The Productivity Commission has launched a new internet blog site to encourage community involvement in its public consultation process on the Murray-Darling Basin and to encourage the public to contribute comments and ideas for the final reports.
The Commission launched the site with a discussion on the Draft Report from the Study into Market Mechanisms for Recovering Water in the Murray-Darling Basin.
New resource to improve consultation
The blog highlights seven key recommendations and findings that the Commission is keen to receive public feedback on.
Comments can be made on the Commissioner, Neil Byron’s introduction to the blog, as well as key recommendations and findings.
People who log into the blog can participate in a poll on the recommendations; respond to other people’s comments; vote to agree or disagree on comments; and will soon be able to complete a survey.
The Commission’s blog moderator, Sally Rose said the initiative aims to make it easy for interested parties to understand and respond to the Draft Report’s most important points.
Ms Rose said the blog aimed to encourage more Australians to participate in the public consultation process and have their views considered.
She urged interested parties to contribute to the blog to help ensure it was a success.
The blog closes on 26 February.
Blog users must register and log in at blog.pc.gov.au in order to participate.
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