Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 61-74 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Australian Journal of Politics and History |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Uncertain Climate : The Recent History of Drought Policy in Australia. / BOTTERILL, Linda.
In: Australian Journal of Politics and History, Vol. 49, No. 1, 2003, p. 61-74.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Uncertain Climate
T2 - The Recent History of Drought Policy in Australia
AU - BOTTERILL, Linda
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - In 2002 Australia experienced widespread drought, with over 70 per cent of the country experiencing serious to severe rainfall deficiencies for the period April to October. During this period images of parched landscapes were frequently shown on television, and the Farm Hand drought appeal launched, with the backing of business, to raise funds to assist drought-affected farmers. Since 1992, Australia has had in place a National Drought Policy based on principles of self-reliance and risk management. This policy reflects the neo-liberal economic policy approach, which has dominated Australian policy since the 1980s. Severe drought tests the will of policy makers to hold to this policy line as agrarian sentiments are stirred and political pressure is brought to bear to change policy settings. This article describes the history of drought policy in Australia and the challenges facing policy makers.
AB - In 2002 Australia experienced widespread drought, with over 70 per cent of the country experiencing serious to severe rainfall deficiencies for the period April to October. During this period images of parched landscapes were frequently shown on television, and the Farm Hand drought appeal launched, with the backing of business, to raise funds to assist drought-affected farmers. Since 1992, Australia has had in place a National Drought Policy based on principles of self-reliance and risk management. This policy reflects the neo-liberal economic policy approach, which has dominated Australian policy since the 1980s. Severe drought tests the will of policy makers to hold to this policy line as agrarian sentiments are stirred and political pressure is brought to bear to change policy settings. This article describes the history of drought policy in Australia and the challenges facing policy makers.
U2 - 10.1111/1467-8497.00281
DO - 10.1111/1467-8497.00281
M3 - Article
VL - 49
SP - 61
EP - 74
JO - Australian Journal of Politics and History
JF - Australian Journal of Politics and History
SN - 0004-9522
IS - 1
ER -