The three-day online forum is a showcase of the innovative tools and practices Australian farmers and communities are using to build drought resilience and a sustainable agricultural sector.
Agriculture and Food Policy and Research deputy secretary Rosemary Deininger said the online forum would also showcase the work of the Future Drought Fund’s eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs located around the country.
“The Science to Practice Forum is an opportunity to collaborate and network with likeminded people committed to growing a sustainable agricultural sector,” Ms Deininger said.
“It also demonstrates how integral the implementation of the Future Drought Fund, and its $100 million a year investment, is performing right across the country.
“Hearing the stories of how Australian farmers and communities are using innovative tools and practices to build drought resilience can influence the decision making of both farmers and policy makers.”
This year’s forum will be hosted by Pip Courtney, award-winning journalist and host of ABC’s Landline, and features keynote speakers, presentations, panel talks, video content and First Nations perspectives from right across the country, with each day focused on a particular theme:
- Tuesday, June 6: Research and development;
- Wednesday, June 7: Farmers and Agricultural Advisors; and
- Thursday, June 8: Community and policy.
View the 2023 Science to Practice Forum’s full program and register for the free event via the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website.
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