National Agricultural Innovation Agenda

The National Agricultural Innovation Agenda was released in 2020 and was intended to strengthen Australia’s agricultural innovation system.

It was informed by the 2019 Agricultural Innovation – A National Approach to Grow Australia’s Future and consultation on how to improve the RDC system.

The National Agricultural Innovation Agenda was structured on 5 pillars:

  • strengthening ecosystem leadership
  • improving the balance of funding and investment
  • embedding world-class innovation practices
  • strengthening our regions
  • creating the next generation innovation platform

Activities under the Agenda

  • The 2021 Policy Statement established priorities to focus efforts and investments in Australian agricultural innovation
  • The 2022 Digital Foundations for Agriculture Strategy set out actions for development and uptake of digital technologies
  • $2.8 million in Australian Government funding to Agriculture Innovation Australia to address big, national challenges facing the sector
  • $2 million in Australian Government funding toward development of growAG
  • A package of documents to support the RDCs was developed in 2021
    • Guidelines for Statutory Funding Agreements
    • Best Practice Guide to Stakeholder Consultation
    • RDC Knowledge Transfer and Commercialisation Guide

Downloads

National Agricultural Innovation Policy Statement

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Digital Foundations for Agriculture Strategy

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