The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's Integrated Water Management Framework sets out the plan for upcoming Integrated Water Management forums.

Five forums in metropolitan Melbourne have been set up along the following catchment boundaries: Werribee, Maribyrnong, Yarra, Dandenong and Westernport. Additional Forums have been established for regional Victoria. 

Engagement process

All local governments in Melbourne are encouraged to participate in the Integrated Water Management Forums, which will provide opportunities to assist local government in realising Integrated Water Management projects and objectives.

Metropolitan Partnerships are a new and coordinated way for communities to advise the Victorian Government on what matters in their region.

The partnerships are coordinated by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. 

The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities is an Australian research centre that brings together interdisciplinary research expertise, thought-leadership and industry to revolutionise urban water management in Australia and overseas.

The Centre's Victorian Regional Advisory Panel is composed participants from government, councils, utilities, consulting and capacity building organisations. 

Additional local government participation in the Victorian Regional Advisory Panel is welcomed.