MDBC Annual Report 2003-04
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IntroductionPublisher detailsPublished by the Murray-Darling Basin Commission Postal address: GPO Box 409, Canberra ACT 2601 Office location: Level 5, 15 Moore Street, Canberra City ACT Telephone: (02) 6279 0100, international + 61 2 6279 0100 Facsimile: (02) 6248 8053, international + 61 2 6248 8053 Email: info@mdbc.gov.au Internet: www.mdbc.gov.au For further information contact the Murray-Darling Basin Commission office on (02) 6279 0100 This report may be cited as: Murray-Darling Basin Commission Annual Report 2003-2004. MDBC Publication No. 68/04 ISSN 1003-6745 ISBN 1 876830 92 1 © Murray-Darling Basin Commission 2004 This work is copyright. Graphical and textual information in the work (with the exception of photographs, artwork and the MDBC logo) may be stored, retrieved and reproduced in whole or in part provided the information is not sold or used for commercial benefit and its source ( Murray-Darling Basin Commission Annual Report 2003-2004 ) is acknowledged. Such reproduction includes fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 . Reproduction for other purposes is prohibited without the permission of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission or the individual photographers and artists with whom copyright applies. To extent permitted by law, the copyright holders (including its employees and consultants) exclude all liability to any person for any consequences, including but not limited to all losses, damages, costs, expenses and any other compensation, arising directly or indirectly from using this report (in part or whole) and any information or material contained in it. Produced by: Annual Reports Initiative (ARI) Project management and editorial: Wilton Hanford Hanover Design: Octavo Artwork and Internet: Netimpact Online Publishing Pty Ltd Letter of transmittal
Murray-Darling Basin Commission Values statementWe will manage and conduct our business in a highly professional and ethical manner, and according to the values jointly agreed with the Community Advisory Committee. These values require particular behaviours that will cement our relationships with our stakeholders and the wider community, and will underlie all decisions, actions and relationships we enter into. We will promote the values so that all people and organizations that have dealings with the MDBC know what to expect from us and what we expect from them. CourageWe will take a visionary approach, provide leadership and be prepared to make diffi cult decisions. InclusivenessWe will build relationships based on trust and sharing, considering the needs of future generations, and working together in a true partnership. We will engage all partners, ensuring that partners have the capacity to be fully engaged. CommitmentWe will act with passion and decisiveness, taking the long-term view and aiming for stability in our decisions. We will take a Basin perspective and a non-partisan approach to managing the Basin. RespectWe will tolerate different views; act with integrity, openness and honesty; be fair and credible; use resources equitably; respect the environment; share knowledge and information; respect each other and acknowledge the reality of each other’s situation. FlexibilityWe will accept reform where it is needed, and be willing to change and continuously improve our actions. PracticabilityWe will choose practical, long-term outcomes, select viable solutions to achieve these outcomes and ensure that all partners have the capacity to play their agreed part. Mutual obligationWe will share responsibility and accountability. We will act responsibly, with fairness and justice. We will support each other through necessary change. Abbreviations and acronyms
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