In the past, the Shepparton – Mooroopna communities’ appreciation of, and engagement with, the Goulburn and Broken Rivers has varied, famously turning our backs to the river. The river systems were largely managed by agencies in isolation, with little connection between these managers or with the community – until the formation of RiverConnect.
RiverConnect is a wide reaching community government partnership program under the auspice of Greater Shepparton City Council and jointly funded with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority. Since 2005, RiverConnect has been pivotal in building appreciation for the significance of our river environment.
By facilitating effective high-levels of collaboration and co-operation, the partnership model has enabled local government, land management agencies, Traditional Owners, educational organisations, stakeholders and community members to come together to identify and action shared priorities.
RiverConnect Implementation Advisory Committee celebrating the RiverConnect Strategic Plan Launch
