3727 research projects
Research project
Composting workshops
Australian Eggs
Composting presents challenges for farmers due to high operational costs and difficulties achieving consistent, high-quality results. This project aims to address these barriers through practical face-to-face workshops and instructional videos that equip farmers with proven composting methodologies and waste optimisation techniques whilst ensuring understanding of state regulatory requirements and biosecurity...
Start: 6 Aug 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Decision making tool on waste management
Australian Eggs
The scope of this project is to develop and deploy an online, user friendly, and interactive web-based decision support tool to help producers identify viable strategies for waste and by-product utilisation and/or management on their farms. This project will be built on current and new resources An interactive, web-based microsite...
Start: 31 Jul 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Update to the Egg Industry Environmental Guidelines
Australian Eggs
This project will provide and update of the Egg Industry Environmental Guidelines, with a specific focus on incorporating current and emerging waste management strategies and greenhouse gas emissions requirements to align with emerging EPA regulations across various states. The aim of the guidelines is to serve as a single point...
Start: 25 Jul 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Research project
Optimising calcium and phytase levels to enhance eggshell quality
Australian Eggs
This project focuses on improving eggshell quality and laying performance in Australian layer hens by fine tuning calcium and phytase nutrition during the pullet and late-lay phases. It will combine controlled research trials with largescale commercial validation to generate practical, industry relevant data.The outcomes are expected to support bird welfare,...
Start: 25 Jul 2025
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Sydney
Research project
Quantifying the amount and bioavailability of iron in eggs
Australian Eggs
There is currently a lack of consensus about the quantity and bioavailability of iron in eggs. This has made it challenging for the egg industry and healthcare professionals to advocate egg consumption as a tool to mitigate iron deficiency. This project will provide accurate concentrations and characterisations of haem and...
Start: 10 Jul 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Curtin University
Research project
Egg consumption and late-life depression - a review of the evidence
Australian Eggs
Growing evidence suggests egg consumption may be associated with a lower risk of depression later in life. However, the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Heart Foundation do not include recommended servings of eggs to be consumed each week as part of a healthy diet, or the benefits of consumption...
Start: 1 Jul 2025
New South Wales, Australia
Deakin University
Research project
Eggs for healthy aging: Optimising nutrition in older adults
Australian Eggs
Australia’s rapidly aging population creates both healthcare challenges and opportunities for the egg industry. Despite being an excellent source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients, egg's role in supporting older adult nutrition remains understudied. Eggs are well-suited for older adults but are currently underutilised in aged care facilities. This project...
Start: 8 Jul 2025
New South Wales, Australia
The University of Melbourne
Research project
Dynamic Breathability thresholds
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
Building on OF-00690, which validated a stop–go dynamic hot plate protocol to quantify wool fabrics’ thermal performance during intermittent activity and defined realistic sweating/drying cycles, this project advances the method toward market adoption. It will incorporate the ASTM-aligned test into Woolmark’s licensing program and use benchtop trials to expand the...
14 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026
New South Wales, Australia
North Carolina State University
Research project
Improving wool's environmental standing
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
The Wool LCA Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is a global expert body advising AWI and IWTO on improving wool life cycle assessment methods, metrics, and data to accurately represent wool’s environmental performance. This project extends the TAG Chair’s consultancy to run meetings, guide R&D and advocacy, and build on prior...
7 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2027
New South Wales, Australia
Integrity Ag
Research project
Science Support for Marketing
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)
This project builds on OF-00576 and OF-00631 to fund specialist research on the health and wellbeing benefits of wool apparel across sleep, sport, and emergency settings. It will produce literature reviews and fact sheets to support AWI marketing. It also supports OF-00579 by assessing risks from EU PEFCR and other...
7 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2027
New South Wales, Australia
Kettlewell Consulting