Media releases

Australian farmers are set to benefit from a new climate outlook tool released today by the Bureau of Meteorology. 

The Australia Government is investing in building drought resilient leaders through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF).

Travellers are reminded to keep biosecurity front of mind and not bring food, meat, fruit, or other risk items back to Australia, as international flights recommence. 

The Australian Government has released the inaugural Future Drought Fund Annual Report, covering 2020–2021.

A national and coordinated approach to feral pig management has just been released following the endorsement of the National Feral Pig Action Plan.

Farmers in four pilot regions are encouraged to have their say in the design of two innovative Australian Government programs aimed at boosting drought resilience. 

A $312,475 grant has been awarded to the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) to create a plan for waste and material biosecurity management for its local government area.

The Australian Government has granted $3.2 million to Growcom to bolster uptake of the Fair Farms program.

Applications for farmers to participate in the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot are closing soon on 27 October 2021.

Landmark talks are underway for Indonesia to become a participating country in the Australian Agricultural Worker Visa.