| 2010 Scholarships for Australian Primary Producers open. Nuffield Australia, through its farming Scholars program, encourages Australian Primary Producers to adopt local and international best practice so that excellence in all aspects of Australian agricultural production, distribution and management is achieved. |
| There are a number of programs offering assistance to farmers in drought declared regions. |
| Opportunities for landholders and organisations to seek funding to undertake NRM and landcare activities. |
| Provides links to various organisations providing scholarships and programs related to agriculture. |
| The Country Women's Association will distribute money raised from Woolworths National Backing Our Farmers Day to meet the immediate household needs of drought affected families in rural communities.
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| Round 2 of the FarmPoint Computer and Training program will be closed on 31 March 2009. |
| For information on field days visit the Calendar of Events. |
| Includes National Landcare Program, National Heritage Trust and other Australian Government Programs, along with smaller scale funding programs and grants and project assistance. |
| The SMART Farming Water Initiative provides $3.1 million over the next four years (2006/7 - 2009/10) for a multi-focussed approach to shore up existing water supplies for irrigated agriculture and to achieve reliable and sustainable additional irrigation supplies. |
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| The Australian Government's AgFund has been set up to help primary producers manage change and improve profitability. |
| Angus Youth offer a range of scholarships for young people with an interest in the beef industry. |
| Through the Australian Skills Vouchers Program, eligible Australians may now apply for a voucher which helps cover the cost of specific types of training. |
| The Dairy Effluent Management Project assists Tasmanian dairy farmers to manage dairy effluent in a sustainable way. |
| 2008 Executive Women's Leadership Symposium. |
| The Australian Government has allocated $26.5 million over four years to boost training opportunities for primary producers, and to enable industry, farming groups and natural resource management groups develop strategies to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change. |
| The program offers grants for individuals and groups seeking funding for food processing projects. |
| An In-Market Experience Scholarship is a grant from the New Industries Development Program (NIDP). Each scholarship of $12,500 will help managers or emerging managers from small-to-medium sized agribusiness work for 3 months to 1 year to define opportunities for their product, service or technology, fully participate in alliances, build relationships with potential customers, undertake business- or sector-specific courses, gain experience in new areas of business and markets, and seek expert advice. |
| On-ground assistance to landholders in the George Town, Launceston and West Tamar municipalities (and adjacent areas) to conserve and manage native vegetation and increase agricultural production through assistance with fencing, off-stream stock facilities, weed control and management advice. |
| The North East Tasmania Micro (NETMicro) Program helps organisations contribute to sustainable economic development in the Dorset region. The program provides funding assistance for organisations of up to $50 000 for projects that will generate or retain employment by improving the efficiency and productivity of the organisation or increasing its capacity and capability. |
| There are three NRM regional groups in Tasmania working with farmers to address natural resource management needs and concerns. Includes information on funding opportunities. |
| The Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (PTAS) provides financial assistance with travel and/or accommodation costs to Tasmanian residents who need to travel: more than 50 kms (one way) to the nearest oncology or dialysis treatment centre; or more than 75 kms (one way) to the nearest appropriate specialist medical service; or more than 75 kms (one way) to access lymphoedema treatment from their permanent residence. |
| There are a range of programs available addressing conservation on private land. |
| Promoting Australian Produce is a three year, $5 million program that aims to assist Australian food industries develop their capacity to promote and market Australian produce more effectively to both domestic and export markets. |
| The four-year, $35 million Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program (RFPIPP) aims to boost the productivity and competitiveness of Australia’s regional food and seafood industries through innovation and technology improvements.
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| Includes application forms for a range of grants for rural communities and farmers. |
| The SMART Farming Farm Water Development Plan Program (FWDPP) provides funding to subsidise the costs of the preparation of Farm Water Development Plans to identify opportunities and options to ensure effective use of existing water supplies and to access additional irrigation water to enhance farm productivity and production. |
| Funding assistance to landholders in NRM North Rgion seeking to plan all aspects of trees on thei farms including: farm forestry plantations, riparian vegetation, native forest for timber production and native forest for conservation. |
| The Tasmanian Industry Support Scheme (TISS) 2008 is an initiative of the Tasmanian Government that will provide support for private sector business and investment, in the small to medium-sized business sector, which is at risk as a result of the current volatility in credit markets. |
| About vehicle registration rebates and concessions for farmers, and for heavy farm vehicles - Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER). |
| In the last 3 years WorkVentures have provided over 10 000 individuals on Centrelink benefits and registered not-for-profit's with quality PC packages which are now only $250. |