Dairy Multiple technology areas Consumer health E-commerce & market platforms Research project Healthy Ageing with Dairy: Aged Care Sector and Older Adults Scoping The addition of dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yoghurt into the daily diet of aged-care residents has been proven to reduce fractures and falls. This project aims to translate this research into policy opportunities to drive the uptake of dairy products within Australia's ageing population and deliver benefits back to the dairy industry. Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jan 2022 - 1 Apr 2022 Research organisation Dairy Australia
Eggs Research project Optimising performance, Health, flock consistency and egg quality characteristics through management The Sustainability Framework Report 2019 raised opportunities to optimise performance, health, flock consistency and egg quality. Hen-house egg production can differ … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 22 Jan 2021 - 1 Jan 2023 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Eggs Research project Optimising performance. health, flock consistency and egg quality characteristics through management The Sustainability Framework Report 2019 raised opportunities to optimise performance, health, flock consistency and egg quality. Hen-house egg production can differ … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Impact of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Animal Health and Welfare The purpose of this impact review was to evaluate the anticipated benefit and profitability of on-farm R&D investments … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Feb 2019 - 1 Feb 2020
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Development of Fish Health Indicators for the Gladstone Harbour Report Card The primary aim of this project is an improved understanding of fish health in Gladstone Harbour (and beyond) leading to … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Dec 2017 - 19 Dec 2018 Research organisation Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project People development program: Aquatic animal health training scheme - Dr Susan Kueh Lack of easy access to fish health veterinary services is limiting the expansion of aquaculture in Western Australia. This project will fund a Principal Investigator to complete an intensive aquatic animal health fellowship program at the The Australian College of Veterinary Scientists to benefit the fisheries industry. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Aug 2011 - 14 Dec 2021 Research organisation Murdoch University
Forestry Multiple technology areas Automation Crop protection Robotics Research project A feasibility study of a commercially available remote-controlled and high-rate tree pruning unit to create fuel modified zones in softwood plantations This project will fund a feasibility study of a commercially available, remote-controlled tree pruning unit to evaluate whether the technology can reduce fuel zones and subsequent fire risk on P. radiata plantation edges. Funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) Project date 30 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Sylva Systems Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Understanding an Innovation Culture and its Effect in Australian Red Meat Processing Plants: An Application of Systems Leadership - Stage 1 The project will undertake an innovation culture audits across a range of meat processing plants in conjunction with several demonstration … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 24 Jun 2019 - 3 Feb 2020
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Plant science Research project Next generation plant breeding: integrating genomic selection and high throughput phenotyping to enhance genetic gain in sorghum and mungbeans A range of new technologies including genomic selection and high throughput (HTP) phenotyping systems have the potential to dramatically improve … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Wine Research project Plant sensor-based precision irrigation for improved vineyard water use efficiency, grape and wine composition and quality, and vineyard profitability This project will provide new tools to Australian grapegrowers to schedule irrigation based on real-time measurements of vine water status. … Funded by Wine Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Cotton Crop protection Research project Soil System Research – physical, chemical and biological processes for plant growth and nutrient cycling down the whole soil profile Most R&D on soils of cotton farming systems to date has focused on the near-surface (0-30cm) soil … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), University of New England (UNE)
Vegetables Consumer health Research project A review on the scientific literature on the health and nutrition of sweetpotato This literature review is to help identify gaps in industry knowledge about the health benefits of sweetpotato and provide health … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Jul 2021 - 15 Jun 2022
Multiple industries Fruits Nuts Input management Research project Development of Non-invasive methods and systems for the Assessment of Hive Health The strength and health of bee colonies used for pollination need to be assured both on delivery to the grower, … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 18 Oct 2019 - 15 Jul 2023 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Sugar Multiple technology areas Input management Plant science Research project Implementation of root system diagnostics to deliver a field-based measure for root health This project will build on extensive research including recent projects that have developed a test which reports the quantity of live sugarcane roots in field soil samples. Funded by Sugar Research Australia (SRA) Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 1 Oct 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram: Strategic planning, project management and adoption This project supports Australia’s arrangements for managing aquatic animal health and to support sustainability, market access and the profitability … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Aug 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Multiple industries Game Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Funding agreement - Improving health and welfare in the buffalo live export supply chain Co-funding Investment in research in ways to improve buffalo health and welfare, and establish best practice, within the supply … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 18 Jun 2023 - 12 Oct 2026 Research organisation CRC for Developing Northern Australia Ltd
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Coordination Program: strategic planning, project management and adoption The Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Coordination Program (AAHBRCP) provides several benefits. Firstly, it coordinates the identification and prioritization of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 23 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2026 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Travel bursary: Symposium on Responsible Fishing Technology for Healthy Ecosystems and Clean Environment This project is for a travel bursary supporting attendance at a symposium on Responsible Fishing Technology for Healthy Ecosystems and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Mar 2019 - 29 Jun 2019 Research organisation Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Input management Research project Critical amino acids to improve gut health of chickens fed reduced protein diets Maintaining intestinal health and growth remains a concern as demand increases to limit the use of antibiotics in chicken meat … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Jul 2016 - 30 May 2019 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Input management Research project Using soil and plant testing data to better inform nutrient management and optimise fertiliser investments for grain growers in the southern region At present soil testing is widely recognised across Australia as the best way to determine supplies of plant available phosphorus, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021