One Basin CRC - Productive, resilient
and sustainable Irrigation Regions.

The One Basin CRC is a focused collaboration developing policy, technical and financial solutions to support and reduce exposure to climate, water and environmental threats in the Murray-Darling Basin.

We envisage a resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin, powered by a strong innovation capacity that supports Basin communities, businesses, industries and water managers to adapt and thrive with changing global drivers.

Australia's irrigation regions are the powerhouse of Australia's agricultural sector producing 50% of Australia’s agricultural profits from less than 1% of the agricultural land and they support many of the large commercial centres across inland Australia.

The future of these regions rests on innovation to drive the transition to new business models and technologies that are responsive to climate change, include First Nations and meet national and market expectations for environmental stewardship. Emerging technologies have the potential to transform agriculture, water and energy systems.

On 19 May 2022, the Federal Government announced that the One Basin CRC was successful in its application for a $50M grant through the Commonwealth Cooperative Research Centres Program. Together with funds from 85 partners, it will support a new partnership to achieve a more productive, resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin and beyond through the One Basin CRC.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the Murray-Darling Basin and their Nations. We pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands and the waters upon and around which our organisations are situated. We acknowledge their deep cultural, social, spiritual, environmental and economic connection to their lands and waters. We pay respect to their Elders – past, present and future.