Summary

1) The AgriFutures NEPI Program Three Year RD&E Plan 2015-2018 is nearing completion, and a new plan for the Program is being developed.
As part of its review process and planning for the new program, AgriFutures Australia (hereafter referred to as AgriFutures) requires an economic evaluation of its past investment in the NEPI Program.
(2) The AgriFutures NEAI Program Five Year RD&E Plan 2013-2018 also is nearing completion, and a new plan for the Program is being developed.
As part of its review process and planning for the new program, AgriFutures requires an economic evaluation of its past investment in the NEAI Program.
(3) Because of conceptual similarities between the two Programs, and the new Program management structure of AgriFutures Australia, the NEPI Program and the NEAI Program are to be evaluated in a single report.

Program

New and Emerging Plant Industries

Research Organisation

Agtrans Research

Objective Summary

The following component tasks are to be completed:
•Undertake an economic evaluation of past investment in the NEPI RD&E Program. This will cover all projects with a total investment by AgriFutures of greater than $25,000 (nominal), that had funding reported during the period 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2018.
•Undertake an economic evaluation of past investment in the NEAI RD&E Program. This will cover all projects with a total investment by AgriFutures of greater than $25,000 (nominal), that had funding reported during the five years ended 30 June 2014 to 2018.
•Provide a single report to AgriFutures on the evaluation process and findings for both Programs.