Events, grants and scholarships
Events
Responsible use of agricultural chemicals, 20 April, Manjimup
Information provided on applying for minor use permits as well as the principles of responsible use of agricultural chemicals.
Pasture assessment workshop - 28 April, Rangelands
A half-day workshop covering rangeland condition monitoring. Contact Kath Ryan 9166 4015.
Plan, Prepare, Prosper - financial management workshop, 3 May, New Norcia
This financial management workshop will provide an understanding of business performance and what can be done to improve it.
Is protected cropping the future for WA horticulture? 29 May, Mandurah
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Peel Development Commission are hosting a state-wide forum looking at state, national and international trends and exploring the opportunities in protected cropping for horticulture across Western Australia.
Hackathon, 22 June, Perth
DPIRD's eConnected Grainbelt Project team is working with the Ministry of Data (MoD) to bring you an agriculture-themed hackathon that will bring together ag-tech savvy industry participants with talented developers to solve real-world problems.
WA Hoticultural Update, 16-17 August, Perth
Western Australia’s horticulture industries will have access to timely market information, grower case studies and industry research at the upcoming State Horticulture Update.
Grants - new this edition
Export competitiveness grant, closes 20 April
This program will invest up to $1 million to projects that can deliver industry-wide benefits to the Western Australian agrifood sector.
New industries fund, round 1 closes May
The State Government’s New Industries Fund, will allocate $4.5 million across the nine regions of Western Australia to support venture creation, accelerate small-medium enterprise growth and seed innovation initiatives.
Grants - ongoing
Accelerating Commercialisation, no closing date provided
Accelerating Commercialisation, previously Commercialisation Australia, is focused on helping start-up companies commercialise new technology.
Advanced Production Systems Fund, no closing date provided
Hort Innovation is forging partnerships with top local and international researchers, innovators, commercial enterprises and Australian growers through a new and exciting multi-million dollar Hort Frontiers strategic partnership initiative – the Advanced Production Systems Fund.
Certain Inputs to Manufacture, no closing date provided
Provides Australian manufacturers importing chemicals, plastics, paper goods and metal materials, or goods used in food packaging, with duty-free tariff concessions to help reduce their importing costs.
Entrepreneurs’ Program, no closing date provided
The Entrepreneurs’ Programme uses experienced Advisers and Facilitators, drawn from industry, to ensure businesses get the advice and support needed to improve their competitiveness, productivity and to seek growth opportunities.
Farm Co-operatives & Collaboration, no closing date provided
A $14,934,000 Federal Government initiative that aims to provide farmers, fishers and foresters with knowledge, skills and materials on collaborative ideas, co-operative structures and collective strategies.
Farm water supply planning scheme, no closing date provided
Commercial broadacre farmer experiencing water shortages can apply for rebates to fund an audit and site inspection of farm water supply and improvements.
Managing Farm Risk Programme, closes May 2019
The Managing Farm Risk Programme provides rebates for advice and assessments to help farmers prepare and apply for a new insurance policy that assists with the management of drought and other production and market risks.
NACC Habitat Fencing Initiative, 30 June 2018
This project provides funding to land managers to protect the habitat of threatened flora and fauna and areas of priority remnant native vegetation in the Northern Agricultural Region (NAR).
Pastoral Water Grants Scheme, no closing date provided
Provides grants of up to $20 000 for commercial pastoralists looking to develop alternative watering points to reduce grazing intensity around existing overgrazed and degraded water supplies.
Supplier Improvement Plan, no closing date provided
Provides tailored advice to help your business to develop a better understanding of your customer’s needs and requirements, increase your supplier capability, and improve your access to new and existing markets.
Scholarships
AWI Graduate Training Program, closes 30 April
Eighteen-month program designed for graduates is designed to foster the ambitions of graduates wishing to pursue a career within the wool industry, with each graduate to receive a mentor appropriate to their skill set and interests to guide their development throughout the program | .
Churchill Fellowship - horticulture, closes 27 April
Three Churchill Fellowships will be offered annually for four years (from 2017), specifically for international research on a topic related to horticulture.
Nuffield Australia, closes 15 June
Annually, Nuffield awards primary producers scholarships to support overseas travel and study.
Raising the Baa - Leadership in Agriculture program, WoolProducers Australia, closes 23 April
Nominations open for the AICD Company Directors Course, and the WoolProducers Australia Youth Ambassador. For more information email info@woolproducers.com.au.