Purpose of the Committee (Vision)
- Support a strong biosecurity ethos amongst the Western Australian (WA) sheep and goat industry
- Administer funding for programs that address key biosecurity issues for the WA sheep and goat industry
- Ensure sheep and goat biosecurity priorities are addressed to industry expectations
Role of the Committee (Mission)
- Ensure a transparent, collaborative and risk-based approach to implementing the Industry Funding Scheme (IFS)
Goals and strategies of the Committee
Goal 1: WA sheep and goat producers support the IFS, with more than 99 percent of the IFS contributions collected each financial year available to deliver the IFS and its programs
- Strategy 1.1. Consult annually with the sheep and goat industry on the operation, appropriateness and effectiveness of the IFS
- Strategy 1.2 Implement the Sheep and Goat IFS communication plan
Goal 2: Industry funds are used to deliver identified biosecurity outcomes, consistent with industry’s pest and disease priorities
- Strategy 2.1. Use good governance processes in administering the IFS
- Strategy 2.2. Identify industry’s appetite for funding pest/disease control programs
Criteria for making decisions to invest
- Program will deliver clear benefits for the WA sheep and goat industry
- Program addresses a priority (based on identified risk)
- There is industry support for the program
- Proponents can demonstrate their capability to undertake the work
- Opportunities for co-investment are considered