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Innovation Strategy
Premier David Bartlett received the States first Innovation strategy from Professor Jonathan West on the 20th of October 2009. The Innovation Strategy identified agriculture as a key sector that has the potential to improve through innovation. The TFGA will be developing a formal response to the Innovation Strategy.
TFGA State Budget Submission 2010 / 2011
Tasmanian agriculture continues to be an essential element of Tasmania’s economy with the farm dependent economy contributing 16% to gross state product and 1 in 5 jobs. Agriculture is a more significant contributor to the Tasmanian economy than it is in any other state with the Australian average being 12%. With this in mind it is clear that Tasmania needs to ensure that the agricultural base of the state remains competitive and profitable.
The TFGA therefore proposes a package of seven (7) initiatives to consider during the 2010/11 budget setting process. The initiatives are listed in priority order.
2009
Position Statement: Introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - October 09
Submission: South Esk River Catchment Water Management Plan
Submission: Agricultural & related industries inquiry into Food production in Australia
Submission: Proposal P1005 Primary Production & Processing Standard for Meat & Meat Products
Submission: Economics on Competition & Pricing in the Australian Dairy Industry
Submission: TFGA State Budget 2009 / 2010 (contact the TFGA for a copy)
Submission: Proposed Load Limit Changes to Logan Road Evandale
Submission: Island Transport Services - Flinders Island
Submission: Island Transport Services - King Island
Submission: Review of Prescribed Sheep Breeds
Submission: Crown Lands Act Review
Submission: Fox Eradication Programs
Submission: Lowland Grasslands in Tasmania
Submission: Water Metering
2008
Submission: Management of Tamar and Esk Rivers
Submission: Tasmanian Freight Intrastate Subsidy - King and Flinders Islands
Submission: Draft Regulations relating to Aerial and Ground Spraying in Tasmania
Submission:Productivity Commission Inquiry into Government Drought Support
2007
Submission: Draft Climate Change Strategy for Tasmania
Submission: Review of the Tasmanian Natural Resource Management (NRM) Framework and Legislation
Submission: State Budget Submission 2008 / 2009
Submission: Proposed Reform of the Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995
Submission: Ten Year review of the Tasmanian RFA
Submission: First Biennial Assessment of the National Water Initiative
Submission: Draft Enviornmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment Bill (Contaminated Sites)
2006
Submission: Review of the State Policy on the Protection of Agricultural Land 2000 (PAL)
Submission: Regulation of Clearance and Conversion of Threatened Non-Forest Vegetation Communities
Submission: Potential Impact of TFES Removal on the Tasmanian Vegetable Industry
Submission: Productivity Commission Inquiry into Tasmanian Freight Assistance Arrangements
Submission: Draft Implementation Plan for the National Water Initiative Tasmania
Submission: State Budget Submission 2007/2008
Submission: Productivity Commission Inquiry into Tasmanian Freight Assistance Arrangements - Rejoinder
2005
Submission: Proposed Controlled Waste Tracking System for Tasmania
Submission: Review of the Animal Welfare Act 1993