On 3 March 2021 the then Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia announced the closure of the Water Efficiency Program for any further applications.
See information on the Off-farm Efficiency Program for details of the new approach to water recovery to protect the Basin against a water constrained future.
When in operation the Water Efficiency Program was established to deliver funding to upgrade water infrastructure in the Murray–Darling Basin in return for additional environmental water.
Approved projects
See approved projects under the Water Efficiency Program for details.