1. D13/34645 Food, land and water Lessons from the Murray Darling Basin Rhondda Dickson, MDBA Chief Executive 11 October 2013

2. 2 Murray-Darling Basin wetlands and floodplains

3. 3 The Murray-Darling Basin Indigenous Nations

4. 4 The Murray-Darling Basin land use Reserve/park/forest Irrigation area

5. Flood 5

6. Drought 6

7. River Murray Waters Agreement 7

8. The Living Murray River regulation 8 Torrumbary Weir 1919 Yarrawonga Weir 1939 Hume Dam, opened in 1936

9. Salinity 9

10. Murray Mouth Closing 10

11. Algal bloom 11

12. Growth in water extraction 12

13. Cap on diversions 13

14. Addressing over-allocation: the first step 14

15. Setting a sustainable level 15

16. Innovation and the power of the market 16 Water security Sustainable limit Certainty to invest and innovate

17. Productivity and water use 17

18. Early years – watering during drought Major government investment 18 $10 billion

19. Seasonally adjusted allocations in a wet year 19 10% 50% 100%

20. Seasonally adjusted allocations in a dry year 20 10% 20% 25%

21. 21

22. 22 A sustainable limit to water use A strong industry, harnessing market capacity and innovation of Australian farmers Flexible and adaptable frameworks

23. Questions? 23

24. 24 BaseAutomated wateringSplit calvingChange feed Source: Farms, Rivers, Markets Overview Report (Ramilin, Farquahrson et al, 2012; Melbourne University) Case study: dairy in northern Victoria