The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (the MDBA) is an independent expertise-based Australian government agency, led by a Chief Executive. It is part of the Agriculture and Water Resources portfolio, and reports to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources.
It leads the planning and management of the Murray–Darling Basin water resources (surface and ground water), and coordinates and maintains collaborative long-term strategic relationships with other Australian Government, Basin state and territory government and local agencies; industry groups; scientists and research organisations.
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