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EOI open: Export Strategy Development Program
WA agrifood businesses are invited to EOI for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) new Export Strategy Development Program commencing on 5 May 2026. The program will be delivered by Belinda Hay, Principal Consultant and Founder, Beyond Export and includes 4 x 2-hr group sessions (webinars) delivered fortnightly from 5 May 2026 and a tailored one-on-one coaching session for each business.
The webinars will cover:
- Why businesses need a written export strategy and barriers to doing this
- What to include in your strategy document
- Best practise for using the strategy within your business
- Self-reflection of company success and sales maturity
- An honest review of management time to drive and participate in export development
- Narrowing down markets of focus - overseas market research, what to research and how
- Business models, partnerships and customer-centric approaches to grow overseas
- Selecting the right tactics for customer identification, relationship building and growing sales.
To be eligible for the 2026 Export Strategy Development Program, your business must:
- Be a registered Australian-based legal entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN),
- Agree to the terms and conditions of participation, including a commitment to attend all four webinars and the one-on-one session,
- Be exporting, or seeking to export, goods that are produced, grown, or manufactured in Western Australia,
- Own the brand of the food and beverage products intended for export or be an employee of the business that owns the brand, and
- Commit to a non‑refundable contribution of $380 + GST towards the program.
This program is relevant to companies already exporting who are looking to grow, and also to those new to export.
Costs:
Cost of the group sessions will be covered by DPIRD. Businesses are expected to contribute $380 plus GST (40%) towards the one-on-one coaching.
Companies interested in the program are invited to email: export@dpird.wa.gov.au
A link to the application form will be emailed to you separately.
Source and image: DPIRD
The Processed Oat Partnership (POP) is offering up to ten $4,500 AUD (exclusive of GST) bursaries as part of a POP International Study Tour – assisting WA oat industry stakeholders to travel to Chile, South America, to attend the 2026 International Oat Conference (OAT2026) and participate in any additional pre- or post-conference oat-focused side events arranged by Grain Industry Association of Western Australia.
The international study tour will centre around OAT2026 in Pucón, Chile, from 17 to 22 November 2026. A strong WA contingent including growers, researchers, plant breeders, accumulators, traders, processors, and manufacturers is expected to attend OAT2026.
Please complete an Expression of Interest via this link and submit before Friday 10 April 2026. A POP-appointed Selection Panel will review submissions and acceptances will be confirmed during April 2026.
To learn more, please read the Guidelines.
Source and image: Grain Industry Association of Western Australia
Running a WA food and beverage business with projects you’d love to tackle but never have quite enough time or resources to get to them? That’s exactly where the WA Food Industry Education Collaboration (WAFEC) program comes in.
The WAFEC program connects WA food and beverage businesses with talented Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students to tackle real business projects – bringing fresh thinking and practical support to help you get projects moving.
WAFEC is delivered by CSIRO on behalf of the WA Government's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
How WAFEC supports your business
Local facilitators provide one-on-one support at every stage:
- Project scoping – The program helps identify where STEM expertise can make the biggest impact and define a 200+ hour project scope.
- Full recruitment facilitation – The program promotes your opportunity, then source, screen and present a shortlist of high-calibre candidates.
- You choose – The final decision on who will join your team is yours.
- Ongoing support – Regular check-ins to help you get the most from your WAFEC experience.
- $2,500 payment - Paid to your business upon project completion. Regional businesses may also be eligible for additional funding for student travel.
Ready to get started?
- Visit their website for project ideas,
- Send an email to a local facilitator to discuss your STEM project, or
- Register for the webinar on Thursday, 26 March at 10:00 AM AWST to hear more about WAFEC in action. Registrations close on 25 March.
Source and image: CSIRO and DPIRD
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is pleased to invite WA food, beverage, and agribusinesses to attend the Meet the Buyer - Singapore webinar.
This session is designed to support WA exporters preparing for buyer meetings and refining their market approach ahead of the FHA Singapore in April 2026. With a focus on a distinct but strategically important market, the webinar will provide practical, high-level guidance to help businesses maximise their impact at this show and during discussions with buyers.
Delivered by Export Connect, this webinar is tailored specifically for WA food, beverage, and agribusinesses and will draw on the expertise of in-market specialists to provide actionable insights into the Singapore market.
Key topics will include:
Singapore market overview
- Economic and demographic landscape
- Consumer and societal trends
- Channel trends across retail, foodservice and e-commerce
- Cultural considerations for doing business and buyer etiquette
Market entry & commercial considerations
- Common buyer expectations and how to prepare for meetings
- Top line essentials for preparing your pitch deck
Live Q&A with In-Market experts
Date and time
- Thursday 9 April, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AWST
- Register now
This online webinar is free to attend. The webinar link will be delivered closer to the event date. There will also be a pre-departure briefing for those travelling to FHA.
Source and image: DPIRD
Is your wine business considering Japan as a potential export avenue? Or are you already in the market and planning this year’s program of activities?
Join Wine Australia for a 60-minute session covering market conditions, opportunities, and upcoming activities.
With presentations by Wine Australia and Austrade, this webinar will provide wineries and producers with a strong understanding of the current state of the market, opportunities and challenges for Australian wine, local trade and cultural insights, and upcoming activities.
Who should attend this webinar?
This webinar is suitable for anyone who is:
- considering doing business in Japan,
- already working with Japanese customers and partners, and/or
- looking to establish partnerships with companies in Japan.
What can attendees expect to learn?
Webinar attendees can expect to gain insights on:
- understanding the business environment,
- opportunities and challenges for Australian wine,
- overcoming the cultural barriers to doing business in Japan, and
- the 2026 calendar of activities in Japan.
Date and time
- Tuesday 21 April, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM AWST
- Register now
Source and image: Wine Australia
Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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Important disclaimer
The Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State of Western Australia accept no liability whatsoever by reason of negligence or otherwise arising from the use or release of this information or any part of it.
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