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Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Government Agency

Source · AusTender (Department of Finance)

Executive Summary
Source-backed

This profile contains verified Australian Government public records relating to Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

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Official Australian Business Register
ABR Verified
Official legal name
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
ABN
13 679 821 382
Entity type
Commonwealth Government Statutory Authority
ABN status
Active(since 1 Aug 2008)
GST
Registered from 1 Aug 2008
ASIC / ACN
State
ACT · 2601
ABR record updated
Publisher: Australian Business RegisterVerified: 31 Aug 2026View on ABR Lookup
Coverage Matrix

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  • Parliamentary Interests

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    No records currently linked

    Publisher: Parliament of Australia

  • Political Donations

    Gifts and donations disclosed to the AEC.

    No records currently linked

    Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission

  • Government Procurement

    Contracts awarded to or by Australian Government agencies.

    Records available · 26 records

    Publisher: AusTender · Department of Finance

  • Government Grants

    Grants awarded by Australian Government agencies.

    Configured, not yet populated

    Publisher: GrantConnect · Department of Finance

  • Lobbying Registrations

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    No records currently linked

    Publisher: Federal Register of Lobbyists · Attorney-General's Department

  • Timeline

    Chronology of dated public-record events already linked to this profile.

    Records available · 78 records

    Publisher: Multiple government publishers

  • Relationship Network

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    Records available · 26 records

    Publisher: Derived from official records

  • Official Government Documents

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    Records available · 26 records

    Publisher: Original publishers

  • State & Territory Registers

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    Dataset not yet enabled

    Publisher: State & Territory parliaments

  • Ministerial Diaries

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    Dataset not yet enabled

    Publisher: Prime Minister & Cabinet

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  • Parliamentary Interests

    Publisher: Parliament of Australia

  • Political Donations

    Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission

  • Government Grants

    Publisher: GrantConnect · Department of Finance

  • Lobbying Registrations

    Publisher: Federal Register of Lobbyists · Attorney-General's Department

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Official Government Records
1 of 4 registers

This profile of Murray-Darling Basin Authority combines information only from verified Australian Government transparency registers. Every claim below links back to an original source document.

Verification: Source-backedPublishers: 1Last updated: 30 June 2018
Public Record Summary

Cross-dataset overview

Murray-Darling Basin Authority currently appears across 1 Australian Government transparency dataset.

First recorded 26 May 2009Latest activity 8y ago (30 June 2018)
Coverage Matrix

Dataset coverage

Present in 1 of 7 supported Australian transparency datasets.

DatasetPublisherRecordsFirstLatest
AEC Transparency Register
Australian Electoral CommissionNot presentNot present
AusTender Contract Notices (Commonwealth)
Department of Finance263 July 200923 Apr 2018
State & Territory Procurement
State/Territory procurement publishersNot presentNot present
GrantConnect — Australian Government Grants
Department of FinanceNot presentNot present
Federal Lobbyist Register
Attorney-General's DepartmentNot presentNot present
House of Representatives Register of Interests
Parliament of AustraliaNot presentNot present
Senate Register of Interests
Parliament of AustraliaNot presentNot present

Datasets marked "Not present" have no matching records in the currently ingested public data. This does not imply the organisation is absent from that register — only that Folio's ingested snapshot contains no matching rows.

Connected Government

Agencies contracted with

5 agencies · $1,214,231 in total contract value across AusTender records.

AgencyContractsTotal valueLatest contract
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
20$908,2519 May 2013
Department of the Environment and Energy
3$249,96925 Jan 2018
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
1$56,01123 Apr 2018
Department of the Environment
1$021 Feb 2014
Geoscience Australia
1$011 Feb 2011

AusTender + State/Territory Government · source-backed

Government procurement history

Commonwealth
Verified · Official publisher
Contracts
26
Amendments
0
Total value
$1,214,231
Largest
$315,921
Jurisdictions
1
Agencies
5
Standing Offers
0
Panels
0
Coverage
3 July 2009 – 23 Apr 2018
JurisdictionPublishedContractAgencyValueAmendmentSource
Commonwealth23 Apr 2018
Labour Hire Services
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet$56,011AusTender ↗
Commonwealth25 Jan 2018
Development of an Environmental Flow Module in the Source modelling framework
Department of the Environment and Energy$55,000AusTender ↗
Commonwealth21 Dec 2017
<p>Hydrological Modelling</p>
Department of the Environment and Energy$194,969AusTender ↗
Commonwealth18 Dec 2015
Management Planning Services
Department of the Environment and EnergyAusTender ↗
Commonwealth21 Feb 2014
<p>Hydrological modelling and interpretation services</p>
Department of the EnvironmentAusTender ↗
Commonwealth9 May 2013
<table><colgroup> <col /></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td class="xl65">Commvault maintenance</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth8 Nov 2012
<p>Aerial filming of Hattah lakes</p>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth29 June 2012
<P>Chair of the MDBA Audit Committee</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth28 June 2012
<P>Finalise the publication "Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) - guidelines for effective conservation of freshwater ecosystems"</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth26 June 2012
<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth22 June 2012
<P>Independent audit Group (IAG) for the Cap and the Living Murray (TLM) Business Plan</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth7 June 2012
<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth7 June 2012
<P>MDBA Online Training</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth29 May 2012
<P>Independent audit Group (IAG) for the Cap and the Living Murray (TLM) Business Plan</P>
Murray-Darling Basin Authority$315,921AusTender ↗
Commonwealth14 May 2012
<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth10 May 2012
<P>Provision of consultancy services for Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P>
Murray-Darling Basin Authority$10,000AusTender ↗
Commonwealth4 May 2012
<P>MDBA Online Training </P>
Murray-Darling Basin Authority$11,860AusTender ↗
Commonwealth17 Apr 2012
<P>Finalise the publication "Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) - guidelines for effective conservation of freshwater ecosystems"</P>
Murray-Darling Basin Authority$12,000AusTender ↗
Commonwealth24 Feb 2012
<P>Support and Maintenance of the Submission Management system for the Basin Plan</P>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth11 Feb 2011
Undertake hydrogeoligist field based work for the Broken Hill Project
Geoscience AustraliaAusTender ↗
Commonwealth13 Jan 2011
Courier services
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth18 Nov 2010
Facilitation Services for MDBA Basin Plan Engagement Forum
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth11 May 2010
<p>Salinity Targets Review</p>
Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender ↗
Commonwealth15 Apr 2010
Acid Sulfate Soils Phase 2 Detailed Assessment at priority Ramsar sites in the Murray-Darling Basin
Murray-Darling Basin Authority$234,316AusTender ↗
Commonwealth4 Sept 2009
<p>Salinity Targets Review</p>
Murray-Darling Basin Authority$312,054AusTender ↗

Showing 25 of 26 procurement records. Every row links to its original AusTender source.

Government Grants

Australian Government grants received

Publisher: GrantConnect (Department of Finance) · Every record links back to grants.gov.au.

Official register
No official Australian Government grant records have been identified for Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

AEC transparency register

No official AEC transparency-register returns beyond simple donations reference this organisation. Filings would appear here as the annual disclosure archive is ingested.

Connected Political Activity

Donations, lobbying and parliamentary mentions

A combined view of how Murray-Darling Basin Authority appears across AEC donations, the Federal Lobbyist Register and parliamentary registers of interest.

No political donations, lobbying registrations or parliamentary interest mentions are currently on record for this organisation across the Australian datasets ingested by Folio.

Relationship Network

How does Murray-Darling Basin Authority connect to other entities on the public record?

0 verified connections

This profile currently connects to 0 verified entities across 1 official government publisher.

26

Contracts

Public Profile

Public Records

26 verified records

Government Sources

1 official publisher

Timeline

78 events

Relationship Network

26 verified relationships

Official sources

1

verified publisher

Relationships

26

verified relationships

Timeline

78

recorded events

Organisations

None linked

No linked organisations identified from current official records

People

None linked

No linked individuals identified from current official records

Latest activity

31 Aug 2026

Most recent public record

Key people mentioned

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No people have yet been linked to this organisation from currently ingested official records.

Timeline

Chronology of every dated public record linked to Murray-Darling Basin Authority, grouped by dataset.

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Government Contracts

Has this entity been named in Australian Government procurement records?

26 contracts · $1,214,231
PublishedTitleAgencyValueSource
23 Apr 2018Labour Hire ServicesDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet$56,011AusTender
25 Jan 2018Development of an Environmental Flow Module in the Source modelling frameworkDepartment of the Environment and Energy$55,000AusTender
21 Dec 2017<p>Hydrological Modelling</p>Department of the Environment and Energy$194,969AusTender
18 Dec 2015Management Planning ServicesDepartment of the Environment and EnergyAusTender
21 Feb 2014<p>Hydrological modelling and interpretation services</p>Department of the EnvironmentAusTender
9 May 2013<table><colgroup> <col /></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td class="xl65">Commvault maintenance</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
8 Nov 2012<p>Aerial filming of Hattah lakes</p>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
29 June 2012<P>Chair of the MDBA Audit Committee</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
28 June 2012<P>Finalise the publication "Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) - guidelines for effective conservation of freshwater ecosystems"</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
26 June 2012<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
22 June 2012<P>Independent audit Group (IAG) for the Cap and the Living Murray (TLM) Business Plan</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
7 June 2012<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
7 June 2012<P>MDBA Online Training</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
29 May 2012<P>Independent audit Group (IAG) for the Cap and the Living Murray (TLM) Business Plan</P>Murray-Darling Basin Authority$315,921AusTender
14 May 2012<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
10 May 2012<P>Provision of consultancy services for Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P>Murray-Darling Basin Authority$10,000AusTender
4 May 2012<P>MDBA Online Training </P>Murray-Darling Basin Authority$11,860AusTender
17 Apr 2012<P>Finalise the publication "Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) - guidelines for effective conservation of freshwater ecosystems"</P>Murray-Darling Basin Authority$12,000AusTender
24 Feb 2012<P>Support and Maintenance of the Submission Management system for the Basin Plan</P>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
11 Feb 2011Undertake hydrogeoligist field based work for the Broken Hill ProjectGeoscience AustraliaAusTender
13 Jan 2011Courier servicesMurray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
18 Nov 2010Facilitation Services for MDBA Basin Plan Engagement ForumMurray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
11 May 2010<p>Salinity Targets Review</p>Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityAusTender
15 Apr 2010Acid Sulfate Soils Phase 2 Detailed Assessment at priority Ramsar sites in the Murray-Darling BasinMurray-Darling Basin Authority$234,316AusTender
4 Sept 2009<p>Salinity Targets Review</p>Murray-Darling Basin Authority$312,054AusTender

Named in Parliamentary Interests

Which parliamentary interest declarations mention Murray-Darling Basin Authority?

0 declarations

No parliamentary interest declarations currently name this organisation.

Relationship Summary

Murray-Darling Basin Authority has 0 verified relationships across 0 official datasets.

Organisations

0

People

0

Agencies

0

Political parties

0

Contract links

0

Lobbyist links

0

Connected Organisations

Which organisations, agencies or parties appear alongside Murray-Darling Basin Authority on the public record, ranked by evidence strength?

0 unique · 0 verified evidence rows

No other organisations, agencies or parties are yet linked to this entity from currently ingested official records.

Connected People

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0 unique · 0 verified evidence rows

No people are yet linked to this organisation from currently ingested official records.

Official Government Documents

Every document below is published by an Australian Government body and can be opened directly from its original source.

KindDatasetDateDescriptionVerify
contractAusTender — procurement23 Apr 2018Labour Hire Services — Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ↔ MURRAY-DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY (AUD 56010.57)open source
contractAusTender — procurement25 Jan 2018Development of an Environmental Flow Module in the Source modelling framework — Department of the Environment and Energy ↔ Murray-Darling Basin Authority (AUD 55000)open source
contractAusTender — procurement21 Dec 2017<p>Hydrological Modelling</p> — Department of the Environment and Energy ↔ Murray-Darling Basin Authority (AUD 194969)open source
contractAusTender — procurement18 Dec 2015Management Planning Services — Department of the Environment and Energy ↔ Murray-Darling Basin Authorityopen source
contractAusTender — procurement21 Feb 2014<p>Hydrological modelling and interpretation services</p> — Department of the Environment ↔ Murray-Darling Basin Authorityopen source
contractAusTender — procurement9 May 2013<table><colgroup> <col /></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td class="xl65">Commvault maintenance</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Data 3 Limitedopen source
contractAusTender — procurement8 Nov 2012<p>Aerial filming of Hattah lakes</p> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Airview Xtreme Pty Ltdopen source
contractAusTender — procurement29 June 2012<P>Chair of the MDBA Audit Committee</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Paul McGrathopen source
contractAusTender — procurement28 June 2012<P>Finalise the publication "Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) - guidelines for effective conservation of freshwater ecosystems"</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centreopen source
contractAusTender — procurement26 June 2012<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Tracey Harwoodopen source
contractAusTender — procurement22 June 2012<P>Independent audit Group (IAG) for the Cap and the Living Murray (TLM) Business Plan</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Dr Terence Hillmanopen source
contractAusTender — procurement7 June 2012<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ KJM Communicationsopen source
contractAusTender — procurement7 June 2012<P>MDBA Online Training</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Edmore Pty Ltdopen source
contractAusTender — procurement29 May 2012<P>Independent audit Group (IAG) for the Cap and the Living Murray (TLM) Business Plan</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Dr Terence Hillman (AUD 315921)open source
contractAusTender — procurement14 May 2012<P>Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Lucy Kealyopen source
contractAusTender — procurement10 May 2012<P>Provision of consultancy services for Editing of Sustainable Rivers Audit 2 Report</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ KJM Communications (AUD 10000)open source
contractAusTender — procurement4 May 2012<P>MDBA Online Training </P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Edmore Pty Ltd (AUD 11860)open source
contractAusTender — procurement17 Apr 2012<P>Finalise the publication "Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) - guidelines for effective conservation of freshwater ecosystems"</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Professor Richard Kingsford - Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre (AUD 12000)open source
contractAusTender — procurement24 Feb 2012<P>Support and Maintenance of the Submission Management system for the Basin Plan</P> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Crystal Appraoch Pty Ltdopen source
contractAusTender — procurement11 Feb 2011Undertake hydrogeoligist field based work for the Broken Hill Project — Geoscience Australia ↔ Murray-Darling Basin Authorityopen source
contractAusTender — procurement13 Jan 2011Courier services — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Australian Air Expressopen source
contractAusTender — procurement18 Nov 2010Facilitation Services for MDBA Basin Plan Engagement Forum — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Twyford Consultingopen source
contractAusTender — procurement11 May 2010<p>Salinity Targets Review</p> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltdopen source
contractAusTender — procurement15 Apr 2010Acid Sulfate Soils Phase 2 Detailed Assessment at priority Ramsar sites in the Murray-Darling Basin — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Southern Cross University (AUD 234316)open source
contractAusTender — procurement4 Sept 2009<p>Salinity Targets Review</p> — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd (AUD 312054)open source
contractAusTender — procurement3 July 2009Acquisition of Level One Vegetation Data and Review of Data Audit — Murray-Darling Basin Authority ↔ Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd (AUD 12100)open source
Official sources

Parliamentary Register of Interests (House)

0 records

No records linked yet

Parliamentary Register of Interests (Senate)

0 records

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Federal Register of Lobbyists

0 records

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AEC Donations (Declared Gifts)

0 records

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AusTender (Government Contracts)

0 records

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Key information

Name

Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Type

Government Agency

ABN

13679821382

Jurisdiction

AU

Source datasets

1

Connected records

26

Timeline events

78

Contracts recorded

$1,214,231

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