MCMC's primary purpose is to ensure the preservation of natural and cultural heritage, and the ecologically sensitive restoration, development and maintenance of the Merri Creek and tributaries, their corridors and associated ecological communities.  ...more on purposes.

MCMC employs around 20 staff, who work in 3 teams:

Planning and Coordination Team

The Planning and Coordination Team coordinate MCMC's activities and have input to strategy plans affecting the catchment and to planning applications affecting the catchment's waterways. More

Catchment Programs Team

The Catchment Program Team manages a diverse range projects that provide the community with diverse opportunities to learn about the environment of the Merri Creek catchment, including its flora and fauna, natural places, water quality, and impact on these things. These include Waterwatch, Learning Grounds, and Common Grounds. MCMC has a strong interest in engaging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups. More

Parkland Management Team

MCMC’s Parkland Management Team undertakes ecological restoration and revegetation works at more than 80 sites along Merri Creek and its tributaries (and in some cases, adjacent Creeks), from Clifton Hill to Craigieburn. It also runs activities to involve the community in the restoration effort. More