SW WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub ~
South Coast & Great Southern Node
SCF is pleased to announce our appointment as a Regional Node Lead Organisation for the SW WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, led by the Grower Group Alliance (GGA).
Funded by the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF), the SW WA Hub has begun implementing activities such as the collaborative $4 million WaterSmart Dams initiative, funded by the FDF and the State Government.
Led by the GGA, the Hub is utilising and leveraging the power of the GGA grower group network ‘hub and spoke’ model to facilitate greater innovation from ‘the ground up’. Grower groups are among the Hub’s more than 50 consortium partners, which represent all sectors of the WA agricultural supply chain and are providing cash and in-kind co-contributions. This focus on collaboration will enable the SW WA Hub to make agricultural research impactful and accessible, increasing innovation and commercialisation opportunities.
The Australian Government has expanded the remit of the SW WA Hub beyond drought resilience to agricultural innovation. However, drought resilience remains a core priority.
Vision: Thriving producers and communities adapting to our variable environment
Mission: Be a connected and trusted partner building pathways to accelerate innovation and adoption
SW WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
Head to the main Hub website for further information on the SW Drought Hub and it’s activities.
Climate Great Southern
Developed by Stirlings to Coast Farmers under funding support from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, Climate Great Southern acts as your one-stop location for current weather conditions, soil moisture levels, pasture forecasting and climate resources in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
My Climate View
My Climate View enables you to explore climate information relevant to your location and commodity, wherever you are across Australia. Climate information includes:
past data from 1965 to now
seasonal forecasts for the upcoming 1–3 months
climate projections for the 2030s, 2050s and 2070s.
Current Opportunities
REGISTER FOR VIC & TAS STUDY TOUR NOW!
Join the SW WA Hub for a one-week study tour to Victoria and Tasmania in September 2025!
Designed to help South-West Western Australian farmers navigate a drying, warming climate, the tour will showcase practical innovations in water management, agtech, and climate adaptation in intensive livestock, mixed, and horticulture systems. By exploring diverse production systems, participants can gain fresh perspectives, discover transferable practices, and build a broader understanding of the tools and technologies helping different sectors respond to climate challenges.
It’s also a chance to connect with fellow growers, researchers and industry leaders who are tackling similar challenges across the country.
Highlights
Farmer dinners and guest speakers
Greenhams Beef – sustainability standard, processing, farm visit
Tasmanian Dairy Research facility
Food innovation and value adding
Yarra Yering Wines – historic dry-grown vineyard
SmartFarm research ecosytem at Sundial Orchard
Dookie Campus (Vic Hub headquarters)
Best practice land and animal management at Paringa livestock
Cost
The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub will cover the cost of accommodation, most meals, and all bus travel (valued at $2,000).
Participants are asked to contribute a $500+GST non-refundable deposit, and cover their own flights, travel insurance, and incidentals.
Keen to be part of it?
With just 15 places available, interested participants are encouraged to apply early.
To view the draft itinerary or to submit an expression of interest (EOI) click the button below by 8 August 2025.
