The Drought Employment Program provided temporary employment for individuals in East Gippsland and Wellington Shires who had been impacted by drought. This included farmers, farm workers, suppliers and employees in related industries.
Drought Employment Program
75 Macleod Street Bairnsdale VIC 3875
PO Box 1012 Bairnsdale VIC 3875
(03) 5152 1184
© East Gippsland Catchment
Management Authority 2026
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and First Nations people of East Gippsland and recognise their continuing connection to Country, Culture and Community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
The artwork featured was proudly painted by local Gunaikurnai man, Bradley Brown.
"The artwork is of this Country; East Gippsland and the people and conversations we have to preserve them for the next generation. It's about the river systems that flow through this area, the mountains and landscape leading to the sea."
