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| Environment and Land Care |
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| Coverage: Geospatial dataset descriptions (metadata) throughout Australia. |
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| Provides a comprehensive directory of Australian Government Departments, Agencies and parlimentary representatives. |
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| Website listing seasonal harvest work opportunities around Australia. Search by state or territory. Farmers looking for seasonal workers can register on the site as an employer and have their job opportunities listed. |
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| The ABS provides statistical information to meet user needs, including statistical information related to agriculture and farming. |
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| This publication contains preliminary estimates of principal agricultural commodities and livestock numbers for the 2005-06 season. |
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| Electronic release of an expanded set of agricultural commodity data (approx. 50 commodities), at state and national level for 2005-06. |
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| Statistics about slaughtered livestock. |
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| This publication contains preliminary estimates of the gross values of production for principal agricultural commodities for all states, territories and Australia. |
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| The 2005-06 Agricultural Census was undertaken in June 2006 and provides information on the agriculture industry including commodity and livestock numbers, production values as well as water use data. |
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| The Agriculture Portal has been created to provide access to information and service requirements for a large and diverse clientele.
The Agriculture Portal has 3 main collection areas:
Resource Management: For the management of natural resources for sustainable agriculture.
Products & Industries: Which includes information on agricultural industries and products (commodities).
Agribusiness: Business information specific to agricultural industries. |
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| Australian Agriculture Portal listing of finance information for farmers and agricultural industries.
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| General taxation information relating to rural industries available on the Australian Government Agriculture Portal.
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| Provides access to information on natural resource issues facing agriculture, coasts, dryland salinity, irrigation, land, natural resource economics, rangelands, soils, vegetation, biodiversity, water. |
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| The role of this council is to develop national occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers' compensation policy; encourage policy discussion and research; promote consistency in legislation developed by states and territories.
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| Tax and business information including on-line lodgement of tax returns. |
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| Many farmers and regional communities are under increased pressure due to drought, floods, bushfires and storms. There may be some ways that the ATO can help farmers. |
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| Australian Government agency delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation. |
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| Austrade provides advice, market intelligence and support to Australian companies to reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. |
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| Drought Statement for the 6 and 24-month periods ending 30th June 2009. Issued on 6th July 2009 by the National Climate Centre
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| Information about hiring people; employer obligations; employee entitlements; skills and training; complaints, disputes and employee relations. |
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| You may be eligible for assistance to help with the cost of developing new overseas markets.
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| Simple and convenient access to all the Government information, transactions and services for businesses. A whole-of-Government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.
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| Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need. |
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| If you are responsible for a farm, Centrelink can help you with drought assistance, farm help, accommodation and renting and other areas. |
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| Centrelink is helping people in communities that have been affected by the drought in a number of ways. This assistance includes help for farmers, small business, the wider community and farm hands. Help available for farmers includes; Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment for Farmers; Exceptional Circumstances Professional Advice and Planning Grant; Interim Income Support for Farmers; Drought Bus; Personal Counselling Service; Drought Force. |
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| The Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment (ECRP) is delivered by Centrelink on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The payment provides assistance to farmers living in 'exceptional circumstances' affected areas who are having difficulty meeting family and personal living expenses. |
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| CSIRO research on food production and farming systems. |
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| Provides information on salinity and various programmes, initiatives and research and development activities being implemented. |
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| The $2 million Native Vegetation Regional Pilot Projects initiative under the Natural Heritage Trust involves the Australian Government working collaboratively with state and territory governments, industry groups and the natural resource management regions to test ways to improve arrangements for sustainable native vegetation management on farms. |
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| The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s role is to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable. |
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| 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. |
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| The Australian Government's AgFund has been set up to help primary producers manage change and improve profitability. |
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| The Farm Management Deposits (FMD) scheme is a tax-linked, risk-management tool which allows primary producers to deal with variable income. |
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| FOODmap: A comparative analysis of Australian food distribution channels examines the different ways food reaches consumers; ranging from the expected, such as supermarkets and coffee shops, to the less obvious, such as hospitals and prisons. |
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| This guide provides food manufacturers, investors and other food industry stakeholders with information on business models that work best in the Indonesian market. |
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| Provides information on basic standards for export livestock transportation. |
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| Provides links to key publications on climate change. |
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| Information about drought assistance and exceptional circumstances (EC) support from the Australian Government. |
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| Biofuels are fuels produced from renewable organic sources. The Government is committed to the development of a competitive and commercially viable biofuels industry in Australia as a means of encouraging regional development and diversifying Australia’s transport fuel mix. |
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| Information on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) programs operated and funded by the Australian Government. |
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| Any Australian who is unable to access a metro-comparable broadband service (a minimum 512/128kbps data speed, 1GB per month data usage and a total cost, over three years, including installation and connection fees of $2,500 GST inclusive) at their principal place of residence or small business will be eligible to receive a subsidised service under the Australian Broadband Guarantee. |
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| The Threatened Species Network is a community-based programme of the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust and WWF Australia. Through its Community Grants Programme, communities are encouraged to take long-term responsibility for the health of our natural environment, specifically targeting the needs of species and ecological communities recognised as threatened by the Australian Government. |
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| Contact details for the Tasmanian Office of DFAT. |
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| Regional Australia continues to be of critical importance to our nation, and affects all levels of government. The Department will continue to play a key role by assisting regions to manage their own futures through our programmes and policy development. |
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| Includes news, articles and information on agriculture from the NSW government. |
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| Information on drought including assistance, planning, management, recovery and current situation. |
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| Information on primary industries sector in Victoria. |
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| The Victorian Government has formed the Drought Taskforce and made available a number of resources to help the community get through this drought. This website contains a variety of information from DPI and other agencies. |
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| National leadership in the development of measures to reduce risk to communities and manage the consequences of disasters. |
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| Provide information about Australian Government policies and activities, developed and implemented by the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, which encourage and support the sustainable management of Australia's native vegetation. |
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| The Department of Climate Change was established on 3 December 2007 as part of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio. |
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| A free to use online database of more than 22,000 livestock resources, including journal articles and conference proceedings spanning more than 50 years. Everything linked to by the Livestock Library is accessible in full text; publishers may charge for access. |
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| Provides decision-support information services to help clients better manage climatic risks and opportunities particularly those associated with the El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. |
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| Coverage: A range of climatic and production information for over 600 regions throughout Australia. |
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| NAMS contains up-to-date climatic and production information for dryland and broadacre agricultural industries at a national, state and regional scale that are presented in user-friendly graphs and maps. |
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| The National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) is a commitment by the Australian, state and territory governments to jointly fund actions tackling salinity and water quality issues facing Australia's rural industries, regional communities and our unique environment. |
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| The Audit provides reports and publications on the condition of Australia's land, water and biological resources. |
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| The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry provides a wide range of funding programmes to assist with natural resources management. |
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| The Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) is a policy advisory unit and a division of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in Australia. |
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| Access to local, state and national information on responses to outbreaks of animal and plant pests and diseases. |
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| PIRSA plays a key role in contributing to the sustainable planning and development of South Australia’s natural, industrial and community assets. |
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| Full research reports on plant and animal products and established as well as emerging industries. Reports are published by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. |
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| The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation manages and funds priority research and translates the results into practical outcomes for industry development. The focus of this business is on new and emerging industries as a means of diversification of rural enterprises in Australia. |
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| The Scientists in Schools pilot program will promote science education in primary and secondary schools, help to engage and motivate students in their learning of science, and broaden awareness of the types and variety of exciting careers available in the sciences. |
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| Tasmania Together is a pioneering project that allows the people of Tasmania to not only say what they want, but to work together to achieve their long-term social, economic and environmental future. |
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| The National Youth Roundtable (Roundtable) is the Australian Government's youth consultation mechanism. The Roundtable provides young Australians aged between 15 and 24 with the opportunity to meet with the Australian Government to discuss and explore issues that impact on young people. |
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| Drought Force helps individual farms and farm communities that have been severely affected by drought. It aims to help farmers with their workforce needs, especially those who have lost workers because of drought, by keeping the pool of farm labour from moving away from the region. |
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| Provides job seekers, employees and employers with information about finding a job, starting work and workplace issues. |
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| This online store provides easy access to hard copy maps and historic charts through a secure e-commerce environment. |
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| Listing includes business, telephone, postcode, internet and email directories. |
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| A one-stop-shop for information on Commonwealth, State and Local Government controls that you must comply with when operating a business (or occupation) in Tasmania - includes licenses, permits, approvals, registrations, codes of practices, standards, guidelines, etc. |
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| The Tasmanian Climate Change Office is up and running in Hobart’s Salamanca Square and is working on a number of new initiatives as well as finalising the Climate Change Strategy for the State. |
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| Business Point is a portal site for information on starting or growing a business in Tasmania. Includes licence information, online resources and tools, and small business guides.
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| Covers attracting and retaining staff plus human resource issues as your business gets bigger.
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| The Women in Business Micro-credit Program helps women who want to start or grow their business |
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| The latest Tasmanian export statistics from the ABS. |
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| Export Active is a bi-monthly online newsletter published by the Department of Economic Development, providing current information on export and market development activities, industry news, professional development, brief news and other opportunities. |
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| The Department of Economic Development helps Tasmanian businesses and targeted industry sectors to develop and thrive. |
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| Information about the agency including projects, initiatives and latest news. |
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| Includes transport, racing, forests, mineral resources and energy. |
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| Data on land use trends for agriculture and plantation forestry. |
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| Provides assistance to shippers of eligible goods, transported by sea between Tasmania and the Australian mainland, with the aim of reducing the freight cost disadvantage imposed by Bass Strait. |
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| Provides a rebate to eligible shippers of bulk wheat on Bass Strait.
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| The primary role of the Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) is to manage the State's natural resources - our air, land, water, plants and animals - so that all Tasmanians benefit. |
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