Client Challenge
The MDBA required high-quality policy analysis to inform the 2026 Basin Plan Review, including assessments of third-party impacts in water trade and river operations, evaluation of environmental water management and water quality governance, and review of the Basin Plan water trading rules. The MDBA also needed clear evidence on the effectiveness and transparency of Basin water resource management to inform the Basin Plan evaluation.
Yvette’s Solution
Yvette provided specialist support across multiple workstreams.
- Third-party impacts, environmental water management and water quality: She analysed jurisdictional approaches, governance frameworks and scientific evidence, drawing on literature review, case studies and targeted engagement. She produced detailed reports, briefings, and presentations with clear, actionable recommendations grounded in best-practice governance principles.
- Water trading rules review: Through a secondment, she assessed Basin Plan trading rules against best-practice regulatory criteria, identifying key issues, market risks and priority areas for reform. She prepared policy papers, presentations and engagement materials to support MDBA decision-making.
- Matter 1 Schedule 12 report: She reviewed Basin governance arrangements, recovery programs, information systems and accountability mechanisms, and distilled complex institutional and technical findings into a clear, concise executive summary that strengthened the evidence base for Basin-wide oversight and continuous improvement.
Customer Benefit
The MDBA received clear, credible and decision-ready analysis that strengthened the foundation for the 2026 Basin Plan Review. Yvette’s work improved understanding of third-party impacts, regulatory performance, environmental water governance and water quality management, and clarified priority areas for reform. Her synthesis products—reports, briefings and executive summaries—helped the Authority communicate complex issues with confidence, support internal alignment, and progress a robust, evidence-based review.