With natural disasters and a pandemic continuing to cause disruption to the industry, plus an outbreak of foot and mouth disease raising concerns, we’re bringing together Agribusiness leaders and sector players to help bring hope and optimism to businesses from around the world.

Following a keynote from ANZ‘s Head of Agribusiness Insights, Michael Whitehead, some of our speakers include:

• Andrew Cox, General Manager – International Markets at Meat & Livestock Australia
• Helen Dornom, Manager – Sustainability at Dairy Australia
• Euan Friday, Chief Information Officer at Kilter Rural
• Dr Mardi Longbottom, Manager – Sustainability and Viticulture, Australian Wine Research Institute
• Peter Bailey, Manager – Wine Sector Intelligence, Wine Australia
• Toby Graham, General Manager China – SW

Hosted and moderated by SW agribusiness leaders, our speakers will discuss:

• Insights into where the industry is heading
• How you can open your doors to export opportunities
• Who is driving the need for sustainability
• How to future-proof your farms for the next generation.

Keynote | Insights into agribusiness and outlook for the sector

Trade | Opening doors to export opportunities

Sustainability | Future-proofing Australian Agribusiness

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While Australian producers have outstanding business opportunities and long-term capital growth potential, the agricultural sector is not without challenges – from water management to traceability, unpredictable weather patterns to logistics and from investment to export. Your needs across these are understood by our dedicated team of agribusiness advisors and accountants.

Leading providers of advisory, audit and tax services, the SW team works with a wide range of operators in the wine, beef, grain, wool, dairy farming and fruit growing businesses in the Australian market. Our experts support you by remaining at the forefront of key sector issues through our involvement with a range of industry organisations.

With our proximity to Asian economies of scale and extensive free trade agreements across the globe, agriculture and its associated business sector plays a significant role in the Australian economy. There is also significant international investment interest across the entire agricultural supply chain.  

Our Agribusiness services

We consistently provide value-add opportunities to connect with, and learn from, others in the industry. 

Industry Associations & Sponsorships

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• Explore what the EMDG is

• Discuss how the EMDG is structured and who is eligible
• Provide practical tips via Q&A.

Your guides online

Stuart Barclay General Manager – Marketing, Wine Australia

Sam Morris Director, SW

Thomas Demel Senior Manager, SW

Contact us

If you have any queries or would like more information, please contact the Marketing team via marketing@sw-au.com.

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Our experts from South Korea, Japan and India:

• Explore the latest in the Australian Wine landscape with Stuart Barclay, General Manager, Marketing at Wine Australia
• Discover the tastes, competitive landscape and export potential for Australian wines across South Korea, Japan and India
• Provide practical tips via Q&A to make your export diversification ideas your reality.

Your guides online

Contact us

If you have any queries or would like more information, please contact the Marketing team via marketing@sw-au.com.

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The Victorian Government is investing $10m into primary producers through the Digital Agriculture Investment Scheme. Farmers and agribusinesses can now apply for funding to invest in on-farm digital technologies to improve productivity, resilience and long-term viability.

Grant funding can be used to invest in hardware, software, network connectivity and cloud based applications to:

• Improve animal and/or crop health
• Track key assets with smart devices
• Improve business efficiency with novel technologies and farm management platforms
• Purchase satellite imaging and GPS tracking solutions
• Increase on-farm connectivity; and more.

Grants from $5,000 to $50,000 are available on a 50% co-funded basis, with the Victorian Government offering up to half the cost of eligible projects.

Who is eligible?

‘To be eligible, businesses must register a turnover greater than $50,000 from primary production activities in an average year, with consideration made for drought, extreme weather, and COVID-19 related downturn. Businesses must also be registered for GST and be specifically focused on Primary Production.

Please note that off-farm food processors, packers, cold storage facilities, government agencies, not-for-profits and industry associations are not eligible for the fund at this time.

Key dates

Grant funds will be allocated through a competitive application process, with applications assessed by Rural Finance and Agriculture Victoria.

Applications will be accepted until 31 October 2021, or when the funding allocation is exhausted. Given the competitive nature of the scheme we recommend applying well in advance of this date.

The Government Grants landscape is highly complex and competitive, with most programs being heavily over-subscribed.

How can SW help?

SW’s team of Agribusiness and Government Incentives professionals can assess your eligibility to the Digital Agriculture Investment Scheme and improve your chances of submitting a successful application.

Contacts

Get in touch with our team below to find out how you can access this opportunity!

Sam Morris

E smorris@sw-au.com

Steven Edmonds

E sedmonds@sw-au.com

Tom Mullarkey

E tmullarkey@sw-au.com

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Grants are offered on a 1:1 funding basis, with grants of $50,000 to $1m available. Grant funds can be put toward:

• Investment in plant and equipment
• Research and development for pilot projects and new product development
• Market promotion
• Business and marketing plans
• Feasibility studies
• Website development and network costs.

Application Process

Grant funding will be allocated through a competitive two-stage process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit an expression of interest (EOI) addressing the key merit criteria and project objectives.

Applicants whose EOIs meet the criteria will be invited to submit a full application for funding

Who is eligible

Businesses, industry associations, marketing cooperatives and local government authorities that operate in the Victorian agriculture sector are invited to apply.

To apply, businesses must have a current ABN that was held on the fund opening date. Businesses must also directly employ staff.

Important dates

EOIs opened on March 31 and will close once funding is exhausted. Get in quick to avoid missing out!

How ShineWing Australia can help

The application process is competitive and complex, with limited funds on offer.

ShineWing Australia’s Government Incentives team can assist in project identification, writing comprehensive applications and liaising with program managers to maximise your chance of funding success.

Get in touch

To learn more and find out how you can seize the opportunity, contact Sam Morris or John Anderson.

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• $300m to address regional telecommunication blackspots
• $2bn Breakthrough Victoria Fund and the Agricultural College Modernisation Program
• $30m for the Agriculture Energy Investment Fund
• Funding to support Victoria’s agricultural exporters
• Funding to assess regional Victoria’s agriculture industry skill needs.

Impact to your business

• Funding which improves connectivity is welcomed and will help attract more people to rural areas increasing the talent pool available to agribusinesses
• The significant investment in research and skills will provide the next generation of farmers with the required skills to grow the agriculture sector
• Export funding will assist the state to take advantage of market opportunities in developed and emerging markets post-COVID, including Asia and Indo-Pacific countries.

Opportunities for growth and stability

• Access new markets and overcome trade barriers
• Improved supply chain and adoption of new technologies will increase efficiency and deliver cost savings
• Rail and road upgrades will assist in delivering produce to market quicker as well as reduce logistic costs

Contacts

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The Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program has been introduced to support producers who add value by encouraging visitors to wine regions and therefore encourage wine tourism. For each financial year, total funding of $10 million is available under the program.

What is on offer?

Wine producers will be able to access an annual grant reflective of their eligible physical cellar door sales.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant, applicants must:

• be a wine or cider producer
• be a legal entity registered for GST with an active ABN
• have made at least $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) in sales of rebatable wine in the relevant financial year
• accrue rebatable domestic cellar door sales in excess of any such sales used to meet the $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) threshold in the relevant financial year
• have paid the WET on all eligible sales used as part of the application
• have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia in the relevant financial year and/or their related entity/ies have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia in the relevant financial year
• have a liquor licence valid in the relevant financial year.

Important dates

Applications for Round 2 will close on Friday 30 October 2020.

How can we assist?

Get in touch with one of our experts below to find out how you can benefit from this opportunity.

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