We are seeking feedback from industry, suppliers and primary producers on the design of Round 3 of the On Farm Connectivity Program (the Program).
Why we want your input
Your feedback will inform the design of Round 3 of the Program, ensuring it is fit for purpose and reflects the needs and expectations of stakeholders.How you can voice your opinion
Please read the Discussion Paper and complete the survey at the link below. Alternatively, you can upload a submission or email your feedback to OFCP@infrastructure.gov.au by 5PM AEST Tuesday, 26 August 2025.What will be the outcome of this consultation?
Your feedback will help inform the design of Round 3 of the Program, including the development of the Round 3 grant opportunity guidelines. The next step will be the release of the grant opportunity guidelines and the opening of Round 3.The Issue
The Australian Government has allocated $53 million over 2023-24 to 2025-26 for the On Farm Connectivity Program (the Program) to enable primary producers in agriculture, forestry and fisheries to extend connectivity in their fields and take advantage of connected machinery and sensor technology.
In light of the significant demand for Round 2 of the Program, grant guidelines and processes for Round 3 are being reviewed to maximise opportunities for primary producers across Australia to take advantage of connectivity solutions.
The discussion paper forms part of the Government’s consultation with interested stakeholders, and aims to obtain views on a proposed model for Round 3 of the Program.
This consultation specifically aims to:
- Provide interested stakeholders with an outline of the proposed approach and seek their views.
- Establish which connectivity solutions are most needed by primary producers.
- Inform the final design of the Program and development of the grant opportunity guidelines.
Relevant documentation
Participate
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Please read the Discussion Paper and complete the survey at the link below.
Alternatively please click on the 'Have your say now' button below to upload your submission or email your feedback to OFCP@infrastructure.gov.au.
Privacy Collection Notice
On Farm Connectivity Program Round 3
Your submission, including any personal information supplied, is being collected by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (the department) in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.
Use
The department may use your submission for the purpose of developing the Grant Opportunity Guidelines, and to inform consideration of issues associated with the On Farm Connectivity Program and other regional connectivity programs.
Disclosure
The department may disclose your submission to third party technical advisors contracted by the department for the purpose of providing technical advice on the content of submissions to better inform the Department and provide advice to the Minister for Communications.
The department may publish your submission as explained below. Otherwise your submission will not be disclosed unless authorised or required by law.
Contacting You
The department may use your contact information to make further contact with you about your submission and the consultation process.
Publication
Unless marked confidential (see below) submissions (including the author’s name) may be published in part or full on the department’s website or in any public response by the department. When publishing, the department will redact any personal contact details of the author.
Confidentiality
Confidential submissions will not be published and will only be disclosed in the following circumstances:
- in response to a request by a Commonwealth Minister
- where required by a House or a Committee of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
- where necessary in the public interest, or
- where authorised or required by law.
Submissions will only be treated as confidential if they are expressly stated to be confidential. Automatically generated confidentiality statements or disclaimers appended to an email do not suffice for this purpose. If you wish you make a confidential submission, you must indicate this by ensuring your submission is clearly marked confidential. Even if a submission is not marked confidential, the department may choose not to publish it, or any part of it, in the department’s discretion (for example where it includes personal information or opinions about a third party).
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