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Approved Adviser Program under the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program

The Approved Adviser Program under the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program approves suitably qualified advisers to provide advice on carbon farming and the Land Restoration Fund (LRF).

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Applications are open for qualified and experienced professionals who are interested in being Approved Advisers under the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program.

To ensure professional advice meets the requirements of the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program, applicants will be required to demonstrate their skill, experience, industry specialisation and other relevant criteria.

The Approved Adviser Program will approve suitably qualified advisers and provide them with a broad understanding of carbon farming and the Land Restoration Fund.

The purpose of the advice in the Approved Adviser Program under the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program is to provide land managers with relevant information and guidance about undertaking a carbon farming project/s on their land through the Land Restoration Fund. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply to be an Approved Adviser under the Approved Adviser Program at any time. Applications that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be considered. View the Information to Apply as an Approved Adviser to find out more.

Applications for the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program are currently closed; however, we still encourage applications for Approved Advisers.

Information about the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate

Click through to the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate page for more information about the rebate program.

Advisers

Please select an Industry, Operating Region or Profession to find an adviser.

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View the Information to apply as an Approved Adviser and apply here.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Insurance minimums have been adjusted to accommodate small business/solo practitioners as the approved adviser program intended. Public liability ($10 million) and professional indemnity insurance ($2 million) to be held by a relevant professional organisation. 

  • To be eligible to provide eligible advice as an approved adviser, the Land Restoration Fund Knowledge Centre training must be completed.  

  • The rebate for advice under the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program is currently closed. Any future rebate will be available on the QRIDA website.

  • If there are any changes to your circumstances, you must contact QRIDA on Freecall 1800 623 946 or email carbonfundrebate@qrida.qld.gov.au as this may change your eligibility to be an approved adviser. 

    Should QRIDA determine you no longer meet the eligibility for an approved adviser, you will be advised in writing where a decision has been taken to suspend of cancel approval. This letter will detail the reasons and justification which informed this decision. 

  • If you would like to discuss an application or apply for a review of a decision visit the reviewing a decision page for more information or Freecall 1800 623 946.

  • No, under this program, there will be no payments made from QRIDA to the approved advisers. The only funds approved advisers may receive under the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program is payment by land holders who engage their services. 

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Last updated
08 April 2021