Who: Primary Producers in the agriculture, forestry and/or fisheries sectors can participate in the Program if they meet the Program’s eligibility criteria, which include annual income thresholds and eligible primary production activity.

Purpose: The On Farm Connectivity Program (the Program) forms part of the Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia (Better Connectivity Plan) and assists Primary Producers to take advantage of digital agribusiness solutions to boost productivity and improve safety through Approved Suppliers.
The intended outcomes of the Program are:

• increase investment in equipment to support operations of the agricultural sector

• increase efficiency, competitiveness, and productivity of the agricultural sector

• improve safety on farm

• increase use of advanced farming technology

• improve knowledge of advanced farming technology and digital literacy.

Amount: Rebates of up to 50% of the cost of eligible equipment are available, with a minimum rebate of $1,000 (GST exclusive) and a maximum of $30,000 (GST exclusive) on offer.

Closes: May 31, 2025, or until funding is exhausted

Who: Primary production businesses, business owners, share farmers, lease holders and businesses that operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or private company in horticulture. Check PIRSA website (button below) for further edibility requirements.

Purpose: To help primary producers in the Riverland and Adelaide Hills/Greater Adelaide region fund the purchase and installation of new netting, or the replacement of any damaged netting over land used to grow horticulture crops

Amount: Up to 50% of eligible costs associated with horticulture netting, up to a maximum of $300,000.

Closes: June 30, 2025, or when funding has been exhausted (click button below to see remaining funds per area)..

Who: Eligible primary producers who have earned more than 50% of gross income for the pat 2 years from primary production businesses (under normal circumstances) and are registered as a primary production business with the ATO or an entity operating a licensed abattoir or livestock saleyard.

Purpose: Funding will cover the costs associated with an independent authorised contractor approved by the relevant public road authority for services and materials needed for the construction and installation of new livestock underpass projects. Written quotes or cost estimates from an independent third-party suppliers will need to be included with your application.

Amount: Up to 50% of eligible costs associated with construction and installation of an underpass, up to a maximum of $100,000.

Closes: 5pm June 30, 2023, or when funding has been exhausted.

Managed by Dept. of Primary Industries and Regions on behalf of the Government of South Australia.

Who: Eligible primary producers in flood affected Victorian areas.

Purpose: To help directly affected primary producers with loans of up to $250,000 to restore or replace damaged assets and met general expenses incurred while the clean-up is underway.

Amount: Up to $250,000

Closes: Yet to be advised

The concessional loan is a commercial loan agreement offered at a discounted rate. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to repay debt based on historical cash flow and provide adequate land security. For further guideline information, click here.

Managed by Rural Finance on behalf of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Who: Eligible primary producers in flood affected Victorian areas.

Purpose: To help directly affected primary producers with the costs associated with the transport of emergency fodder, stock drinking water, relocation of stock to agistment, sale or slaughter of stock.

Amount: 50% of costs, up to $15,000

Closes: Yet to be advised

Funds can be used to help cover transportation costs as a result of the impact of the 2022 Victorian Floods. For a list of eligible activities, please click here.

Managed by Rural Finance on behalf of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Who: Eligible primary producers in flood affected Victorian areas.

Purpose: To help directly affected primary producers to clean up, re-establish properties and get businesses up and running again

Amount: $10,000

Closes: Yet to be advised

Funds can be used to help pay the cost of the re relief, clean-up and reinstatement of the primary production business. For a list of eligible examples, please refer to the guidelines which can be located here.

Managed by Rural Finance on behalf of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.