Native fish recovery can be accelerated through strong partnerships between managers, researchers, community, and First Nations groups; cross-jurisdictional collaborations; and well-resourced regional fish recovery plans. This case study highlights ten years of planning, delivery, and partnerships through The Native Fish Recovery Plan - Gunbower and lower Loddon; a holistic plan to connect >400km of waterways and wetlands to the Murray River to recover threatened native fish species and create a world class Murray cod fishery in a vibrant irrigation area in Northern Victoria. This presentation highlights results from key interventions including flows targeting Murray cod spawning and recruitment; effectiveness of fishways and self-cleaning fish screens in Gunbower Creek; large scale riparian and re-snagging projects; and reintroductions of three floodplain specialist fish into Gunbower Forest and Murray River Corridor wetlands. The presentation reflects on the key partnerships and collaborations that are critical to the current and future success of the fish recovery plan, as well as the challenges along the way. The presentation will conclude by outlining the recent updates to the plan and new directions and pathways for collective action to recover native fish in the southern Murray-Darling Basin.