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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (PDF - 1009k)

Submission DR103 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


an independent review of inter-jurisdictional governance arrangements for the Basin, being. ... independent reviews to be conducted into whether the resources allocated to the WESA is sufficient to.

Date received: 10 Oct 2018

Jan Beer and Ken Pattison (PDF - 581k)

Submission DR96 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


undertaking a review of measures put forward by Basin jurisdictions to address constraints in the river system”. ... Review of the WESA (completed by 30 September 2019) should assess the Australian Government’s water recovery strategy.

Date received: 7 Oct 2018

National Irrigators Council (NIC) (PDF - 834k)

Submission DR91 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


recommendations of the Productivity Commission’s five year review of the Murray Darling. ... DRAFT RECOMMENDATION 5.3. The Water Minister should direct the independent review of the Water for the Environment Special.

Date received: 18 Sep 2018

Murray-Darling Basin Authority (PDF - 608k)

Submission 86 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Our work in these areas has been recognised by an Independent Review Panel of scientists as high quality and innovative. ... At the request of the Murray– Darling Basin Ministerial Council, an independent review by EY (formerly Ernst and Young) was

Date received: 1 Jun 2018

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (PDF - 935k)

Submission 81 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


The Water Act also requires two independent reviews of the WESA to be completed by 30 September 2019 and by 30 September 2021 respectively. ... On the basis of the findings of the independent EY analysis and the Water Act’s inbuilt review requirements

Date received: 7 May 2018

Murray Valley Private Diverters (MVPD) (PDF - 551k)

Submission 69 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Irrigated Production impacts:. • $120 million lost in irrigated production • 471 jobs lost in irrigation. ... Regional Impacts:. • $360 million lost in regional processing • 500 jobs lost in regional economy.

Date received: 27 Apr 2018

Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) Water Leadership (PDF - 816k)

Submission 62 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Darling Basin Authority’s benchmark model. An independent expert panel appointed by the. ... independent external review or oversight. The MDBA is regarded by the community as insufficiently.

Date received: 20 Apr 2018

NSW Farmers' Association (PDF - 386k)

Submission 60 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


o to enable an assessment of progress in meeting the Plan's objectives and outcomes under the next scheduled review of the Basin Plan in 2026. ... At the same time, distribution of mains electricity to regional, “ends of network”customers is

Date received: 20 Apr 2018

Profs Sarah Wheeler | Jeff Connor | Quentin Grafton | Lin Crase and John Quiggin (PDF - 527k)

Submission 40 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Blackwell B, McFarlane J, Stayner R. (2016) Final Review Report for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) An Independent Review of the Social and Economic Modelling Inputs to the Northern Basin ... For each job created from upgrades, the money spent

Date received: 19 Apr 2018

Murray Darling Association (PDF - 356k)

Submission 52 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


From there, it may be beneficial to review and update the Constraints Management Strategy. ... www.mda.asn.au It’s in the Balance. • Review of flow classes to better align with state and interstate standards. •

Date received: 19 Apr 2018