Sheep and Goat Compensation Fund

Victoria's Sheep and Goat Compensation Fund (SGCF) is established under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 (the Act). The fund primarily comprises livestock duties paid on the sale of sheep and goats or their carcasses in Victoria.

The SCGF receives 35 cents ($0.35) for each sheep or goat, or each carcass, sold from January 2023.

For more information about obligations to pay duty, please visit the State Revenue Office website.

Under Section 79B(2) of the Act, the Minister for Agriculture can make payments from the SGCF for the following:

  1. administering the provisions of the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 relating to sheep and goats
  2. programs and projects for the benefit of the sheep and goat industry in Victoria
  3. programs and projects for the control or eradication of disease of sheep or goats.

These payments can only be made once the Minister for Agriculture has considered recommendations from the Sheep and Goat Compensation Advisory Committee (SGCAC).

Sheep and Goat Compensation Advisory Committee (SGCAC)

Under Section 79I(3) of the Act, SGCAC consists of a up to 9 members appointed by the Minister for Agriculture.

Current members of the SGCAC are:

  • Mr Michael Craig (Chair) – Sheep industry nominee
  • Ms Celia Scott – Sheep industry nominee
  • Ms Catherine Dorahy – Sheep industry nominee
  • Mr Scott Young – Sheep industry nominee
  • Mr Noel Kelson – Meat processing industry nominee
  • Ms Kayleen Baird – Goat industry nominee
  • Mr Peter Baldwin – Livestock agents nominee
  • Ms Georgina Gubbins – DEECA nominee

Expressions of interest are now open for a new membership

On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Ros Spence MP, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action are currently seeking expressions of interest for the position of chairperson and up to 8 members to the Sheep and Goat Compensation Advisory Committee (SGCAC), for a term of up to 3 years.

Expressions of interest are now being sought for suitably qualified individuals to join the SGCAC.

For a comprehensive list of selection criteria and more information on the roles available and to apply please visit boards.vic.gov.au. Applications close midnight, 12 May 2024.

Grant applications are closed

Applications for the 2024 Livestock Biosecurity Funds grant program were open between 4 March 2024 and 15 April 2024.

See main Livestock Biosecurity Funds Grant Program webpage for details.

SGCF 2022 grant round

A total of eight project applications were successful in receiving a 2022 round grant. These include:

  • Control and Prevention of Anthrax
  • Optimal outcomes for Victoria during a FMD incursion
  • Victorian Significant Disease Investigation (SDI) Program
  • Community pig control and surveillance
  • Electronic National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) (Sheep) tag subsidy
  • Rapid On-Farm Test for Barber’s Pole Worm
  • Sheep and goat duty reconciliation with animals transacted in Victoria
  • Stock Sense Livestock (VFF)

For the latest information on the Livestock Biosecurity Funds grant program please visit our Livestock Biosecurity Funds Grant Program page.

Page last updated: 18 Apr 2024