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Funding for livestock transport operators impacted by the planned cessation of live sheep exports
Closing date: Monday 1 December 2025 Mon 1 Dec 2025
What do you get?
Funding of up to $40,000.
Who is this for?
Sheep producers and associated supply chain entities.
Overview
This program provides support for livestock transport businesses, including those who have made investments in transportation of sheep and the delivery of essential export related goods such as feed, bedding, water systems, veterinary supplies and handling equipment specifically for the live sheep export by sea trade, to transition to other transport-related activities which may require further investment.
Funding may be used for:
- a range of planning and technical advice
- training activities
- retrofitting or upgrading existing sheep livestock trailers, trucks or equipment
- acquisition of specialised transport trailers
- improving on-depot infrastructure or systems
- enhancing digital, traceability and compliance technologies and systems
- safety improvements.
Check if you can apply
To be eligible, you must:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
- be registered for the purposes of goods and services tax (GST)
- be a resident of Australia for operational and tax purposes
- have an account with an Australian financial institution
- be a legal entity.
Apply now
Apply for the Livestock Transport Industry Transition
Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply.
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