Final week to have your say on the future of the Murray Darling Basin With one week left to have your say on the future of the Murray–Darling Basin, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is encouraging communities to make a submission before the 1 May deadline.
The MDBA has already received more than 600 submissions, reflecting strong interest in how the Basin’s water resources should be managed over the next decade.
Hundreds more are expected as the consultation period enters its final days.
MDBA Chief Executive Andrew McConville said the review is a once-in-a-decade chance to influence how water is shared, rivers are protected and communities are supported across the Basin.
“This review brings together the latest science, climate data and lived experience from across the Basin to assess what is working, what needs to change and how the Plan must evolve,” Mr McConville said.
“Our Discussion Paper sets out some options. They are starting points for discussion, not predetermined decisions. Competing viewpoints are not a weakness of the Basin reform process; they are its strength. Hearing those perspectives is integral to refining the Plan.”
Since consultation opened in February, the MDBA has engaged with more than 2,700 participants through over 200 interactions across Basin communities.
People can find information on how to make a submission via https://getinvolved.mdba.gov.au/2026basinplanreview
