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Read stories from passionate and skilled on-ground restoration experts, scientists, First Nations peoples, water managers and advocates as they share their experiences, insights, stories and findings in the world of river restoration.

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Performers and guests gathered at the Riversong music event celebrating Australia's rivers

Riversong: A Night of Music, Memory, and Celebration for Our Rivers

A sold‑out night of choral music and storytelling, weaving First Nations wisdom, ecological urgency and hope to celebrate—and protect—our rivers.

Jimmy Hooper
May 22, 2025
Aerial view of the Murrumbidgee River winding through the Murray-Darling Basin landscape

Interweaving love, knowledge, and action: how we are bringing back the Murray-Darling Basin’s Forgotten River

How love for Country, First Nations knowledge and science are restoring the Murray–Darling Basin’s Forgotten River—and reconnecting people to place.

Siwan Lovett
September 4, 2024

Beyond National Reconciliation Week: How to take meaningful everyday action in the pursuit of reconciliation?

Practical ways to take meaningful, everyday action beyond National Reconciliation Week—centering respect, learning and shared responsibility for Country.

Lucy Stuart
May 29, 2024
The Murrumbidgee River flowing through a restored stretch of the Forgotten River corridor

New funding package announced for The Forgotten River — our ‘Bidgee no longer forgotten?

New hope of restoring the health of the Upper Murrumbidgee has arrived under the terms of an agreement reached between the Albanese Government and ACT Independent Senator David Pocock.

Chris Walsh
November 29, 2023
Welcome to Country ceremony led by an Elder, reflecting the deep connection to self, Country, and community

Connection to Self, Country and Community

Community gathers at Jerrabomberra Wetlands for a cultural tour, yarning circle and bush tucker lunch during National Reconciliation Week.

Lori Gould
June 8, 2023
Podcast episode cover for River Dreaming, featuring voices advocating for future generations of river custodians

Be the Voice for Generations

ARRC highlights Indigenous voices and stories of healing, connection to Country and reconciliation for National Reconciliation Week 2023.

Lucy Stuart
May 21, 2023
Field researcher documenting observations at a waterway, illustrating the concept of positionality in water management

What is ‘positionality’ and why is it important in water management?

Positionality shapes how our identities, experiences and power influence decisions in water management, and why acknowledging it strengthens collaboration.

Lucy Stuart
February 3, 2023
Slow-moving river through a culturally significant landscape representing Indigenous water rights and cultural flows

Slowly slowly: Cultural flows and realising Indigenous water rights

Indigenous leaders call for stronger recognition of Cultural Flows and meaningful action to realise First Nations water rights.

Kate McKenna
January 16, 2023
Community members and government representatives collaborating at an NGO-facilitated engagement event

The pivotal role NGOs play in building successful relationships between government and local communities

NGOs strengthen relationships by building trust, clarity and shared purpose to support successful long‑term collaborations.

Isobel Bender
October 31, 2022
Overcast sky and moody atmosphere reflecting the cyclical public attention around climate change

The Issue-Attention Cycle: Up and Down with Climate Change

Issue‑attention cycles show how public focus on climate change rises and falls, shaping policy momentum and long‑term action.

Kate McKenna
March 30, 2022
A healthy flowing river in its natural setting, representing the many values rivers hold for communities

Rivers as people – ways to recognise the many values of rivers

Rivers hold many identities and values — recognising them helps guide more holistic, people‑centred river management.

Patrick Lucas
November 22, 2021
Graphic background for the Give a Dam campaign calling on people to care for Australia's rivers

Why we need you to ‘give a dam’

Communities are urged to “give a dam” by supporting river restoration and helping protect Australia’s waterways for future generations.

Siwan Lovett
October 19, 2021
ARRC team members representing the feminine leadership qualities needed in river management

Now is the moment we need to elevate feminine leadership traits in river management

Elevating feminine leadership traits can strengthen river management by fostering empathy, collaboration and more inclusive decision‑making.

Siwan Lovett
September 30, 2021
The Murrumbidgee River flowing through Canberra, the subject of an open letter to the city's residents

A letter to Canberrans from the Murrumbidgee River

A heartfelt letter from the Murrumbidgee River urging Canberrans to reconnect, listen and help protect the river’s future.

Andy Lowes
July 28, 2021
Aerial view of a clear lake surrounded by flat plains, the setting of the Narran Lake creation story

The origin of the Narran Lake – Dharriwaa Creation Story

August 30, 2020
Waterbirds gathered at Narran Lakes during seasonal flooding flows supporting wildlife habitat

Narran Lakes get some welcome flows for waterbirds, fish and vegetation

Environmental water releases to the Lower Balonne River support flows into Narran Lakes, helping sustain wetlands and providing important habitat for waterbirds, fish and native vegetation.

Siwan Lovett
March 3, 2020
Diverse river landscape illustrating the natural variety found across Australian waterways

Respecting River Diversity

Australia’s ancient landscape has shaped unique river systems, creating distinctive forms and environments that are unlike those elsewhere in the world and deserve recognition and care.

Kirstie Fryirs
February 13, 2020
Dog on the banks of the Ovens River during a river rambling journey through regional Victoria

River Rambling – sharing an Ovens River Odyssey

Jamie Kaye reflects on his multi-stage paddling journey along Victoria’s Ovens River, sharing reflections on river ecology, landscape change and the connections formed through time spent on the water.

Jamie Kaye
May 8, 2019
Group of NRM stakeholders engaged in discussion during a community consultation event

5 questions we should be asking when engaging NRM stakeholders

A guide to five key questions to consider before engaging natural resource management stakeholders, helping improve relevance, connection and the effectiveness of communication.

Siwan Lovett
June 1, 2018
A platypus emerging from its burrow along an Australian creek bank

One-of-a-kind creek names you won’t believe!

A quirky collection of unusual Australian creek names, from Forlorn Hope and Pick A Tooth Creek to Kill Me Dead and Rellimeiggam, highlighting the playful and unexpected side of our waterways.

Siwan Lovett
July 7, 2016