The Mid West has two community-owned Regional Drought Resilience Plans under the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund. Here you can see what the region is working towards, what's underway, and where things stand.
Community-owned and led.The plans are developed by the region — involving local governments, regional organisations, the agricultural sector and the community — with independent expert feedback from CSIRO. They identify evidence-based actions to prepare for future droughts and draw out regional priorities to inform investment.
City of Greater Geraldton and the Shires of Chapman Valley and Northampton
Our vision
“A self-reliant agricultural community, capable of withstanding the challenges of drought through shared responsibility and an integrated approach to drought management and preparedness.”
The Mid West region is often referred to as the sentinel of drying and heating trends forecast for the South West Land Division. Developed through consultation with almost 600 individuals representing 140 organisations, the Plan identifies priorities and actions aligned with the Future Drought Fund's strategic priorities of social, environmental and economic resilience.
Led by
Mid West Development Commission
Delivery partners
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD); NACC NRM; City of Greater Geraldton; Shires of Chapman Valley and Northampton
Stakeholder consultation facilitated the contributions of almost 600 individuals representing 140 organisations to the Plan and its evidence base, the Drought Vulnerability Assessment.
Where things stand
Every one of the 95 action ideas from this plan, in one place
82Identified
Ideas brought forward by the community, not yet started
2Scoping
Being assessed for feasibility and impact, or seeking funding
FDF strategic priority: support the wellbeing of communities affected by drought. Actions span information and planning, collaboration and building capability, and community facilities and infrastructure.
Areas of focus
Information and planning
Collaboration and building capability
Community facilities and infrastructure
Future Drought Fund objective: Support the wellbeing of communities affected by drought.
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Environmental resilienceTheme 2
Environmental Resilience
FDF strategic priority: enhance the public good by building drought resilience through programs that improve the natural resource management of agricultural landscapes. The Mid West comprises highly modified environments, many on the vulnerable north-east margins of the agricultural zone.
Areas of focus
Natural resource management
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Sustainable production and soil health
Landscape restoration
Future Drought Fund objective: Enhance the public good by building drought resilience through programs that improve the natural resource management of agricultural landscapes.
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Economic resilienceTheme 3
Economic Resilience
FDF strategic priority: support the prosperity of communities and agricultural industries affected by drought, including through innovation and income diversification.
Areas of focus
Information and planning
Collaboration and building capability
Farm business resilience and diversification
Future Drought Fund objective: Support the prosperity of communities and agricultural industries affected by drought.
0 of 34 action ideas — tap to view
From plan to project
Action ideas become fundable projects through the Plan's investment framework — prioritised against feasibility and impact, and funded through the Future Drought Fund and other sources.