Regional Drought Resilience Planning

We are working with state and federal government, community and industry to prepare for future drought, and identify and action drought resilience projects in the Great Southern region.

Regional Drought Resilience Planning

The Department of Primary Industries (DPIRD) and the Commission, have joined forces to deliver Regional Drought Resilience Plans for the Great Southern region.

The purpose of regional drought resilience planning is to strengthen the Great Southern’s drought resilience, minimising adverse effects on the people and economy prior to extreme events taking place. In addition, drought planning aims to identify and action opportunities to build resilience, and support future investment.

The process encompasses advice from technical experts, universities, CSIRO, peak grower groups, natural resource management organisations, regional businesses, and state and commonwealth government agencies to guide development of the plans.

The Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and DPIRD.

 

What does drought resilience look like?

 

Coastal Great Southern Regional Drought Resilience Plan

The Coastal RDRP has been developed after extensive consultation with the community and stakeholders as a comprehensive drought plan for the City of Albany, Shires of Denmark and Plantagenet, and the Frankland River sub-region.

It seeks to guide the region’s strategy for enhancing long-term resilience to drought, ensuring the sustainability of our agriculture systems, communities, water systems, economy and landscapes.

 

Inland Great Southern Regional Drought Resilience Plan

The Inland Great Southern Regional Drought Resilience Plan was one of the plans completed in the inaugural year of the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program, along with the Mid-West and Wheatbelt regions. The plan was completed in 2023 for the Shires of Broomehill-Tambellup, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Katanning, Kent, Kojonup and Woodanilling.

 

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