The Albanese Labor Government has finalised changes to Agricultural Exports Cost Recovery Implementation Statements (CRIS), ensuring that vital export services are sustainably funded and continue to meet industry needs.
The updated fees and charges follow consultation with industry, and take into account the Government's decision to defer the phased transition to full cost recovery for agricultural export services for 12 months.
This deferral to 1 July 2027 is in recognition of the disruptions associated with the war in the Middle East, and has provided farmers and agricultural exporters with confidence during a time of global uncertainty.
Agricultural, fisheries and forestry exports are forecast to reach a record value of around $86 billion in 2025-26, with this growth in trade backed by essential export services delivered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
The cost of delivering these services has outstripped the value recovered from industry for 16 of the last 20 years, with the Albanese Labor Government providing $138 million in supplementation measures from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
The Government is delivering close to $57 million in supplementation funding from 2026-27 to 2028-29 to ensure these vital services continue to be delivered while a phased return to full cost recovery occurs.
This includes an additional $8.2 million committed in the 2026-27 Budget to support deferring the phased transition to full cost recovery for 12 months.
The Albanese Labor Government will continue to work tirelessly with Australia's farmers and producers to deliver new and improved market access opportunities, to safeguard the diversification of our trade.
To read the final Agricultural Exports Cost Recovery Implementation Statements, visit: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/about/fees/cost-recovery
