New round of traceability grants to boost Australia's exports

The Albanese Labor Government is today opening a new $4 million traceability grant round to help Australia grow its trade relationships and enable more effective responses to biosecurity and food safety incidents.

Australia's agricultural, fisheries, and forestry exports are projected to reach $83 billion in 2025–26 with products distributed to more than 160 international markets.

Strong traceability systems help safeguard this success – ensuring Australia maintains its status as a provider of high-quality, safe and sustainable food and fibre products.

Applications for round 4 of the Traceability Grants Program close 18 February and will enhance traceability for Australian and regional agricultural industries and consumers.

The grant program supports collaborative projects to drive the implementation of the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 in its first 5 years.

Grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 (excluding GST) are available to fund projects that:

• align processes and technology to collect data that meets regulatory requirements and provides valuable feedback to farmers
• support industry to implement interoperable traceability systems
• implement a communication and education campaign to strengthen awareness of agricultural traceability.

Successful grants will aim to deliver measurable outcomes that:

• improve systems that track and trace agricultural products through export supply chains
• help exporters use these improved systems to stay competitive in global markets
• encourage more farmers, producers, and processors—especially those dealing with high-value products—to consider exporting
• make sure improvements are cost-effective by using existing systems and technologies wherever possible.

The Albanese Labor Government has worked tirelessly to expand opportunities for our farmers and producers to export our world-class products on the international stage.

To find out more or to apply, visit the Grant Connect website.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP:

“The Albanese Labor Government is committed to modernising and enhancing the nation’s agricultural traceability systems and this new $4 million grant round is an important part of that commitment.

“Agricultural traceability provides the evidence needed to maintain Australia’s status as a provider of high-quality, safe and sustainable food and fibre products.

“There are trade benefits with increasing demand for proof of origin and sustainability for Australian livestock and meat products, so this will help market access overseas.

“Under our Government, market access for our farmers and producers is the most diversified it has ever been, providing our farmers with the best platform for continued growth.”