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UNE FarmTransfer Survey

About the survey

The UNE FarmTransfer Survey is the first national survey of farm business succession to be made in 20 years with the aim of improving one of the most challenging aspects of agriculture.

The team of researchers behind FarmTransfer survey would like 700 respondents to put data behind anecdotes on why some families successfully negotiate succession, and some do not.

The survey will provide contemporary insights into how families succeed at this process, and why they fail. The information will support farm groups and consultants who are working to improve the farm succession process.

Any personal details gathered during the study will remain confidential. The survey will be anonymous.

This project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of New England (Approval No HE24-146 / HE24-146, Valid to 30/09/2025).

Feel free to contact us with any questions about this research by email at lnewsom3@une.edu.au, phone on 02 6773 1786 or andrew.lawson@une.edu.au, phone (02) 6773 3551

Do the survey

Isobel Knight on farm succession and the FarmTransfers survey

Tamworth-based farm succession planner, Isobel Knight, talks about the devastation caused by the failure to adequately transfer assets between generations, and the importance of the FarmTransfers survey.

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