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Strategic outcomes Success indicators

Business planning that leads to better decisions and sustained success

A robust and regularly reviewed business plan is essential to manage farm businesses. This forms the basis to set goals, measure farm performance, confidently make decisions and capture opportunities.

 

We will renew the focus on farm business planning and the supported utilisation of that plan to assist dairy farms achieve their goals.

50% of dairy farm businesses perform systematic, periodic business reviews at least annually

Clear and understood drivers of dairy farm profitability and productivity

The drivers of profitability and productivity can differ between individual farms, regions and production systems. Understanding those drivers, their differences and the levers that can affect them is what will drive margin on farms. This is even more important at times when there is increased volatility and disruption to normal business operations.

 

We will deliver insights, tools, strategies and support that enables businesses to understand their margin and the profitability and productivity drivers of their farm.

 

60% of farm decision makers can accurately state the profit metrics for their farm

Expanded range of risk management tools for price and cost volatility

Australia has under-developed tools for securing farm operating margins in an environment of price and cost volatility compared with major overseas competitors. Given the ongoing volatility in Australia, it is important to rapidly improve tools for risk management.

 

We will build awareness, confidence and greater adoption of risk management tools.

 

40% of farm businesses are actively using risk management tools to manage exposure to price and cost volatility

Innovation in finance that increases access to capital for expansion and new entrants

Finance is a highly innovative sector and better access to finance is important for dairy businesses seeking finance.

 

We will expand access to capital and increase business readiness for expansion and new entrants.

 

80% of farm owners and managers that have tried to access capital agree there is the opportunity to access capital to meet their requirements

Strategic outcome Success indicator Unit Baseline
2020/21
Target
2024/25
1. More resilient farm businesses

a. Business planning that leads to better decisions and sustained success

Dairy farm businesses perform systematic, periodic business reviews at least annually

% of farms

69%

80%

Dairy farm businesses make key decisions using a documented business plan

% of farms

49%

80%

b. Clear and understood drivers of dairy farm profitability and productivity

Farm decision makers can accurately state the profit metrics for their farm

% of farms

15%

60%

Farm decision makers can accurately state the productivity drivers for their farm

% of farms

81%

60%

c. Expanded range of risk management tools for price and cost volatility

Farm businesses are actively using risk management tools to manage exposure to price and cost volatility

% of farms

57%

80%

Farm owners and managers’ specific business needs are met through the range of risk management initiatives available 

% of farms using or considered using risk mitigation initiatives

23%

80%

d. Innovation in finance that increases access to capital for expansion and new entrants

Farm owners and managers have the opportunity to access capital to meet their requirements

% of farms that had no problems accessing finance for capital investment when attempting to do so

78%

80%

A new mechanism is developed, supported and commercially available that recognises dairy specifically and allows access to capital for expansion and new entry into dairy farming

New from baseline

0

1

2020/21
('000)
2021/22
('000)
2022/23
('000)
2023/24
('000)
2024/25
('000)
Income
Levies 30,992 31,000 31,500 32,100 32,700
Commonwealth matching 21,661 21,300 21,200 21,500 22,500
External income contribution 8,968 8,100 8,300 8,500 8,700
Other 465 500 500 500 500

Total income

62,087 60,900 61,500 62,600 64,400

Expenses
Projects/activities and services 55,345 53,000 51,800 51,700 53,400
Overheads 9,659 9,800 10,200 10,400 10,500

Total expenses

65,004 62,800 62,000 62,100 63,900
Operating surplus/(deficit) (2,917) (1,900) (500) 500 500
Portfolio 4 - Thrive in a changing environment
Projects Greater ability to adapt to changes in the natural environment Efficient and profitable use of land, water, carbon and energy resources which nurtures and sustains the natural environment Proactive action to reduce global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
Strategic outcomes Success indicators

Business planning that leads to better decisions and sustained success

A robust and regularly reviewed business plan is essential to manage farm businesses. This forms the basis to set goals, measure farm performance, confidently make decisions and capture opportunities.

 

We will renew the focus on farm business planning and the supported utilisation of that plan to assist dairy farms achieve their goals.

50% of dairy farm businesses perform systematic, periodic business reviews at least annually

Clear and understood drivers of dairy farm profitability and productivity

The drivers of profitability and productivity can differ between individual farms, regions and production systems. Understanding those drivers, their differences and the levers that can affect them is what will drive margin on farms. This is even more important at times when there is increased volatility and disruption to normal business operations.

 

We will deliver insights, tools, strategies and support that enables businesses to understand their margin and the profitability and productivity drivers of their farm.

 

60% of farm decision makers can accurately state the profit metrics for their farm

Expanded range of risk management tools for price and cost volatility

Australia has under-developed tools for securing farm operating margins in an environment of price and cost volatility compared with major overseas competitors. Given the ongoing volatility in Australia, it is important to rapidly improve tools for risk management.

 

We will build awareness, confidence and greater adoption of risk management tools.

 

40% of farm businesses are actively using risk management tools to manage exposure to price and cost volatility

Innovation in finance that increases access to capital for expansion and new entrants

Finance is a highly innovative sector and better access to finance is important for dairy businesses seeking finance.

 

We will expand access to capital and increase business readiness for expansion and new entrants.

 

80% of farm owners and managers that have tried to access capital agree there is the opportunity to access capital to meet their requirements

Strategic outcome Success indicator Unit Baseline
2020/21
Target
2024/25
1. More resilient farm businesses

a. Business planning that leads to better decisions and sustained success

Dairy farm businesses perform systematic, periodic business reviews at least annually

% of farms

69%

80%

Dairy farm businesses make key decisions using a documented business plan

% of farms

49%

80%

b. Clear and understood drivers of dairy farm profitability and productivity

Farm decision makers can accurately state the profit metrics for their farm

% of farms

15%

60%

Farm decision makers can accurately state the productivity drivers for their farm

% of farms

81%

60%

c. Expanded range of risk management tools for price and cost volatility

Farm businesses are actively using risk management tools to manage exposure to price and cost volatility

% of farms

57%

80%

Farm owners and managers’ specific business needs are met through the range of risk management initiatives available 

% of farms using or considered using risk mitigation initiatives

23%

80%

d. Innovation in finance that increases access to capital for expansion and new entrants

Farm owners and managers have the opportunity to access capital to meet their requirements

% of farms that had no problems accessing finance for capital investment when attempting to do so

78%

80%

A new mechanism is developed, supported and commercially available that recognises dairy specifically and allows access to capital for expansion and new entry into dairy farming

New from baseline

0

1

2020/21
('000)
2021/22
('000)
2022/23
('000)
2023/24
('000)
2024/25
('000)
Income
Levies 30,992 31,000 31,500 32,100 32,700
Commonwealth matching 21,661 21,300 21,200 21,500 22,500
External income contribution 8,968 8,100 8,300 8,500 8,700
Other 465 500 500 500 500

Total income

62,087 60,900 61,500 62,600 64,400

Expenses
Projects/activities and services 55,345 53,000 51,800 51,700 53,400
Overheads 9,659 9,800 10,200 10,400 10,500

Total expenses

65,004 62,800 62,000 62,100 63,900
Operating surplus/(deficit) (2,917) (1,900) (500) 500 500
Portfolio 4 - Thrive in a changing environment
Projects Greater ability to adapt to changes in the natural environment Efficient and profitable use of land, water, carbon and energy resources which nurtures and sustains the natural environment Proactive action to reduce global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
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