Role and functions
The National Water Commission is responsible for driving progress towards the sustainable management and use of Australia's water resources under our blueprint for water reform - the National Water Initiative.
This intergovernmental agreement was signed by all governments at the June 2004 Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting, with the exception of Tasmania which signed the Agreement on 3 June 2005 and Western Australia which signed the Agreement on 6 April 2006.
Established under the National Water Commission Act 2004, the Commission advises COAG and the Australian Government on national water issues and the progress of the National Water Initiative.
Funding programs
The Commission manages the Raising National Water Standards Program.