For Innovators
Supporting your journey into Victorian dairy
Elevate Dairy is a unique platform, that supports the expansion of international innovators into the Australian market and facilitates access to farmers for faster and easier adoption of technology on farm.
Successful innovators will receive:
- 1:1 support to enter the Victorian dairy market, with direct access to industry experts and farmers
- Opportunities to build strong partnerships with leading farmers, processors, distributors and service providers
- A four-week Virtual Academy to prepare for market entry, featuring masterclasses and expert sessions
- The chance to join our roadshow to pitch directly to farmers and distributors, with flights, accommodation and transport fully funded
- Follow-on funding will be provided to a select group of innovators after the roadshow to fund demonstrations of their innovation and for other in-market expansion activities
Applications open in January 2026. More information coming soon.
Victoria is the heart of Australian dairy
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We are inviting all international and Australian innovators with commercial-ready innovations to apply for our first challenge.
Applications open and more details will be released in January 2026.
Key dates
Applications open
JAN 2026
Applications close:
Mid-march 2026
Selected innovators invited to pitch
MAY 2026
Innovators advised of outcome:
June 2026
Pre-market entry preparation:
June 2026
Innovator Roadshow
JUL 2026