Strategies and reports | Melbourne Water

Browse through Melbourne Water policies and publications, including the annual report, corporate plan, key strategies and reports. Read about the activities that show how we're improving life and liveability for Melbourne.

Watch this video for our overarching strategy, which sets a clear direction for Melbourne Water, providing guidance, defining our purpose, and outlining key priorities and challenges.

Our Strategic Direction - transcript

Long shot of dam

Operating Environment Scan

Read our annual Operating Environment Scan, a key input to Melbourne Water’s strategic planning process.

Read the Environment Scan

CEO of Hope City Mission community garden with Melbourne Water staff member

Annual Report

Read about activities that meet customer needs, regulatory obligations and contribute towards our vision.

Read the Annual Report

Melbourne Water workers and contractors at Western Treatment Plant

Corporate Plan

Read about our business objectives, key activities and performance targets for the financial year and four that follow.

Read the Corporate Plan

Key strategies

Browse the key strategies that guide our objectives, actions and targets over the mid- to long-term.

Healthy Waterways Strategy

Read the Healthy Waterways Strategy 2018-28, which sets a long-term vision for the rivers, wetlands and estuaries in the Port Phillip and Westernport region.

Flood Management Strategy for Port Phillip and Westernport

The strategy sets the direction for flood management, and outlines how agencies will work together to plan for, avoid and reduce flood risks while supporting emergency preparation and response.

Melbourne Sewerage Strategy

The Melbourne Sewerage Strategy is an ambitious 50-year strategy that has been developed collaboratively with Melbourne’s water retailers.

Water Quality Annual Report

Read the Water Quality Annual Report: an account of issues relating to water supply management and drinking water quality over the past financial year.

Melbourne Water System Strategy

Read the Melbourne Water System Strategy, actions that ensure Melbourne continues to have safe, secure and affordable water over the next 50 years.

Developing the Yarra Strategic Plan

Melbourne Water is leading the development of the Yarra Strategic Plan, which will give effect to the community’s long-term vision for the Yarra and support collaborative management of the river.

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Compliance reports

As part of our reporting to our board and its committees, and to government, a number of reports are produced throughout the year:

Electrical asset management plans

Sustainable Development Goals