NATIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 
27 pages
Published: 26 May 2026
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DownloadThis report explores the regulatory landscape shaping the circular economy of organic residues and by-products in Australian agriculture. It identifies inconsistencies across jurisdictions, complex approval processes and gaps in policy that limit innovation and investment. By analysing regulatory systems across the value chain, the report highlights opportunities to create more consistent, flexible and enabling frameworks that support safe resource recovery while encouraging circular economy uptake
Exploring how Australia’s evolving farm income streams from environmental markets to agritourism and renewable energy interact with the current tax system, this report highlights key...
This report provides a national spatial analysis of pre-farm gate organic residues to identify high-potential regions for circular economy initiatives. Using high-resolution modelling, it maps...
This report presents insights from a national survey exploring how farmers and rural businesses understand and adopt circular economy practices. It examines current behaviours, motivations...
This report presents insights from a national survey exploring how farmers and rural businesses understand and adopt circular economy practices. It examines current behaviours, motivations...
This report assesses the economic feasibility of using anaerobic digestion to process agricultural organic residues. It compares on-farm systems with larger circular economy hub models,...
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors face increasing pressure from climate change, resource constraints and evolving sustainability expectations. This report explores how circular economy principles...
The AACE Framework provides a national guide for transitioning Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors to a circular economy. It outlines core principles, benefits and...
This practical toolkit supports farmers and rural businesses to identify, plan and implement circular economy practices in their operations. It provides step-by-step guidance, tools and...
This report examines how emerging satellite technologies particularly Low Earth Orbit satellite broadband (LEOSat) and direct‑to‑handset (DTH) services can help address persistent connectivity gaps across...
