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Building better policy through better connection
28 August 2025
Good policy is more than words on a page; it’s the connection between people, place and priorities. This edition is a reminder that when we listen well and work together, progress follows. Whether it’s Kate putting people into policy across the North or Peter putting local priorities in the picture in the Upper Murrumbidgee, the message is the same. We do better together.
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A Young Voice, A Clear Direction
17 July 2025
After six months with Watertrust, Mikayla Hyland-Wood is heading to Oxford, carrying with her the questions, insights, and confidence sparked during her time on the team.
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Doing the hard work, where it matters most
16 July 2025
What does real engagement look like when the issues are complex and the community is weary? Chris Cumming explains why Watertrust is showing up where it matters most.
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Trust takes time and so does lasting change
14 July 2025
Dr Deb Nias is the CEO of the Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group, Chair of Watertrust’s Influence Advisory Committee and one our Directors. She has over two decades of experience working with landholders, First Nations leaders, scientists and government, and remains a trusted voice across the Basin. Deb has strong views about trust and collaboration, and she shares some hard-earned wisdom about what it really takes to make water policy work.
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Honouring leadership, looking ahead
18 June 2025
This edition of our newsletter is a little special. We farewell a founding Director, celebrate a national honour, and share reflections from recent work in the Upper Murrumbidgee, Lower Balonne, and Beetaloo Basin. Across very different landscapes and communities, a common thread continues to emerge about the importance of relationships and the value of being part of conversations that help shape what comes next.
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Marking a legacy - Leith Boully's contribution to Watertrust
16 June 2025
Leith Boully, a founding director of Watertrust, is retiring from our Board. Leith has been part of Watertrust since the beginning, shaping not only our work, but the way we think, listen and lead. As we mark this moment, we celebrate her contribution and announce the upcoming Leith Boully Oration, which will honour the conversations she’s always pushed us to have.
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Broadening the conversation in the Upper Murrumbidgee
14 June 2025
Last week, the Watertrust team spent two days in and around Cooma, reconnecting with familiar faces and hearing from new voices who care deeply about the river’s future. The trip built on 18 months of work in the region and offered a valuable opportunity to deepen relationships, expand the conversation, and understand new perspectives.
