Our priorities

Southern NSW Innovation Hub supports collaboration, leverages expertise and investment, and drives action in social, economic and environmental priority areas. By focusing our joint efforts and resources on priority areas to manage climate variability, we are putting drought resilience at the forefront of our region’s future.

Working with key stakeholders from across our region, using a process of co-design and Investment Planning for Impact, we have identified six key impact areas for our region where there are drought and climate resilience opportunities to be addressed.

Key impact areas

Tree with leaves depicting the Hub's key impact areas

Enhancing and preserving the natural environment

Advancing efforts to ensure sustainable, drought resilient ecosystems

First Nations social and cultural resilience

Fostering the cultural, economic and social wellbeing of Aboriginal people in the face of climate change

Rural communities social and cultural resilience

Fostering economic and social wellbeing in both rural and regional communities

Resilient farming systems and decisions

Optimising land productivity and sustainability while promoting effective farm decision-making

Soil health

Prioritising soil health and fertility to enhance agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability

Water and water use

Promoting responsible water resource management for a sustainable water supply and ecosystem health