Water and catchment policy

We support government and non-government sectors in policy, regulatory and interjurisdictional decision-making, with a focus on water, catchment and environmental management. Our work often spans cultural, technical, disciplinary, institutional, jurisdictional, and sectoral boundaries. We apply systems thinking to understand how decisions and actions influence outcomes in these complex spaces. We develop conceptual frameworks for understanding decision-making, while communicating policy clearly to meet community and decision-maker needs.

We understand the need for clear governance: for clarity on who makes which decisions, for accountability on implementation, and for clarity on what is the scope for consultation or negotiation. We understand the current institutional responsibilities in water, catchment and climate risk management, how these evolved from past arrangements and what future arrangements are possible. We have extensive experience in advising government and non-government organisations on strategy, governance and institutional arrangements that support effective decision-making, while ensuring transparency and accountability.

We are highly respected practitioners in water regulatory policy, planning and best practice, complemented by our evaluation practice and our experience with water and environmental legislative and policy frameworks. We are respected for our professional independence, our integrity, and our ability to bring rigour and robust assessment and review. We have an established track record in application of regulatory literature, theory and best practice to unique regulatory environments, to develop robust and defensible compliance and regulatory frameworks.