Under the National Drought Policy, created in 1992, federal government support for farmers comes predominantly in two forms: interest rate subsidies and a special welfare payment. Support under these programs is only available to farmers in defined areas which have been declared to be experiencing \u27exceptional circumstances\u27. In this paper Bruce Chapman and Linda Botterill describe a number of problems with this approach and outline an alternative based on the Higher education Contribution Scheme
In 2002 Australia experienced widespread drought, with over 70 per cent of the country experiencing ...
The objectives of Australia’s National Drought Policy (NDP), agreed to by Commonwealth (national), s...
Australia is an arid continent with a high variability in its annual rainfall. Given the frequency a...
Once again in 2002 Australian taxpayers are being called on to provide relief to drought-affected fa...
Once again in 2002 Australian taxpayers are being called on to provide relief to drought-affected fa...
Droughts are a feature of the Australian agricultural scene. Most farmers develop successful strateg...
Australia is subject to widespread droughts, with significant financial implications for agricultura...
In 2004 the Commonwealth government is undertaking a review of its drought policy. This follows expe...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
Australia’s National Drought Policy is considered to be one of the most advanced in the world, recog...
Governments should redirect funding for drought assistance programs to help farmers better manage ri...
Australia’s National Drought Policy is considered to be one of the most advanced in the world, recog...
There is arguably a consensus that the current approach to drought relief is in need of reform and p...
In 2014 the Coalition government announced a 320 million dollar package for drought-hit farmers. In ...
In 2002 Australia experienced widespread drought, with over 70 per cent of the country experiencing ...
The objectives of Australia’s National Drought Policy (NDP), agreed to by Commonwealth (national), s...
Australia is an arid continent with a high variability in its annual rainfall. Given the frequency a...
Once again in 2002 Australian taxpayers are being called on to provide relief to drought-affected fa...
Once again in 2002 Australian taxpayers are being called on to provide relief to drought-affected fa...
Droughts are a feature of the Australian agricultural scene. Most farmers develop successful strateg...
Australia is subject to widespread droughts, with significant financial implications for agricultura...
In 2004 the Commonwealth government is undertaking a review of its drought policy. This follows expe...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
Australia’s National Drought Policy is considered to be one of the most advanced in the world, recog...
Governments should redirect funding for drought assistance programs to help farmers better manage ri...
Australia’s National Drought Policy is considered to be one of the most advanced in the world, recog...
There is arguably a consensus that the current approach to drought relief is in need of reform and p...
In 2014 the Coalition government announced a 320 million dollar package for drought-hit farmers. In ...
In 2002 Australia experienced widespread drought, with over 70 per cent of the country experiencing ...
The objectives of Australia’s National Drought Policy (NDP), agreed to by Commonwealth (national), s...
Australia is an arid continent with a high variability in its annual rainfall. Given the frequency a...