A Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Pollination Security

BACKGROUND

The Australian Government’s CRC Program supports industry-led collaborations between industry, researchers and the community. The program aims to:

• Improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries, especially where Australia has a competitive strength, and in line with government priorities.

• Foster high quality research to solve industry-identified problems through industry-led and outcome focused collaborative research partnerships between industry entities and research organisations.

• Encourage and facilitate small and medium enterprise (SME) participation in collaborative research.

Since its inception in 1990, the CRC program has committed $4.6 billion in funding to support the establishment of over 221 CRC grants and 76 CRC-P Grants – a total of 297 collaborations funded over the program’s lifetime.

AIM OF FORUM

This Forum will brief the industry on the process and opportunities to forming a CRC for Pollination Security

WHY

• Have access to cost effective applied research through leverage of the grant income and research partner cash and in-kind contributions;
• Have the opportunity to network with other like-minded industry organisations, leading to further research and collaboration opportunities;
• Tackle large problems that can make a measurable impact on your organisation’s ability to benefit and grow;
• Get access to a pool of Australia’s leading researchers focusing on pollination;
• Enhance your organisation’s reputation and be recognised as a leader that supports and delivers change to benefit the Australian agriculture industry;
• Leverage PhD candidates to support your organization through co-working
  arrangements and potential employees.

WHY NOW

Round 23 of CRC Funding for medium to long term industry-led research collaborations recently opened.
www.business.gov.au/grants.....
Stage 1 applications for Round 23 close on 24th August 2021.

WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED

• Pollinator supply chain management
• Pollination efficacy
• The sustainable management of beneficial insects and ecosystem service delivery

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND

At the end of the Forum you will:

• Be able to evaluate the value and merit of you/your business joining the Pollination Security CRC bid
• Understand the next steps for how to be involved.
  

AGENDA