The National Water Commission is responsible for driving
progress towards the sustainable management and use of Australia's
water resources under our blueprint for water reform - the National
Water Initiative.
This intergovernmental agreement was signed by all governments at
the June 2004 Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting, with
the exception of Tasmania which signed the Agreement on 3 June 2005
and Western Australia which signed the Agreement on 6 April 2006.
Established under the National Water Commission Act 2004, the
Commission advises COAG and the Australian Government on national
water issues and the progress of the National Water Initiative.
The $320 million Victorian Water Trust (VWT) was established in
2003 to provide investment over 10 years to secure sustainable water
supplies for Victoria.
The objectives of the VWT are to:
Enhance the health and sustainability of the water resources of Victoria, including rivers.
Provide greater security for meeting the future water needs of Victorians.
Encourage the increased re-use and recycling of water in Victoria.
Improve efficiencies in the use of water across Victoria.
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