Future Drought Fund
The Australian Government set up the Future Drought Fund in 2020 so farms and communities can prepare for the impacts of drought. It provides $100 million every year for programs that boost drought resilience.
The Victorian Government is partnering with the Australian Government to deliver two programs – the Farm Business Resilience program and the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program.
Farm Business Resilience program
The Farm Business Resilience program helps Victorian farmers build a plan to manage drought and climate risk. You will learn new skills and get practical steps to make your farm business stronger. For details, visit the Farm Business Resilience Program web page.
Regional Drought Resilience Planning program
The Regional Drought Resilience Planning program has published 9 regional drought plans across Victoria. Each plan shows actions your region can take to be better prepared for drought in ways that suit local farms, communities and landscapes.
All 9 plans are linked below and available on the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund website.
Regional partners and plans
Following publication of the regional drought resilience plans, 9 regional organisations received a $380,000 grant to start priority drought actions over 12 months:
Regional organisation | Regional drought resilience plan |
|---|---|
Drought Research and Adoption Program
The Drought Research and Adoption Program funds 8 hubs around Australia, including Victoria’s Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub. The hub supports researchers, farmers and community groups to develop tools and practices that build drought resilience. Agriculture Victoria is part of the Victorian hub, led by the University of Melbourne.
More information and contacts
- For further information visit the Vic Drought Hub website or email info@VicDroughtHub.org.au.
- Further information about each program will be published on this webpage as it becomes available.
- More information on the Fund from the Australian Government is available on Future Drought Fund.
- For further information about the programs in Victoria contact 136 186 or email drought.support@agriculture.vic.gov.au
