• Miles, Queensland
  • Cobram, Barooga. New South Wales, Victoria Border.
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We are an independent group of scientists and professionals, working to secure the long-term health of Australia’s land, water and biodiversity.

– Peter Cullen 1943-2008

The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists is dedicated to water and land policy reform to protect Australia’s critical environments. We are composed of eminent scientists who are a trusted source of independent, non-government advice on issues related to water and land policy. We focus on solution-based policy reforms, which are of significant national interest.

The Group has a proven track record since 2002 of influencing legislative reform to improve environmental outcomes for water resources, biological diversity and natural landscapes.

The State of the Basin Report: Murky Waters Running Clearer?

The health of Australia’s largest river system, the Murray-Darling Basin continues to decline despite the injection of more than A$13 billion tax-payer dollars and 30 years of policy reform.
These damning findings by 12 of the country’s top environment and water policy experts, are published in the Marine and Freshwater Journal and can be found here.
The authors’ conclusions are drawn from the measurements of 27 indicators across themes of Indigenous, economic, environmental, social and compliance. Of these, 74% were not met, showing either no improvement or a worsening of conditions.

Our members promote science-based solutions to achieve the following outcomes:

  • Water – Sound policy underpinned by robust science to maintain the health of our rivers, wetlands, and people.
  • Land – A healthy landscape that supports rural communities and allows life in the unique Australian bush to flourish.
  • Biodiversity – Stewardship of our environment to conserve our rich and diverse species of flora and fauna.

National Water Reform

Linking science to public policy, and working with local businesses and communities to adapt to a future with less water. Related analysis and reports by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists are available on this site. More…

Landscape Conservation

One of Australia’s most significant public policy challenges is to overcome the systemic degradation of Australia’s land and reverse the ongoing loss of biodiversity. Related analysis and reports by the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists are available on this site. More…