Resources
The Catchment
The upper catchment of the Murrumbidgee River comprises the watershed upstream of the Burrinjuck Dam wall. The headwaters of the Murrumbidgee River originate within the Fiery Range of the Snowy… Read More »The Catchment
Working Together: Regional alignment to care for the upper Murrumbidgee
Ruth Ormella, Director Development and Environment, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Working Together for the River Forum 2026 Read More »Working Together: Regional alignment to care for the upper Murrumbidgee
SWIOID Review Update
Dr Wendy Craik, Independent Panel Chair Working Together for the River Forum 2026 Read More »SWIOID Review Update
‘From Advisory to Custodianship’ – First Nations Report on SWIOID Review
Paul Knight, Immersive Country Consulting Services Read More »‘From Advisory to Custodianship’ – First Nations Report on SWIOID Review
Wellbeing, resilience and walking with Country
Prof Jacki Schirmer, Director of the Centre for Environmental Governance and lead of the WellRes Unit in the Health Research Institute, University of Canberra Read More »Wellbeing, resilience and walking with Country
Action and connection as antidoes to climate anxiety
Hannah Vardy, Duty of Care Campaigner & ANU Science/ Law Student Read More »Action and connection as antidoes to climate anxiety
Water as a Determinant: Strategic Planning within the Catchment
Andrew Neil, Director Planning & Environment, Yass Valley Council Read More »Water as a Determinant: Strategic Planning within the Catchment
Restoring the Upper Murrumbidgee River Program – a turning point for the river
Woo O’Reilly, Director, Healthy Waterways – Rural, ACT Officer of Water Mark Eccleston, Project Coordinator upper Murrumbidgee, NSW Local Land Services Agency Read More »Restoring the Upper Murrumbidgee River Program – a turning point for the river
Water Restoration in Partnership – a collaborative model for the ACT
Dr Michael Robinson, CEO Landcare ACT Wally Bell, Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation Read More »Water Restoration in Partnership – a collaborative model for the ACT
Review of the Snowy Water Deed
Andy Lowes (Watertrust Australia) provides an update on the review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed, highlighting the importance of the technical work required in such a complex… Read More »Review of the Snowy Water Deed
Box Elder an emerging threat in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment – Antia Brademann, UMDR
Antia shares practical advice on how to identify and control Box Elder, an aggressive transformer weed spreading in the upper Murrumbidgee and stresses the importance of elevating it as a… Read More »Box Elder an emerging threat in the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment – Antia Brademann, UMDR
SAG – Call for views on draft ecological and socio-economic objectives
At workshops 1 and 2 the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) was given an overview of the issues affecting the upper Murrumbidgee and different river flow alternatives that would support different… Read More »SAG – Call for views on draft ecological and socio-economic objectives
Independent Review of the SWIOID – Issues Consultation Report – Comments due 13 February 2026
As part of the review process, and Independent Panel has developed an Issues Consultation Report which outlines the issues being considered in the review. Public feedback is being sought until… Read More »Independent Review of the SWIOID – Issues Consultation Report – Comments due 13 February 2026
ACT Water Security Vulnerability Assessment – Dr Baihua Fu, ACT Office of Water
Explores how climate change may affect the ACT and region’s potable and non-potable water supply and environmental water in 2050, and highlights the need for adapting to the new norms… Read More »ACT Water Security Vulnerability Assessment – Dr Baihua Fu, ACT Office of Water
Regenerative Agriculture in the ACT – Jarrod Ruch, ACT NRM
An overview of programs helping ACT farmers adopt regenerative practices – from rehydrating landscapes and restoring dams and gullies to improving grazing systems, animal welfare, and reducing chemical inputs. It… Read More »Regenerative Agriculture in the ACT – Jarrod Ruch, ACT NRM
Structured Decision Making
The Australian Government agreed a review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (SWIOID) in March 2025 to look for opportunities to improve the health of the upper Murrumbidgee… Read More »Structured Decision Making