Strategic Plan

Dairy Australia’s Strategic Plan sets our industry ambitions, priorities and outcomes that we will deliver to 2030. 

Industry goals 

Working closely with industry, Dairy Australia has identified an overarching goal to ensure that dairy farms achieve competitive returns on total assets of five to six per cent. This is supported by four shared goals that describe the outcomes we are aiming to achieve for the majority of dairy farms:

SP icons_industry-profit.svg Increase profitability - improve EBIT by 30c per kg MS. 

SP icons_industry-feed.svg Increase feed productivity - increase homegrown feed utilisation by one tonne per milking hectare.  

SP icons_industry-herd prod.svg Increase herd productivity - increase genetic gain by $90 per cow entering the herd. 

SP icons_industry-sustainable.svg While remaining focused on sustainable practices - increase the proportion of first calving heifers reaching their third lactation and beyond by 12%. 

Regional consultation

Extensive, industry-wide consultation shaped the development of the industry goals and strategic priorities, with dedicated in-person and online workshops held for farmers and industry stakeholders across a range of locations. 

Detailed information regarding the consultation process, alongside a summary of stakeholder insights, can be found in the Regional Consultation Playback report below. 

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