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Subtropical Dairy Programme Ltd (SDP) is a company limited by guarantee governed by an elected skills based
Board. SDP is Dairy Australia’s contracted Regional Development Program (RDP) body for the northern dairy
industry. SDP delivers Research, Development, Extension and Education outcomes for northern dairy farmers
by leveraging levy funds by at least 3:1 from external sources.
For more information please contact:
Neale Price (Executive Officer) email: [email protected] mobile: 0400 022 843
Subtropical Dairy Programme website: www.dairyinfo.biz office: 07 3396 6229
How do I benefit?
Profitable and sustainable return on levy investment
Gaining increased skills and knowledge
Accessing industry expertise and experts
Influencing agendas and priorities
Board membership
Leading small projects
Undertaking Training
Doing NRM activities
Regional group membership
Becoming a YDN member
Attending Field days, work-
shops, seminars and events
Opportunities to participate
Department of Agriculture
Fisheries and Forestry
(DAFF)
QDO district
councils & branches
NSW Farmers - local dairy committees
Aust. Dairy Industry
Council (ADIC)
Aust. Dairy Farmers
(ADF)
Aust. Dairy Products
Federation (ADPF)
Dairy
Australia
(DA)
Qld Dept. of Ag,
Fisheries & Forestry
(DAFFQ)
NSW Dept. of
Primary Industries
(NSW DPI)
Subtropical
Dairy
Programme
(SDP)
SDP Regional
Groups
YDN NRM Groups QLD / NSW
local extension staff Private providers
Local
Regional
National
Research Development Extension & Education
Advocacy Government &
Industry
Qld Dairyfarmers
Organisation (QDO)
NSW Farmers - dairy committee
Sponsors and
Project funders.
Commonwealth
Government
co-contribution
Dairy Services
Levy
Subtropical Dairy Programme Ltd.
Strategic Plan 2012-2017
VISION
A profitable, sustainable and market focussed industry, practicing responsible resource management, and offering a fulfilling lifestyle to adaptable, professional
people, operating in a global market.
MISSION
To foster a collaborative and unified approach to farm viability, by facilitating research, development, extension and education, improving technology and
empowering people in the industry.
TECHNICAL FOCUS MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION FOCUS
IMPROVED PROFITABILITY EDUCATION & EXTENSION LEARNING CULTURE ENGAGED & EFFECTIVE REGIONAL GROUPS ENHANCED COMMUNICATION
Outcomes:
On-farm productivity is improved to enable:
stable, reliable and ‘flat’ production
improved cost base to counteract regional factors
which increase inputs and overheads
effective use of the subtropical feedbase with
improved Feed Conversion Efficiency
greater incentive for uptake of appropriate practices and standards, including NRM, OH&S and animal
welfare
increased and sustained supply of skilled farm
workers and service providers
enhanced farm succession planning options
and in turn:
increased respect for the dairy industry as
responsible and viable
increased confidence in the sustainability of the
subtropical dairy industry
increased investment in subtropical research,
development and extension.
Outcomes:
Improved coordination of education & extension
activities enables:
alignment of effort
efficient and targeted application of resources
and in turn:
improved value return on investment
extended longevity of activities under available
funding; and
more enduring legacy.
Outcomes:
A learning culture is established and embedded as an
integral part of SDP culture and provides:
improved skills availability on-farm and in service
providers
increased valuing of accredited training and awards
for farmers and farm workers
enhanced uptake of appropriate standards and
practice improvement
an industry pathway and improved career
development for farm workers and service providers
and in turn:
enhanced image of dairy industry as a responsible and
sustainable employer
greater incentive for new workers to enter the
industry, and for skilled workers to remain engaged.
Outcomes:
Regional groups form the hub of the SDP, functioning
strongly and effectively to enable:
effective connection with all dairy businesses and
their employees
enhanced communication in both directions
regional customisation of education & extension
activities for enhanced regional relevance
greater local/regional guidance, direction and
ownership
increased regional engagement with research and
development projects and applications
and in turn:
farmers and farm workers identify the value of
group membership and interaction
improved communication and uptake of all
programs and relevant information
improved targeting of effort; and
improved identification of gaps in programs for research and development, education and
extension.
Outcomes: Effective communication enables:
improved coordination of education & extension
activities
enhanced uptake of appropriate standards and
practice improvement
development of energy and momentum in regional groups through strengthened purpose and
engagement
continuing promotion of a positive image for the
subtropical dairy industry
enhanced skills development and career path for
farm workers and service providers
and in turn:
increased respect for the dairy industry as
responsible and viable
increased confidence in the sustainability of the
subtropical dairy industry
increased profile and influence with policy makers
and funding sources
improves access for farmers to current and
appropriate industry information.
Priority Activities:
Define goals for improved productivity and regional milk
supply
Develop a research development and extension prospectus
for flexible farming systems using the subtropical
feedbase, aimed at:
increasing reproductive performance
better genotypes of cattle that suit the subtropical
environment
innovative parasite control
Improved utlilisation of summer pastures
improved cropping options for increased utilisation of
pastures
physical and financial analysis and benchmarking
options for robotic milking and other technology
future role and practices for carbon farming and links
to Feed Conversion Efficiency
Investigate trends in, and develop guidance on
appropriate uptake of, new or altered practices and
standards, including natural resource management/
environmental impact, food safety, occupational health &
safety, and animal welfare.
Priority Activities:
Examine strategic coordination, to include consideration
of:
encompassing feedbase, animals, NRM and people
(Young Dairy Network)
mechanisms for collaboration (including DAFF, QDO, the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and
Tertiary Sectors)
addressing cross-border ‘boundary’ issues which
inhibit effective uptake
In conjunction with a Communication Plan, consider the
value of:
‘Focus Farms’ and demonstration sites in regions
Subtropical Dairy Forum
Dairy Days (based on the Hastings Valley model)
Skills packages and qualifications
Convene a Projects Subcommittee to advise on priority
investment areas, with a focus on improved productivity,
including technical review and assessment of proposal
applications
Identify membership and then convene a Dairy Education
& Extension Providers Committee to advise on alignment
of effort, reduction of duplication and establishment of a
central calendar of activities.
Priority Activities:
Develop an Industry Learning Strategy, to include
consideration of:
the support of newly engaged and effective regional
groups in promoting the strategy
mapping/converting extension to formal training to enhance access to funding (NCDEA and Qld Education
Committee)
initiating a ‘dairy apprenticeship’ style educational
offering in Qld, supported by skills packages
establishment of staffing funded to initiate development of training and career development pathways, linked to practical and operational aspects
of education and extension
aligning regional training coordination with the Young
Dairy Network and NRM.
Priority Activities:
Examine the structure and functioning of each regional
group, to consider:
increasing and broadening membership to benefit from a mix of age, gender, culture, and farm
systems
strengthening coordination and team capacity to
enable continuity
strengthened links with SDP Directors, to work with
champions identified in regional groups
developing capability to contribute to priority
setting and plan development
enhancing social attraction of group membership
sourcing ideas from Young Dairy Network and Dairy
In Action groups
Examine communication structures with regional groups
to enable:
regional customisation and adaptation
regional engagement with field days, forums, trials
and applications
documentation and reporting of all activities, including demonstration sites and testimonial case
studies, highlighting farm families.
Priority Activities:
Develop a SDP Communications Plan to encompass
strategic, practical and operational aspects of:
expanded and enhanced personal contact and
interaction with regional groups
use of social media and Web site
mix of media for newsletters and reporting
regular project reports for Northern Dairyfarmer
and dairyinfo.biz
documentation of demonstration sites and testimonial case studies, highlighting farming
families
interaction with regional groups.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 1 Natural Resource Management:
Facilitate the development and uptake of national and regional information packages that enhance farmers’ ability to improve resource management practices, productivity and sustainability.
3 Animal Health and Welfare:
Enhance the adoption of industry accepted animal health and welfare standards to insure the quality of dairy products, minimise animal health and management constraints and ensure market access.
5 Feed Systems Management:
To increase the number of farm businesses adopting key feed base management principles to improve the profitability and sustainability of dairy businesses.
2 Human Resources:
To build the capacity of people to be effective farm owners, managers, employers and employees to contribute to the
development of a sustainable dairy industry.
4 Business Management:
Identify and encourage adoption of practices to improve farm business management, with particular reference to
decision support systems and technology on farm.
6 Communications:
To provide appropriate information to all sectors of the dairy industry and to promote a positive profile and image
of Subtropical Dairy and the dairy industry.