About

Droughts are a recurring feature of Australia’s highly variable environment and are exacerbated by a changing climate. The Vic Hub works to enhance the drought preparedness and resilience of Victoria’s agricultural industries, the environment and regional communities.

The Vic Hub employs a unique model that utilises farming systems groups and delivery partners to ensure effective on-ground action, drawing strength from collaboration. We build connections between the best available research and the needs of the community and industry, which adds value and streamlines the delivery of crucial knowledge and information. By co-designing solutions with farmers, industry stakeholders and regional communities, we facilitate the adoption of innovations that improve economic, environmental and social resilience to drought.

Get in touch through the contact details or by engaging with our projects, grants or many 'shopfronts' at our partner organisations.

Dr Sara Hely
Director, Vic Drought Resilience Adoption & Innovation Hub

About

The Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption & Innovation Hub is one of eight national hubs funded by the Australian Government to enhance drought preparedness and resilience through economic, environmental, and community initiatives. The Hub’s focus was expanded beyond drought resilience to include broader agricultural innovation.

With headquarters at The University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus, the Vic Hub is a statewide partnership between four universities, the state government and five regionally well connected and engaged farming groups. Find more information on our partners and the Hub structure.

The Vic Hub is led by The University of Melbourne’s Dookie Campus in association with Deakin University, La Trobe University, Federation University, and Agriculture Victoria. The Hub is further supported by five regional nodes across Victoria, led by highly respected farming/industry groups – Birchip Cropping Group (NW Node); Riverine Plains (NE Node); Food & Fibre Gippsland (Gippsland Node); Southern Farming Systems (SW Node) and Mallee Regional Innovation Centre (NW Irrigated Horticulture Node).

The Hub represents a comprehensive approach to enhancing economic, environmental and social resilience to drought in order to create innovative and profitable sectors, sustainable and functioning landscapes, and resourceful and adaptable communities.

The Vic Hub received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

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