Drought Assistance

Overview

A range of assistance programs, subsidies and other relief packages have been announced by the Australian and Queensland governments to assist primary producers and agriculture sector businesses impacted by drought. 

Follow the links below for more information about relevant programs, application processes and eligibility criteria.

Federal Assistance Programs - Department of Agriculture and Water Resources

State Assistance Programs - Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Drought update

As of 1 October 2018, 90.3% of the Isaac Region Local Government Area was drought declared.

For seasonal climate and pasture condition information visit The Long Paddock website maintained by the Queensland Government.

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Drought map 01 09 2019 jpg 1