Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub

More support for drought-affected farmers – water

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See more overall details in this article: Backing Victorian farmers.

This week Victorian Government announced more direct drought support, extending existing infrastructure and securing long-term water reliability:

  • $15 million towards the East Grampians Rural Pipeline, also known as the Mininera Rural Pipeline.
  • $3m to expand Victoria’s Emergency Supply Point network and install new access points or upgrade existing ones across the state.
  • $2.5m to leverage existing groundwater bores for additional domestic and stock access.
  • $3.5m to develop a new Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy.
  • $1m for catchment management authorities to run Drought Employment Programs.

Find more information on drought support from the Vic Hub’s partner Agriculture Victoria or call 136 186.

 

You can also find information from financial guidance to mental health support in our 2025 Dry Season & Seasonal Conditions Resources