This report evidences the years of advocacy and work undertaken by Basin First Nations, who continue to fight for their water rights. Together, First Nations peoples have changed the conversation and the legislative and policy landscape, such as through the Echuca Declaration of 2007. Despite this advocacy work, it is acknowledged that resulting outcomes have been deemed inadequate in many cases, and that change has been slow.
Cox Inall Ridgeway has been commissioned by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority to undertake an exploratory piece of research to identify how the Basin Plan 2012 has contributed towards achieving the aspirations of Basin First Nations.