RESOURCES

SA Drought Hub Resources

Welcome to the SA Drought Hub Resources page! Here, you will find a range of valuable resources specifically designed to assist South Australian farmers and regional communities in building drought preparedness and resilience. From our comprehensive annual reports and achievements over the years, to practical tools, knowledge, and innovative projects, we are dedicated to providing you with the support you need if participating in a drought hub funded project. Explore our network map, download informative fact sheets, and stay updated by subscribing to our newsletter.

About the SA Drought Hub

A summary of the hub’s activities and aims, with contact details of staff.

Download the hub flyer

National Drought Hub Network Map

Australia’s eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs were established in 2021 through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF), which provides secure, continuous funding for drought resilience initiatives.

See our national network

SA Drought Hub Annual Reports

The Annual Report outlines the SA Drought Hub’s key activities and achievements in 2024/25, which focused on supporting drought response, building resilience and preparing primary industries for future climate risk.

Leadership and impact: Director’s overview and the role of the SA Drought Hub in supporting industry through drought.
2024-25 achievements: Key outcomes delivered despite ongoing seasonal challenges.
Supporting adoption during drought: Workshops, events and projects helping producers adopt practical drought management practices.
Building extension capacity: Strengthening SA extension through projects, sponsorships, technical training and capability development.
Community resilience: Supporting community-led activities that build preparedness and resilience in drought-affected regions.
Preparing for future climates: Helping primary industries adapt to longer-term climate risk and variability.
Practical tools for dry times: Providing targeted resources on issues such as containment feeding and dry-sown cropping decisions.
Collaboration and innovation: National partnerships and programs that de-risk seeding and accelerate adoption of drought-resilience technologies.

Download the SA Drought Hub Annual Report 2024/25

Previous SA Drought Hub Annual Reports

SA Drought Hub Achievements

To read the SA Drought Hub’s year 4 achievements, download the easy-to-read infographic fact sheet:

SA Drought Hub Year 4 Achievements 2024/25

Previous SA Drought Hub annual achievement documents

Dry season information - Livestock and Fodder Management

Resources have been collated by the SA Drought Hub team to support producers to gain knowledge about Livestock and Fodder Management during a dry season.

Dry season information – Livestock and Fodder Management

Dry season information - Crop and Pasture Management

Resources have been collated by the SA Drought Hub team to support producers to gain knowledge about Crop and Pasture Management during a dry season.

Dry season information – Crop and Pasture Management

Managing Dry Times and Drought- Planning for Resilience and Recovery

Dry times and drought pose a key risk to farm businesses. Farmers, pastoralists and land managers should develop a management plan to mitigate this risk. This fact sheet summarises why such plans are needed and what they should include.

Download the Managing dry times and drought fact sheet.

For more information on business and risk management for farmers, visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regions website.

DISCLAIMER

Any recommendations, suggestions or opinions contained in these publications do not necessarily represent the policy or views of the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SA Drought Hub). No person should act on the basis of the contents of these publications without first obtaining specific, independent, professional advice. The SA Drought Hub and contributors to these publications may identify products by proprietary or trade names to help readers identify particular types of products. The Hub does not endorse or recommend the products of any manufacturer referred to. Other products may perform as well as or better than those specifically referred to. The SA Drought Hub will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of any person using or relying on the information in these publications.