❓ Hon. Julie Freeman asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food about the Sheep Supply Chain Capacity Program, seeking details on successful applicants, application processes for round 2, funding allocation, and state government contributions. The Minister provides some information and refers to a publicly available report.

Sheep—Supply Chain Capacity Program62.Hon Julie Freemanto theMinister for Agriculture and Food:I refer to the media statement "WA sheep industry supply chain capacity increased through grants" published on 25 February 2026.(1) Can the minister table a list of all successful round 1 applicants, including business name, location, amount applied for and amount approved?(2) Will unsuccessful round 1 applicants need to lodge a new application for round 2 or will their existing application be reconsidered;(3) How much funding was allocated in round 1 and how much of the $20 million remains unallocated?(4) Will the state government make a contribution to round 2?

Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.(1) Thelist of successful round 1 recipients, including business name, legal entity, project summary and funding amount offered is publicly available on the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's website. I table that report.(See paper1011.)(2) Uunsuccessful round 1 applicants can lodge a new application for round 2 if they would like to be considered. Feedback will be provided to unsuccessful applicants on request.(3) Round1 has issued funding offers totalling $20.88 million.(4) The Sheep Industry Transition Assistance Packageis an Australian Government initiative. Sheep—Supply Chain Capacity Program