Rural Aid is proud of its support of farmers and rural communities. The Buy a Bale program is a natural disaster assistance program for those suffering flood, fire or the effects of drought in rural communities.

The Buy a Bale program has become more than fodder.... Today the Buy a Bale campaign is part of the charity Rural Aid to expand services and support to rural communities not only suffering through natural disasters but communities that need help remaining in existence, our rural communities are disappearing and need help.

To anyone seeking Rural Aid over the Christmas period, please visit link...

The Food Innovation Voucher Stream is a new initiative of the Victorian Government that helps companies access the know-how needed to innovate, diversify, improve productivity and take new and innovative products to market. The vouchers and associated Food Innovation Network will deliver on the Victorian Food and Fibre Sector strategy. Click here for more info...

The Victorian Government (through Agriculture Victoria of the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Agriculture Victoria) is offering a rebate to drought affected farmers who invest in urgently-needed on-farm water infrastructure that addresses animal welfare needs. The rebate funding is being made available from an allocation from the Australian Government.

The Scheme provides a one-off 25 per cent rebate up to $25,000 (GST exclusive) to eligible primary producers for the costs associated with the purchase and installation of on-farm water infrastructure that addresses animal welfare needs and improves resilience to drought.

Click here for more information including eligibility and applying online...

The Australian Government has released a drought response, resilience and preparedness plan.

The plan is focused on 3 themes:

• Immediate action for those in drought.
• Support for the wider communities affected by drought.
• Long-term resilience and preparedness.

Read the detail in the Australian Government’s Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan.

Click here for more information on Immediate action for those affected right now...

End of transition
You can find the Victorian Government media release regarding the end of the transition period here. 

The Labour Hire Authority received 3841 licence applications during the six-month transition period - 37 percent of applications were submitted in the last 48 hours. The Authority will continue to provide education to industry through engagement with labour hire hosts and providers

Late licence applications
Providers who submit a complete application by midnight 31 December 2019, and there is no evidence of non-compliance, may continue to operate until their application is assessed. Click here for more information.

Visit the Labour Hire authority website for more information...

Have Your Say... Share your feedback through our online form. You can take the survey, upload a written submission, or both. You will need to register or sign in to participate. Please read the department’s privacy notice before you register.

Before you submit your feedback, please read the draft Drought Resilience Funding Plan (PDF, 996 KB).

 

Take survey or upload submission here...