Structural Change and Australian Economy

The structural change and the change in the economic structure of Australia are changes in the economic production pattern due to the disappearance of specific products, production processes and industries and replacement by other products. During the past century, agriculture and manufacturing industry decreased relatively, services and new technical fields emerged. Structural change can be caused by a wide range of economic impacts, such as changes in consumer demand and patterns of technological change.

The long-term trend in Australia shows that structural change is an integral part of the rural sector. All Australian farmers and Australian rural communities have demonstrated powerful skills and abilities to adapt to changing environments. Harris (2006) evaluated important development aspects related to Australia's structural change. It includes the following items. Rice farmers continue to face the pressure to adapt to the changing environment, climate, and economic situation. External factors of Australia's agricultural restructuring include changes in productivity associated with changes in the natural resource base including climate, including reduced trade terms, technically induced productivity changes (Hyder Consulting, 2010 ). Frontier Economics (2010) summarizes the key points of water and other relevant pressures related to structural adjustment of major crops including rice (Table 9).

In this article I will explain the interrelationships between climate change and Australian agriculture in detail. This is because agriculture plays an important role in the Australian economy and is at risk from the adverse effects of climate change. The expected change in climate change, the impact of climate change on Australian agriculture, the influence of Australian agriculture on climate change, and how to mitigate the effects through mitigation and adaptation are described in detail later in this white paper I will.