The Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities ('the Department') develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and water for a sustainable future.

• The National Water Initiative (NWI), agreed in 2004 by the Council of Australian Governments, is the national blueprint for water reform. Implementation of the NWI is assisted by the national water framework, Water for the Future, which includes programs with a total funding of over $12.billion over 10 years.
• Water for the Future provides national leadership in water reform for all Australians. It is built on four key priorities: taking action on climate change, using water wisely, securing water supplies and supporting healthy rivers. Under Water for the Future the Water Group advises on, develops and secures the integrated implementation of policies, programs and legislation for the conservation and sustainable use of water resources. These policies and programs are designed to ensure water use is ecologically sustainable and provides the best economic and social outcomes for the Australian community.

This MUL aims to provide the Department with a pool of suppliers able to provide the Services ('the Services') outlined in the Statement of Requirement.

• Application Information (PDF - 56 KB)
• Application Form (Word - 76 KB)
• Draft contract (PDF - 188 KB)

• Multi-Use List for the Provision of Expert and Specialised Services related to Water Resources and their Administration (ZIP - 228 KB)

The Department's Water Group is responsible for a number of programs involving the purchase of water entitlements.

The Department aims to establish a list of suppliers who can provide the required conveyancing and other related services to facilitate the transfer of ownership of water entitlements to the Commonwealth of Australia.

• Application Information (PDF - 148 KB)
• Application Form (Word - 92 KB)
• Long form service contract (PDF - 160 KB)

• Project Plan (PDF – 160 KB )

• Steps involved in the Australian Government's purchase of water entitlements(PDF – 24 KB)

• Multi Use List for Water Entitlement Conveyancing and Related Services (ZIP - 271 KB)

The Department's Australian Government Natural Resource Management Team (AGNRM) provides integrated implementation of two Australia-wide natural resource management initiatives: the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) and the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT).

For details visit: www.nrm.gov.au 

The Department aims to establish a multi-use list of service providers with the appropriate skills, qualifications and experience to provide training and education services to NRM regions.

• Application information (PDF - 180 KB)
• Application form - Part B (Word - 99 KB)
• Short form services contract (PDF - 51 KB)

• Provision of training and education services for the capacity building for regional NRM bodies in Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Improvement (ZIP - 171 KB)

The Department's Water Group implements Australian Government policy, programmes and legislation to assist in the sustainable management of the Murray-Darling Basin and our rivers, groundwater, wetlands and urban water. The Water Group is responsible for:

• advising the Australian Government on its policies for protecting water resources; and
• implementing key initiatives of the Australian Government relating to water and water resources.

More information on the Department's role in regards to water resources can be found online at: http://www.environment.gov.au/water/index.html

• Application information (PDF - 85 KB)
• Application form (RTF - 101 KB)
• Short form services contract (PDF - 72 KB)

• Provision of expert and specialised services related to water resources and their administration multi-use list (ZIP - 143 KB)

The Department's People Management Branch (PMB) produces policies, practices, products and services which are high quality, client focused, flexible, cost-effective and efficient in the areas of people management, environmental management systems, facilities and office services.

The Department requires human resource management services including code of conduct, performance management and occupational health and safety (OH&S) workstation assessment services for staff located around Australia.

• Application information (PDF - 66 KB)
• Application form (Word - 90 KB)
• Short form services contract (PDF - 49 KB)

• Provision of human resource management services multi-use list (ZIP - 122 KB)