AGRICULTURE

MAXIMISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURE

A CHANGING LANDSCAPE REGIONAL PROFILE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

ADVOCACY:
Helping to support the changing agriculture THE REGION HAS AN ESTABLISHED AND
landscape of the Central Highlands. DIVERSE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR VALUED AT:

$32M
1| The Partnership

$1BN VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL supported regional

“ THE MAJORITY PRODUCTION SECTOR advocacy efforts that FOR WATER SECURITY
IN EAST GRAMPAINS

OF MINORITIES” successfully secured

$1.5BN VALUE OF FOOD

Around 1400 farm enterprises produce at
least 24% ($243M) of agricultural produce
in the Central Highlands.
PROCESSING SECTOR
$32M State Government funding for the East
Grampians water security project, building 1600klm
of pipeline to provide a secure water supply to
The 'Majority of Minority'
530,000 heactares of unserviced land.
Premium Produce Enterprises
identified have limited access
to well resourced networks 2| Continued advocacy and support on behalf of

59%
OF THE REGION IS to support their emergence, the regions primary producers to access the $16.1M
USED FOR AGRICULTURAL growth, diversification
PRODUCTION announced in the State
and transition.
Government 2018/19

55% $16.1M
OF THIS LAND USE budget to grow Victoria's
IS MIXED FARMING ACTIONS agricultural exports,
(COMPARED TO 27% FOR VIC)
farms and tourism. TO GROW VICTORIAS AGRICULTURAL
1| In collaboration with Agriculture Victoria, Hepburn EXPORTS, FARMS & TOURISM

Shire Council and local sector representatives the

OUR PLAN
Maximised opportunities for our diverse food
and fibre enterprises to participate and prosper
delivering improved employment opportunities
and liveability across our region.
3| Advocacy support for the 'Institute of Gastronomy'.
Partnership secured funding for $50K State Government
The Institute of Gastronomy potentially located in the
funding to develop a business case to establish the need
Hepburn Shire, will foster collaboration between people
for a hub for Premium Produce in the region.
working in agriculture, food production, hospitality,
tourism and education with the potential to attract
2| Additional $50K State Government funding secured
local, national and international students. Business
in the 2018/19 budget towards developing a hub for
case under development with Ms Alla WolfTasker AM
premium produce and identify service delivery needs and
as project lead.
models that support Primary Producers across the region.