The Diesel Transition: Petroleum diesel alternatives for the Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector
Agriculture has a significant role to play in helping the country meet the Australian Government’s target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, and...
Australian Native Finger Lime RD&E Plan (2023-2028)
The Australian native finger lime, Citrus spp., often referred to as ‘citrus caviar’, is predominantly grown on the east coast of Australia, however has expanded...
AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program 2022 RD&E Snapshot
Regional communities and the broader Australian economy depend on profitable farms and rural industries. We know there is a clear link between economic prosperity and...
One of the biggest dates on the rice industry's calendar is coming to Griffith.
Honey Bee & Pollination A nutrient-rich product discovered in honeybee hives across Australia could generate a new homegrown health industry. University of the Sunshine Coast researchers have identified for the first time 16 types of Australian high-grade propolis, or ‘bee glue’, brimming with enough antioxidants and other chemical properties to spark a new national industry for food and health products.
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Thoroughbred Horses In honour of Les Young's lifetime commitment to the thoroughbred and racing industry, AgriFutures Australia has announced the establishment of a new scholarship – the Les Young Scholarship.
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Emerging Industries The Australian jackfruit industry is worth around $2 million dollars annually and is currently a niche market despite being widely grown throughout Asia, however domestic demand is seeing the industry expand.
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Workforce and Leadership Barker College agriculture teacher Scott Graham has been awarded a Prime Minister’s Science Prize for his work reviving the subject, and he has a plan to rectify the skills shortage in Australian agriculture.
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National Challenges and Opportunities From carbon emissions and water use to animal welfare and natural capital, the list of sustainability measures keeps growing for Australian farmers
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Pasture Seeds Growers and advisors across Australia are being called on to send in samples of redlegged earthmite (RLEM) to help detect the spread of insecticide-resistant populations.
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Our vision is to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries. Since our inception in 1990, AgriFutures Australia, formerly RIRDC, has grown and developed alongside our 13 levied industries and we’re honoured to continue this important role in supporting the growth and overall success of Australian agriculture.
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The University of Sydney
6 October, 2022 - 29 April, 2026
University of the Sunshine Coast
19 September, 2022 - 19 January, 2024
