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Regional NRM Organisations

Delivering a shared vision for thriving, nature-rich landscapes and waters that support vibrant and enduring communities and cultures across our regions and country.

Desert Channels Qld, Lake Dunn, Barcaldine region
Mallee CMA, Kings Billabong
Eyre Peninsula LB, Opuntia Control, South Australia
Eyre Peninsula LB, PixStix, Coffin Bay
Mallee CMA, Merbein Common
Cape York NRM, Flatback Turtle, Jardine Beach
Alinytjara Wilurara LB, Sunrise, Yellabinna
Healthy Land & Water, Nature-based riverine restoration, Lower Caboolture
Cape York NRM, Pigs near Pennefather Beach, Shaun Seymour
NQ Dry Tropics NRM, Reconciliation Action Plan launch, Townsville

Regional NRM organisations work with people across the country, from the local to national level, to manage our land, water, soil, plants and animals.

The 54 regional NRM organisations cover the entire Australian continent, coastal and marine areas. Many have been in existence since the mid-1990s established through statutory and non-statutory means.

They provide regional NRM planning, information, networks and delivery across Australia with the objective of creating a sustainable future for Australia’s environment for current and future generations.

Recognised by the Federal Government as regional delivery partners under the Natural Heritage Trust, government funding for natural resource management and nature repair can be delivered quickly, easily and expertly wherever it is needed.

Regional NRM organisations have strong governance with independent boards who reflect the interests and needs of their region and community. Our network of CEOs are highly experienced and innovative leaders. Regional NRM staff typically hold science degrees and are skilled in extension, communication, and project delivery.

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An aerial photo of an expanse of forest with a large section currently being replanted.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +3

Healthy Land & Water

South East Queensland · 0.36% of Australia · Pop. 4,016,559
 Healthy Land & Water
View of gorge with river stretching into the distance.
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • Peri-urban
  • +4

Australian Capital Territory NRM

Australian Capital Territory · 0.03% of Australia · Pop. 454,000
 Australian Capital Territory NRM
Vast view from the top of a mountain of open fields.

Central Tablelands Local Land Services

West of Sydney, Central NSW · 0.41% of Australia · Pop. 156,000
 Central Tablelands Local Land Services
An aerial photo of open empty fields, with a line of trees cutting across them.

Central West Local Land Services

Central NSW · Pop. 110,000
 Central West Local Land Services
Looking across worn basalt rocks to the sea
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Ranges
  • +2

Greater Sydney Local Land Services

Sydney and Surrounds · 0.16% of Australia · Pop. 4,000,000
 Greater Sydney Local Land Services
A closeup of a piece of mistletoe.

Hunter Local Land Services

East of the Great Dividing Range · 0.43% of Australia
 Hunter Local Land Services
  • Alpine
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +2

Murray Local Land Services

Southern Central NSW · 0.52% of Australia · Pop. 105,000
 Murray Local Land Services
An aerial photo of a wetland with a spit of land running through it. Two excavators and a car can be seen clearing a road along the spit.

North Coast Local Land Services

Northern Coast of NSW · 0.42% of Australia
 North Coast Local Land Services
A photo taken from the top of a hill, looking out over trees and open fields.

North West Local Land Services

North West NSW · 1.07% of Australia
 North West Local Land Services
Koala sitting in a tree looking into the camera.

Northern Tablelands Local Land Services

North eastern NSW ·
 Northern Tablelands Local Land Services

Riverina Local Land Services

central south NSW · 0.87% of Australia · Pop. 155,000
 Riverina Local Land Services
Three black birds sitting on a lake, one opening their wings to display white feathers.

South East Local Land Services

South-East NSW · 0.72% of Australia · Pop. 605,000
 South East Local Land Services
An aerial photo of large floodplains.
  • Desert
  • Ranges
  • Riverine

Western Local Land Service

North Western NSW · 4.1% of Australia · Pop. 42,873
 Western Local Land Service

Territory NRM

The Northern Territory
 Territory NRM

Burnett Mary Regional Group

South East Qld
 Burnett Mary Regional Group
Nighttime shot of newly hatched turtle on sand.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +5

Cape York NRM

Far North Queensland · 1.78% of Australia · Pop. 17,206
 Cape York NRM
Aerial view of the channel country that look like green blood veins.
  • Desert
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +3

Desert Channels Queensland

Central and South Western Qld · 6.64% of Australia · Pop. 14,700
 Desert Channels Queensland
Three people leaning against a collection of painted tree stumps, looking directly into the camera.
  • Coastal
  • Dry tropics
  • Farming land
  • +13

Fitzroy Basin Association

Central Queensland · 2.03% of Australia · Pop. 235,000
 Fitzroy Basin Association
Aerial photo of two large winding rivers heading to the coast.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +2

Gulf Savannah NRM

Far North Queensland · 2.55% of Australia · Pop. 10,000
 Gulf Savannah NRM
An aerial shot of a vast expanse of wetlands.
  • Coastal
  • Dry tropics
  • Farming land
  • +6

North Queensland Dry Tropics

North Queensland · 1.9% of Australia · Pop. 240,000
 North Queensland Dry Tropics
Three people working on a small river mouth, opening up into a larger river.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +11

Reef Catchments

Mackay Whitsunday Isaac · 0.12% of Australia · Pop. 189,643
 Reef Catchments
A road stretching into the distance with a full moon in the sky.
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • Riverine
  • +1

Southern Gulf NRM

North West Queensland · 2.8% of Australia · Pop. 30,000
 Southern Gulf NRM
An aerial photo of an expanse of waterholes in an open red dirt landscape.
  • Dry tropics
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +3

Southern Queensland Landscapes

Southern Queensland · 4% of Australia · Pop. 245,480
 Southern Queensland Landscapes
An aerial shot of a wide river running in between wide open fields.
  • Wet tropics

Terrain NRM

Far North Queensland · 0.2% of Australia · Pop. 250,000
 Terrain NRM

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Islands off Cape York, Qld
 Torres Strait Regional Authority
A small red dirt hill in the foreground, with a larger one in the background.
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Forest
  • +1

Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board

Northern & Western South Australia · 3.25% of Australia · Pop. 4,000
 Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board
A large field full of small plants and flowers.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +9

Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board

Southern South Australia · 1.04% of Australia · Pop. 58,000
 Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board

Green Adelaide

Adelaide’s Metropolitan Area
 Green Adelaide
A photo of a vineyard sloping away down a hill, with a pink and blue sky above.

Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board

South East SA · 0.09% of Australia · Pop. 130,000
 Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board
Trees with a blue sky, and a large rainbow arcing over the top.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +2

Kangaroo Island Landscape Board

South Australia · 0.06% of Australia · Pop. 5,108
 Kangaroo Island Landscape Board

Limestone Coast Landscape Board

South East South Australia
 Limestone Coast Landscape Board
A wide river snaking into the distance, with large red cliffs on one side and low trees on the other.
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • Grasslands
  • +2

Murraylands & Riverland Landscape Board

South Eastern South Australia · 0.7% of Australia · Pop. 73,771
 Murraylands & Riverland Landscape Board
A large tree in the centre of frame, in an open field. In the background other trees are visible, as well as small rolling hills.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +3

Northern and Yorke Landscape Board

Southern South Australia · 0.5% of Australia · Pop. 150,000
 Northern and Yorke Landscape Board
A waterhole surrounded by sandflats, with clear water and green growth on the edges.
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Ranges
  • +2

South Australia Arid Lands Landscape Board

Far North-Eastern South Australia · 6.83% of Australia · Pop. 24,000
 South Australia Arid Lands Landscape Board
An aerial shot of a quay with ships moored against it.
  • Alpine
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • +3

Cradle Coast NRM

North-West and Western Tasmania · 0.28% of Australia · Pop. 116,121
 Cradle Coast NRM
A wide river with houses and a view of the city on the opposite bank.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +4

NRM North

North East Tasmania · 0.26% of Australia · Pop. 155,894
 NRM North
Three large mountains in the distance, with a open plain and trees in the foreground.
  • Alpine
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • +6

NRM South

Southern Tasmania · 0.33% of Australia · Pop. 289, 000
 NRM South
Aerial view of lake system.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +4

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

South-West Victoria · 0.17% of Australia · Pop. 508,000
 Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
A rocky riverbed with trees either side, and a waterfall flowing into a large pool.
  • Alpine
  • Coastal
  • Wetlands

East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

South of the Great Dividing Range · 0.29% of Australia · Pop. 4,872,000
 East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
View from lookout across waterbodies, vegetation and cleared land.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +3

Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority

South West Victoria · 0.35% of Australia · Pop. 137,000
 Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority
A closeup of a persons hands, holding a small animal who is glaring into the camera.
  • Alpine
  • Farming land
  • Ranges

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Northern Victoria · 0.32% of Australia · Pop. 200,000
 Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
A forest of large trees with green regrowth underneath.
  • Desert

Mallee Catchment Management Authority

Far North-West Victoria · 0.52% of Australia · Pop. 64,000
 Mallee Catchment Management Authority

Melbourne Water

Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Victoria
 Melbourne Water

North Central Catchment Management Authority

North Central Victoria
 North Central Catchment Management Authority
Large log in centre of creek to improve stream habitat.
  • Alpine
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +7

North East Catchment Management Authority

North East Victoria · 0.25% of Australia · Pop. 110,600
 North East Catchment Management Authority
A creek bordered with lush ferns and trees.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +2

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

West, South and Central Gippsland · 0.26% of Australia · Pop. 200,000
 West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
A small wetland waterhole framed by trees.
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • Grasslands
  • +3

Wimmera Catchment Management Authority

Western Victoria · 0.3% of Australia · Pop. 50,000
 Wimmera Catchment Management Authority
A group of birds taking flight from a tree under a blue sky.
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Farming land
  • +3

Northern Agricultural Catchments Council NRM

Northern West Western Australia · 0.98% of Australia · Pop. 64,000
 Northern Agricultural Catchments Council NRM

Peel-Harvey Catchment Council

South of Perth, WA
 Peel-Harvey Catchment Council
A duck sitting on a log that is rising out of a lake.
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Woodlands

Perth NRM

Perth Metropolitan Area · 0.08% of Australia · Pop. 2,309,338
 Perth NRM
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Farming land
  • +2

Rangelands NRM

All of Western Australia except South West corner · 28% of Australia
Rangelands NRM
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Intertidal zones
  • +3

South Coast NRM

Southern Coast of Western Australia · 1.12% of Australia · Pop. 76,660
 South Coast NRM
A dirt track leading between tall trees.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +4

South West NRM

South West Western Australia · 0.52% of Australia · Pop.
South West NRM
An expanse of water with the sun and trees reflecting off it, as well as a crust of salt in the foreground.
  • Farming land
  • Riverine
  • Salt lakes
  • +1

Wheatbelt NRM

South West Western Australia · 1.65% of Australia · Pop. 40,467
Wheatbelt NRM
A person bent over bundles of coconut fibre netting that is half-submerged in the water, with mudflats, the ocean and small hills visible in the background.
  • Coastal
  • Intertidal zones
  • Islands
  • +2

OceanWatch Australia

Coast to Ocean · 13.86M km2 out to 200 nautical miles · Coastal pop. 22M
 OceanWatch Australia

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Australian Capital Territory

ACT governance info
View of gorge with river stretching into the distance.
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • Peri-urban
  • +4

Australian Capital Territory NRM

Australian Capital Territory · 0.03% of Australia · Pop. 454,000
 Australian Capital Territory NRM

Marine & Coastal

Marine governance info
A person bent over bundles of coconut fibre netting that is half-submerged in the water, with mudflats, the ocean and small hills visible in the background.
  • Coastal
  • Intertidal zones
  • Islands
  • +2

OceanWatch Australia

Coast to Ocean · 13.86M km2 out to 200 nautical miles · Coastal pop. 22M
 OceanWatch Australia

New South Wales

NSW governance info
Vast view from the top of a mountain of open fields.

Central Tablelands Local Land Services

West of Sydney, Central NSW · 0.41% of Australia · Pop. 156,000
 Central Tablelands Local Land Services
An aerial photo of open empty fields, with a line of trees cutting across them.

Central West Local Land Services

Central NSW · Pop. 110,000
 Central West Local Land Services
Looking across worn basalt rocks to the sea
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Ranges
  • +2

Greater Sydney Local Land Services

Sydney and Surrounds · 0.16% of Australia · Pop. 4,000,000
 Greater Sydney Local Land Services
A closeup of a piece of mistletoe.

Hunter Local Land Services

East of the Great Dividing Range · 0.43% of Australia
 Hunter Local Land Services
  • Alpine
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +2

Murray Local Land Services

Southern Central NSW · 0.52% of Australia · Pop. 105,000
 Murray Local Land Services
An aerial photo of a wetland with a spit of land running through it. Two excavators and a car can be seen clearing a road along the spit.

North Coast Local Land Services

Northern Coast of NSW · 0.42% of Australia
 North Coast Local Land Services
A photo taken from the top of a hill, looking out over trees and open fields.

North West Local Land Services

North West NSW · 1.07% of Australia
 North West Local Land Services
Koala sitting in a tree looking into the camera.

Northern Tablelands Local Land Services

North eastern NSW ·
 Northern Tablelands Local Land Services

Riverina Local Land Services

central south NSW · 0.87% of Australia · Pop. 155,000
 Riverina Local Land Services
Three black birds sitting on a lake, one opening their wings to display white feathers.

South East Local Land Services

South-East NSW · 0.72% of Australia · Pop. 605,000
 South East Local Land Services
An aerial photo of large floodplains.
  • Desert
  • Ranges
  • Riverine

Western Local Land Service

North Western NSW · 4.1% of Australia · Pop. 42,873
 Western Local Land Service

Northern Territory

NT governance info

Territory NRM

The Northern Territory
 Territory NRM

Queensland

QLD governance info

Burnett Mary Regional Group

South East Qld
 Burnett Mary Regional Group
Nighttime shot of newly hatched turtle on sand.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +5

Cape York NRM

Far North Queensland · 1.78% of Australia · Pop. 17,206
 Cape York NRM
Aerial view of the channel country that look like green blood veins.
  • Desert
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +3

Desert Channels Queensland

Central and South Western Qld · 6.64% of Australia · Pop. 14,700
 Desert Channels Queensland
Three people leaning against a collection of painted tree stumps, looking directly into the camera.
  • Coastal
  • Dry tropics
  • Farming land
  • +13

Fitzroy Basin Association

Central Queensland · 2.03% of Australia · Pop. 235,000
 Fitzroy Basin Association
Aerial photo of two large winding rivers heading to the coast.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +2

Gulf Savannah NRM

Far North Queensland · 2.55% of Australia · Pop. 10,000
 Gulf Savannah NRM
An aerial photo of an expanse of forest with a large section currently being replanted.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +3

Healthy Land & Water

South East Queensland · 0.36% of Australia · Pop. 4,016,559
 Healthy Land & Water
An aerial shot of a vast expanse of wetlands.
  • Coastal
  • Dry tropics
  • Farming land
  • +6

North Queensland Dry Tropics

North Queensland · 1.9% of Australia · Pop. 240,000
 North Queensland Dry Tropics
Three people working on a small river mouth, opening up into a larger river.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +11

Reef Catchments

Mackay Whitsunday Isaac · 0.12% of Australia · Pop. 189,643
 Reef Catchments
A road stretching into the distance with a full moon in the sky.
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • Riverine
  • +1

Southern Gulf NRM

North West Queensland · 2.8% of Australia · Pop. 30,000
 Southern Gulf NRM
An aerial photo of an expanse of waterholes in an open red dirt landscape.
  • Dry tropics
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +3

Southern Queensland Landscapes

Southern Queensland · 4% of Australia · Pop. 245,480
 Southern Queensland Landscapes
An aerial shot of a wide river running in between wide open fields.
  • Wet tropics

Terrain NRM

Far North Queensland · 0.2% of Australia · Pop. 250,000
 Terrain NRM

Torres Strait Regional Authority

Islands off Cape York, Qld
 Torres Strait Regional Authority

South Australia

SA governance info
A small red dirt hill in the foreground, with a larger one in the background.
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Forest
  • +1

Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board

Northern & Western South Australia · 3.25% of Australia · Pop. 4,000
 Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board
A large field full of small plants and flowers.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Grasslands
  • +9

Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board

Southern South Australia · 1.04% of Australia · Pop. 58,000
 Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board

Green Adelaide

Adelaide’s Metropolitan Area
 Green Adelaide
A photo of a vineyard sloping away down a hill, with a pink and blue sky above.

Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board

South East SA · 0.09% of Australia · Pop. 130,000
 Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board
Trees with a blue sky, and a large rainbow arcing over the top.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +2

Kangaroo Island Landscape Board

South Australia · 0.06% of Australia · Pop. 5,108
 Kangaroo Island Landscape Board

Limestone Coast Landscape Board

South East South Australia
 Limestone Coast Landscape Board
A wide river snaking into the distance, with large red cliffs on one side and low trees on the other.
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • Grasslands
  • +2

Murraylands & Riverland Landscape Board

South Eastern South Australia · 0.7% of Australia · Pop. 73,771
 Murraylands & Riverland Landscape Board
A large tree in the centre of frame, in an open field. In the background other trees are visible, as well as small rolling hills.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +3

Northern and Yorke Landscape Board

Southern South Australia · 0.5% of Australia · Pop. 150,000
 Northern and Yorke Landscape Board
A waterhole surrounded by sandflats, with clear water and green growth on the edges.
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Ranges
  • +2

South Australia Arid Lands Landscape Board

Far North-Eastern South Australia · 6.83% of Australia · Pop. 24,000
 South Australia Arid Lands Landscape Board

Tasmania

TAS governance info
An aerial shot of a quay with ships moored against it.
  • Alpine
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • +3

Cradle Coast NRM

North-West and Western Tasmania · 0.28% of Australia · Pop. 116,121
 Cradle Coast NRM
A wide river with houses and a view of the city on the opposite bank.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +4

NRM North

North East Tasmania · 0.26% of Australia · Pop. 155,894
 NRM North
Three large mountains in the distance, with a open plain and trees in the foreground.
  • Alpine
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • +6

NRM South

Southern Tasmania · 0.33% of Australia · Pop. 289, 000
 NRM South

Victoria

VIC governance info
Aerial view of lake system.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +4

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

South-West Victoria · 0.17% of Australia · Pop. 508,000
 Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
A rocky riverbed with trees either side, and a waterfall flowing into a large pool.
  • Alpine
  • Coastal
  • Wetlands

East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

South of the Great Dividing Range · 0.29% of Australia · Pop. 4,872,000
 East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
View from lookout across waterbodies, vegetation and cleared land.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +3

Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority

South West Victoria · 0.35% of Australia · Pop. 137,000
 Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority
A closeup of a persons hands, holding a small animal who is glaring into the camera.
  • Alpine
  • Farming land
  • Ranges

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Northern Victoria · 0.32% of Australia · Pop. 200,000
 Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
A forest of large trees with green regrowth underneath.
  • Desert

Mallee Catchment Management Authority

Far North-West Victoria · 0.52% of Australia · Pop. 64,000
 Mallee Catchment Management Authority

Melbourne Water

Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Victoria
 Melbourne Water

North Central Catchment Management Authority

North Central Victoria
 North Central Catchment Management Authority
Large log in centre of creek to improve stream habitat.
  • Alpine
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +7

North East Catchment Management Authority

North East Victoria · 0.25% of Australia · Pop. 110,600
 North East Catchment Management Authority
A creek bordered with lush ferns and trees.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +2

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

West, South and Central Gippsland · 0.26% of Australia · Pop. 200,000
 West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
A small wetland waterhole framed by trees.
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • Grasslands
  • +3

Wimmera Catchment Management Authority

Western Victoria · 0.3% of Australia · Pop. 50,000
 Wimmera Catchment Management Authority

Western Australia

WA governance info
A group of birds taking flight from a tree under a blue sky.
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Farming land
  • +3

Northern Agricultural Catchments Council NRM

Northern West Western Australia · 0.98% of Australia · Pop. 64,000
 Northern Agricultural Catchments Council NRM

Peel-Harvey Catchment Council

South of Perth, WA
 Peel-Harvey Catchment Council
A duck sitting on a log that is rising out of a lake.
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Woodlands

Perth NRM

Perth Metropolitan Area · 0.08% of Australia · Pop. 2,309,338
 Perth NRM
  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Farming land
  • +2

Rangelands NRM

All of Western Australia except South West corner · 28% of Australia
Rangelands NRM
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Intertidal zones
  • +3

South Coast NRM

Southern Coast of Western Australia · 1.12% of Australia · Pop. 76,660
 South Coast NRM
A dirt track leading between tall trees.
  • Coastal
  • Farming land
  • Forest
  • +4

South West NRM

South West Western Australia · 0.52% of Australia · Pop.
South West NRM
An expanse of water with the sun and trees reflecting off it, as well as a crust of salt in the foreground.
  • Farming land
  • Riverine
  • Salt lakes
  • +1

Wheatbelt NRM

South West Western Australia · 1.65% of Australia · Pop. 40,467
Wheatbelt NRM
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