According the Australian Water Association, new programs under the $5.9 billion MODERNISING IRRIGATION component of the $10 billion National Plan for Water Security have been launched: the On-Farm Efficiency Programme supplies funds up to $1.6 bn for pilot projects which save at least 25ML/water entitlement for returning permanently to the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Modernising irrigation delivery systems grants of $500,000 is also available to private irrigation providers.
