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2007 Science Awards RDC Sponsors
Award sponsors of the 2007 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Australian Government Research and Development Corporations
Award Sponsors
Australian Pork Limited is the national representative body for Australian pig producers. It is a producer-owned not-for-profit company combining marketing, export development, research, innovation and strategic policy development to assist in securing a profitable and sustainable future for the Australian pork industry.
Commonwealth Government legislation, a contract between the government and APL and the company’s constitution provide the legal framework our operations. APL’s primary funding is derived from statutory pig slaughter levies.
APL’s purpose is to enhance the viability of Australia’s pig producers:
- by delivering integrated marketing, innovation and policy services through the pork supply chain, and
- in association with key industry and government stakeholders.
Cotton Research and Development Corporation
Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) aims to create a more sustainable, competitive and profitable cotton industry that provides increased economic, environmental and social benefits to rural and regional communities and the nation. It will achieve this by improving cotton production, processing, storage, transport and marketing, making more effective use of the resources and skills of the community in general and the scientific community in particular, and improving the accountability for expenditure on research and development activities related to the cotton industry.
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation is a statutory authority jointly funded by the Australian Government and the fishing and aquaculture industry. It is responsible to its stakeholders to:
- plan, invest in and manage fisheries research and development throughout Australia, and
- facilitate the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of research and development results.
Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
(Has since been replaced by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA))
The Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation (FWPRDC) provided a national, integrated research and development (R&D) focus for the Australian forest and wood products industry until 3 September 2007 when its functions were taken over by the new industry company, Forest and Wood Products Australia.
The FWPRDC identified research priorities, commissioned, administered and evaluated research in a broad range of areas covering wood production, extraction, processing, economics and marketing. Key research areas included:
- increasing domestic secondary processing and further value-adding of Australia's forest and wood resource
- studying the impacts of disturbance from wood production, silviculture and management of native forests and plantations
- commercial and economic aspects of wood production, and
- research relevant to the continued development and progress of the forest and wood products industry.
Grains Research and Development Corporation
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) plans and invests in research and development for Australia's $7 billion grains industry.
It drives investments worth over $100 million a year that underpin the profitability and environmental sustainability of the industry and its communities.
The GRDC has a worldwide research portfolio and is a global leader in linking industry and community needs with science, technology and effective adoption.
Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation
The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) is the body responsible for investing in grape and wine research and development on behalf of the Australian wine industry and the Australian community.
The mission of the GWRDC is to enable a sustainable, innovative and profitable future for the Australian wine industry through strategic investment in research and development.
Land & Water Australia is an Australian Government rural research and development corporation. We strategically invest in knowledge, partnerships, innovation and adoption to underpin sustainable natural resource management within Australia's agricultural industries.
Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) is a producer-owned company that provides services to livestock producers, processors, exporters, foodservice operators and retailers.
Our mission is to deliver world-class services and solutions in partnership with industry and government. Our core activities are building demand for Australian red meat, improving market access for our products, conducting research and development (R&D) to provide competitive advantages for the industry, and collaborating with our partners to build capability within the industry.
As part of our goal to develop competitive advantages for the red meat industry, we are involved in a broad range of research and development throughout the supply chain.
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) is a statutory authority in unique partnership with the Australian Government and rural industries to invest in research and development. Our vision is for a more profitable, dynamic and sustainable rural sector and to achieve this we invest in:
- new industries
- established industries
- national rural issues
Sugar Research and Development Corporation
The Sugar Research and Development Corporation (SRDC) works in partnership with the Australian sugarcane industry and the Australian Government to foster an innovative and sustainable sugarcane industry, through targeted investment in research and development.
Specifically, SRDC will work with its stakeholders to deliver the following outcomes:
- Implementation of innovative farming, harvesting, transport, milling and marketing systems tailored to meet the needs and opportunity of each region;
- Rapid translation of relevant emerging technologies that will enhance the industry's competitive edge in the global marketplace; and
- Development of individuals and networks across the sugarcane industry that enhance the capacity for continuous improvement.