On Friday, 28 March 2025 the government assumed a Caretaker role. Some consultations have been deactivated until further notice, in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions.

Consultation submissions

Public consultation was open from 8 August 2024 – 18 September 2024. We received a total of 114 submissions.

Read published submissions.

A detailed report on what we heard is available here:

Phase 3 What We Heard report - National Water Agreement [PDF 472KB]

Phase 3 What We Heard report – National Water Agreement [DOCX 63KB]

Consultation documents

Discussion Paper – Consultation on the draft principles of a National Water Agreement [PDF 5MB] [DOCX 1MB]

Insights Paper: Pathway to enduring recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ water interests in national water reform initiatives [DOCX 311KB]

Insights Paper: Pathway to enduring recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ water interests in national water reform initiatives (PDF 1.48 MB)

Read more

A new National Water Agreement

What We Heard report for phase 1 and 2 consultation on a new National Water agreement

National Water Initiative

Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Water Interests

Current Stage

  • Consultation opens
    closed

    8 August 2024

  • National Water Agreement webinar 21 August 2024
    closed
  • Consultation closes
    closed

    18 September 2024

Contact
National Water Strategy
nwi@dcceew.gov.au