SEDA news and events
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).
The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program – Smart Farms Small Grants Round 3.
Smart Farms Small Grants is an open, competitive, grant opportunity to support projects to increase farming, forestry and fishing communities’ awareness, knowledge, skills and capacity to adopt best practice sustainable agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture are enhancing Australia’s traceability arrangements across animal, plant and food industries. This will help with managing pest and disease outbreaks, food safety, trade and market access requirements, and address increasing consumer interest in product sustainability, ethics and providence.
You can now provide feedback on the draft guidelines and principles. These have been developed by a working group comprising of all state and territory governments and the Commonwealth.
'Have your say'- Complete the Property ID reforms survey here...
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