This audit would examine the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the National Soil Strategy, including the supporting National Soil Strategy Action Plan.

The National Soil Strategy is Australia’s first national soil policy. Developed in conjunction with state and territory governments and other stakeholders, it sets out how to value, manage, and improve soil over a 20-year period. The development and implementation of the strategy and action plan form part of the National Soil Package, which received $214.9 million in funding over four years from 2021–22.