King and Flinders Islands are experiencing unseasonably dry and drought conditions. If you have been affected by the conditions you can access a range of services and support.
You can also direct your questions to our FarmPoint support line:
Phone: 1300 292 292
Visit the Dry and Drought Conditions webpage for a full range of topics and advice including:
Events
A calendar of events is available on the FarmPoint website. As part of the drought response events have been scheduled across Tasmania, including King and Flinders Island.
King and Flinders Islands Farm Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme
A new King and Flinders Islands Farm Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme is now open and details are available on the King and Flinders Islands Farm Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme webpage.
The scheme helps livestock producers with 25% (up to $15,000) of the purchase and installation cost of new water infrastructure, or repairs to existing water infrastructure.
This scheme is part of a $1.5 million Bass Strait Islands Water Resilience Program. The program develops strategies to identify improved water storage, reticulation, and other water security measures to meet community needs.
Measures to improve water security and drought preparedness to the Bass Strait Islands were introduced on 16 July 2024.
In-person support
Sometimes you need a real person to talk to and discuss options. There are some options below if you need to speak to someone for advice:
FarmPoint
| If you can’t find what you need on this page, or on the FarmPoint website our AgriGrowth Liaison Officers can answer your questions:
Phone: 1300 292 292 |
TasFarmers
| You can contact the King Island Community Drought Coordinators to help you:
connect to supply chain and logistics participants find tools, information, programs, resources and other support networks raise issues with relevant authorities and organisation on your behalf
Contact:
King Island Drought Coordinator - Tas (Ian) Loane
Phone: 0447 370 417
Email: drought@tasfarmers.com.au
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Fodder imports and biosecurity
A contact list is available for Individual Permit Holders for Import of Fodder into Tasmania:
Individual Permit Holders for Import of Fodder into Tasmania (PDF 28Kb)
Biosecurity Tasmania has developed an Information sheet for producers on King Island, for importing livestock feed:
Biosecurity Tasmania Feed Import flyer (PDF 190Kb)
The document has been developed to ensure the risk of introducing weed species during this process is minimised.
Destocking
Suport and advice about making destocking decisions is available through the following contacts:
King Island Veterinary
Bass Strait Veterinary
TIA Dairy Extension Officers
Or contact your local livestock buyer