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New Australian Government Drought Plan launched

A new plan is now out to guide and explain Australian Government policies and programs for farming businesses and communities preparing for, managing through and recovering from drought.

Read the press release from The Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The Drought Plan:

• provides a clearer explanation of what the government will and won’t do in drought
• outlines what programs are available for farmers before, during and after drought
• promotes better coordination of these programs across Australian, state and territory governments
• seeks to work with farmers, their communities, the agriculture and finance sectors, other government and non-government organisations on drought.

The 5-year plan supports the National Drought Agreement (NDA) signed earlier this year between the Commonwealth, states and territories, and explains how the Australian Government will meet its obligations under the agreement.

Like the NDA, the plan covers measures to get ready for drought as well as support for farmers in hardship, regardless of when and where conditions dry.

Learn more about the new Drought Plan