National Groundwater Strategic Framework 2076-2026.

The National Groundwater Strategic Framework 2016-2026 provides a strategic vision for the next 10 years, focusing on three priority objectives where action is required to sustain Australian groundwater resources and enable ongoing access to this increasingly valuable water resource. The three priority objectives are: 1) Sustainable extraction and optimal use — supporting the value of groundwater and improving understanding of groundwater resources to support optimal use. 2) Providing investment confidence —providing confidence for investment through risk based, consistent and efficient regulation of groundwater resources. 3) Planning and managing now for the future — developing integrated water supply planning to enhance future water security. These strategic objectives will be achieved by: recognizing and supporting groundwater values; understanding the resource and developing new knowledge; implementing risk based approaches to groundwater management and use; adopting more efficient and effective regulatory processes; improving access to information for decision-making; identifying innovative opportunities to use groundwater as part of the integrated water cycle.