Australian farmers live the reality of a changing climate with sometimes devastating impacts on production and profit. What do they need to not just survive, but thrive into the future?
The UniSQ-led Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Hub is one of eight national Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs, a flagship of the multi-billion-dollar . The Australian Government is investing $10 million in the 成人大片-led Hub over four years, with more than $10 million contribution from Hub Members and Network Partners. The collaborative venture was announced on 9 April 2021. The Hub’s capacity to support agricultural innovation was expanded with a further funding announcement to on 6 October 2021.
The Hub will empower stakeholders to co-design drought preparedness activities for the region. Hub members will apply proven drought-resilience research on the ground to improve innovation and adoption across agriculture, industry and the community.
World renowned climate scientists and community experts from UniSQ Research will lead this Federal Government Hub to help drought-proof the country. The national four-year program will see $86 million shared across the hubs to harness research, development, extension, adoption, commercialisation and knowledge.