| 2008 Scholarships for Australian Primary Producers opened on 1 April. 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. |
| Round 2 of the FarmPoint Computer and Training program will be rolled-out from late August 2008. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The Drought Bus will be traveling around Tasmania in September 2007 to let rural communities know about the services the Australian Government is providing. |
| 2008 Executive Women's Leadership Symposium. |
| The farm business improvement program (FarmBis) gives funding support for farmers undergoing training in business management and natural resource management. |
| AAA FarmBis is part of the Australian Government's Agriculture Advancing Australia (AAA) package, and is a jointly funded initiative between the Australian, State and Northern Territory Governments. The AAA FarmBis program provides financial assistance to primary producers and rural land managers to undertake business and natural resource management training and education activities.
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| The Food Innovation Grants Programme provides grants on a competitive basis to Australian-based food businesses to invest in research and development and innovative projects that will make the Australian food industry more competitive and profitable. |
| 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. |
| There are three NRM regional groups in Tasmania working with farmers to address natural resource management needs and concerns. Includes information on funding opportunities. |
| There are a range of programs available addressing conservation on private land. |
| Includes application forms for a range of grants for rural communities and farmers. |
| The RIRDC Rural Women's Award is open to all women involved in agriculture, including forestry, fisheries, natural resource management and related service industries. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The scheme is an interest rebate on commercial loans to assist capable young farmers to enter the industry, expand an existing enterprise, or improve productivity. |
