Other rural industries Animal technology Research project The pathology and epidemiology of equine pregnancy loss This investment will develop a system to investigate and record the pathology of mid to late term pregnancy losses in … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 Feb 2020 - 29 Jun 2023 Research organisation Charles Sturt University (CSU)
Sheep & lamb Research project A review of Maternal Dystocia Nutrition This project aims to review literature to assess and interpret the physiological, behavioural, hormonal and biochemical changes associated with maternal … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 26 Feb 2020 - 1 Nov 2020 Research organisation Murdoch University
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Assessment of the sustainability of common dolphin interactions with the South Australian Sardine Fishery Bycatch in fisheries is the number one source of direct human-caused death and serious injury to marine mammals worldwide. Many … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 2 Feb 2020 - 9 Dec 2021 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Beef cattle Research project Evaluation of anti tick vaccines This project will evaluate the protective efficacy of two new vaccines against the Australian cattle tick. Efficacy will be assessed … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Jan 2020 - 1 Sep 2021 Research organisation The University of Queensland (UQ)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Traceability Research project Presentation at World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries (Xiamen, China) on Biosecurity and Aquatic Animal Health This project provided funding for the executive officer of Australia's Pearl Producers Association to chair a session and take part in a panel discussion on biosecurity and aquatic animal health, at the 2020 World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Jan 2020 - 27 Feb 2020 Research organisation Pearl Producers Association (PPA)
Sheep & lamb Research project PGS Feeder Optimising irrigated clover Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is one of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s adoption programs, which will drive measurable, improved … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 17 Jan 2020 - 30 Mar 2021 Research organisation Macquarie Franklin Pty Ltd
Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Crop protection Fisheries technology Research project Industry travel bursary to attend the Thirteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP13) This project offered a travel bursary to encourage fishing industry representatives to attend CMS COP13 in India, the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals. The potential listing of school shark as a migratory species at the conference is of concern to Australia, and the Department of Environment strongly encouraged industry to attend. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2019 - 30 Mar 2020 Research organisation Atlantis Fisheries Consulting Group (AFCG)
Beef cattle Automation Research project Te Pari Feedlot and Auto Handler This project will engage Te PariProducts Ltd to develop a Feedlot Automation product for the feedlot induction process. The design … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 20 Dec 2019 - 30 May 2021
Poultry Input management Research project Optimising ranging behaviour by free-range meat chickens By altering rearing environments, early life experience and providing resources on the range, this investment aims to increase the number … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 19 Dec 2019 - 4 Aug 2023 Research organisation University of New England (UNE)
Beef cattle Research project Target Review of NFAS This project constitutes the first periodic review of the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS). The aim of the review is … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 18 Dec 2019 - 30 Dec 2020 Research organisation Schuster Consulting Group Pty Ltd
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Transitioning cobia aquaculture research and development in Queensland to industry Cobia is a fin fish with a rapid growth rate and high quality flesh that make it a good candidate for aquaculture. This project sought to seamlessly transition cobia research and development in Australia to a fully vertically integrated industry production model. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Dec 2019 - 30 Aug 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wool Research project Identifying T.cylindrosporum in Australia There are several species of fungi that can infect and kill insects, A Review of Sheep Blowfly Pathogen Control (ON-00620) … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 10 Dec 2019 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Revision of the Industry Animal Welfare Standard for livestock processing establishments Following changes in industry practices, regulation and assurance schemes, it is now an appropriate time to update and refine the … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 5 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2020
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Identifying and mitigating obstacles to uptake and adoption of aquatic animal welfare practices by the Australian Fishing Industry Achieving animal welfare practices that are based in science and socially acceptable has been recognised by governments and the fishing … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 1 Dec 2019 - 14 Dec 2020
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Quantifying post-release survival and movement of Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus): Informing strategies to engage the fishing community in practices to enhance the sustainability of an important multi-sector fishery The concerning status of South Australia’s (SA) Snapper fishery, combined with the species’ episodic recruitment patterns and prominence as … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Beef cattle Research project Breath sensing nanotechnology for bovine This project will develop and evaluate novel diagnostic determine stage and severity of bovine respiratory disease in live feedlot cattle … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2021
Beef cattle Research project Determination of bovine respiratory disease This project will determine the accuracy(sensitivity, specificity) and ability to determine stage of disease for a range of currently … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Nov 2019 - 30 Nov 2021
Beef cattle Research project Feedlot animal welfare benchmarking Continuous improvement of animal welfare is essential for maintaining consumer and community support for grain-fed beef. This proposes to develop … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 28 Nov 2019 - 28 Mar 2022 Research organisation The University of Melbourne
Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Supplementary feeding strategies for lambs Optimising ewe nutrition during pregnancy and lactation is key for increasing lamb survival. Supplementary feeding is often required to meet … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 25 Nov 2019 - 27 Apr 2020 Research organisation Murdoch University
Wool Multiple technology areas Automation Robotics Research project Development of a Smart Shearing Handpiece Shearing handpieces have remained relatively unchanged since mechanisation. This investment will examine the opportunity to design smarter handpieces that incorporate … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 18 Nov 2019 - 30 Jun 2020