Future Drought Fund
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 September 2019 |
| Type | Government investment fund |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Australia |
| Annual budget | A$5 billion (2023) |
| Parent department | Department of Finance |
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The Future Drought Fund (FDF) is a fund established in Australia by the Morrison government.[1] It is managed by the Future Fund, with interest generated going to medical research. In 2023, the FDF had a capitalisation of A$5,000,000,000.[2]
Purpose
[edit]The purpose of the fund is to prepare farmers, agribusinesses and rural communities for drought, in order to adapt to climate change.[3]
Establishment
[edit]The fund was established on 1 September 2019.[4] It was formed from the Building Australia Fund, which had sat dormant since 2014/2015.[5] Labor had criticized the policy originally, suggesting it was "stealing" money away from infrastructure.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Sullivan, Kath (13 February 2019). "Opposition won't back PM's Future Drought Fund". ABC News. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Chan, Gabrielle (26 September 2023). "Drought funding should focus on programs with 'lasting public benefit', review finds". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Caggiati, Bree (24 September 2024). "Australian government reveals next stage of Future Drought Fund". Produce Plus. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Our funds". Future Fund. 19 December 2024. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ^ Iggulden, Tom (22 July 2019). "Scott Morrison's Future Drought Fund on the way from 2020". ABC News. Archived from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2025.