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Applications open for Ag Leadership Grants

26/4/2017

The federal government is making good on an election promise to provide a $5 million Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund to support professional development in the sector. Applications are open until May 17th. ​

The federal government is making good on an election promise to provide a $5 million Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund to support professional development in the sector. Applications are open until May 17th. 
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See the following press statement for more details: 
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​​Australia’s agricultural leaders will have the chance to develop their skills to strongly represent their industries thanks to the Coalition government’s $5 million Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund.

Through the week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, announced the fund will officially open for applications next month, delivering on a key Coalition election commitment.

A stronger agriculture sector will boost Australia’s productivity, jobs and exports. To drive it we need strong industry leaders to champion issues and identify opportunities for their sectors.

Through the fund we are supporting our farming, forestry and fisheries leaders to gain the skills they need to effectively advocate agricultural commodity priorities into urban communities; join international trade delegations; open new markets, and run national corporate organisations and agribusiness companies.

It will ensure agricultural leaders and their organisations have the skills to fulfil regulatory responsibilities in consulting on use of farmers’ levy funds, supporting biosecurity responses, and managing structural adjustment.

The fund is a competitive grant process open to Australian national agricultural industry representative bodies. It can be used for professional development, training courses, webinars or strategic planning activities to give industry members the support they need.

This initiative forms an important part of our policy for a stronger agriculture sector to support Australia’s farmers who contribute about $51 billion to our nation’s economy.
My staff are happy to discuss the application process with interested people. Applications open April 5, and close May 17, 2017.

For information, including the eligibility requirements, visit: www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/leadership-ag-fund or call 1800 870 733. Those interested in receiving updates can register by email to leadership.fund@agriculture.gov.au.

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