Regional Drought Resilience Planning

In March 2024, the Tasmanian Government stepped in to help King and Flinders Island farmers impacted by additional costs like freight and feed due to extended dry conditions on the islands, opening the King and Flinders Island – Primary Producers – Seasonal Conditions Scheme.

In recognition of the extended dry seasonal conditions now impacting a large portion of the state, the Tasmanian Government extends supports to farmers on mainland Tasmania with the opening of this scheme - the Mainland Tasmania – Livestock Producers – Seasonal Conditions Scheme.

This scheme will provide one-off payments of up to $5,000 to eligible farm businesses.

To be eligible, farm businesses will need to demonstrate that they have a primary production livestock business on mainland Tasmania that has been severely impacted by extended abnormally dry conditions. Applicants must also demonstrate that the farm business has experienced, or expects to experience, significant financial impact, causing some hardship, due to the extended dry conditions.

Head to Mainland Tasmania - Livestock producers - Seasonal Conditions Scheme | Department of State Growth for more information.