Australian Government Drought Plan

A New Australian Government Drought 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. 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, and 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 at agriculture.gov.au/drought-policy