House of Representatives Committees

| House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry

Footnotes

Chapter 1 Introduction

[1] House of Representatives Standing Order 215(c).

Chapter 2 Background

[1] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: National Rural Advisory Council: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac>.

[2] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: National Rural Advisory Council: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac>.

[3] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Definition of Exceptional Circumstances: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/ec/background>.

[4] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: NRAC Annual Report, p. 4

[5] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Definition of Exceptional Circumstances: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/ec/background>.

[6] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: NRAC Annual Report, p. 4

[7] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: NRAC Work Program 2012-13: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/work-program>.

[8] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: History of Drought Assistance and Reviews: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history>.

[9] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: History of Drought Assistance and Reviews: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history>.

[10] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: History of Drought Assistance and Reviews: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history>.

[11] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: National Review of Drought Policy: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy>.

Chapter 3 Issues and analysis

[1] Council of Australian Governments’ Standing Council on Primary Industries (SCoPI), ScoPI 2 Communique <http://www.mincos.gov.au/communiques/scopi>.

[2] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011–12, p. 6.

[3] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Review of EC Areas <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/assessment_of_ecdeclared_areas,_january_2011>.

[4] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Work Program 2012-13, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/work-program>.

[5] Section 6(3)(a), Rural Adjustment Act 1992 (Cth).

[6] Section 7(1) & (2), Rural Adjustment Act 1992 (Cth).

[7] Section 6(3)(a), Rural Adjustment Act 1992 (Cth).

[8] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011 – 12, p. 6.

[9] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011 – 12, p. 8.

[10] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011 – 12, p. 8.

[11] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011 – 12, p. 7.

[12] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011–12, p. 7.

[13] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011–12, p. 7.

[14] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011–12, p. 7.

[15] National Rural Advisory Council, Annual Report 2011–12, p. 8.

[16] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[17] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[18] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[19] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[20] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[21] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[22] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[23] Former Tasmanian Senator Kerry O’Brien. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Member Biographies: <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/nrac-member-biographies>.

[24] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, National Review of Drought Policy, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy>.

[25] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, National Review of Drought Policy, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy>.

[26] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, National Review of Drought Policy, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy>.

[27] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, National Drought Program Reform, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/drought-program-reform>.

[28] Productivity Commission, Government Drought Support, http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/drought/report>.

[29] Productivity Commission, Government Drought Support, <http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/drought/report>.

[30] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dryness Report, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy/social_assessment/dryness-report>.

[31] See Executive Summary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dryness Report, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy/social_assessment/dryness-report>.

[32] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Impact Report, p. 1, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy/climatic_assessment/drought-impact-report>.

[33] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Impact Report, p. 1, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy/climatic_assessment/drought-impact-report>.

[34] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Impact Report, p. 1, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy/climatic_assessment/drought-impact-report>.

[35] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Impact Report, p. 1, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/history/national_review_of_drought_policy/climatic_assessment/drought-impact-report>.

[36] Council of Australian Governments’ Standing Council on Primary Industries (SCoPI), ScoPI 2 Communique <http://www.mincos.gov.au/communiques/scopi>.

[37] Council of Australian Governments’ Standing Council on Primary Industries (SCoPI), ScoPI 3 Communique <http://www.mincos.gov.au/communiques/scopi-3-communique>. and also: Hon. Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer, Fairer Finance for Aussie Farmers – Media Release, <http://www.treasurer.gov.au/wmsDisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2013/056.htm&pageID=003&min=wms&Year=&DocType=0>.

[38] Council of Australian Governments, National Partnership Agreement on the Pilot of Drought Reform Measures in Western Australia (2010)

[39] Council of Australian Governments, National Partnership Agreement on the Pilot of Drought Reform Measures in Western Australia (2011)

[40] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Pilot Fact Sheet, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/drought-pilot/fact_sheet>.

[41] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Pilot Fact Sheet, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/drought-pilot/fact_sheet>.

[42] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Pilot Review, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/drought-pilot/drought-pilot-review>.

[43] Drought Pilot Review Panel (2011) A Review of the Pilot of Drought Reform Measures in Western Australia, p. 1.

[44] Drought Pilot Review Panel (2011) A Review of the Pilot of Drought Reform Measures in Western Australia, p. 3.

[45] Council of Australian Governments’ Standing Council on Primary Industries (SCoPI), ScoPI 1 Communique <http://www.mincos.gov.au/communiques/scopi-1>.

[46] Council of Australian Governments’ Standing Council on Primary Industries (SCoPI), ScoPI 2 Communique <http://www.mincos.gov.au/communiques/scopi>.

[47] Council of Australian Governments’ Standing Council on Primary Industries (SCoPI), ScoPI 2 Communique <http://www.mincos.gov.au/communiques/scopi>.

[48] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Program Reform <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/drought-program-reform>.

[49] Hon. Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer, Fairer Finance for Aussie Farmers – Media Release, <http://www.treasurer.gov.au/wmsDisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2013/056.htm&pageID=003&min=wms&Year=&DocType=0>.

[50] Hon. Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer, Fairer Finance for Aussie Farmers – Media Release, <http://www.treasurer.gov.au/wmsDisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2013/056.htm&pageID=003&min=wms&Year=&DocType=0>.

[51] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Farm Finance – Frequently asked questions, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/assistance/farm-finance/farm-finance-faq>

[52] Australian Financial Review, One Third of Queensland in Drought, 29/4/13, <http://iworks.factiva.com/archive/default.aspx?an=AFNR000020130429e94u00009&hls=&fn=&md=10&ao=0> and also Hon. John McVeigh, Queensland Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Drought Support for 13 Council Areas – Media Release, <http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2013/4/29/drought-support-for-13-council-areas>.

[53] Department of Human Services, Mobile Services, <http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/mobile-service-centres>.

[54] Ms Fran Freeman, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 5.

[55] Ms Fran Freeman, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 5.

[56] Ms Fran Freeman, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 4.

[57] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 4.

[58] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 4.

[59] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 9. See also Productivity Commission, Government Drought Support, p. xxv, <http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/drought/report>.

[60] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 9.

[61] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 9.

[62] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 9.

[63] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 9.

[64] Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Science, Australian Commodities, March Quarter 2013, pp. 190 – 191: <http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/publications_remote_content/publication_series/australian_commodities?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYxNDMuMTg4LjE3LjIwJTJGYW5yZGwlMkZEQUZGU2VydmljZSUyRmRpc3BsYXkucGhwJTNGZmlkJTNEcGJfYWdjb21kOWFiY2MwMDQyMDEzMDNfMTFhLnhtbCZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D>.

[65] Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Science, Australian Commodities, March Quarter 2013, pp. 190 – 191: <http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/publications_remote_content/publication_series/australian_commodities?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYxNDMuMTg4LjE3LjIwJTJGYW5yZGwlMkZEQUZGU2VydmljZSUyRmRpc3BsYXkucGhwJTNGZmlkJTNEcGJfYWdjb21kOWFiY2MwMDQyMDEzMDNfMTFhLnhtbCZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D>.

[66] Ms Fran Freeman, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 6.

[67] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Rural Financial Counselling Services, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/rfcs>.

[68] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Rural Financial Counselling Services, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/rfcs>.

[69] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Rural Financial Counselling Services, < http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/rfcs/rfcs_program_charter>.

[70] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Rural Financial Counselling Services Program Charter, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/rfcs/rfcs_program_charter>.

[71] Ms Fran Freeman, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 5.

[72] Hon. Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer, Fairer Finance for Aussie Farmers – Media Release, <http://www.treasurer.gov.au/wmsDisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2013/056.htm&pageID=003&min=wms&Year=&DocType=0>.

[73] National Rural Advisory Council, Submission 1, p. 2.

[74] National Rural Advisory Council, Submission 1, p. 2.

[75] National Rural Advisory Council, Submission 1, p. 2.

[76] National Rural Advisory Council, Submission 1, p. 2.

[77] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Farm Management Deposits, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/assistance/fmd>.

[78] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, NRAC Work Program 2012-13, <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/work-program>.

[79] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 1.

[80] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 1.

[81] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 2.

[82] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 1

[83] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 2.

[84] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 2.

[85] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 2.

[86] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Report on the Effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme, p. 2.

[87] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Farm Finance <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/assistance/farm-finance>

[88] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Farm Finance <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/assistance/farm-finance>

[89] Productivity Commission, Government Drought Support, p. xxiii, <http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/drought/report>

[90] Ms Fran Freeman, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 2.

[91] Drought Pilot Review Panel (2011) A Review of the Pilot of Drought Reform Measures in Western Australia, p. 80.

[92] Productivity Commission, Government Drought Support, p. xxxii, <http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/drought/report>.

[93] Productivity Commission, Government Drought Support, p. xxiii, <http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/drought/report>

[94] Productivity Commission, Government Drought Support, p. xxx, <http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/drought/report>.

[95] Mr Andrew Locke, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 2 Hansard

[96] Hon. Joe Ludwig MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia to be Drought Free – Media Release, 27/4/12, <http://www.maff.gov.au/media_office/media_releases/media_releases/2012/april/Australia-to-be-drought-free>.

[97] Ms Fran Freeman, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 5.

[98] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Weekly ABARES Update, <http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/publications/weekly_update>.

[99] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 8.

[100] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, pp. 8-9.

[101] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 10.

[102] Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Workforce Planning <http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought/nrac/work-program/workforce-planning>.

[103] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 8.

[104] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 7.

[105] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 7.

[106] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 7.

[107] Mr Michael Keogh, National Rural Advisory Council, Transcript of Evidence, Canberra, p. 7.