Local Grape and Wine marketer awarded almost $1 million in grant funding
Australian Grape & Wine (AGW) has received a $998,000 grant from the Australian Government to explore potentially lucrative international marketing options for locally produced premium drops. The plan is for this grant to deliver two marketing and promotion pilots for Australian wine by getting consumers on board in countries where there is great potential for […]
Cotton marketers awarded a $692,456 grant to identify export markets
The Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) and Cotton Australia (CA) have received a $692,456 grant from the Australian Government to develop and implement a strategy for market diversification. The grant is expected to play an important role in coordinating a plan for the future of Australia’s cotton industry, by establishing a long-term strategy for market […]
Leading soil scientist Professor Nanthi Bolan returns to his research roots
One of the world’s leading soil scientists Professor Nanthi Bolan has returned to his roots with a full-time teaching and research role at The University of Western Australia’s School of Agriculture and Environment and Institute of Agriculture. Professor Bolan began his research career at UWA in 1991 when he completed his PhD under the supervision […]
Seafood exports to scale up with a $888,0000 grant to explore new export channels
An $888,000 grant from the Australian Government has been awarded to Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) to develop and expand markets for Australian seafood exports. The plan for the grant is to focus on expanding into new markets, and markets with high growth potential. SIA will engage two Trade Export Managers to build capacity for seafood […]
Future Drought Fund is developing mentor networks to build drought resilience
Young farmers and influential mentors nation-wide will have the opportunity to connect in a new initiative under the Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders program. It is anticipated the Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program will be a way for rural professionals and farmers to connect. This program has the potential to bring together hundreds of […]
African Swine Fever requires a biosecurity protection shield of $66.6 million
The Australian Government has spent $66.6 million in an African Swine Fever (ASF) response package to strengthened biosecurity measures and ensured our system remains a world-class defence. The package will put more biosecurity officers and detector dogs on the ground and enhanced measures in the battle to keep ASF out of Australia. ASF would have […]
Support for Western Australia to better manage feral pigs and wild dogs worth $445,800
The Australian Government is providing $445,800 to Western Australia (WA) for a project to enhance the management of feral pigs and wild dogs, through a Federation Funding Agreement with states and territories as part of the $30.3 million Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program. This funding will support the development of a sophisticated […]
NSW farmers find an issue with landholder uncertainty over gas exploration
NSW Farmers says the organisation is extremely disappointed with the NSW Government’s decision to identify the Liverpool Plains as appropriate for gas exploration. Today the NSW Government released its Future of Gas Statement, outlining its approach to this industry in NSW. The Statement aims to deliver certainty to industry and promote regional recovery. President James […]
CSIRO and Optus mitigate bushfire risks to telco infrastructure
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and Optus have released findings of a joint nationwide project to improve bushfire resilience of critical telecommunications. The research analysed where there is risk of damage to the network and where upgrades could reduce vulnerability to future bushfire events. Since mid-2020, CSIRO and Optus have collaborated on a study of […]
Khapra beetle once again targeted for no entry special treatment
Sea containers packed in a khapra beetle target risk country and unpacked in a rural grain-growing area will be required to undergo treatment offshore. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said the measures were an important step in keeping Australia free from khapra beetle. “Global markets rely […]