Wool Research project Demonstration of a new method for WEC ASBVs This project investigated the use of a more sensitive worm egg count (WEC) method (using the Mini-FLOTAC technique) for Australian … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 2 Oct 2017 - 12 Dec 2020
Dairy Research project Dairy Forecast Service 2018 - 2020 This investment provides the Australian dairy industry with an early warning service for potential heat stress conditions. The forecast service … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Jun 2020
Wool Research project Putting WormBoss into practice WormBoss is Australia's sheep worm control resource and is part of the ParaBoss group of products incorporating WormBoss, FlyBoss and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 12 Sep 2017 - 1 Apr 2020 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Lifetime Ewe Management 7 This investment supports the Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) training program, which is a nationally accredited course involving groups of five … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jan 2020 Research organisation Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Cross industry Input management Research project National Wild Dog Action Plan Stage 3 The National Wild Dog Action Plan is Australia’s blueprint strategy for wild dog management that guides state, regional and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Wool Research project New Chemicals for Sheep Blowfly Control Control of the sheep blowfly relies largely on the use of chemical insecticides applied as preventative treatments to protect against … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 31 Aug 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Other rural industries Animal technology Research project Animal welfare and sustainability of the Australian kangaroo harvesting industry Commercial harvesting is currently the only effective and relatively humane method of reducing the broad scale abundance of kangaroos and … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 1 Aug 2017 - 26 Mar 2020 Research organisation (DPIE) The Crown in right of the State of NSW acting through the DPI within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Animal welfare indicators pilot for the live export industry In recognition of the need for the livestock export industry to move beyond mortality as a measure of performance, this … Funded by LiveCorp Project date 31 Jul 2017 - 1 May 2021 Research organisation Murdoch University
Poultry Imagery Research project Novel detection of chicken welfare using machine vision The Australian chicken meat industry predominantly uses sheds to house chickens. Sheds are typically inspected 3 times per day, however continual … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 2 Jul 2017 - 7 Oct 2021 Research organisation University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Dairy Research project Investigation of new approaches to cooling cows experiencing increased heat load Even taking climate change into account, hot weather will continue to incite heat load responses in cattle. Therefore, it is … Funded by Dairy Australia Project date 1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Pork Multiple technology areas Automation Consumer health Research project Standardised antimicrobial testing One of the key steps in controlling and managing bacterial infections in animals is by accurate identification of infections, and … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 31 May 2017 - 28 Jun 2018 Research organisation Murdoch University
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Metabolic Disorders In Pregnant Ewes Lamb mortality in Australian sheep flocks averages 20 to 30%, and reducing these levels is a priority for the industry. Ewes often … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Eggs Research project Examining the effect of feed additives on Spotty Liver Disease Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) is a bacterial illness in laying hens that often results in reduced egg production and increased … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018
Eggs Research project Resilient plants to entice hens outdoors on free range farms Plants (ground cover and trees) grown on free range layer farms provide a vital role by enriching the outdoor range … Funded by Australian Eggs Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 Research organisation South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Consumer health E-commerce & market platforms Traceability Research project Coordination of the National Priority 1 Subprogram: To ensure that Australian fishing and aquaculture products are sustainable and acknowledged to be so This project built further on progress toward meeting National Priority 1 objectives for the industry, to ensure that Australian fishing and aquaculture products are sustainable and acknowledged to be so. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 1 Jan 2017 - 19 Dec 2020 Research organisation Oceanomics Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project P-Efficient Pastures- Del. High N & Water Phosphorus (P) is the primary nutrient input that drives legume growth and nitrogen fixation in the pastures of southern Australia. … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Nov 2016 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Poultry Multiple technology areas Animal technology Crop protection Research project Development of a Myco-pesticide for control of lesser mealworm in broiler houses Lesser mealworm is a significant pest of broiler houses that displays significant resistance to a number of current chemical controls. … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 30 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Cross industry Data and AI Research project Development of AWI Smart Tags This investment aims to develop low cost, on-animal sensors (smart tags) to remotely monitor sheep. Smart tags may be solar … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 13 Sep 2016 - 31 Jul 2021
Cross industry Input management Research project Wild Dog - On Ground Activities The initiative has enabled new community groups to form and focus attention in areas where wild dogs have become an … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 22 Aug 2016 - 30 Dec 2020 Research organisation Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Wool Research project Rabbits Research and Development Rabbits are Australian agriculture’s most costly vertebrate pest animal. Research has led to biocontrol programs which have been extremely … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 22 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Centre for Invasive Species Solutions