Kangaroo Island landholders battling weeds on their properties can get up to $5500 to help with the cost of weed management.
Weeds threaten Kangaroo Island's native flora and fauna, and present threats to the local livestock industry.
There are two different subsidies available. Eligible landholders can choose one of:
- A 60% subsidy for weed wipers/wick wipers – maximum subsidy value $5500
- A 50% subsidy for spray units, boom sprays, spray equipment attachments, knapsacks, other weed control equipment – maximum subsidy value $4400.
Currently, the subsidy is only open to those within the fire scar of the 2019–2020 bushfires. From March, it opens to other landholders. Anyone applying for the subsidy must not have had a previous weed equipment subsidy from PIRSA, and must have evidence of pasture weeds, fire responsive weeds, declared weeds, or Weeds of National Significance on their property. The equipment subsidy runs from until 31 April 2023.
More information is available at 2023 Weed Equipment Subsidy.
