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Reviews of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme

2021 Evaluation of the Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) conducted an internal evaluation into the operation of the FMD Scheme in 2021.

The evaluation report and Australian Government response were released by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia on 24 December 2021.

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Farm Management Deposits Scheme: 2021 evaluation PDF 1.3 MB
Farm Management Deposits Scheme: 2021 evaluation DOCX 1.4 MB
Farm Management Deposits Scheme: 2021 evaluation – Australian Government response PDF 157 KB
Farm Management Deposits Scheme: 2021 evaluation – Australian Government response DOCX 35 KB

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2013 Review of the FMD Scheme

The National Rural Advisory Council (NRAC) conducted an Assessment of the effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme.

NRAC was disbanded by the Australian Government on 15 December 2014, with its functions taken up by the Agricultural Industry Advisory Council.

The findings were released by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on 27 April 2013.

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NRAC Report on the effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme PDF 923 KB
NRAC Report on the effectiveness of the Farm Management Deposits Scheme DOCX 1.1 MB

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The 2006 Review of the FMD Scheme

A review of the FMD Scheme was completed in November 2006.

The Farm Management Deposits Review was a departmental review which drew upon expert advice, where necessary, and was conducted under the direction of a high-level reference committee, comprising officials from the department and related Government agencies; a representative from the National Farmers’ Federation; a representative from the Australian Bankers’ Association; and an independent member.

The Review reports on the effectiveness and efficiency of:

  • the FMD Scheme in meeting its policy objectives as a tax-linked, financial risk management tool for primary producers, and
  • the scheme’s administration and legislative framework.

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Executive Summary of the Review PDF 272 KB

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