Round 5 RED Grants to back regional development projects across WA
Delivered by the Western Australian Government’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), the fifth round of RED Grants is now open.
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NSW Government Budget invests to invigorate regions
The 2022-23 NSW Budget contains a number of measures designed to harness the potential of regional NSW.
Paving the way to smart agribusiness planning in NSW’s Namoi
A new CRC project pairs UNSW mapping expert Dr Hoon Han with Namoi Unlimited, a group of five Northern Rivers-area councils keen to boost agribusiness development in this rich agricultural region.
Video and final report: Coffs Harbour food ecosystem project wrap-up
Project lead Ozgur Dedehayir’s presentation at the 2021 CRC Showcase outlined the key findings of the ‘Coffs Harbour food ecosystem’ project, which lays the foundation for development of a future food cluster in Coffs.
Costa Group’s $80m Guyra glasshouse expansion to create 800+ regional jobs
The expansion of Costa’s Tomato Exchange glasshouse facility near Guyra, NSW, brings its total footprint to 40+ hectares, making it the largest such complex in the Southern Hemisphere.
Peel’s new roadmap for local food and beverage producers
Peel Development Commission has launched a roadmap to help the region’s food and beverage producers capitalise on market opportunities domestically and overseas.
Agricultural research boost for Charles Darwin University
The federal-government-backed $4m Research Institute for Northern Agriculture and Drought Resilience will boost CDU’s research capability in aquaculture, livestock, pastoral production. and cropping and horticulture systems.
Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program: Apply now
RAMPP is a six-year, $50 million federal government program aimed at increasing the resilience and reliability of power supply for regional and remote communities.
New research jobs to drive local innovation
UNE has teamed with Tamworth Regional Council and local businesses in a program to get UNE Innovation PhDs working on real-world innovations that capitalise on the region’s food, agribusiness and ag-tech strengths.
Supporting Northern Australia’s agricultural and food manufacturing capability
Charles Darwin University has received $735,000 in funding from the Australian Government to develop the local industry’s food manufacturing capabilities.