Castlereagh Country Drought Resilience & Innovation Showcase

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Are You Prepared for the Next Big Dry?

Join Gilgandra Shire Council and Warrumbungle Shire Council for a morning exploring the future of drought resilience in Castlereagh Country.

This showcase brings together local stakeholders, innovators, and experts to share practical tools, emerging technologies, and opportunities to strengthen our communities against future dry seasons.

Facilitator: Kaitie Nash, First Time Farmer

Guest Speakers:

Bede Young, Rabobank – Building business growth and relationships
Brooke Watts, BRALCA – Ag tech for drought preparedness
Dr Anthony Kiem, University of Newcastle – Climate variability and its impacts
Gabrielle Schultz, Rural Adversity Mental Health Program – Mental health in the farming community
Dr Andrew Krause, Projence – Resilience and the Castlereagh Country Drought Resilience Plan

🎥 The session will be filmed and developed into a podcast so those unable to attend can still access the insights shared.

Free event | Light lunch provided

Book your spot here. Please register your attendance for catering purposes.

Sponsored by: Projence, Gilgandra Shire Council & Warrumbungle Shire Council

Jointly funded by: The Australian Government and NSW Government under the Future Drought Fund