The NSW Drought Hub is your definitive guide to prepare for, manage and recover from drought.
This website contains tools to support you and your community in each stage of drought.
These tools will help you:
- prepare your property and business for drought conditions
- track seasonal conditions over time
- manage your property and business during drought
- support you and your family's wellbeing and safety
- access financial assistance
- maintain livestock, and
- rebuild and recover following drought conditions.
Preparing for drought
Access tools and information to help you plan ahead.
Use seasonal forecasts, climate data and planning templates to assess risk and prepare your farm, finances and household. This section supports early decision-making to reduce the impact of drought.
Climate and seasonal tools
Tools to help prepare for, track and manage seasonal conditions and drought.
Drought planning guide
Guidance on setting up strategies for times of drought.
Business and risk planning
Strengthen your farm’s future with expert-led training and planning support.
Training and events calendar
Local Land Services and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development host events around the state.
Managing during drought
Find support to help you manage through drought.
Get practical tools for livestock care, financial assistance, and wellbeing. Access feeding calculators, animal welfare guides, mental health services, and advice for transporting and selling livestock.
Financial assistance
Support available to primary producers and business owners.
Livestock management
Feeding, water, and welfare tools to help you care for your animals.
Wellbeing and safety
Information to support your health and wellbeing.
Recovering after drought
Use resources to support recovery and build resilience.
Access the NSW Recovery Guide, financial and community support, and tools to rebuild your farm operations. This section helps you assess the impact of drought and plan for future conditions.
NSW Farm Business Resilience Program
Access support that aims to help farmers navigate risks and enhance the overall resilience of operations.
Visit the Farm Business Resilience Program for more information.
Government divisions
The NSW Government is here to support primary producers and communities during and after drought. Teams are on the ground in local communities and here to help you.
These teams are part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
The teams providing support and advice in your local community are:
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