DairyNZ Incorporated Funding 2015/16
DairyNZ Incorporated receives the NZ dairy farmer levy to support industry good activity according to the Dairy Industry Strategy. Funding will only be provided for activities that benefit New Zealand dairy farming and which would not be sufficiently provided by the market.
DairyNZ’s Strategy and Investment Leaders (SILs) are responsible for providing funding recommendations to the farmer-led Board of DairyNZ who ultimately approve the investment decision on behalf of New Zealand dairy farmers.
The funding process for work starting 1 June 2015 is as follows:
Date completed1 / Key Steps227 February 2015 / SILs request schedules or proposals from Providers
A formal request for submitting a schedule or proposal will be sent to the Provider. This may include a project brief and indicative funding.
For easily defined and/or reoccurring work completion of a full schedule will be requested.
For proposals, requirements will be outlined with the request.
27 March 2015 / Provider must submit their schedule or proposal to DairyNZ
Please email your draft schedule or proposal to your assigned DairyNZ Business Manager
Note that the agreement to fund work is not made until the schedule is signed.
24 April 2015 / SILs provide feedback to Providers
Written notification that DairyNZ wishes to proceed with developing the schedule for contracting as well as feedback will be sent to the Providers.
15 May 2015 / Schedules are ready for signing
From March to April the schedule content will be developed and finalised ready for signing. This may require iterative discussions and drafts of the schedule.
1 June 2015 / Schedules are signed and work begins
1 End dates: Activity and signing of the schedule can be completed earlier.
2 DairyNZ SILs and Business Managers welcome discussions and meetings with Providers throughout the process.
The Strategy for Sustainable Dairy Farming can be found at the following link: http://www.dairynz.co.nz/page/pageid/2145862755/Dairy_Industry_Strategy
Ten strategic objectives are aligned to the Competitive and Responsible Themes:
Contact details:
Strategy & Investment Leader / Strategic Objectives / Phone / EmailBruce Thorrold / RD, IS / 07 858 3892 /
Mark Paine / FP, TP, WE / 07 858 3860 /
Rick Pridmore / BP, ES, AW, LC, NP / 07 858 3893 /
Jenny Jago / Various / 07 859 4022 /
Business Manager / Strategic Objectives / Phone / Email
Fran Adamski / TP, WE / 07 858 3877 /
Melissa Groen / BP, ES, AW, LC, NP / 07 859 4085 /
Kate Luton / FP / 07 858 3732 /
Karen Wybrow / RD, IS / 07 858 3816 /
Paula Francis / Various / 07 858 3750 /