Practical Solutions for Australian Landscapes
Across Australia, dry conditions are once again testing farmers, land managers and regional communities. Drought is a familiar challenge, but climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of dry periods, making preparation more important than ever.
While the seasons remain unpredictable, communities across the country are responding with innovation, collaboration and a strong focus on building resilience at both farm and landscape scale.
To support this work, the Australian Government established the Future Drought Fund (FDF) in 2019. Delivered through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the FDF invests in long term programs and partnerships that help agriculture and regional communities prepare for drought and manage climate risk.
Working alongside industry, Landcare and natural resource management groups, researchers, state and local governments and First Nations organisations, the FDF supports projects that build skills and knowledge, strengthen local networks and encourage practical, onground change.
From Ideas to Action on the Ground
Across Australia, FDF-supported projects are translating research and innovation into real world outcomes for farmers and landholders.
One example is Mulloon Institute’s Communities of Practice project, funded through the FDF’s Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants program. The project brought landholders together to learn practical landscape rehydration techniques through workshops, mentoring and on-farm demonstrations. Participants are now applying these methods to restore degraded landscapes, improve water retention and strengthen ecosystem health. Reported outcomes include revitalised creek systems, increased ground cover and biodiversity, improved productivity and stronger community capacity to manage climate impacts over the long term.
Across Australia, FDF-supported projects are translating research and innovation into real world outcomes for farmers and landholders.
One example is Mulloon Institute’s Communities of Practice project, funded through the FDF’s Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants program. The project brought landholders together to learn practical landscape rehydration techniques through workshops, mentoring and on-farm demonstrations. Participants are now applying these methods to restore degraded landscapes, improve water retention and strengthen ecosystem health. Reported outcomes include revitalised creek systems, increased ground cover and biodiversity, improved productivity and stronger community capacity to manage climate impacts over the long term.
Read the May 2026 edition of Landcare In Focus Magazine here.
