The Australian Government is currently operating in caretaker mode. This website is hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We will continue to gather stakeholder feedback during the caretaker period to inform our future advice to government following the election.

Public consultation on the topic is closed.

How you had your say

We sought feedback from people on foundational aspects critical to developing a sustainable funding model for the services that are needed to support Australia’s agricultural export industries prosper over the long term. These responses will help shape a more resilient and successful future for agricultural trade and exports.

We invited feedback from people and industry groups across the export supply chain and other interested parties.

What you said

Considerations for developing a sustainable funding model for export regulatory and non-regulatory trade functions and activities highlight a range of important issues.

The responses indicated a preference for a funding model that balances economic efficiency with effective support for industry, ensuring transparency, and incorporating technological advancements. For further information, please refer to the consultation summary:

Sustainable Funding Taskforce Consultation Summary

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What happens next

We recognise that to address key themes raised, these themes must be considered and appropriately explored further through consultation with our export industry consultative committees.

If you have any queries regarding the work to enable agricultural exports into the future, please reach out to exportsfunding@aff.gov.au.

Timeline

  • Commence consultation with Industry Consultative Committees
    closed

    February – April 2024

  • Survey opens
    closed

    7 June 2024

  • Survey closes
    closed

    7 July 2024

  • Update to Industry via Industry Consultative Committees
    current

    July - December 2024

  • Consultation on the draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
    pending

    April 2025

  • New Sustainable funding model introduced
    pending

    1 July 2025

  • Post-implementation review completed
    pending

    31 October 2025

Contact
Sustainable Trade Funding Taskforce, Agricultural Trade and Regulation Group