The Hon David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Drought Resilience Leaders program has opened applications for a national drought resilience mentoring network. The program is an initiative of the $5 billion Future Drought Fund. Young farmers and influential mentors nation-wide will have the opportunity to connect in a new initiative under the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders program. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud, said the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program was a way for rural professionals and farmers to connect. “This program will bring together hundreds of mentors and mentees. It’s essential in linking together skills and shared experiences to ultimately support communities to be better prepared for future droughts,” Minister Littleproud said.