The Goyder Institute for Water Research Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Research Centre, based in Goolwa, South Australia, is working with communities to investigate the significant challenges posed by climate change to the region The CLLMM Research Centre officially commenced operation as of 1st July 2023 following the Institute receiving $8 million from the Australian Government over 4 years from 2022–26. The CLLMM Research Centre purpose is to improve the understanding of the impacts of climate change in the region and to put in place necessary responses to these impacts. 

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The CLLMM Research Centre is implementing a model of practice that is bringing together our First Nations, local community, management agencies and scientists to create and share knowledge, support our well-informed and engaged communities, and empower our future generations to be part of the solution. It is anticipated that this will be a platform for long-term and locally relevant knowledge generation and sharing in the CLLMM region, which is also applicable to other regions of the Murray-Darling Basin.