Future Drought Fund

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Productivity Commission review

A Productivity Commission review of the Future Drought Fund (FDF) is underway.

The Commission has released its Interim Report into the effectiveness of the FDF. It considers progress made towards building drought resilience and how farmers and their communities can be better supported to prepare for drought.

The Commission is seeking further information and feedback from stakeholders.

To provide feedback, visit pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/future-drought-fund.

The Interim Report and feedback from stakeholders will help inform the next 4-year funding strategy to guide future FDF investments and activities from 2024.

Informing the next phase of the FDF

The Productivity Commission’s review, including feedback received from stakeholders, will help us understand lessons learned from the first phase of the FDF. This will help inform the development of future programs delivered under the FDF.

Stakeholders will be invited to have their say on the development of a new 4-year drought resilience funding strategy in late 2023.

Learn about the process to inform the future direction of the FDF, including upcoming opportunities to Have Your Say.

Productivity Commission review

A Productivity Commission review of the Future Drought Fund (FDF) is underway.

The Commission has released its Interim Report into the effectiveness of the FDF. It considers progress made towards building drought resilience and how farmers and their communities can be better supported to prepare for drought.

The Commission is seeking further information and feedback from stakeholders.

To provide feedback, visit pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/future-drought-fund.

The Interim Report and feedback from stakeholders will help inform the next 4-year funding strategy to guide future FDF investments and activities from 2024.

Informing the next phase of the FDF

The Productivity Commission’s review, including feedback received from stakeholders, will help us understand lessons learned from the first phase of the FDF. This will help inform the development of future programs delivered under the FDF.

Stakeholders will be invited to have their say on the development of a new 4-year drought resilience funding strategy in late 2023.

Learn about the process to inform the future direction of the FDF, including upcoming opportunities to Have Your Say.

  • 2019 Consultation for first Funding Plan

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    Consultation on the draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan began on 29 October 2019 and closed on 13 December 2019.

    You gave feedback through:

    • face-to-face meetings held around Australia
    • an online survey
    • written submissions




    Who engaged

    Over 690 people participated in the consultation.

    Survey

    We received 243 submissions through our online form (surveys and written submissions). More than 24% of respondents were farmers.

    Meetings

    We held 73 face-to-face discussions in 23 locations around Australia. This included public meetings as well as roundtable meetings with grower groups, universities, industry, local government, state and territory government officials, charities, banks, natural resource management and landcare organisations. At those, over 450 people provided us with valuable feedback. Locations were:

    • ACT: Canberra
    • NSW: Dubbo, Moree, Orange, Sydney, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga
    • NT: Darwin
    • QLD: Brisbane, Charters Towers, Roma, Toowoomba
    • SA: Adelaide, Whyalla, Loxton
    • TAS: Hobart, Launceston
    • VIC: Horsham, Traralgon, Melbourne
    • WA: Geraldton, Merredin, Perth.

    This map shows what type of meetings we held in each state.

    What you told us

    Through the online surveys and submissions you raised a number of key priorities for the Future Drought Fund.

    Submissions

    See all non-confidential, publicly available submissions in the document library.