For Innovators

Elevate Dairy is a unique platform, that supports the expansion of international innovators into the Australian market and facilitates access to farmers for faster and easier adoption of technology on farm. Elevate Dairy has a focus, but is not limited to, the following areas of innovation:

• Productivity: Pasture measurement & management, soil improvements, feed efficiency and conversion, water use efficiency
• Automation & Integration: Reducing reliance on labour via automation, data integration for easier decision-making
• Animal Health: Disease detection and treatment
• Farm Management: Staff management, staff training, reducing costs of energy and other inputs

Successful innovators will receive:

• 1:1 support to enter the Victorian dairy market, with direct access to industry experts and farmers
• Opportunities to build strong partnerships with leading farmers, processors, distributors and service providers
• A four-week Virtual Academy to prepare for market entry, featuring masterclasses and expert sessions
• The chance to join our roadshow to pitch directly to farmers and distributors, with flights, accommodation and transport  funded
• Follow-on funding will be provided to a select group of innovators after the roadshow to fund demonstrations of their innovation and for other in-market expansion activities