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Node Stakeholder Future Planning Workshop, 16 October With the release of the Productivity Commission report on the Future Drought Fund last month, the hub held a Node stakeholder workshop in Cairns to continue planning for the future of the hub. Each partner shared their own strategic goals on drought resilience, their

Regional Connectivity Literacy Roundtable, 12 October Knowledge Broker Rachel Hay was invited to attend the Regional Connectivity Literacy Roundtable, hosted by the NFF Regional Tech Hub in Sydney to be a part of the national conversation on helping regional communities get connected and stay connected to internet and phone services.

Forewarned is Forearmed, 3 October Growers and producers from the Mareeba region gathered to explore the use of climate forecasting tools to support on-farm decision-making. Growcom, in collaboration with Gulf Savannah NRM and the TNQ Drought Hub delivered the workshop with presenters from the Drought and Climate Adaptation Program, Climate

Hub Operations Manager Workshop, 3 – 5 October The Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub Operations Managers met this month in person to attend a workshop with the aim of sharing learnings, leveraging experiences and discussing opportunities for enhanced operational mechanisms for the Hubs across Australia. Simon Page, Operations Manager

National Drought Policy Forum, 26 September, Rockhampton It was a privilege for the hub to be involved in the National Drought Forum hosted by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the National Farmers’ Federation in Rockhampton last week. The Forum involved panel sessions, workshops and discussions on