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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.

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.

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.

The Beetaloo Basin is one of Australia’s contested big gas projects, with community concern focused squarely on water. Drawing on recent conversations with those on the ground, Watertrust’s Kate Peake is now Chairing the Advisory Committee guiding a monitoring R&D project focused particularly on the region’s water resources. Her role will help ensure the work remains independent, inclusive, and grounded in local knowledge.

We’re proud to share some wonderful news about our Chair, Kathryn Fagg, who has just received one of our nation’s highest honours.