Growing value from water
in a changing world.
A collaboration between the Murray–Darling Basin’s researchers, industries and communities.
The One Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is an industry-led, collaborative partnership established to build a more productive, resilient and sustainable Murray–Darling Basin for current and future generations.
From Queensland to South Australia, we are finding practical solutions to complex challenges, nurturing regional communities, and training the next generation of scientists.
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View allWebinar recording: A Bird’s Eye View of H5N1
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Project Case Study: Berri’s Revive and Thrive Collective
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Webinar recording: From Consultation to Capability – The ‘How’ of Local Empowerment in Water Decision-making
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Deep dive: Growing water insecurity drives a broader search for alternative water management options in the Murray-Darling Basin
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Programs
Through consultation with our partners, our three interlinked research programs have been established to tackle the major agriculture-water challenges identified for the basin.
Adaptation and Innovation
The Adaptation and Innovation program develops and delivers products, practices and strategies that increase the stocks of human, economic, social,…
Technology and Opportunity
We apply new technology and improve infrastructure to build resilience and help rural communities adapt to change.
Foresight and Decisions
We empower people to make better decisions in a complicated, changing world.
First Nations
The First Nations Program embeds Indigenous governance and knowledge systems within the One Basin CRC, advancing a model of Indigenous-led,…
Our latest projects
Future Basin Economies: Innovative Approaches to Design and Deliver Economic…
With a drier future predicted under most long-term climate forecasts, and other global trends affecting Australian agriculture and rural economies, the urgency to find new sources of income has never been keener.
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Understanding and Reducing Evaporation Losses in the Northern Murray-Darling Basin
Slowing evaporation from dams remains one of the most pressing challenges facing farmers across the northern Murray-Darling Basin. Now a ground-breaking One Basin project promises to give irrigators a practical gauge for evaluating the most cost-effective solutions for their dams – according to their size, construction, geometry, location, and usage.
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Digital Irrigation Advisory Systems: Enabling Extension and Advisory Services for…
The Digital Irrigation Advisory Systems project will evaluate and design improved extension and advisory service models to help agricultural advisors and extension professionals deliver targeted and coordinated support to growers making the transition to digital irrigation.
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First Nations
One Basin CRC is committed to working respectfully with First Nations to improve access to water and land for cultural, social and spiritual connection, while providing opportunities for economic and career development.
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