We welcomed an audience of 50 people to the CLLMM Research Centre as a part of this year’s Nature Festival, addressing the theme – FLOW. Our organisation is deeply connected to the theme of FLOW— not just in a physical or scientific sense, but also through the cultural, social, environmental and economic dimensions that shape our work across the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) region and beyond. Through active partnerships with First Nations communities, researchers, environmental managers, and local stakeholders, our speakers shared powerful stories and evidence-based insights into the movement of water through the Murray–Darling Basin and the profound impacts this flow has on people, places, and ecosystems.
The concept of FLOW is central to understanding life in the CLLMM region. Water defines this region — its health, its culture, and its economy. We live and work where fresh water meets salt, where rivers meet the sea, and where ancient knowledge meets contemporary science. This dynamic confluence made the CLLMM Research Centre’s work especially relevant to this year’s Nature Festival theme.
Our 4 incredible speakers discussed and shared their insights on 4 topics of FLOW:
- Operations of FLOW – Jarrod Eaton (MDBA)
- Cultural FLOW – Cedric Varcoe (Ngarrindjeri Elder)
- Socioeconomics of FLOW – Dr John Kandulu (Flinders University)
- Water Security & FLOW in a changing climate – Dr Carmel Pollino (CSIRO)
We’d like to thank Django Westmoreland, who expertly facilitated the Flow & Tell discussion, the speakers and everyone who attended for making this event such an incredible success.
