Government action
Murray River mouth dredging operations
Photo John Baker
The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts is working to facilitate the conservation and sustainable management of freshwater resources by progressing the development and implementation of Australia's water-related environment policy.
National Water Initiative
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 plan, water for the Future and the $2 billion Australian Government Water Fund. The NWI is monitored by the National Water Commission.
- National Water Initiative
- Council of Australian Governments' Water Reform Framework - 1994
- National Water Commission
Water Entitlement Purchasing Program for the Murray-Darling Basin
The Minister for Climate Change and Water has announced a commitment of $50 million for the Australian Government purchase of water entitlements in the Murray-Darling Basin. This will help reduce the extent of overuse of water resources in the Basin, which will provide more water for the environment.
Other initiatives and policies
Other Australian Government water-related initiatives and policies include:
- Bureau of Meteorology
- Living Murray Initiative
- Meteorological information for primary industry and natural resources management
- Murray-Darling Basin Initiative
- National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP)
- National Framework for Improved Groundwater Management in Australia
- National Principles for the Provision of Water for Ecosystems
- Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme
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See also
- Australian Water Resources 2005
- Community Water Grants
- Council of Australian Governments' Water Reform Framework
- Lake Eyre Basin Agreement
- Living Murray Initiative
- Murray-Darling Basin Initiative
- National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP)
- National Water Commission
- National Water Initiative
- Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme
- Water for a Healthy Country Flagship
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