The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has unveiled the Australian Government Drought Plan, outlining policies and programs to help farming businesses and communities prepare for, manage, and recover from drought.
Key features of the Drought Plan include:
- Transparency: Clear insights into government drought decision-making.
- Defined Roles: Explanation of the Australian Government’s role in drought and commitments under the National Drought Agreement with states and territories.
- Collaborative Support: Recognition of contributions from rural communities, agriculture and finance sectors, and non-government organisations in drought resilience and recovery.
- Improved Coordination: Promoting better alignment of drought measures across all levels of government.
Read the plan to learn how they will support farmers preparing for, managing through and recovering from drought.
