Publication details

Animal Health Committee (AHC), May 2022

In April 2021, 8 Hubs were launched across the country following a competitive grant process.

Regional universities lead 7 of the Hubs and a grower group alliance leads the eighth.

Hubs are made up of various stakeholders. They include industry, researchers, farmers, and community groups.

Hubs support farmers and communities to prepare for drought by connecting farmers to regional experts, innovations, and new practices.

Date of issue: 3 June 2022

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2022-09

Related MAAs: N/A

3 June 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that on 14 June 2022 we are changing the process for issuing non-GMO certificates for grain consignments to Taiwan.

Enabling activities help farmers and regional communities build drought resilience through investment in collaboration and impact assessment.

Science to Practice Forum

The Forum was delivered annually from 2021-2023 under the first investment phase of the FDF.

03 June 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the commencement of the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme is postponed until further notice.

Australian farmers and land managers are vital to our economy and way of life, ensuring our food security, driving innovation and sustainable practices; and supporting our rural and regional communities. However, the business of farming is becoming more challenging – as farmers and land managers face significant climate risk, including future droughts.

The Australian Government is working with state and territory governments to support the long term resilience of farm businesses by building knowledge, skills and capability of participants to manage risks, including drought.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to building drought resilience. It affects regional landscapes, communities and economies in different ways.

That’s why the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund is working with state and territory governments to support regions to develop drought resilience plans.

The plans:

Natural Resource Management (NRM) Drought Resilience Program — Landscapes aims to promote and put in place transformational practices, approaches or systems. These will improve the management of natural resources and build drought resilience of agricultural and broader landscapes.

In our foundational year (2020/21), following a competitive process, 14 proposals received a share in funding. Please see the funding recipient list for full details.