Talking Water - Tuesday 2 September 2025
This week's contents
July Shareholder Meetings
- Final report
Operations
- Season Outlook Briefings
- Talking Water data
Business
- Member Director ballot opens
- August Board meeting update
- Environmental water tour
Industry
- NSW DCCEEW Water Allocation Statement
- Understanding biocredits
July Shareholder Meetings - Final report
In July 2025 Murray Irrigation hosted Shareholder Meetings across the footprint. The aim of these meetings was to provide an update on key initiatives that came out of the September 2024 shareholder discussion groups, as well as inform shareholders of MIL’s strategic direction and provide an update on current strategic initiatives and performance.
Twelve face-to-face meetings and one online meeting were held across the footprint, with 155 shareholders attending. The 155 shareholders represented 31% of the 2024/2025 water usage.
For those who were unable to attend, MIL are providing the presentation that was given, and have updated it to include the group discussion that occurred around each of the topics presented.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of the report, or have any questions around what was presented, please contact our Shareholder Engagement Manager Emily Small.
Operational Update
Murray Irrigation Season Outlook Briefings
Murray Irrigation's Season Outlook Briefing sessions are starting on Wednesday this week.
Thank you to everyone who has registered so far.
These events are designed to equip you with valuable insights and resources from industry experts, enabling you to make well-informed decisions for the season ahead.
Murray Irrigation will also be hosting an information booth at each event, so come along with any permanent or water trade enquiries and speak to the team for on the spot advice!
Due to customer requests, we have kept the RSVPs to this event open for a few extra days so there is still time to book your seat. Simply click the 'RSVP here' link to register for your preferred session.
For further information please visit our webpage below or contact Customer Experience on 1300 138 265.
Talking Water data 02/09/2025
All the detailed data for Murray Irrigation delivery, channel flow, Water Exchange temporary trade and DCCEEW water allocations is available on our company web page below.
To see the latest data for Murray system storages and rivers, including dam heights, visit the Murray Darling Basin Authority's River data page.
Additional resources
MDBA weekly report
NSW Water allocation statements
Rainfall and evaporation
Barmah Choke trade balance
The information and data provided in Talking Water is for general reference purposes only. We take best endeavours to ensure accuracy.
Business News
Member Director election voting now open
Voting for Murray Irrigation Limited's (Company) 2025 Member Director Election is now up and running.
The ballot opened at 9.00am Monday 1 September and will run until 9.00am Monday 29 September 2025.
The election is being conducted via an online ballot operated by an independent third-party provider, Vero Voting.
Four candidates are contesting two Member Director positions on the company’s Board in this year's election.
The candidates (whose order was determined by a random scrutineered draw) are as follows:
- Michael Clark
- Brendan Barry
- Phillip Snowden
- Lachlan Marshall
Details on how to vote, together with each candidate statement, have been sent to all shareholders this week, and are also available on the company’s website here: murrayirrigation.com.au/directorelections.
Shareholders are encouraged to have their say and participate in the voting process.
Further information can found via the below shareholder update released yesterday, Monday 1 September 2025.
August Board Meeting update
Murray Irrigation held its latest Board Meeting last Thursday 28 August 2025.
Directors discussed a number of topics during this meeting, including:
- Projected financial results for 2025
- July Shareholder meetings
- Committee Updates
- Planning for 2026
- 2025 EPA Annual Return.
You can find more information about the August Board Meeting in the below Deputy Chair Update.
Environmental watering tour
Last Thursday, members of the Board and staff took the opportunity to meet with key members of the MDBA, DCCEEW and NSW DCCEEW including Daryl Quinlivan (MDBA Chair) and Andrew McConville (MDBA CEO) for an update on our environmental watering program, Restoring Murray Waterways.
It was a great opportunity to discuss the ongoing work being done in this area, and to see the MDBA and related agencies show a keen interest in the area, the on-ground works to achieve set outcomes, and the efficiency that Murray Irrigation is aiming to get from river operations and environmental watering.
Industry News
Latest NSW DCCEEW Water Allocation Statement
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) announced on Monday 1 September August a 2% increase for NSW Murray General Security water entitlements.
This takes the allocation total for the 2025-26 season to 5%.
You can read the full announcement below.
You can subscribe to DCCEEW's updates by email and download its announcements here.
Understanding biocredits
Join industry experts for a workshop on unlocking biodiversity credits. See what opportunities are available for farmers to earn an income through conservation.
When
- 11 September 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where
- 449 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin
Categories
- Natural capital
- Natural resource management
- Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
