Interim Report - Climate change and the Australian agricultural sector

Interim Report - Climate change and the Australian agricultural sector

4 September 2008

© Commonwealth of Australia 2008
ISBN 978-0-642-71979-9

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Members of the Committee (PDF 103KB)
 
Abbreviations (PDF 105KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 93KB)

Terms of reference
Conduct of the inquiry
The committee’s interim report
Acknowledgement
Note on references

 
Chapter 2 - Future climate for Australia's key agricultural production zones (PDF 185KB)

Introduction
Climate projections
Future climate projections
Utility of climate projections
Committee view

 
Chapter 3 - Drought Assistance and Exceptional Circumstances Programs (PDF 199KB)

Introduction
National Drought Policy
Exceptional Circumstances events
Drought assistance and Exceptional Circumstances programs
Climate Change and Drought
National Review of Drought Policy
Criticisms of drought assistance and Exceptional Circumstances programs
Proposals to improve drought assistance
Committee view

 
Appendix 1 - List of Submissions (PDF 83KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the Public Hearings (PDF 107KB)

 

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
Fax: +61 2 6277 5811
Email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au