Applications are now open for Round 2 of the Farm Business Transition Program.
Information and Q&A sessions are being held across WA’s Wheatbelt, Great Southern, South-West, Mid-West and Peel regions throughout March.
Sheep producers are encouraged to attend to discuss and ask questions in-person on:
- Producer eligibility and eligible activities
- How to apply and what’s required
- Differences from WA’s Supply Chain Capacity Program
- Application support and resources.
About the program
The Farm Business Transition Program supports sheep producers to increase on-farm adoption and uptake of alternative farming systems and practices. Funding supports the development of business plans and for a range of activities including infrastructure upgrades, equipment purchases, training, adoption of innovation and alternative management practices amongst others.
Round 2 of the program is expected to open in mid-2026. Applications for Round 1 of the program closed 1 December 2025 and are currently being assessed. Outcomes are expected to be announced in March 2026.
Locations:
Day | Time | Location | Venue |
Tuesday 3 March | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Pinjarra | Murray House Resource Centre, |
Tuesday 3 March | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Bunbury | Hudson Road Family Centre, |
Wednesday 4 March | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Busselton | Busselton Community Resource Centre, 21 Cammilleri St, Busselton |
Wednesday 4 March | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Donnybrook | Preston Village Community Hall, 10 Sharp St, Donnybrook |
Thursday 5 March | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Boyup Brook | Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre, |
Thursday 5 March | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Collie | Roach Park Recreation Centre, Coombes St, Collie |
Friday 6 March | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Wagin | Woolorama, Wagin Showground, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry trade stand, site 401, Wool Pavillion |
Saturday 7 March | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Wagin | Woolorama, Wagin Showground, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry trade stand, site 401, Wool Pavillion |
Monday 9 March | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Cranbrook | Cranbrook Regional Community Hub, |
Monday 9 March | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Mount Barker | Mount Barker Community Resource Centre, |
Tuesday 10 March | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Albany | Lotteries House Conference Room, |
Tuesday 10 March | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Manjimup | Manjimup Community Resource Centre, 45 Rose St, Manjimup |
Wednesday 11 March | 8:30am to 10:30 am | Katanning | Katanning Saleyards Training Room, |
Wednesday 11 March | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Lake Grace | Lake Grace Community Resource Centre, |
Thursday 12 March | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Corrigin | Corrigin Community Resource Centre, |
Thursday 12 March | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Merredin | Merredin Community Resource Centre, |
Friday 13 March | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Dowerin | Dowerin Town Hall (Lessor Hall), |
Friday 13 March | 2:00pm to 4:00 pm | York | York Community Resource Centre, |
Monday 16 March | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Dongara | Irwin Recreation Centre, |
Monday 16 March | 3:00pm to 5:00 pm | Moora | Moora Recreation Centre (Ballet Room), |
Tuesday 17 March | 8:30am to 10:30 am | Muchea | Muchea Livestock Centre, |
Tuesday 17 March | 2:00pm to 4:00 pm | Northam | Northam Recreation Centre, |
For more information, visit: Transition assistance package – DAFF .
