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Beehive boxes scattered on grassy ground beneath a large eucalyptus tree in a sunny outdoor setting, surrounded by more trees under a clear blue sky—these hives house Australian honey bees for beekeeping.
ico 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.

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Jack McKay – Bachelor of Agricultural Science at Charles Sturt University | Sponsored by AgriFutures Australia Grace Hoey – Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Agronomy) at Charles Sturt University | Sponsored by GRDC Jamie Vincent – Bachelor of Agribusiness at The University of Western Australia | Sponsored by GRDC Jasmin Hanlon – Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Crop, Pasture & Animal Science) at Murdoch University | Sponsored by GRDC Eloise Knox – Bachelor of Rural Science at The University of New England | Sponsored by Hort Innovation
12.12.25

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.

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Australian white broiler chickens inside a large poultry shed, near a metal feed trough, with birds and overhead lighting visible in the background.
ico CHICKEN MEAT / 10.12.25

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.

Commissioned by the AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program, in partnership with the Australian Chicken Meat Federation (ACMF), the report confirms that employment in the chicken meat industry continues to rise, with tens of thousands of new roles created across farms, processing facilities and regional communities. Since the last economic modelling, the industry’s value has surged by an estimated 21% – averaging 3.9% growth annually – while employment has climbed 34%, or around 6% each year. It also highlights the industry’s steady growth despite challenges such as drought, COVID-19 and rising input costs.

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08.12.25

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.

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