AgriFutures Australia Carbon Conversations Findings Report
From June through to September 2023, we travelled across Australia and hosted 13 incredibly insightful Carbon Conversations events. In these events, we heard about the...18.04.24
2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award State Announcement – NSW/ACT
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Workforce and Leadership
Report calls for a crucial new perspective on career opportunities in agriculture
A new report released by AgriFutures Australia aims to understand the perceptions, knowledge and awareness of NSW teachers and careers advisors of agricultural careers and explores the support and resources needed to provide high quality and accurate advice to secondary school students.
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Emerging Industries
Brewing new opportunities for Australia’s emerging coffee industry
Australians love their coffee, with more than six billion cups consumed annually.
4 min read
Goat Fibre
Future Fibre Farming: Transforming Australia’s goat fibre industry
The AgriFutures Australian goat fibre extension and industry development program has just been launched with the aim of transforming the hobbyist niche into a mainstream commercial animal fibre.
4 min read
National Challenges and Opportunities
How to break down the barriers to carbon farming
In findings that could have a profound impact on the understanding of how farmers approach carbon management, research funded by AgriFutures Australia has found they are less motivated by the allure of carbon credits than the improvement to farm productivity that comes from increasing soil organic carbon.
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Workforce and Leadership
Looking to the horizon for the next generation of Australian agricultural leaders
To support the future prosperity of Australian agriculture and rural communities, the 2024 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, which aims to support the next generation of industry leaders, is now open for applications.
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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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Producer Technology Uptake Program
Cross sector
1 January, 2021 - 31 December, 2022
kangaroo
Determining optimal management strategies for four large macropods in New South Wales
The University of Sydney
6 October, 2022 - 29 April, 2026
thoroughbred horses
Rapid diagnosis of strangles to improve horse health
University of the Sunshine Coast
19 September, 2022 - 19 January, 2024
national challenges and opportunities
Community Perceptions and Worker Experiences
Cross sector
1 January, 2022 - 31 December, 2022