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Honey Bee & Pollination

Protecting Australia’s beekeeping future through smart traceability

This feasibility study is exploring how national beehive and honey traceability systems could enhance biosecurity, regulatory compliance, operational cost savings and industry resilience across the honey bee sector.

2 min read

Workforce and Leadership

Meet your future agronomists: The five Horizon Scholars getting a career head start

Five AgriFutures Horizon Scholars—Jack, Grace, Jamie, Jasmin and Eloise—used industry placements to build real‑world agronomy skills, networks and confidence.

6 min read

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Chicken Meat

New data reveals $8 billion contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry

Australia’s chicken meat industry is officially the nation’s fastest-growing livestock sector, contributing $8 billion to the economy, according to the newly released Economic Contribution of the Australian Chicken Meat Industry 2024 Report.

4 min read

Workforce and Leadership

AgriFutures opens Applications for 2026 Learning and Development Opportunities

Are you ready to accelerate your leadership journey? AgriFutures Australia is now accepting applications for its 2026 Learning and Development Opportunities designed to empower rural leaders to shape the future of Australian agriculture.

1 min read

Truffles

Unearthing a quiet giant: Australia’s rising truffle industry

Beneath the shaded canopies of French and English oak trees across Australia, a quiet transformation is underway. Once the exclusive domain of European cuisine and centuries-old traditions, truffles are now firmly rooted in Australian soil. Literally and figuratively. In just over two decades, Australia has grown into the fourth-largest truffle producer in the world, exporting to more than 60 countries and earning a global reputation for exceptional quality.

5 min read

Honey Bee & Pollination

From racing to research: Meet the new Program Manager shaping the future of Australia’s honey bees

AgriFutures Australia has welcomed Luke Evans as the new Program Manager for the Honey Bee & Pollination Program, bringing a strong research background, global agricultural experience and a genuine passion for supporting beekeepers and the broader pollination sector. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for the industry, with new science, emerging challenges and sector-wide opportunities shaping the next phase of growth.

4 min read

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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New data reveals $8 billion contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry

Supporting our stakeholders: 2026 Learning and Development Opportunities now available

Applications open for 2026 Horizon Scholarships

Carol Mudford Named 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award National Winner, Isabella Thrupp Named National Runner-Up

Brianna Casey AM appointed as Managing Director of AgriFutures Australia

Celebrating 25 Years of AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award E-Book

Be quick: limited tickets for AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2026 remain

See our current funding opportunities

Latest resources

RICE / 16.12.25

PUBLICATION / 100 Pages

CHICKEN MEAT / 10.12.25

PUBLICATION / 44 Pages

RICE / 09.12.25

PUBLICATION / 4 Pages

Honey Bee & Pollination

Protecting Australia’s beekeeping future through smart traceability

Workforce and Leadership

Meet your future agronomists: The five Horizon Scholars getting a career head start

Chicken Meat

New data reveals $8 billion contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry

Workforce and Leadership

AgriFutures opens Applications for 2026 Learning and Development Opportunities

Truffles

Unearthing a quiet giant: Australia’s rising truffle industry

Honey Bee & Pollination

From racing to research: Meet the new Program Manager shaping the future of Australia’s honey bees

Chicken Meat

Funding opportunities

Research, innovation and leadership in agriculture.

New data reveals $8 billion contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry

Supporting our stakeholders: 2026 Learning and Development Opportunities now available

Applications open for 2026 Horizon Scholarships

Carol Mudford Named 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award National Winner, Isabella Thrupp Named National Runner-Up

Brianna Casey AM appointed as Managing Director of AgriFutures Australia

Celebrating 25 Years of AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award E-Book

Be quick: limited tickets for AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2026 remain

See our current funding opportunities

Latest resources

RICE / 16.12.25

PUBLICATION / 100 Pages

CHICKEN MEAT / 10.12.25

PUBLICATION / 44 Pages

RICE / 09.12.25

PUBLICATION / 4 Pages

Latest news and events

Honey Bee & Pollination

Protecting Australia’s beekeeping future through smart traceability

Workforce and Leadership

Meet your future agronomists: The five Horizon Scholars getting a career head start

Chicken Meat

New data reveals $8 billion contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry

Workforce and Leadership

AgriFutures opens Applications for 2026 Learning and Development Opportunities

Truffles

Unearthing a quiet giant: Australia’s rising truffle industry

Honey Bee & Pollination

From racing to research: Meet the new Program Manager shaping the future of Australia’s honey bees

Current projects

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