Partnering for a modern transport system for agriculture Unlocking the potential for South Australia’s primary industries

South Australia’s primary industries 800k hd Pigs 88M Chickens 530k hd Beef Cattle 5.6M hd Sheep 8.33MT Grain 13,039 Farms 700kT Grapes 2.4Mm 3 Logs 419ML Wine 60kT Seafood 500M L Milk >1MT Horticulture Source: Agriculture, Food and Wine In South Australia, PIRSA, 2015 Agriculture, food, wine and forestry is South Australia's key economic driver and is the state’s largest export industry. It generates $19.7 billion in revenue, employs 1 in 5 working South Australians and accounts for 48% of the state’s merchandise exports Agriculture, food, wine and forestry is South Australia's key economic driver and is the state’s largest export industry. It generates $19.7 billion in revenue, employs 1 in 5 working South Australians and accounts for 48% of the state’s merchandise exports

Why act now..? As the global market place opens up – FTA’s – Greater need to be globally competitive Two ways – Increase product value – Increase productivity Currently working on higher value – Strategic and Economic priority for the food industry Need to identify opportunities for greater productivity – reducing red tape

The 90 day project To identify opportunities for increasing restricted vehicle access and productivity gains for the agriculture sector Survey designed to capture specific access issues facing farmers and operators – Prioritised list of issues – Review ag machinery regulations – Process for resolutions of issues

The Who PIRSA DPTI PPSA 680 Responses 67% Producers 17% Transport operators Who was involved

The Process Preparation – Initial project development – Engagement with Industry/Government Gathering and collating issues – Development and deployment of survey – Categorise issues Ag machinery Route extension/last mile Feasibility – Timeline – Budget – Economic benefit (estimation) Next steps – Implementation

The Process 700 responses Nearly 1000 issues Step 1 - distilled down to approx 600 single issues – Route extensions – Last mile – Agricultural machinery Step 2 – The request – The current situation – Gap analysis – what would be required – Evaluation of issue Strategic importance Potential productivity improvement Fills network gap Contribution to public safety Scale of benefit

The Process Step 3 – 180 priority issues Estimated budget Timeframe – short/medium/long Immediate actions – What can be achieved straight away..?

Agricultural machinery Night travel Pilot/escort vehicles – Towing Width, length, height Rear overhang (e.g. augers) Producer information and education Rubber tracked tractors Hay transport

Where to..? Project Recommendations – A funding program be developed for consideration by State and Commonwealth Governments – A dedicated DPTI team be established – Report provided to the NHVR to inform its forward work program – Establishment of Project Steering Group (2015/16) Launched by Ministers & PPSA at Country Cabinet – 31 March Burra Endorsed by the Regional SA Cabinet Committee – 11 May 2015 Work Program developed – 2015/16

Implementation – 2015/16 Steering Group DPTI CE, PIRSA CE, PPSA Chair Steering Group DPTI CE, PIRSA CE, PPSA Chair Program Manager Lindsay Oxlad Program Manager Lindsay Oxlad Access/Last Mile DPTI Mark Hennessy Regulation (Machinery) DPTI Angela Slagter Information to Industry PIRSA/PPSA Paul Brooking

The Launch

Achievements so far… Progress on access – 20 issues now complete Increased access from GML - HML on a number of local roads - 14% increase in productivity (payload) Improvement to a number of Viterra sites – 8 issues in progress – 32 issues identified for Council to investigate – 80 issues for DPTI to investigate – 16 issues – No further action Red tape reduction - driver work diary - up to 1hr/day time saving Amending the existing SA tri-axle dolly policy to be nationally consistent. BAB & ABB Quads – North of Pt Augusta Common expiry date for agricultural machinery registration Review of ag machinery issues – PPSA grant

The direct link between road transport and agricultural machinery Thank you