Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Managing on-farm biosecurity risk through pre-emptive breeding: the case of rust Rust is a significant yield constraint in the production of lentil and field pea in various regions of the world. … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2013 - 31 Jul 2020 Research organisation Curtin University
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Survey for WSSV vectors in the Moreton Bay White Spot Biosecurity Area White spot disease (WSD) is caused by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), a very virulent virus that can cause devastating … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Jun 2020 - 29 Dec 2020
Cotton Crop protection Research project Surveillance and studies for endemic and exotic virus diseases of cotton This project provided continued capacity in plant virology expertise and diagnostics, building industry awareness of viral disease threats, and developing … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
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 Fruits Nuts Vegetables Research project Developing a national systems approach for meeting biosecurity requirements to access key Asian Markets Currently, most horticultural trade of hosts of important pests (such as fruit fly) rely on exporters demonstrating that the commodity … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 6 Nov 2017 - 30 May 2022 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Honey bees Research project Resilient beekeeping in the face of Varroa The honeybee industry contributes $264 million to the Australian economy in hive products, and $14.2 billion in pollination services to at least 35 … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 12 Jan 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Cotton Forestry Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine Crop protection Research project iMapPESTS: Sentinel Surveillance for Agriculture Improving plant pest management through cross-industry deployment of smart surveillance technologies and diagnostics Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 1 Mar 2018 - 16 Jan 2022 Research organisation Hort Innovation
Research project Objective 2: Impact of innovative sensing opportunities on industry preparedness (biosecurity) for pest, disease and weed incursions Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 10 Jun 2021 - 20 Dec 2021 Research organisation KPMG Australia
Aquaculture Fisheries technology Research project Assessing the biosecurity risk of uncooked whole and eviscerated barramundi and grouper in relation to exotic viruses The Australian farmed Barramundi is estimated at over $37.1 million AUD with a production of over 3,772 tonnes annually. The value of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Apr 2020 - 28 Feb 2021
Cotton Research project Grassroots grants: NT Cotton Industry Development - Promoting Biosecurity of the emerging cotton industry to the NT community and engaging growers in MyBMP The objective of this project is to communicate the biosecurity protocols for the cotton industry. In addition, it will focus … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 1 Aug 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisations Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) [NT], Northern Territory [NT] Farmers Association
Vegetables Research project The Australian potato grower’s manual This project is delivering a manual for Australian potato growers that hosts a wealth of information about best practice potato … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 23 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project A national approach to improving the capacity of the goat milk industry Development of an industry resource for the commercial goat milk production sector, addressing topics of purchasing and building the herd (… Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 May 2017 - 30 Aug 2018 Research organisation The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the Department of Primary Industries
Beef cattle Research project Review of Grain Devitalisation Methods This project consisted of a desktop review and industry interviews to provide an overview of the current challenges to bulk … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 7 Jun 2019 - 28 Feb 2020
Fruits Crop protection Research project Management of Banana Pest and Diseases in North Queensland This project supports an Australian Banana Growers’ Council Plant Health Officer to assist North Queensland banana growers in containing and … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 21 Aug 2018 - 16 Dec 2021
Poultry Traceability Research project Scoping a QA program for the Chicken Meat Industry - Scheme Support Services This project aims to reduce the audit burden for the chicken meat industry across all areas of compliance, including but … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 Research organisation Scheme Support Services Pty Ltd
Dairy Research project DAWE Antimicrobial Resistance Improve the management of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) at a farm level that would support industry’s ability to mitigate risks … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Jun 2024
Eggs Research project Investigating improved rodent control strategies Rodent control is critical for maintaining robust biosecurity in egg farms. In this project, the Research Organisation will consult with … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Dec 2022 - 7 Apr 2025 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Cross industry Crop protection Research project A model for business continuity to manage the social and economic impacts of pest incursions (PBRI) This project supports the development of a model for business continuity to manage the social and economic impacts of pest … Funded by Hort Innovation Project date 11 May 2020 - 15 Dec 2021
Beef cattle Research project Adjacent paddock feeding discussion paper The increasing use of areas adjacent to feedlots for backgrounding and pre-feeding preparation of feeder cattle has the potential to … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 7 Feb 2020 - 15 Aug 2021
Research project Residues in Livestock Production - On-Farm Risk Mitigation This project aims to strengthen on-farm risk management around biosecurity and food safety through exploring mechanisms to notify users and stakeholders of potential contamination or exposure. This is the discovery and design phase (including prototype testing), which will then inform a separate phase for the full build and rollout. Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 2 Sep 2021 - 30 Nov 2022 Research organisations TigerSpike Pty Ltd, RPC Agri Services Pty Ltd