Water Trade 101 – Situation and Seasonal Outlook Webinar

Online webinar

This webinar will discuss the key features of the connected southern Murray Darling Basin water market and the current situation and seasonal outlook for water availability and price.  The focus will be on providing practical knowledge and tips to inform farm water trading decision making. Topics Water trading tips for your farm business ‘Situation and […]

Irrigation Webinar 3: Understanding and managing water price variability on farm

Online Webinar

This webinar will discuss ways of better managing water price variability and reducing farm business shocks in years with high water prices. Information provided will assist irrigators to better prepare for the future. TOPICS • Better understanding southern Murray-Darling Basin water market behaviour • The impact of key water market drivers on water prices in […]

Irrigation Webinar 4: Goulburn to Murray trade and Murray delivery risk

Zoom Webinar

This webinar will discuss recent developments in the Goulburn to Murray Trade Review and the latest findings on changing delivery risk in the Murray System.  These factors have implications for future water volumes supplied to key southern Murray-Darling Basin irrigation areas and for potential delivery shortfalls in the lower Murray. Topics: Recent developments in the […]

Webinar 6: ACCC inquiry into water markets – a Victorian irrigation perspective

Online Webinar

This webinar will discuss key findings of the recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into Murray-Darling Basin water markets, with an emphasis on the implications of the findings for Victorian irrigators. A Victorian perspective on the inquiry will be provided by Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). TOPICS • Key findings […]

Irrigation webinar 7: Climate impacts on streamflows and future water supplies

Online Webinar

This webinar will focus on the impacts of our changing climate on rainfall, run-off, streamflows and water supplies in Northern Victoria. The long-term outlook for streamflows will also be provided. TOPICS • Changes that have occurred in temperature, rainfall and streamflows in recent decades • Key drivers of the changing climate and streamflow patterns • […]

Irrigation webinar 8: Goulburn inter-valley trade and Murray shortfall risks

Online Webinar

Policy arrangements for Goulburn inter-valley water trade have changed significantly for 2021-22.  This webinar will discuss the 2021-22 arrangements and the implications for Goulburn inter-valley trade (IVT) this year.  An update will also be provided on the Murray delivery shortfall risks for this season. When Tuesday, 7 December.  1 – 2 pm. Topics Understanding Goulburn […]

Irrigation webinar 13: Understanding water supply and demand in the southern Murray-Darling Basin

Online Webinar

Representatives from Aither will present their recent analysis, updating estimates of water availability and permanent horticultural irrigation water demands in the southern basin. This information will support irrigators to make informed business decisions and manage future water availability risks under varying climatic conditions. Wednesday, 29 March from 12 pm – 1 pm TOPICS • Projected […]

Irrigation webinar sub-series: Reading climate drivers for better farm decisions

Online Webinar

This webinar sub-series will focus on how to read and use climate driver information, outlooks, forecasts, and climate tools, to better manage climate risk. Participants will be able to use information and skills gained in the webinar to better anticipate and prepare for upcoming climate and weather conditions.  This will help with making earlier and […]

Irrigation webinar sub-series: Using outlooks, forecasts, and tools for better farm decisions

Online Webinar

This webinar sub-series will focus on how to read and use climate driver information, outlooks, forecasts, and climate tools, to better manage climate risk. Participants will be able to use information and skills gained in the webinar to better anticipate and prepare for upcoming climate and weather conditions.  This will help with making earlier and […]

Irrigation webinar series: New approach to delivery rights in Victoria – place of take approvals framework

Online Webinar

The new ‘place of take approvals’ framework will strengthen water delivery rights in declared systems and will come into effect during 2023/24 following planned consultation and communications activities.    The new approach will protect irrigator’s existing rights to have water delivered during a rare shortfall event. A consistent framework will be set for all declared […]