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Cross industry
Consumer health
Research project

Yarrabilba Circular Food Economy

Yarrabilba in South East Queensland will become Australia’s first ‘sustainable food city’ as part of this Food Agility project led by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Lendlease. The project aims to develop a local food community based on circular economy principles.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2019 -
    31 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Wool
Traceability
Research project

Plastic Leak Project CLSD

The environmental impacts of plastics and microplastics are currently omitted from Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) due to it being a …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    31 Mar 2019 -
    30 Jun 2019

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Processing & packaging
Research project

Using microwave to detect foreign object

This project will design, build and test a prototype microwave system for detecting plastics and other contaminants in meat. The …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2019 -
    15 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Cumulative impacts across fisheries in Australia's marine environment

The need for cumulative impact assessment (CIA) of fishing activities is increasingly being recognised. Target species stock assessments typically consider …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    17 Mar 2019 -
    29 Nov 2020

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere

Pulse grains
Crop protection
Research project

Post-doctoral Fellowship: A Model for Predicting Chickpea Ascochyta Blight Risk

Ascochyta blight, caused by the fungus Ascochyta (Phoma) rabiei, is one of the most devastating diseases of chickpea worldwide; and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Mar 2019 -
    30 Sep 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Cross industry
Imagery
Research project

2019 Balance of Tree and Grass Cover Report and Capability

This project will enable national reporting of both increase and decrease of different classes of vegetation across the country. The …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    11 Mar 2019 -
    31 May 2020

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Effects of climate change and habitat degradation on Coral Trout

Coral trout are important target species for the Queensland Coral Reef Fin Fish Fishery, recreational, charter and indigenous fishery sectors. …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Mar 2019 -
    3 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    James Cook University (JCU)

Wool
Input management
Research project

Understanding and Prevention of Shearer Injuries

Shearing is a physically demanding occupation accompanied with a range of potential injuries. This investment will utilise data from wearable …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Beef cattle
Traceability
Research project

Verified Sustainable Beef Supply Chain Performance

McDonald’s Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)) are partnering to develop a tool to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    30 Jul 2021

Multiple industries
Fruits Wine
Multiple technology areas
Harvest technology Plant science
Research project

Predicting harvest timing & yield in intensive cropping

This project is using AI, historical and current season grower data, combined with real-time micro-climate data to create models that predict yield and harvest dates for Treasury Wine Estate winegrapes and Costa group Group berries.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    18 Feb 2019 -
    26 Feb 2021

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

NCCP: essential studies on cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) prior to release of the virus in Australian waters

Much work has already been completed on the use of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) as a potential biocontrol agent for carp …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    8 Jan 2019 -
    30 Jul 2019

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness

Eggs
Research project

Decontamination project for the Australian poultry industry

Decontamination forms an integral part of on-farm biosecurity and is necessary for improving animal health and on-farm food safety. The …
  • Funded by

    Australian Eggs

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

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