to which\nIn 2024-25 we will formalise our for communities allows\nthe Basin Plan recognises water-based tourism\nStatement of Expectations and\nand recreation.\nand protects the interests of\nStatement of Intent to ensure\nIndigenous people.\ntransparency, accountability, and\n• Monitoring, reporting and community confidence in our\nevaluation, including reporting regulatory functions, and publish Across the Basin,\n30,000 wetlands,\nfor Schedule 12 of the Basin these on our website.\nincluding internationally\nPlan. significant ones, rely on\nquality water for their\n• Developing and assessing continued existence.\nproposed water resource plans\n(WRPs) and amendments to\naccredited water resource Clean, fresh water\nsustains 120 waterbird\nplans, including establishing\nspecies and more\nmethods that ensure 50 native fish species,\nmany unique to\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nContents\nAcknowledgement of First Nations 3\nStatement from the Accountable Authority 6\nMessage from the Chief Executive 7\nCorporate plan on a page 2025–26 9\nAbout us 10\nOur purpose 10\nOur roles 10\nOur values 11\nOur ambition 12\nOur regulatory framework 13\nOperating context 14\nOperating environment 14\nGovernance framework 21\nCooperation 23\nCapability 25\nOur commitment to transparency 30\nRisk oversight and management 31\nOur performance 32\nKey Activity 1.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nOur values\nAs a Commonwealth agency, we adhere to the Australian Public Service values and code of\nconduct – meaning we are apolitical, impartial, professional, accountable, respectful, careful and\ndiligent.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf)`\n- 30,000 wetlands,\n• Developing and reviewing the Basin-wide including internationally\nEnvironmental Watering Plan and Basin-wide significant ones, rely on\nAnnual Environmental Watering Priorities. quality water for their\ncontinued existence.\n• Reconciliation of the SDL adjustment\nmechanism.\n• SDL accounting, including updates to\nClean, fresh water\nbaseline diversion limit estimates and\nsustains 120 waterbird\nannual water accounting reporting.\nspecies and more 50\n• In undertaking these functions, we apply native fish species, many\n3 principles to guide our work: continuous unique to Australia.\nimprovement and building trust, risk-\nbased and data-driven, and collaboration\nand engagement.\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf (https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `corporate-plans/2021-22.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2021-22.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2022-23.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/corporate-plan-2024-25.pdf\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pdf` - corporate-plans - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/contact-us\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - http://www.mdba.gov.au/about-us/who-we-are/authority/authority-statements\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` - pages - https://www.mdba.gov.au/publications-and-data/publications/corporate-plan\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2025-2026.pdf\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2020-21.pdf\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2019-20.pdf\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index__07.html` - pages - https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/mdba-corporate-plan-2018-19.pdf\n- 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http://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/water-storages-pdf/Basin-Storage-25-Mar-2026.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No annual report text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Murray-Darling Basin Authority - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:01:40.042484+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000776\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 41\n- Unique legislation references found: 5\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 5 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ....................................... 34\n\n[page 6]\nI, Phillip Glyde, as the accountable authority of the Murray–Darling\nBasin Authority (the MDBA), present the Murray–Darling Basin\nAuthority Corporate Plan 2021–22 as required under paragraph\n35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability\nAct 2013, section 213A of the Water Act 2007, and Clause 34 of the\nMurray–Darling Basin Agreement.\nThe plan covers the period 2021–22 to 2024–25.\nMr Phillip Glyde\nChief Executive\n\n[page 7]\nMessage from the Chief Executive\nI am delighted to share with you the Murray–Da\n Source: `corporate-plans/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ............................................................ 37\n\n[page 6]\nI, Andrew McConville, as the accountable authority of the\nMurray–Darling Basin Authority (the MDBA) present the\nMDBA Corporate Plan 2022–23, as required under paragraph 35(1)\n(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act\n2013, section 213A of the Water Act 2007, and clause 34 of the\nMurray–Darling Basin Agreement.\nThe plan covers the periods 2022–23 to 2025–26.\nMr Andrew McConville\nChief Executive\n\n[page 7]\nMessage from the Chief Executive\nWelcome to the Murray–Darling Basin Autho\n Source: `corporate-plans/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- Corporate Plan 2024–25\n\n[page 6]\nStatement from the\nAccountable Authority\nI, Andrew McConville, as the Accountable Authority of the Murray–Darling\nBasin Authority (the MDBA), present the MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25, as\nrequired under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance\nand Accountability Act 2013, section 213A of the Water Act 2007, and\nclause 34 of the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement.\nThe plan covers the periods 2024–25 to 2027–28.\nMr Andrew McConville\nChief Executive\n6 | MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25\n\n[page 7]\nMessage from the\nChief Executive\nWelcome t\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- e completion of the water year and therefore the results presented are for the year before.\n46 | MDBA Corporate Plan 2024–25\n\n[page 47]\nCompliance\nstatement\nThis corporate plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in section 35 of the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (the PGPA Act). The table below details the matters\nincluded to comply with section 16E of the PGPA Rule.\nSource Matters to be included Page\nIntroduction\nPGPA Rule 16E(1) The corporate plan for a Commonwealth entity must cover a period of at 6\nleast 4 reporti\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- e 6]\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nStatement from the\nAccountable Authority\nI, Andrew McConville, as the Accountable Authority of the Murray–Darling\nBasin Authority (the MDBA), present the MDBA Corporate Plan 2025–26, as\nrequired under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance\nand Accountability Act 2013, section 213A of the Water Act 2007, and clause\n34 of the Murray–Darling Basin Agreement.\nThe plan covers the periods 2025–26 to 2028–29.\nMr Andrew McConville\nChief Executive\n66\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\n\n[page 7]\nMDBA\nCorporate\nPlan\n2025–26\nMessage from th\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment The Water Act 2007\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+The+Water+Act+2007\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- e\naccounting\nof the Basin’s water resources. We\ndevelop, implement, and review • River Murray Operations (RMO)\nthe Basin Plan, which focuses on assets\nthe wellbeing and resilience of the\n• People and communities\nBasin’s river systems, its people\nand places. • Environment\nThe Water Act 2007 (the Water Act) • Information and communication.\nsets out our role in developing and\nimplementing the Basin Plan and Our essential roles are to:\nperforming functions under the • provide expertise and\nMurray–Darling Basin Agreement knowledge on complex water\n(\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Water+Amendment+%28Restoring+Our+Rivers%29+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- public\ntrust and confidence in the water reform agenda. To\nthat end, the MDBA prioritises building and sustaining\nstrong partnerships and trusted relationships across\njurisdictions and with community stakeholders.\nReforms enacted through the Water Amendment\n(Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 extended implementation\nof the Basin Plan. The Act commenced on 7 December\n2023 and made changes to the Water Act and the\nBasin Plan. These changes, along with other reforms,\nproviding more time, more options, more funding, and\ngreater accountability.\nTable 1\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025-26.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Water and Environment Research Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Water+and+Environment+Research+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- l product, local deadline. This advice contributed\noutcomes in the Basin Plan.\njobs and population. Personal to enactment of the Water\nand community wellbeing across Through the Murray–Darling Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers)\nthe Basin were consistently rated Water and Environment Research Act 2023. The Act commenced\nhigher than the regional Australia Program, the Basin Condition on 7 December 2023 and made\naverage, and irrigated agriculture Monitoring Program and the changes to the Water Act 2007 and\nhas been rebounding after a drop Sustainable Rivers\n Source: `corporate-plans/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### What Water Act 2007\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: medium\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=What+Water+Act+2007\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/strategies-index__25.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- advice;\n(n)  to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the above functions.\nNote:          The Authority also has the functions conferred on it by Part 1A (The Murray‑Darling Basin Agreement) and Part 2A (Critical human water needs).\nWhat Water Act 2007 (Cth) function applies to this request?\n- Select -\n172 (1) (a) (i)\n172 (1) (a) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) (i)\n172 (1) (b) (ii)\n172 (1) (b) (iii)\n172 (1) (b) 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