Featured research projects

Our work directly supports decision-making related to maintenance and restoration of the long-term health of rivers, catchments, floodplains and wetlands.

Hattah Lakes icon site: The Living Murray Condition Monitoring

The Living Murray efforts involve a combination of on ground works for the delivery of environmental water and a monitoring and evaluation program at six icon sites chosen for their ecological and cultural significance.

Long Term Intervention Monitoring

Long Term Intervention Monitoring (LTIM) is a key element of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO) response to the requirements of the Water Act 2007 and the MDBA’s Basin Plan.

MMCP Collaboration Project

This Collaboration Project aims to provide quality scientific research that is highly valued and utilised by water policy and management.

Murray–Darling Basin Environmental Water Knowledge and Research (MDB EWKR)

The Murray-Darling Basin Environmental Water Knowledge and Research (MDB EWKR) Project will improve the best science information available to support the evolving needs of environmental water managers.

Lindsay, Mulcra and Wallpolla Islands: The Living Murray Condition Monitoring

The program is a significant investment into the long term sustainability of the River Murray system and aims to achieve a healthy, working river for the benefit of all Australians.

stonefly species Thaumatoperla

Conserving Victoria’s unique alpine stonefly genus Thaumatoperla

This project assesses the impact the 2019-20 fires had on the threatened stonefly species Thaumatoperla.

Murray–Darling Water and Environment Research Program (MD-WERP)

Murray–Darling Water and Environment Research (MD-WERP) Program