Agricultural research and development investment in Australia – 2022-23 update

This release presents updated estimates of investment in Australian agricultural research and development (R&D) to 2022-23. These estimates are valuable because trends in R&D investment have significant short-and-long-term implications for the productivity, financial performance and competitiveness of Australian agriculture.

Defining the agricultural workforce

The agricultural workforce is often only considered to be those who work on-farm. However, there are a large number of people who support agriculture, or work in the agricultural supply chain, who may also be considered as working in agriculture or agriculture support occupations. This report provides a number of definitions to help identify the agriculture workforce that extends beyond the farm gate.

Australian forest and wood product statistics – March and June quarters 2023

This issue includes new 2022–23 data for key indicators of forestry sector activity such as the trade of wood products and new housing commencements. The overview also presents detailed 2021–22 data on the value and volume of logs harvested, Australia’s commercial plantation estate, forest sector employment and the performance of the wood product manufacturing sector.