In January 2024, the Australian Government announced the Resilient Rivers Water Infrastructure Program, following the successful passage of the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023.
The Australian Government’s Resilient Rivers Water Infrastructure Program builds on and replaces the former Off-farm Efficiency Program and supports the delivery of the 450 GL of water recovery target under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
In July 2025 Murrumbidgee Irrigation submitted two project proposals, which are both currently under review:
If successful, these projects will be a win for everyone, with flow on economic benefits throughout the community, while also delivering water savings for the environment.
We need to be ready to support our irrigators though seasons of vastly changing water availability, and these projects will help to keep our region viable for the future.