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Rabbits Research and Development

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Rabbits are Australian agriculture’s most costly vertebrate pest animal. Research has led to biocontrol programs which have been extremely effective in reducing rabbit numbers. This investment is AWI’s contribution to the Centre of Invasive Species Solutions, specifically for projects RHD-Boost Plus and RHD accelerator. RHD refers to Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease...

22 Aug 2016 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Centre for Invasive Species Solutions

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Strategic Optimisation of Rabbit Biocontrol

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The project aims to strengthen the pipeline of new rabbit biocontrol from within Australia and internationally. It will determine the diversity and distribution of rabbit haemorrhagic disease viruses (RHDVs). It will use genetic and functional studies of viral recombinants to assess which viral genes account for high levels of virulence...

5 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Centre for Invasive Species Solutions

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RHDV2 Product Registration - Stage 1

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project assists with the implementation of the recommendations for a long-term rabbit biocontrol research and innovation plan. Specifically, it will prepare the base registration package for Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) registration of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) and generate a response from the APVMA regarding...

5 Nov 2018 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Centre for Invasive Species Solutions

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Optimised Fire Resistant Base Layer

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

It is widely accepted that woollen garments have a range of fire resistance benefits. This investment sought to generate evidence to support increased utilisation of Merino wool as base and mid layer garments in protective ensembles worn by emergency services and the military. Of nine commercially available wool and non-wool...

9 Nov 2017 - 30 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Ag Research

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Benchmarking Australian Sheep Parasite Control

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The 2019 Australian Sheep Parasite Survey provided industry with information on woolgrower parasite management practices. Results will be used to inform the development of communication and extension resources and tools for wool growers.

1 Jul 2018 - 31 Aug 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Ag Research, Oslomet

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MLPAO Pingelly wethers Stage 1

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The objective of this project was to add value to the Merino Lifetime Productivity Project through extra measurement of wether progeny. These data will be used to inform an economic evaluation of the profitability of different genotypes and the importance of lifetime productivity. The accuracy of the evaluation of whole-flock-value-of-production...

10 Apr 2017 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Troy Pharmaceuticals

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Grazing bytes

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

Improving pasture production and utilisation and savings on labour costs provide significant opportunities to improve the profitability and productivity of livestock enterprises. This investment will use the information from AWI SmartTags to understand grazing patterns of sheep and animal performance data. The integration of this data with feed quality and...

31 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

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National Wild Dog Action Plan Stage 3

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

The National Wild Dog Action Plan is Australia’s blueprint strategy for wild dog management that guides state, regional and local plans in accordance with principles of the Australian Pest Animal Strategy 2017-27. It promotes evidence-based, best practice tools and methods aimed at protecting agriculture, the environment and community wellbeing.

1 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

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Wild Dog On Ground III NSW

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

This project provides funding for wild dog on ground control to assist woolgrowers and landholders members of wild dog groups in best practice management throughout NSW. The Wild Dog on-ground support aims to help producers and other key stakeholders collaborate to reduce the impact of devastating livestock predation by wild...

16 Sep 2018 - 30 Jun 2020

New South Wales, Australia

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Lifetime Productivity (AMSEA) Project

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

AWI and the Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association have teamed to deliver the 10-year (2015-25) Merino Lifetime Productivity Project. The project is designed to capture lifetime data across diverse environments and Merino types to help better understand and deliver Merino ewe lifetime performance outcomes for the Australian Merino industry. Sire...

1 Feb 2015 - 31 Dec 2024

New South Wales, Australia

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Rabbits Research and Development

Strategic Optimisation of Rabbit Biocontrol

RHDV2 Product Registration - Stage 1

Optimised Fire Resistant Base Layer

Benchmarking Australian Sheep Parasite Control

MLPAO Pingelly wethers Stage 1

Grazing bytes

National Wild Dog Action Plan Stage 3

Wild Dog On Ground III NSW

Lifetime Productivity (AMSEA) Project

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