March 2015

Kondinin Group is holding free one-day workshops for Australian farmers in WA during March and April. These are business awareness workshops which focus on carbon farming and will assist farmers in considering the business opportunities available through participation in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The ERF came into effect from December 2014 and integrates the Australian Government’s original Carbon Farming Initiative scheme. Workshops participants will receive a manual to consolidate the information they receive from

A small exporters assistance package was announced by the Government in May, 2014. The package comprises of three components, specifically a rebate for eligible small exporters, a review of export fees and charges and funding for projects that help improves market access for small exporters. The rebate is available to eligible export registered establishments in the meat, dairy, seafood, eggs, horticulture and grains sectors, where there is a specific export registration charge paid to the

The National Merino Challenge (NMC) is an Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) initiative to encourage young people to engage in the Merino industry by developing their knowledge, skills and networks. Students participate in challenges which test their knowledge of fleece, production, breeding and selection over the two-day event. The event is open to students in years 11 and 12 and tertiary level, Australia-wide. The 2015 NMC will be held in South Australia in May, 2015. For