Got an idea?

Are you a producer, tech developer, student, entrepreneur or research team with an idea or concept for a rural industry?

We are looking for ideas in the following areas (but not limited to):
 

​Chicken Meat​

​​​

• Improve food safety of Australian chicken meat

• Develop and implement measures to improve industry impact on the environment

• Improve chicken meat production through the whole supply chain

• Innovative value-add products to meet consumer needs

​

Rice

​

• Solutions to achieve the Dry Rice 1.5t/ML water use efficiency target by 2030

• Rice breeding- varieties and quality improvement that deliver increased yield and improved eating quality

• Farm productivity- crop inputs, crop protection and the farming system

• Extension, sustainability and human capital

​

Honey Bee & Pollination

​

• Identify and develop technology for improved hive performance

• Solutions to improve nutrition best practice and disease interaction

• Innovative high-value products for consumers

• Improve pollination strategies, crop yield and hive health

​

​​

​

Ginger

​

• Improve pest and disease management,

• Technology solutions to improve on-farm productivity

• High-value products for consumers to increase demand for Australian ginger

​

Tea Tree Oil

​

• Improve supply of Australian tea tree oil through higher yielding varieties, reduction in input costs

• Innovative uses for Australian tea tree oil, such as cosmetic applications

​

Pasture Seeds

​

• Technology to improve production and processing efficiency and profitability

​

​​

​

Not sure where your idea fits? That's ok, we want to hear from you!

Current Programs- Open for applications