FarmReady

The Australian Government's FarmReady program aims to boost training opportunities for primary producers and Indigenous land managers, and enable industry, farming groups and natural resource management groups develop strategies to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change.

Two grants are available through the FarmReady program: 

FarmReady Reimbursement Grants - primary producers, wild game harvesters and Indigenous land managers are able to claim up to $1500 each financial year to attend approved training courses, with funding also available to cover excess travel, accommodation and child care expenses.

The Australian Government is now making the successful FarmReady Reimbursement Grants accessible to primary producers and Indigenous land managers who wish to undertake training in agritourism and food tourism. The FarmReady Reimbursement Grant Guidelines have been amended to include this new key learning area, meeting the government’s election commitment. Training providers interested in registering relevant training courses, including food tourism and agritourism training, should contact the Program Administrator (ANU Enterprise).

Primary producers are also encouraged to invest in their own training. The FarmReady Reimbursement Grant Guidelines have been amended to include a co-contribution requirement for primary producers and wild game harvesters.

FarmReady Industry Grants – up to $80,000 each financial year to eligible industry, farming and natural resource management groups for projects that develop strategies to manage climate change impacts.

At this stage there will be no further rounds of FarmReady Industry Grants. Funding continues for projects funded in the previous two rounds until 30 June 2012.