Farm Business Transition Program

The Australian Government is providing assistance for sheep producers that have been affected by the cessation of live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028.

This program will support impacted sheep producers to prepare and adapt ahead of the transition through the provision of funding to:

• support the development of business plans tailored to individual farm business circumstances, and
• incentivise increased on-farm adoption and uptake of alternative farming systems and practices identified within these business plans.

The objective of the program is:

• To support sheep producers impacted by the phase out by enabling a range of planning, professional and technical advice, application of research and development innovations and extension activities, and investment in on-farm infrastructure and improvements to increase the uptake of alternative farming systems and practices.

The intended outcome of the program is:

• Sheep producers impacted by the phase out of live sheep exports by sea access transition funding assisting them to obtain advice and make changes to their business operations. 

Grant Opportunity Guidelines and other supporting documents will be published when the grant opportunity is open for applications.