The WA Government announced on 12 December 2024 that 64 small businesses across regional and metropolitan WA were successful with their applications for 81 vouchers to access expert advice to build resilience and sustainability, competitiveness, scale and export preparedness into their operations. Round 6 vouchers represent $540,231 of Government support, with an industry co-investment of $660,442.
Each business was eligible to receive up to two vouchers to a combined value of up to $20 000 across five categories of professional services. Congratulations to the successful recipients.
Up to $20,000 per business, with 50:50 co-contribution, is available to access professional services with up to two vouchers under 5 categories;
- Business Planning
- Manufacturing for Business Growth (including transition to manufacturing for producers, HACCP, process engineering and automation)
- Sales and Marketing (including e-commerce, marketing strategy, customer relationship management system design, export market development and re-branding)
- Financial Health (including succession planning, pitch decks, and other investment planning)
- Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility (including net zero planning, waste water management plans, sustainable packaging design, and ESG).
Vouchers will be provided to competitive WA businesses that meet the eligibility criteria and whose business development objectives are most closely aligned with the State Government’s objectives including:
- growing and diversifying the state’s economy - future jobs and skills
- stronger, safer communities
- investing in climate action, supporting reducing waste and increasing waste reuse, and reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions
- investing in the regions.
Round 6 successful applicants
| Organisation | Product | Region | Voucher type | Voucher value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30knots Spirits Pty Ltd | Spirits | Mid West | Sales and Marketing | $1,500.00 |
| AE & HB CHRISTIDIS T/A Chalari Wines | Wine | Great Southern | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Aquila Black Limited T/A Banks and Bloom | Spirits | Metropolitan Perth | Financial Health | $10,000.00 |
| Batavia Brewing | Craft Beer | Mid West | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Beriaustralia Pty Ltd T/A Made In Perth | Juices | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000.00 |
| Blackwood Valley Brewing Company Pty Ltd | Beverage | South West | Sales and Marketing | $4,973.00 |
| Bright Tank Brewing Co | Craft Beer | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000.00 |
| Burch Family Wines T/A Howard Park Wines Pty Ltd | Wine | South West | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $8,270.00 |
| Churchview Estate | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing | $10,000.00 |
| Cullen Wines | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing, and Financial Health | $17,500.00 |
| Cumbers WA Pty Ltd for Cumbers Family Trust T/A Vineyard 28 | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing | $997.00 |
| D.Trandos & Sons Pty Ltd T/A Trandos Farms | Processed Corn | Metropolitan Perth | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $10,000.00 |
| DAYLY Pty Ltd | Health Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Denada Co | Ice Cream | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth, and Sales and Marketing | $19,625.00 |
| Duke's Vineyard | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing | $5,350.00 |
| E&S Nicholls-Lister Family Trust ATF Ancient Lakes Magnesium Pty Ltd | Health Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $5,000.00 |
| Esperance Distillery Co | Spirits | Goldfields-Esperance | Sales and Marketing | $10,000.00 |
| Everboost Pty Ltd | Health Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth, and Sales and Marketing | $10,000.00 |
| EVOI Wines Pty Ltd | Wine | South West | Business Planning | $5,000.00 |
| Fins Seafood Factory Pty Ltd | Seafood | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $9,980.00 |
| Forest Fresh Australia Pty Ltd | Honey | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $9,550.00 |
| Frankland Estate Wines Pty Ltd ATF the Rocky Ridge Trust | Wine | Great Southern | Business Planning and Sales and Marketing | $12,800.00 |
| GB Dewar & P Dewar & The Trustee for the Dewar Wine Trust & the Trustee for the Peter Dewar Family Trust & the Trustee for the Woodyarrup Trust T/A Willow Bridge Estate Wines | Wine | South West | Sales and Marketing | $9,700.00 |
| Gourmet Chef Foods Pty Ltd | Meals | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $9,000.00 |
| Great Southern Groves Pty Ltd | Olives | Great Southern | Financial Health | $4,200.00 |
| Grillaz Australia ATF The Koyo Trust T/A Peko Peko Feel Good Food | Meals | South West | Sales and Marketing and Manufacturing for Business Growth | $19,127.00 |
| Hail the Kale Pty Ltd | Specialty Foods | Metropolitan Perth, | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Happy Tummies Pty Ltd | Health Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Hippie Brewing Co Pty Ltd | Beverage | Metropolitan Perth, Peel, South West | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Hotsauce by Bluey Zarzov | Specialty Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing, and Financial Health | $6,816.00 |
| Impi Brewing PTY LTD | Craft Beer | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Leaf Bean Machine | Coffee | Metropolitan Perth, | Sales and Marketing | $7,370.00 |
| Little Home Bakery | Baked Goods | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000.00 |
| Mancini Enterprises Pty Ltd ATF Mancini Family Trust | Pasta | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000.00 |
| Mandurah Quay Resort Pty Ltd T/A Boundary Island Brewery | Craft Beer | Peel | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $2,625.00 |
| Mandurah Quay Resort Pty Ltd T/A Boundary Island Brewery | Craft Beer | Peel | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $2,098.00 |
| Micrology Coffee Roasters Pty Ltd | Coffee | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning, and Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,550.00 |
| Noshing Naturally Pty Ltd T/A Noshing; Chonk | Specialty Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Oil2U Western Australia | Oils | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $10,000.00 |
| Pasta Group T/A I pastai taste and Tradition | Pasta | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Rh SL Rowles T/A Mortlock Malt | Malt | Wheatbelt | Business Planning | $5,000.00 |
| Rocky Ridge Brewing Co Pty Ltd | Craft Beer | South West | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility, and Manufacturing for Business Growth | $20,000.00 |
| Roo Brew Pty Ltd T/A Lucky Bay Brewing | Craft Beer | Goldfields-Esperance | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility , and Manufacturing for Business Growth | $20,000.00 |
| Roogenic Pty Ltd | Herbal Tea | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Sin Gin Distillery | Spirits | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $10,000.00 |
| Stash Coffee Pty Ltd | Coffee | Great Southern | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
| Storage Seeker Pty Ltd T/A You Plate It | Meals | South West | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $10,000.00 |
| Sweeter Banana Co-Operative | Bananas | Gascoyne | Sales and Marketing, and Manufacturing for Business Growth | $20,000.00 |
| T & JJ Nominees Pty Ltd T/A White Lakes Brewing | Craft Beer | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth, and Sales and Marketing | $19,875.00 |
| The Beerfarm LTD | Craft Beer | South West | Business Planning | $4,000.00 |
| The Devils Work Pty Ltd T/A Idle Hands Drinks Co. | Craft Beer | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $4,000.00 |
| The Homemade Kitchen as Trustee for The Homemade Kitchen Trust T/A The Butter People | Butter | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $550.00 |
| The Local Drinks Co Margaret River Pty Ltd | Beverage | South West | Sales and Marketing | $9,450.00 |
| The Trust for Black Garlic T/A Black Garlic & Co | Specialty Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $4,545.00 |
| The Trustee For Great Temptations Unit Trust | Baked Goods | Metropolitan Perth | Business Planning | $9,250.00 |
| The Trustee for The DMAP Trust T/A Funk Drinks Co. | Beverage | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing, and Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility | $14,640.00 |
| The Trustee for the Eagle Bay Brewing Trust T/A Eagle Bay Brewing Co | Craft Beer | South West | Business Planning | $3,750.00 |
| The Trustee for Whinbin Rock Farms Family Trust T/A Whinbin Rock Farms | Malt | Wheatbelt | Sales and Marketing | $3,000.00 |
| Thorny Devil Brewing Company | Craft Beer | Peel | Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility, and Sales and Marketing | $15,250.00 |
| Triple 1 Three Limited T/A Otherside Brewing Co. | Craft Beer | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $6,250.00 |
| Urban Forager; The Natural Stock Co. | Specialty Foods | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth, and Sales and Marketing | $14,950.00 |
| Wagyu Biltong Co Pty Ltd T/A Wagyu Biltong Co. | Meat Products | Metropolitan Perth | Manufacturing for Business Growth | $5,175.00 |
| Western Australian Honey Pty Ltd | Honey | Metropolitan Perth, | Sales and Marketing | $3,650.00 |
| Western Salt Refinery Pty Ltd | Food Ingredient | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $4,865.00 |
| Wholefood Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A Chris' Kitchen | Meals | Metropolitan Perth | Sales and Marketing | $5,000.00 |
How to apply
Round 6 closed 27 August 2024.
More information
Enquiries can be directed to Mr Tilwin Westrup, Development Officer, on mobile +61 (0)467 787 133 or email tilwin.westrup@dpird.wa.gov.au . Alternatively, please email foodindustryinnovation@dpird.wa.gov.au .
Service providers
DPIRD maintains a searchable database of Western Australian Service Providers that specialise in food and beverage. Service providers are encouraged to submit their details for consideration for inclusion in the service provider directory, and to speak with their potential clients about the Voucher Program.
Successful recipients
Find out more about the successful recipients of previous rounds.