[FactSheets]
[QueenslandDroughtReport]
The Queensland Government's drought policy is based on the concept of self reliance. However it is recognised that prolonged and severe events may be impossible
for many producers to cope with financially. If a property has been individually drought declared or is within a drought declared area, the property owner can
apply for Queensland Government drought assistance, including the Drought Relief Assistance Scheme (DRAS). DRAS provides subsidies on the transport of fodder and
water for livestock during drought and returning from agistment and restocking in the recovery period.
The Rural Risk Strategies Unit of the DPI&F is responsible for payment of drought freight subsidies through DRAS, collating drought situation reports, processing
recommendations from the Local Drought Committees for area drought declarations and revocations, developing applications to the Australian Government in
partnership with industry for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) declarations and reviews and advising the Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries on seasonal
conditions within the State.
The Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries website has a feature called 'Drought
information and assistance' which includes drought related information and
contact details for DPI&F staff concerned with drought.
The Department of Natural Resources and Water produces a series of 'Fact Sheets',
some of these are concerned with drought.
National Agricultural Monitoring System (NAMS)
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The National Agricultural Monitoring System (NAMS) provides current and historical climate, production, pasture and commodity information for agricultural industries at the national, state and regional scales, in user-friendly graphs and maps. NAMS is primarily designed to streamline Exceptional Circumstances drought assistance applications and assessments. NAMS can be accessed at www.nams.gov.au. This web-based tool is funded by the Australian, State and Territory governments and contains modelled analyses provided by Queensland Departments of Natural Resources & Water and Primary Industries & Fisheries. |
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