The Murray Darling Association was formed in 1944 as the Murray Valley Development League. It is a non-government organization of over 90 local government municipalities, along with community groups, businesses, and individuals with an interest in ensuring that the Murray-Darling Basin continues as a viable and valuable asset for all. The Association represents Local Government along the Murray, Darling, and other rivers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia as well as communities that rely on water from the Basin. Its mission is to provide a focus for local government and community participation in the major natural resource management issues of the Murray-Darling Basin.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is the principal adviser to the Commonwealth Government on the care and development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Authority undertakes a variety of activities including: research, monitoring and interpreting data; environmental impact assessment; developing and implementing zoning and management plans; providing information, and educational services, and marine environmental management advice.
