Drought Hardship Loan – now open
RIC Drought Hardship Loan : Support during prolonged drought, when it’s needed most Drought is becoming more challenging and long-lasting in many parts of Australia. To help farmers manage prolonged […]
Enhanced Rock Weathering Symposium and Field Day
Enhanced Rock Weathering Symposium and Field Day ABOUT THE EVENT The Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) Research in Australia Symposium and Field Visit (25-26 June 2026), Cairns and Mareeba, Queensland) brings […]
Scenario Planning Workshops Help Cooktown Region Farmers Prepare for What’s Ahead
Scenario Planning Workshops Help Cooktown Region Farmers Prepare for What’s Ahead Key takeaways The workshops helped producers work through realistic scenarios like extreme heat and heavy rainfall, identifying practical steps […]
Future Drought Fund 2024–25 annual report now available
Future Drought Fund 2024–25 annual report now available The Future Drought Fund 2024–25 annual report is now available. The report showcases progress in strengthening resilience to drought and climate change […]
Celebrating Innovation: Reef Catchments’ Louise Fitzgerald Wins UniSQ 2025 Innovation Award
Celebrating Innovation: Reef Catchments’ Louise Fitzgerald Wins UniSQ 2025 Innovation Award TNQ Drought Hub is proud to congratulate Louise Fitzgerald, Drought Resilience Coordinator with Node Partner Reef Catchments, on receiving […]
Students tackle climate adaptation at AgTech Hackathon
Students tackle climate adaptation at AgTech Hackathon Key takeaway The hackathon focused on ideas that actually work on farm, with a strong emphasis on adoption, profitability and productivity, not just […]
Drought Expertise Shared on the Global Stage to Strengthen Climate Resilience
Drought Expertise Shared on the Global Stage to Strengthen Climate Resilience Key takeaway Climate extremes are a shared challenge: Farmers in northern Australia face similar pressures to producers across the […]
No drought declarations needed, support is always available
No drought declarations needed to access support The Australian Government no longer makes formal drought declarations. Instead, support is provided based on individual needs and circumstances—meaning help is always available […]
Groundbreaking Trials Using Basalt to Boost Soil Health and Capture Carbon
Groundbreaking Trials Using Basalt to Boost Soil Health and Capture Carbon Australia is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a new research initiative exploring the use of crushed basalt […]
Culture meets code at the Indigenous Australian Datathon
Culture meets code at the Indigenous Australian Datathon Key takeaway The Datathon showed that when cultural knowledge, community needs, and lived experience drive the design process the tech that comes […]