The Mallee Catchment Management Authority (Mallee CMA) oversees one of Victoria’s largest and most culturally rich landscapes, managing programs across waterways, biodiversity, agriculture, salinity, floodplains, and cultural heritage throughout the 3.9‑million‑hectare Mallee region. Since 2017, ACHM has supported the Mallee CMA by delivering numerous Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs) and a wide range of cultural heritage assessments across projects of varying scale and complexity.
ACHM’s work with the Mallee CMA strengthens the Authority’s commitment to protecting Aboriginal cultural values and supporting Traditional Owner‑led landscape management. The region is home to thousands of years of continuous Aboriginal occupation, with rich cultural sites concentrated around the Murray River and freshwater systems that sustained generations of Traditional Owners.
Through detailed due diligence and archaeological assessments, collaborative fieldwork, and expert cultural heritage guidance, ACHM has helped ensure that land, waterway, and environmental projects across the Mallee proceed with full respect for Country and compliance with cultural heritage legislation. Our long‑standing partnership reflects a shared commitment to safeguarding cultural landscapes while enabling sustainable natural resource management across the Mallee.
