The SA Hub is led by the University of Adelaide (UoA). It is a partnership between farmers, government agencies, traditional owners, industry and business.
The hub will help mixed farmers adopt innovative tools to become more drought resilient.
Video transcript: South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (DOCX 114 KB)
Funding
The Australian Government is contributing $8 million over 4 years through the Future Drought Fund.
Hub partners will provide co-contributions of $11.47 million over 4 years.
Locations
SA Hub and node locations
The hub headquarters is at UoA’s Roseworthy campus. Hub nodes are in:
- Minnipa
- Port Augusta
- Orroroo
- Loxton
- Struan
The nodes are shopfronts where farmers and other community members can connect with drought resilience experts and learn more about innovative practices, tools and resources.
Key industries
Key industries include:
- mixed farming
- horticulture
- viticulture
Major focus
Stakeholders co-design and implement activities that focus on innovation and adoption.
These include projects to increase the social resilience of farmers and communities.
The SA Hub's long-term vision is to grow future investment to strengthen drought resilience and innovation.
Visit the SA Hub website to learn more.