About this Survey

Dairy Australia is a research and development corporation (RDC) funded by a levy paid by dairy farmers which is matched by Commonwealth funds. There is a funding agreement between Dairy Australia and the Commonwealth. A requirement of that agreement is that Dairy Australia undertakes an independent review of its performance every four years. 

The review Terms of Reference must consider Dairy Australia’s performance in strategy, governance, operations and how it communicates, understands and delivers benefits to dairy farmer levy payers.

This survey is asking farmers for your feedback. There are two topics (1) How Dairy Australia communicates and understands levy payer needs and (2) How does Dairy Australia deliver benefit through its research, development, extension, marketing and policy analysis and support functions.

The review is aware of the Australian Dairy Plan and ongoing industry reform. Farmers may submit their views about this process in their responses to this survey. However, it is outside the Terms of Reference of this review to form a view or make any recommendations about industry reform.  Responses to the survey are confidential. They will be read by the review consultants Ms Anwen Lovett and Mr Andrew Spencer. There is no attribution to individuals made in the review report.

If respondents would prefer to submit their views via email and not through the survey you may email the reviewers directly at anwen.lovett@gmail.com

The deadline for survey responses is 18 December 2020.

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