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by Inspector-General of Water Compliance

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  • Northern Basin Toolkit Inquiry

    August 25, 2026 · 41 min

    In October 2024, the Inspector-General of Water Compliance, the Hon. Troy Grant, announced an inquiry into the Northern Basin Toolkit. In this episode, hear from Troy and Ken Lonnie, Director of Inquiry for the Inspector-General, as they…

  • Second tenure - observations with Troy

    December 12, 2025 · 32 min

    In August 2025, Troy Grant was re-appointed for a second and final term as the Inspector-General of Water Compliance. The position can be held for a total of eight years under the Water Act 2007 (Cth). In this episode, Troy reflects on…

  • Accuracy in trade price reporting

    September 25, 2024 · 37 min

    The Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 introduced new rules. This could lead to a follow-up IGWC investigation on trade price reporting. Mildura water broker Phil Grahame offers his view on a fair-priced Basin water market…

  • Field days and surveys – the community’s say on Murray-Darling Basin water management

    August 28, 2024 · 35 min

    In this episode of Water’s Edge: the Murray-Darling Basin community has its say on management and compliance of a precious resource – water. A deep dive into the Inspector-General of Water Compliance’s (IGWC) Community Sentiment Survey…

  • A deep dive into ACT’s water with the Regulatory Leaders Forum

    June 30, 2024 · 16 min

    In this episode of Water’s Edge: a deep dive into ACT’s water with the Inspector-General of Water Compliance's Regulatory Leaders Forum.   Inspector-General of Water Compliance, the Honourable Troy Grant, shares how the forum uniting…

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  • Two water stressed nations with one common vision

    May 19, 2024 · 29 min

    The search for positive water management - storage, treatment, irrigation, and community benefits – leads to the NSW Macquarie region.  Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant takes Pakistan’s High-Commissioner to Australia, His…

  • A climate for change? What Australia’s Environment Report means for the Murray-Darling Basin

    April 4, 2024 · 27 min

    In this episode of Water’s Edge: if 2023 was a year of climate opposites, then what’s ahead for 2024 and what does it mean for the Murray-Darling Basin?  Get the answers from this episode’s guest, Professor Albert Van Dijk from the…

  • Working collaboratively: how the ACT is helping Basin water management be more collaborative

    December 11, 2023 · 30 min

    According to the IGWC’s Annual Community sentiment survey, only 15% of people know that the ACT is actually a part of the Murray-Darling Basin. While the ACT makes up  a small portion of the Basin compared to other states, it still brings…

  • How the community feels about water management in the Basin

    October 23, 2023 · 27 min

    77% of the general population doesn't know whether they live in the Murray-Darling Basin, despite it being the country's largest area of agricultural production - the food bowl producing a third of our food supply.  Join us for this…

  • Hear from the community at AgQuip 2023!

    September 11, 2023 · 15 min

    Were you at this year's AgQuip? Celebrating 50 years of Australia's largest agricultural field days, the Inspector-General went along for the first time, to speak to people about the work that we do. We also learnt about what some of the…

  • A chat with Grant Barnes from NRAR (Part II)

    August 4, 2023 · 24 min

    Join us for part two of our chat with Grant Barnes from the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator, and Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker.  The role of the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance is to…

  • A chat with Grant Barnes from NRAR (Part I)

    August 4, 2023 · 25 min

    The role of the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance is to deliver trust and transparency in the management of Murray-Darling Basin resources, and ensure the highest standard of accountability for all involved in the use and…

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About the show

Water’s Edge is a podcast that talks about the ins and outs of water compliance in the Murray-Darling Basin. It breaks down the rules and regulations into easy-to-understand information. The Inspector-General of Water Compliance produces the podcast. It’s conversational and inclusive. It speaks to experts in their field to remain up-to-date and accurate. Many episodes correspond with contemporary IGWC reviews and reports. Follow us to find out about new episodes. Visit the Inspector-General of Water Compliance website to read reports, investigations and audits in-depth: igwc.gov.au