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385 research projects

Research project

Baselining greenhouse gas emissions from Australian rice crops

AgriFutures Australia

The project will inform growers on rice growing practices that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their rice crops and provide the industry with baseline datasets that may be used to develop country-specific rice greenhouse gas emission factors for national greenhouse gas inventory reporting.

Usually, rice is grown...
Cereal grains

1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jan 2028

New South Wales, Australia

Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))

Research project

Improved management strategies for chicken health based on emerging threats

AgriFutures Australia

The project will take the form of a desktop review and feasibility study, with recommendations for future research and development (R&D) efforts required to bring a suitable solution to market. To this end, the research team will perform a systematic literature review to search for products that optimise animal welfare...
Poultry

16 Jun 2025 - 20 Mar 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

Research project

Alleviating Compounding Flocking Fears: Avian influenza & Migratory Birds

AgriFutures Australia

New incursions of avian influenza are a critical threat to Australia’s poultry sector. The H5N1 strain is absent from Australia but is causing severe environmental and economic damage around the world.

A disease spread model, based on the AADIS framework (www.aadis.org), will be created to determine how an outbreak of...
Poultry

15 Jun 2025 - 29 Apr 2027

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Melbourne

Research project

Community Perceptions and Worker Experiences Research Program - Update

AgriFutures Australia

AgriFutures is seeking to enhance workforce insights by addressing data gaps and refining understanding of employment patterns across regional and remote areas.
This project will refresh and enhance the Community Perceptions and Worker Experience dataset, originally collected in 2022. It will incorporate both qualitative and quantitative methods to ensure a...
Cross industry

19 Jun 2025 - 22 Jan 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Reflexivity Pty Ltd

Research project

Market regulatory access barriers and pathways to market challenges for Australian emerging rural industries

AgriFutures Australia

The project is a comprehensive scan of market access barriers for six emerging commodities: coffee, hazelnuts, industrial hemp, insects, sesame, and truffles. Based on extensive desktop research and stakeholder engagement, it aims to develop guidelines and a toolkit to identify, understand, and address the following challenges:

  • government-imposed rules and policies...

1 Jun 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

New South Wales, Australia

Centre for International Economics

Research project

Sponsorship Agreement - Position Sponsorship - 2025 IFPA Produce Executive Program

AgriFutures Australia

This sponsorship will fully fund one position for the 2025 International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) 'Produce Executive Program'.

International Fresh Produce Association, with delivery partners streamwise learning and Institute of Food & Grocery Management, deliver the annual IFPA Produce Executive Program.

The program is a week-long, fully residential executive development...
Vegetables

22 Mar 2025 - 30 Jul 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Streamwise Learning

Research project

2025 Gary Sansom Scholarship - Mrs Vahideh Sadr

AgriFutures Australia

Scholarship award to a student in the chicken meat industry for the purpose of assisting the student with the student’s study at the University, living expenses and professional support through mentoring and career development in accordance with this agreement and with the aim of encouraging the student to join the...

1 Apr 2025 - 1 Oct 2027

New South Wales, Australia

Vahideh Sadr

Research project

Safeguarding Exports of Australian Fodder from Future Methyl Bromide Withdrawals

AgriFutures Australia

The Australian fodder export industry currently relies on the fumigant methyl bromide (MB) to meet pest control requirements for access to key markets like Japan, China and Korea. However, due to its harmful effects on the ozone layer, there is increasing international pressure to phase out MB, which poses a...
Pasture
fodder & feed

30 Mar 2025 - 29 Nov 2026

New South Wales, Australia

VSICA Research

Research project

Non-invasive handheld bale moisture sensor for the Australian export fodder industry

AgriFutures Australia

Australia’s fodder industry is significant, with 1.2 million tonnes of hay exported in 2020, at an export value of AUD584million, more than doubling the 2006-07 value of exports of AUD242million.

The moisture content of the bale is a critical aspect for fire risk, since high moisture content may lead to...

Pasture
fodder & feed

25 Mar 2025 - 30 Aug 2026

New South Wales, Australia

Lincoln Agritech

Research project

AMR Equine Modules and supporting materials

AgriFutures Australia

The AMR Vet Collective is a free online training platform for veterinarians that focusses on antimicrobial stewardship for the Vet sector. This project will develop a thoroughbred specific module that is free for veterinarians to access.

2 Sep 2024 - 2 Aug 2026

New South Wales, Australia

AMR Vet Collective Inc