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MDBA ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 | Iii Section 3 Management and Accountability MURRAY—DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 © Murray-Darling Basin Authority, The MDBA makes its documents and information available in on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia 2019 accessible formats. On some occasions the highly technical ISSN 2209-8720 nature of the document means that we cannot make some ISBN 978-1-925762-55-6 (online) sections fully accessible. If you have problems accessing the ISBN 978-1-925762-56-3 (print) document please contact us. MDBA publication number: 50/19 Contact details: email: [email protected] telephone: 1800 630 114 Please address any requests and inquiries to the: With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, Chief Operating Officer the MDBA logo, all photographs, graphics and trademarks, Corporate Strategy and Services this publication is provided under a Creative Commons MDBA Attribution 4.0 Licence. GPO Box 1801 Canberra ACT 2601 The MDBA’s preference is that you attribute this publication (and any materials sourced from it) using the following Cover: The cover is taken from artwork created by MDBA wording: staff, inspired and facilitated by Indigenous artists Dale and Calvin Huddleston. The work represents a collaboration Title: Murray-Darling Basin Authority Annual Report 2018–19 of all levels of the MDBA. It was part of activities to Source: Licensed from the Murray-Darling Basin Authority celebrate NAIDOC Week 2019, the theme of which was Truth, under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Licence. Treaty, Voice. Author: Murray-Darling Basin Authority The MDBA gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Dale and Calvin, men of the Ngardi NT and Wiradjuri NSW Nations. The MDBA provides this information in good faith, but to We thank them for their expertise and their generosity in the extent permitted by law, the MDBA and Commonwealth sharing their cultural knowledge. exclude all liability for adverse consequences arising directly or indirectly from using any information or materials contained with this publication. Introduction Acknowledgement of Country The Murray–Darling Basin Authority pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the Murray–Darling Basin. We acknowledge their deep cultural, social, environmental, spiritual and economic connection to their lands and waters. We greatly value and appreciate the guidance and support received from the Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations, the Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations and our many Aboriginal First Nations friends and colleagues. Aboriginal Nations of the Murray–Darling Basin Barapa Barapa Jarowair Nari Wakka Wakka Barkandji (Paakantyi) Kambuwal Ngarrindjeri Wamba Wamba Barunggam Kamilaroi Ngemba Waywurru Bidjara Kunja Ngintait Wegi Wegi Bigambul Kwiambul Ngiyampaa Wergaia Budjiti Latji Latji Ngunnawal Wiradjuri Dhudhuroa Maljangapa Nyeri Nyeri Wolgalu Dja Dja Wurrung Mandandanji Tatti Tatti Wotjabaluk Euahlayi Maraura Taungurung Yaitmathang Githabul Mardigan Wadi Wadi Yita Yita Gunggari Murrawarri Wailwan (Wayilwan) Yorta Yorta Gwamu (Kooma) Mutti Mutti Aboriginal people should be aware that this publication may contain images, names or quotations of deceased persons. Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. ii Letter to the Minister ........................................................................................................................................... v Chief Executive’s review ...................................................................................................................................vii About the Basin .....................................................................................................................................................xi Section 1 About the MDBA ..................................................................................................1 About the MDBA .................................................................................................................................................... 2 History of water management in the Basin ................................................................................................. 8 Section 2 Annual performance statements ................................................................. 11 Accountable Authority’s statement .............................................................................................................. 12 Reporting approach ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Summary of performance................................................................................................................................ 15 Goal 1: Drive the successful implementation of the plan ................................................................... 20 Goal 2 : Strengthen the culture of compliance in the Murray–Darling Basin ................................ 36 Goal 3 : Operate the River Murray system for partner governments ............................................. 54 Goal 4: Improve transparency and confidence in the Basin Plan, River Murray operations and the MDBA ................................................................................... 84 Goal 5: Be the centre of excellence in the science and knowledge of the Murray–Darling ...................................................................................................................... 96 Contents | MDBA ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 | III Section 3 Management and accountability ...............................................................119 Governance .........................................................................................................................................................120 The Authority .....................................................................................................................................................124 Structure of the MDBA ....................................................................................................................................127 Senior management committees .................................................................................................................132 Running the business ......................................................................................................................................136 Section 4 CFO report and financial statements ........................................................155 Chief Finance Officer’s report.......................................................................................................................156 Financial Statements .......................................................................................................................................162 Appendixes .........................................................................................................................191 Appendix A Governance bodies, meetings and outcomes ...............................................................192 Appendix B Advertising and market research .....................................................................................204 Appendix C Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance ..........205 Glossary ...............................................................................................................................................................208 Abbreviations ....................................................................................................................................................214 Annual report requirements .........................................................................................................................216 Index .....................................................................................................................................................................220 IV | MDBA ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 | Contents Letter to the Minister The Hon. David Littleproud Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Minister Littleproud, It is my pleasure to present the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) annual report for the 2018–19 financial year. During the year the MDBA has continued to: • lead the implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan in collaboration with communities, governments and industries of the Basin • direct the sharing of water of the River Murray on behalf of Basin governments. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cwlth) (s. 46) and the Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) (s. 214). I certify that the MDBA has prepared fraud risk assessments, fraud control plans and practices, fraud prevention, detection, investigation, and reporting, and data collection in compliance with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework. I also certify that I have taken all reasonable measures to minimise the incidence of fraud in the MDBA. I would like to acknowledge the commitment of MDBA staff and their contribution to the work of the MDBA with the aim of achieving a healthy, productive Murray–Darling Basin. Yours sincerely, Phillip Glyde 8 October 2019 GPO Box 1801 Canberra ACT 2601 | Telephone 1800 230 067 | www.mdba.gov.au Letter to the Minister | MDBA ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 | V Chief Executive’s review
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