Drought Assistance for Schools

On 25 September 2007, a package of drought assistance measures totalling $714 million to support farmers, small businesses and communities in rural and regional Australia was announced. Part of this package was the Drought Assistance for Schools program.

Drought Assistance for Schools provided funding to rural and remote schools in Exceptional Circumstance (EC) declared areas to assist with ongoing education expenses and the cost of educational activities such as student excursions, which may have been cost prohibitive for families experiencing financial hardship as a result of the drought.

The Drought Assistance for Schools program was originally a two year program consisting of two funding rounds. The first round was paid in 2008 and the second in 2009.
 
In the 2009-10 budget, various drought assistance measures were extended to 30 June 2010, this included the drought assistance for schools program.

The program ceased operation on 30 June 2010.