Gippsland Dairy Industry Strategy Question Title * 1. What is your role in the dairy industry? Owner operator of farm Share farmer/Lessee Landowner with sharefarmer or manager Farm employee/worker Service provider Processor Local government State government Industry body Other (please describe) Question Title * 2. Which region is your farm or area of work in? Work Across Gippsland Bass Coast Baw Baw Cardinia Casey East Gippsland Latrobe City South Gippsland Wellington Yarra Ranges Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What makes the Gippsland Dairy industry a great place to work and invest? (Choose up to four factors) Availability of irrigation water Availability of local processors Great place to live Proximity to Melbourne Rainfall reliability Soil suitability Strong communities Strong support services for dairy Work force availability Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What are the important challenges facing the Gippsland industry over the next 10 years? (choose up to four) Biosecurity - plant and animal pests and diseases Changing climate Carbon emissions accounting Farm profitability Frequency and severity of natural disasters Irrigation water availability Limited ability to expand Social licence - animal welfare Urban encroachment Workforce shortages Consumer sentiment changes Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Where should we focus our efforts, if we have limited resources to support the Gippsland Dairy industry? (Choose up to four) Biosecurity - plant and animal pest and disease Increasing profitability on farm Awareness of the importance of the dairy industry to the local economy Increasing resilience to natural disasters Investigating new technologies Marketing the Gippsland brand Mental Health and Wellbeing Support farmers to make the most of new technology Workforce development Drought and climate resilence Other (please specify) The next few questions are specific to dairy farming businesses, all are welcome to respond. Question Title * 6. How many cows did you calve down in the last financial year (F24)? Less than 150 151 to 300 301 to 500 501 to 700 Greater than 700 Not applicable Next