A fresh R&D agenda for crops grown under coverA new, stakeholder-set R&D strategy aims to address industry challenges and support smart, sustainable growth in Australia’s protected cropping sector.
Harvesting stakeholder insights on protected cropping R&DHort Innovation and Protected Cropping Australia held a Summit on 17 March to develop a fresh R&D plan for the sector.
NSW Government Budget invests to invigorate regionsThe 2022-23 NSW Budget contains a number of measures designed to harness the potential of regional NSW.
More DPIRD funding for export-focused WA food producersWA producers of honey, olive oil, free-range pork and seafood were among the latest recipients of DPIRD’s International Competitiveness Co-Investment Fund grants.
Labor makes $16.7m commitment to state-of-the-art Agri Tech Hub at Western Sydney UniversityFederal Labor has promised to fund one-third of WSU’s $50m Agri Tech Hub, which is set to become the nation’s first high-tech commercial, teaching and research greenhouse complex.
Major Australian supermarket chain invests in alt-protein start-up All G FoodsWoolworths’ venture capital and growth fund W23 has made a multi-million-dollar capital injection into alt-protein and precision-fermentation start-up All G Foods.
Energy-efficiency funding still available for F&B firms under the EEC ProgramAustralian food and beverage manufacturers: apply by 18 February 2022 for grants of up to $25,000 to boost energy-efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest round of the federal government’s Energy Efficient Communities program.
Federal government pledges $19.1m to help F&B manufacturers go greenerGrants of up to $25,000 are available to assist food and beverage manufacturing SMEs in improving their energy-efficiency under the latest round of the Australian Government’s Energy Efficient Communities program.
Every dollar invested in research and development creates $3.50 in benefits for Australia, says new CSIRO analysisRecent ABS stats show that Australian industry's R&D spend as a proportion of GDP is half the OECD average and the lowest it's been since 2003, but CSIRO analyses reveal that investing in innovation pays off, and is crucial for the nation's future resilience and prosperity.
Agricultural research boost for Charles Darwin University The federal-government-backed $4m Research Institute for Northern Agriculture and Drought Resilience will boost CDU’s research capability in aquaculture, livestock, pastoral production. and cropping and horticulture systems.
Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program: Apply nowRAMPP is a six-year, $50 million federal government program aimed at increasing the resilience and reliability of power supply for regional and remote communities.
Nominations open for PCA Industry Awards 2022Nominations for Protected Cropping Australia's biennial Industry Awards, recognising the contributions of 'inspiring individuals' to the protected cropping sector, are open.
Investors get behind alt-meat firm Fable FoodQueensland-based Fable Food Co, a CRC participant, has raised $6.5m in seed funding to ramp up R&D and production of its fungi-based meat-substitute products.
Gippsland agrifood producers get grant funding boostThe winners of Food & Fibre Gippsland’s ‘What’s Your Food or Fibre Challenge, Gippsland?’ have been announced. The successful businesses will use the funding and support to help them surmount obstacles to sustainable growth.
UNSW tops ARC Research Hub grantsMore than $9 million in ARC grants have been awarded to two UNSW Sydney projects providing research into sensors for the health sector and new technologies for Australia’s infrastructure needs.
CRC Association Early Career Research CompetitionIn the lead-up to its annual conference, 18-20 October, the CRC Association is calling for video submissions from early-career researchers. Three winners each get a free trip to Canberra, full registration and the chance to showcase their research and win $5,000. Apply by COB 31 August.
Global insights, home and away: apply now for a 2022 Nuffield ScholarshipApplications by 6 August for next year’s Nuffield Scholarship, which helps recipients broaden their horizons with regard to on agrifood-related topics, then translate those learnings into action ‘back home’.
A new roadmap for Australia’s research infrastructureThe federal government has appointed an expert working group to develop a roadmap setting out Australia’s research infrastructure needs and priorities for the coming five to 10 years.
NT Government and AMGC partner up to promote advanced manufacturingThe Territory Labor Government will invest $8.5m over five years with the federally-funded Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to fast-track manufacturing innovation projects – including agribusiness-related projects – across Australia’s Top End
Food, beverage and technology grant opportunities: an Australian round-upCommonwealth, State and Territory government funding is available to help Australia's food, beverage, agricultural and ancilllary organisations, big and small, revive and thrive post-pandemic.
