Water’s Edge
Water’s Edge is a podcast produced by the Inspector-General of Water Compliance, looking at the ins and outs of its recent reports, audits and investigations into the implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Hosted by Annabelle Hudson, Water’s Edge aims to break-down the information that can be really hard to understand and digest. It’s conversational, informative, and inclusive, speaking to experts in their field so you can be assured the information you’re listening to is up-to-date and accurate. Subscribe to be notified when a new episode goes to air! And visit the Inspector-General of Water Compliance’s website to read the reports, investigations, and audits in more depth: www.igwc.gov.au
Episodes
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
In this episode of Water’s Edge: if 2023 was a year of climate opposites, then what’s ahead for 2024 and what does it mean for the Murray-Darling Basin?
Get the answers from this episode’s guest, Professor Albert Van Dijk from the Australian National University, who led the 2023 Australia’s Environment Report.
Plus, the Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant takes the report off the page and into the Murray-Darling Basin.
And hear from Narromine grower Tim Gainsford as a one of the people putting this into practice in the Basin.
Got a question you’d like answered in Water’s edge? Email it to us at contact@igwc.gov.au, with the subject line ‘Water’s Edge podcast’.
Water’s Edge is produced by the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance.
Reports:
2023 Australia’s Environment Report: ausenv.tern.org.au/aer.html
Global Water Monitor 2023 Summary Report: globalwater.online/globalwater/report.html
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
According to the IGWC’s Annual Community sentiment survey, only 15% of people know that the ACT is actually a part of the Murray-Darling Basin. While the ACT makes up a small portion of the Basin compared to other states, it still brings significant economic and environmental benefits to the Basin. In this final episode of season 2 of Water’s Edge, we chat to Dr Su Wild-River. Su is the ACT’s delegate on the Regulatory Leaders Forum, and from the ACT Environmental Protection Authority.
Visit our website igwc.gov.au for more information.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
How the community feels about water management in the Basin
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
77% of the general population doesn't know whether they live in the Murray-Darling Basin, despite it being the country's largest area of agricultural production - the food bowl producing a third of our food supply.
Join us for this episode of Water's Edge, as we learn more fun facts about how people in the Basin feel about water management through the Inspector-General of Water Compliance's annual community sentiment survey.
Episode guests are Deputy Inspector-General of Capability Bridgett Leopold and Assistant Director of Intelligence and Engagement Rachel McNamara.
Read about the Steady as it Flows report: Steady as it flows – An assessment of River Murray operations and environmental water management (PDF 4.90 MB)
Read our annual community sentiment survey: https://www.igwc.gov.au/publications/annual-survey
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Hear from the community at AgQuip 2023!
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Were you at this year's AgQuip? Celebrating 50 years of Australia's largest agricultural field days, the Inspector-General went along for the first time, to speak to people about the work that we do. We also learnt about what some of the issues are in the community and how it's affecting people around water compliance and regulation.
We're now heading to Riverland Field Days, and then straight to Henty after that so we'd love to hear from you.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
A chat with Grant Barnes from NRAR (Part II)
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Join us for part two of our chat with Grant Barnes from the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator, and Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker.
The role of the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance is to deliver trust and transparency in the management of Murray-Darling Basin resources, and ensure the highest standard of accountability for all involved in the use and management of Basin resources. Often, the role of the Inspector-General is confused with the role of state agencies such as the Natural Resources Access Regulator, or NRAR, in NSW. When the role of the Inspector-General was established, it was noted in the legislation that the role was not intended to duplicate the role of other agencies. The Inspector-General aims to oversight and monitor agencies, ensuring they are complying with the Basin Plan and Water Act. The role of state agencies like NRAR is to enforce and prosecute individuals.
Joining us on today’s episode of Water’s Edge is NRAR’s Chief Regulatory Officer Grant Barnes, and our Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker.
Learn more about NRAR: https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/
Visit the IGWC's website: https://www.igwc.gov.au/
Friday Aug 04, 2023
A chat with Grant Barnes from NRAR (Part I)
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
The role of the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance is to deliver trust and transparency in the management of Murray-Darling Basin resources, and ensure the highest standard of accountability for all involved in the use and management of Basin resources. Often, the role of the Inspector-General is confused with the role of state agencies such as the Natural Resources Access Regulator, or NRAR, in NSW. When the role of the Inspector-General was established, it was noted in the legislation that the role was not intended to duplicate the role of other agencies. The Inspector-General aims to oversight and monitor agencies, ensuring they are complying with the Basin Plan and Water Act. The role of state agencies like NRAR is to enforce and prosecute individuals.
Joining us on today’s episode of Water’s Edge is NRAR’s Chief Regulatory Officer Grant Barnes, and our Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
💥 Myth busting: buybacks
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Join us for our first edition of our special Water's Edge: Myth Busting episodes. In this first myth busting episode, we discuss the current buybacks process, and answer your questions about what it is, why it's happening, and how it's being rolled out.
If you have any special requests for a myth busting episode, we want to hear from you! Email IGWCmedia@agriculture.gov.au or call us on 13 44 92.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
The significance of the Barmah Choke and how it affects water trading
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Recently the Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant paid a visit to the Barmah Choke. The Choke is located on the border of Victoria and NSW just north of Echuca, and has the lowest flow in any stretch of the River Murray. The Inspector-General was there meeting with community members to learn more about the Choke and its significance in the Murray-Darling.
His visit comes ahead of a fairly significant time of year. Trade through the Choke opens on 1 July and to explain a little more about the significance of that is IGWC’s Director of Trade Regulation, Edwina Carter. Edwina explains how trade through the Barmah Choke works, when there’s a limited amount of water able to flow through this shallow, narrow section of the River Murray.
About the Inspector-General of Water Compliance
The Inspector-General of Water Compliance is a regulatory role. It aims to:
- improve trust and transparency in implementing the Commonwealth’s Basin water reform agenda
- deliver greater consistency and harmonisation of water regulation across the Basin
- strengthen Basin Plan compliance and enforcement.
The Inspector-General is supported by the Office of Water Compliance.
For more information, visit igwc.gov.au