Coming Together for a Resilient Future with Insights from the 2025 National Drought Forum Key takeaways Drought is inevitable, but proactive, long-term action is essential. Farmers and communities need policies, programs and on-ground support that keep pace with a changing climate so agriculture can adapt, recover and thrive. Local knowledge
Satellite tech delivers breakthrough in water monitoring James Cook University and Southern Gulf NRM have been using satellite-based water monitoring tools to help producers plan for drought, improve water access reliability and boost livestock productivity. The $79,000 project was supported by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund through the TNQ
2025 TNQ Drought Hub Honours Scholars Present Research on the World Stage Key takeaways Three TNQ Drought Hub Honours Scholars (Lily Lewis, Keleisha Moore and Edward Venn) presented their research at the prestigious Asia Oceania Geosciences Society Annual Meeting in Singapore. The conference gave the students valuable professional development opportunities,
Karen George joins North Region working group to shape Queensland’s 25-year primary industries blueprint Key takeaways TNQ Drought Hub Knowledge Broker Karen George has been appointed to the North Region working group, helping shape Queensland’s 25-year blueprint for agriculture, fisheries, forestry and biosecurity. Regional stakeholders met in Cairns to co-designe
Governance Essentials Course Boosts Leadership for Tough Times Congratulations to the recent graduates of our Governance Essentials course delivered by Get on Board Australia. This is the third time the TNQ Drought Hub has run the course, designed to help community members feel more confident in taking on leadership roles and
Healthy Soils, Stronger Futures and Measuring What Matters in North Queensland Key takeaways Soil health underpins resilience and productivity. Testing across the Di Bella farm showed that practices like cover cropping, compost, and minimal disturbance significantly improve soil carbon and microbial balance, creating richer and more resilient soils. Practical changes deliver
Carbon, Water & Grazing at Fletcherview – On-Farm Insights for a Resilient Future Drought Resilience Key takeaways Well-managed savannas can act as carbon sinks – Research at the Fletcherview Savanna SuperSite shows consistent carbon gains of 2–3 tonnes per hectare per year, highlighting how sustainable grazing practices improve both productivity
Mob-led Grant Opportunity – Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country – Applications Now Open Applications are now open for the Strengthening Drought Resilience on Country Grant Program. This is a new opportunity for First Nations businesses and organisations, or a consortium (with a First Nations lead), to apply to become a
Help Shape Australia’s National Food Security Strategy Australia is developing a National Food Security Strategy to ensure our food system remains productive, resilient, and secure in the face of emerging challenges. This is your opportunity to contribute to a strategy that will impact every part of the food supply chain—from