Member – First Nations, Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences (Affirmative Measures)
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Murray Bridge, SA
Full-time
On-Site
No experience
Salary not disclosed
Posted on the 3rd Mar 2025
Job active till 31st Mar 2025
Member – First Nations, Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences (Affirmative Measures)
· Up to 3-year term commencing June 2025
· Sitting fees from $194.20 to $971.00
The Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences (ACSEES) is an important source of independent, strategic advice to the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA). The committee is established under Section 203 of the Water Act 2007 and works to ensure the Basin Plan is implemented using best available science and knowledge and, robust methodology.
ACSEES advises on the science and knowledge that informs Basin Plan implementation and on the broader scientific context of the MDBA’s work. This includes environmental watering, adaptive management, climate change, social and economic conditions in the basin, First Nations peoples’ knowledges and the monitoring and evaluation of Basin Plan outcomes. Fostering partnerships and the communication of Basin science within academic, community and industry networks are also important components of the committee's role.
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