Join Lifecycles and AgriFutures Australia as we delve into the highlights of the recent LCAgMetrics project – Equipping Australian agriculture with sustainability metrics.
Hear from Isobel Hume, Marguerite Renouf and Tim Grant from Lifecycles, alongside Emma Harbison from AgriFutures as they unpack the project outcomes. They will walk you through example use cases of how the AusLCI data can be utilised for sustainability reporting and discuss exciting future publication plans.
This project is part of suite of projects being funded by the Federal Government’s Sustainability Reporting Uplift Grant Round.
Report: Assessing the Implications of Emerging Farm Income Streams for Primary Producer Tax Policy
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...
Publication / 61 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Next Generation Connectivity for Australian Agriculture: Assessing the impact of LEOSat-enabled connectivity
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...
Publication / 25 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Project Snapshot: Australian Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry Energy Transition Roadmap 2026–2035
Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry businesses rely heavily on diesel for machinery, transport and on‑site energy—leaving the sector exposed to volatile fuel prices, supply risks...
Publication / 4 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Report: Australian Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Sector Energy Transition Roadmap 2026-2035
This final report presents the Australian Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Sector Energy Transition Roadmap 2026–2035, a comprehensive, sector‑led plan to guide the transition from diesel‑dependent...
Publication / 105 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Report: Australian Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Sector Energy Transition Roadmap 2026-2035
This roadmap sets out a sector‑led, 10‑year energy transition plan to support Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry as they move from diesel‑dependent energy systems to...
Publication / 25 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Community Perceptions and Worker Experience Survey Report
This report presents findings from the 2025 Community Perceptions and Worker Experience survey, exploring how Australians view rural industries and what influences attraction to and...
Publication / 27 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Understanding First Nations engagement with Australia’s agricultural workforce Revised Final Report
This report explores how Australia’s agricultural sector can better engage First Nations communities and increase participation in the workforce. Drawing on research, consultations and case...
Publication / 62 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Data Pathways, interoperability and end uses for AusLCI data in the agricultural sector
This document developed by AgriFutures and Lifecycles as part of the LCAgMetrics project, examines the pathways, interoperability and applications of AusLCI data in the agricultural...
Publication / 4 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Community trust in rural industries - Year six national survey 2025
Over six years of dedicated research, this report stands as the latest step in understanding community trust, attitudes and expectations toward Australia’s rural industries. By...
Publication
national challenges and opportunities
Community trust in rural industries - Year six infographic
Australia’s farmers, fishers and foresters came together in 2019 to begin an ongoing program of research to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between...
Publication / 4 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Community trust in rural industries - Year six summary
The Community Trust in Rural Industries (CTRI) program is an annual national program of work that seeks to understand and track what drives trust and...
Publication / 6 Pages
national challenges and opportunities
Data Pathways, interoperability and end uses for AusLCI data in the agricultural sector
This document, developed by AgriFutures and Lifecycles as part of the LCAgMetrics project, explores how Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) data, specifically from the AusLCI database,...