Phase out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea - transition support: Enhancing Market Demand Grants Program - Round 1

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Phase out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea - transition support: Enhancing Market Demand Grants Program - Round 1

Tender ID: 572235

Tender Details

Organisation:

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Tender #:

GO7295

Status:

Closed

Publish Date:

9 November 2024

Closing Date:

19 December 2024

Tender Description

The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open process under the Program 1.9 Meat and Livestock Industry – Phase out of Live Sheep Exports by Sea transition support – Enhancing Market Demand program from 2024–25 to 2027–28.

The objectives of this program are to explore the opportunities to maintain and develop:

interstate and overseas markets for Australian sheep products
markets for Australian agri-food in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The program will provide grants for projects that:

demonstrate broad support across relevant industry stakeholders and demonstrate application or benefit across industry/ies nationally
provide research and analysis products (for example, market and consumer analyses)
strengthen business relationships for the benefit of the Australian sheep industry or Australian agriculture and food industries nationally.

The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will end on 1 May 2028 and this will likely see more sheep being processed in Australia. Further, Australia’s live sheep exports by sea is predominantly destined for markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where food security and supply are priority issues in the region. Activities that enhance market demand are an important part of assisting with a smooth transition away from the live sheep by sea trade and so that Australia can continue to be a supplier of agricultural and food products to the MENA region.

The intended outcome of the program is that Australian sheep, agriculture and food industries and supply chain businesses have an increased understanding, knowledge or information about potential market opportunities and stronger business-to-business relationships. This will assist with planning for, and adapting to, the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.

Location

Western Australia : Gascoyne : Goldfields/Esperance : Great Southern : Kimberley : Mid West : Peel : Perth Metropolitan : Pilbara : South West : Wheatbelt
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania