DairyTas

PO Box 1352

Burnie Tas 7320

t: 03 6432 2233 f: 03 6432 2277

m: 0438 300 955

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TACTICS 4 TIGHT TIMES 2016

DairyTas through Dairy Australia are supporting Dairy farming communities to gather in small groups to discuss options for support a one off small group gathering. (Once approved the costs associated with hosting this group is capped at $1000 per group and will be reimbursed to the organiser through DA accounts department by submitting the attached claim form and accompanying invoices)

SMALL GROUP LOCAL AREA MEETINGS – Are an opportunity to get together with a small number of farmers within your local area/community to discuss issues that are relevant to all present and sign post to support activities such as those outlined below.

1.) FARM BASED FEED BUDGETING SESSIONS – ½ day farm session with a consultant/advisor who will review your feed situation and discuss options that are available to you. ( + 2 hour review with a consultant can also be arranged)

2.) TAKING STOCK FARM BUSINESS REVIEW – ½ day farm session with a consultant/advisor who will assist you to review your farms financial situation and performance and discuss with you options that are available for the coming season and months ahead. (+ 2 hour review with a consultant can also be arranged)

3.) REGIONAL DISCUSSION GROUPS – Topical, regionally based seasonal discussion groups managed by TIA Dairy Centre are planned to reconvene after Spring Calving.

4.) DAIRYTAS DISCUSSION GROUP SUPPORT FUNDING – please contact us for further information regarding applying for this funding to contribute to an independent discussion group.

5.) PASTURE WORKSHOPS AND COACHING GROUPS – Commencing in late June these farmer groups will focus members on their cheapest feed source, pasture. Groups will be organised by TIA.

6.) Or organising OTHER RELEVANT BROADER EVENTS FOR DAIRY COMMUNITIES in terms of building resilience & capacity in dairying communities and providing opportunity for networking. Therefore helping to provide linkages with Mental Health & Financial counsellors’ as well as Government agents and the like may also be signposted as needs as a result of these small group gatherings

Please see over for Small Group application form

In order to access funding for these SMALL GROUP LOCAL AREA MEETINGS we need the following information from you. Please complete & return to

DairyTas will then authorise this application & your application will be returned to you

Organiser:

Best Contact Number:

Email address:

Event type:

Where:

(Region & Location)

When:

Who is likely to attend?

Would you like any specialist help or speaker present?

If yes who- (eg RAW, RBT, Fair Work, Centrelink, DairyTas or Consultant)

Anticipated outcome:

Likely number of people:

Likely cost:

(Capped at $1000 per group)

After the event please submit the attached Claim form and attach invoices with claim form for reimbursement

Authorised by:

Date: