eID equipment rebate available for agriculture schools

eID for sheep and farmed goats is replacing the visual tags and mob-based system to improve the accuracy and efficiency of livestock traceability.

The State Government has invested $10.2 million into a range of assistance measures to ensure the supply chain has the essential equipment to meet their reporting and recording obligations under the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).

Schools, tertiary institutions and colleges that have an agriculture program that includes a focus on livestock management for sheep and goats will be able to apply for a 75% rebate on the purchase of a stick reader.

The equipment will assist students in learning about eID and the reporting requirements as future livestock owners, farm managers, primary producers, leaders and professionals in the livestock industry.

The Sheep and Goat eID Implementation Essential Equipment Rebate for schools will be open until 5pm (ACST) Monday, 30 June 2025.

All sheep and farmed goats born on or after 1 January 2025 need to be identified with a NLIS accredited eID tag before leaving their property of birth. Producers who conduct property-to-property (P2P) movements must record individual movements of sheep and farmed goats identified with eID tags on the NLIS database.

The South Australian Government’s industry support measures include:

• Point-of-Sale Tag Discount Scheme – provides sheep and farmed goat producers with a $0.95 discount for NLIS accredited eID tags at the time of purchase for white tags in 2025, allowing producers to access this support in a fast and convenient way. Ends 30 June 2025.
• Expanded eID Device Rebate (2023-2025) – allows sheep and farmed goat producers to apply for 50% rebate up to a cap of $0.95 (GST exclusive) for NLIS accredited eID tags purchased between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2025 that are not aligned to the NLIS year-of-birth colour system. Closes 30 June 2025.
• Sheep and Goat eID Essential Equipment and Infrastructure Rebate (Saleyards and Processors) –  provides support of up to 75% rebate of the cost of essential equipment and infrastructure required by saleyards and processor to implement eID. This scheme is in recognition that saleyards and movement of sheep and farmed goats ahead of the transition to the new national traceability system. Closes 30 June 2025.
• Sheep and Goat eID Essential Equipment Rebate (Producers) – provides SA producers with a 75% rebate on the cost of essential equipment to assist with recording property to property movements on the NLIS database. The maximum rebate amount depends on the average head movements onto your property directly from another property over the past 3 years:
  • up to $500 for movements of 100 or less head of animals annually.
  • up to $2,000 for movements of between 101 and 5,000 head of animals annually
  • up to $20,000 for movements of more than 5,000 head of animals annually.
• Sheep and Goat eID Essential Equipment Rebate (Agents) – assists South Australian livestock agents with the purchase cost of essential equipment required to notify stock movements under the NLIS. Agents can apply for a 75% rebate to a maximum of $7,000 (ex GST) for the cost of essential equipment including pocket reader, stick reader or wand, mobile panel reader and the scanner component of a weigh crate. Closes 30 June 2025.
• The eID Advantage Program – a $900,000 State Government investment to assist with education and improving producer knowledge on changing responsibilities for identifying and moving sheep and farmed goats. The program is delivering targeted training to support eID implementation and increase confidence in the use of eID technology and includes upskilling workshops for producers and stock agents, and face-to-face training sessions to build understanding of eID tags, technology and how to use the NLIS database.

Find further information on all eID implementation support programs.