Published on Monday, 29 March 2021 at 3:05:48 PM
Are you interested in the biosecurity of Western Australia’s
agricultural industries?
The deadline for expressions of interest from Western Australian producers and stakeholders to join committees to oversee biosecurity funding schemes has been extended to:
9am Monday, 12 April 2021.
Western Australian producers and other stakeholders in the dairy, beef, grain/seed, hay, sheep and/or goat industries and respective supply chains are invited to apply for positions on Industry Funding Scheme Management Committees and / or the Industry Funding Scheme Review Panel.
Industry Funding Schemes enable agricultural industries to raise funds to address priority pests and diseases at a whole-of-industry level. The schemes are industry-driven and overseen by a Management Committee made up of producers and others with appropriate industry knowledge and expertise. The Review Panel reviews applications for payments made under the Industry Funding Scheme regulations.
The Minister for Agriculture and Food appoints members for a period of up to three years. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides support to the schemes, committees and panel.
During 2021, there will be vacancies on the following Management Committees:
Þ Cattle Industry Funding Scheme (4 vacancies)
Þ Grains, Seeds and Hay Industry Funding Scheme (4 vacancies)
Þ Sheep and Goat Industry Funding Scheme (4 vacancies)
From 1 July 2021, there will be three vacancies on the Industry Funding Scheme Review Panel.
The Management Committees meet quarterly on dates agreed by members. The Review Panel convenes when a review of an application for payment, made under the Industry Funding Scheme regulations, is requested.
Members of the Management Committees and Review Panel are remunerated, including sitting fees and travel expenses.
More information, including the terms of reference and selection criteria, is available on the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website at http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ifs-how-to-apply.
Expressions of interest can be made online at https://agric.smartygrants.com.au/IFSEOIs2021. Alternatively, you can submit your expression of interest by email. This should include a (maximum) three-page letter addressing the selection criteria and a current resume of a maximum of two pages.
Online applications are the preferred method for submitting an expression of interest. Emailed applications can be sent to Rebecca Heath. Expressions of interest close at 9.00 am Monday, 12 April 2021.
Contact: Rebecca Heath, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Phone: +61 (0)8 9690 2171 Email: rebecca.heath@dpird.wa.gov.au
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