Industry Funding Schemes for Growers and Producers (2022/2023)

Published on Wednesday, 8 June 2022 at 1:00:00 PM

Over 99% of Western Australian livestock producers and grain/seed/hay growers actively support the biosecurity of their industries by making financial contributions to WA’s Industry Funding Schemes. These contributions will support a range of priority animal disease and pest control programs during the 2022/2023 financial year.

The Industry Funding Schemes are an integral part of Western Australia’s biosecurity system, helping to maintain access to domestic and international markets and supporting the viability and profitability of agricultural industries.

For the 2022/2023 financial year:

• Cattle: Producers pay 20 cents on the sale of each animal/carcass to fund surveillance programs for bovine tuberculosis, enzootic bovine leucosis and Johne’s disease in cattle
• Sheep and goats: Producers pay 15 cents on the sale of each animal/carcass to fund activities to address wild dogs and continue a program to control virulent foot-rot in WA sheep and goat flock
• Grain and seed: Growers pay 25 cents on the first sale of every tonne of grain and seed grown within the South West Land Division to fund continuing programs to control skeleton weed and eradicate three-horned bedstraw
• Hay: Growers pay 12.5 cents on the first sale of every tonne of hay grown within the South West Land Division to fund the skeleton weed and three-horned bedstraw programs

Producers and growers who wish to opt out of the scheme/s must submit a 2022/2023 Notice of Opt-Out form by 30 June 2022. Producers that opt out lose all entitlements to assistance and compensation via the scheme.

For more information on the Industry Funding Schemes, visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website or email IFS@dpird.wa.gov.au. 

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