Wild catch fisheries Research project Improving Outcomes of Fisher Interactions with Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras The overarching objective of this project is to cause behavioural change of fishers in their interactions with captured sharks, rays … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Mar 2019 - 29 Sep 2020
Sheep & lamb Research project Peer review of research on Numnuts tool This project was a desk top review of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) funded research related to the development of … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 29 Mar 2019 - 30 Jul 2019
Cross industry Research project Validation of pulse oximeters in sheep Barber’s Pole Worm (BPW) is a blood feeding intestinal worm of sheep that can cause significant productivity losses and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 4 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Cross industry Data and AI Research project Sensors for reduce reproductive wastage This investment will utilise on-animal sensors, such as AWI Smart Tags, to monitor and evaluate reproductive events and performance. A … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Beef cattle Research project Evaluation of orchard fans for heat load amelioration This project aimed to determine the effects of adding industrial fans used in orchard farms on the health, welfare and … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 15 Feb 2020
Beef cattle Research project Evaluation of feedlot heat load model adjustments To follow on from a previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project, which found that accumulated heat load units significantly … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Mar 2019 - 15 Jan 2020 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
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
Beef cattle Research project "Paddock Power": increasing reproductive This project will assess the impact of paddock area and watered area (distance-to-water)on calf wastage and breeder herd performance … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 15 Feb 2019 - 29 Feb 2024 Research organisation Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) [NT]
Cross industry Data and AI Research project Autonomous Remote Predation Detection There is enormous potential for on-animal sensing systems to increase the profitability of sheep production systems across Australia. This investment … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Central Queensland University Australia (CQU)
Beef cattle Research project Evaluation of a Mycobacterium cell wall This project will investigate the potential of an innate immune stimulating compound, a Mycobacterium cell wall fraction, to provide short … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Feb 2019 - 15 Dec 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Rapid diagnosis of infectious agents of equine reproductive loss Equine reproductive loss due to infectious agents impacts significantly on the Australian Thoroughbred horse breeding industry. To counter this, the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Wool Research project Informed development of a flystrike vaccine This project focusses on two main areas: Using genetic and genomic data to determine the structure of blowfly populations in … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 2 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Eggs Research project Values in Layer Hen Welfare 2.0: The Application of Community Values to Key Layer Hen Welfare Issues The current research project sought to explore community values underlying animal welfare in commercial egg production, and particularly where values … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Eggs Research project Sustainable worm control with improved understanding, methods and information availability The free-range production system facilitates the lifecycle of roundworms (nematodes) and tapeworms (cestodes) of chickens by increased contact with parasite … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Eggs Research project Managing pullets for extended layer life, improved productivity and shell quality With the move towards holding hens in production until 100 weeks of age, Australian egg farmers have stipulated a need to … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Beef cattle Research project Development of a novel oral vaccine for Bovine Respiratory Disease This project will determine whether an oral vaccine platform can induce specific immunity for bovine respiratory disease in cattle. If … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 15 Nov 2021 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Other rural industries Research project Sustainable internal parasite control in goats There are few effective anthelmintic products registered for use in goats and some producers may be incorrectly using products off … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jan 2019 - 1 Mar 2022 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Research project APVMA assessment dag removal enzymes This project determined the APVMA registration requirements for a topically applied, enzyme-based dag solution for feedlot cattle and provided recommendations … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Dec 2018 - 15 Mar 2021
Other rural industries Research project Reducing Kid loss – Select and Protect; Phase 1 This project will investigate the baseline level of reproductive issues Australian goat production systems and examine how management changes could … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Dec 2018 - 1 Nov 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project A trivalent vaccine for sustainable Yellowtail Kingfish growout This project aims to create a trivalent vaccine to reduce photobacteriosis outbreaks in farmed Yellowtail Kingfish (reported in association with … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Nov 2018 - 14 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)