Future Drought Fund’s first year sets a strong foundation for drought resilience
The Australian Government has released the inaugural Future Drought Fund Annual Report, covering 2020–2021. The FDF has long been presented as a flagship of the Australian Government’s Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan. On the 1st of July 2020, eight Future Drought Fund programs designed to build resilience to future droughts were launched. The first […]
National Agricultural Innovation Agenda outlines how four priorities will modernise agricultural
The Federal Government has released its National Agricultural Innovation Policy Statement as part of the National Agricultural Innovation Agenda, and it includes four priorities to help align efforts and grow the funding pool. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the statement is another step in the journey of modernising our research and […]
Second round applications now open for Future Drought Fund to access grants
Second round applications have opened for a share of up to $2.9 million under the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. The program will continue to support the community organisations, networks and infrastructure that help people and communities prepare for drought. When first established the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program was a key part […]
Future Drought Fund opens grants for $34.2 million to deliver more resilience
Expressions of interest are invited for projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF). The Drought Resilience Innovation Grants is expected to drive development, extension, adoption and commercialisation of drought resilience practices and technologies. If we want our Australian farmers – and the […]
Future Drought Fund is developing mentor networks to build drought resilience
Young farmers and influential mentors nation-wide will have the opportunity to connect in a new initiative under the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders program. It is anticipated the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program will be a way for rural professionals and farmers to connect. This program has the potential to bring together hundreds of […]
Future Drought Fund applied for better risk management in Western Australia
Western Australian Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food Alannah MacTiernan said the Future Drought Fund programs will support farmers and regions to build resilience to future droughts. The $9.85 million Regional Drought Resilience Planning program supports partnerships of councils, regional organisations, communities, industries and farmers to develop regional drought resilience plans. The plans will identify how to manage through droughts, […]
Future Drought Fund reaches one-year anniversary of $100 million annual payout
One year on from the commencement of the Future Drought Fund and pivotal programs are now supporting farmers and regions to build resilience to future droughts. The $5 billion Future Drought Fund offers a long term, sustained investment of $100 million each year to build drought preparedness. The fund was launched a year ago with […]
Future Drought Fund is creating drought resilient leaders with $11 million funding
The Australian Government is investing in building drought resilient leaders through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud said enquiries for the Drought Resilience Leaders program have now opened – giving farmers and regional communities an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills through training and mentoring programs […]
Registration is open for the first Future Drought Fund Science to Practice Forum
Sign up to be part of the first Future Drought Fund (FDF) Science to Practice Forum, to be held from 29 June 29 to July 1 2021. Daily sessions begin 10am AEST, 09:30am ACST and 8am AWST. The Forum will bring together for the first-time participants in the 8 new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation […]
National Drought Forum continues the work of building Australia’s drought resilience
The National Drought Forum convening government, industry and non-government organisations held in Toowoomba Qld in early June brought together ideas for the future of Australia’s approach to managing drought. The National Recovery and Resilience Agency, in partnership with the National Farmers’ Federation, lead discussion with over 100 Forum participants from peak bodies, charities, the finance […]