The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture successfully secured a grant from the federal government to establish the hub, which is one of eight around the country.

The $8 million project will include a "shop front" hub, initially based in Hobart, but will relocate to UTAS' Newnham campus.

Associate Head Research Kathy Evans said the hub would bring all stakeholders, including farmers and the Indigenous community, to provide research, information and tools to develop resilience.

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"Part of it will be us talking to farmers and other groups about what the problems are in terms of drought resilience," she said.

Dr Evans said the hub would be "built from the ground up" and would include all stakeholders to ensure it was relevant and respond to Tasmanians' needs. However, being part of a regionally networked system, Tasmania's drought hub would have access to research and experts from around the country.

"As hot and dry years increase in number, a multi-stakeholder partnership is needed to innovate for drought resilience, optimal water management and self-reliance," she said.

"Our hub will enable drought preparedness in Tasmania through collective actions that sustain Tasmania's high-value, clean, green international brand."

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Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Jonno Duniam said the hub would oversee the co-design and delivery of innovative projects and practices to boost drought resilience and agricultural productivity.

Minister Duniam said that in addition to the core site at the University of Tasmania's Hobart campus, regional nodes in Burnie, Launceston, Forthside, and Elliot would increase farmers' reach communities.

The creation of the hub is supported by partner co-contributions of $13.2 million over four years, including more than $1 million in funding from the University of Tasmania.