The Future Drought Fund enhances the Commonwealth's ability to make arrangements with, and make grants to, persons or bodies in relation to drought resilience. The Drought Fund consists of the Future Drought Fund Special Account and the investments of the Future Drought Fund.
The Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee is responsible for advising the Drought Minister about a draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan and about whether the proposed design of the program of arrangements or grants to be made are consistent with the Drought Resilience Funding Plan.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory Office Holder Offices and Committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Future Drought Fund Act 2019
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
5
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Mr. Brent Finlay | 19 September 2019 | 18 September 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Kate Andrews | 19 September 2019 | 18 September 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Wendy Craik | 19 September 2019 | 18 September 2023 |
| Member | Dr. Elizabeth Petersen | 19 September 2019 | 18 September 2023 |
| Member | Ms. Caroline Welsh | 19 September 2019 | 18 September 2023 |
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