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Community Trust in Rural Industries - A framework for advancing social acceptance of the agriculture sector in Australia - A joint RDC initiative

Project number: 2019-042
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $105,000.00
Principal Investigator: Jenny Medway
Organisation: AgriFutures Australia
Project start/end date: 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2023
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Need

AgriFutures Australia, on behalf of the RDC funding partners, is seeking to develop a sector wide understanding of community trust in rural industries. This scope includes identifying key and material issues with industry stakeholders in order to effectively baseline community sentiment quantitatively. This baseline will then provide data against which additional data collection activities in years two and three may be used to assess sector initiatives designed to improve trust, monitor changes in community trust and its drivers due to external factors, and clearly communicate sector sustainability narratives to key external and internal stakeholders. Moreover, there is significant power in approaching this as a collective of agricultural industries to develop a consolidated, consistent framework for community trust that may then be used in industry-specific ways as required.

Objectives

1. A stakeholder engagement process to determine the industry’s key social license issues
2. An annual quantitative benchmark survey of community sentiment, including issues identified in the stakeholder engagement process
3. Pathways and models for improving community trust and acceptance over time
4. A report outlining the social insights and trust building strategies
5. Supporting communication material to facilitate interpretation of the data insights and research outcomes

Fact sheet

Fact Sheet • 2020-05-13 • 342.96 KB
2019-042-CTRI Fact Sheet-DLD.pdf

Summary

Rural industries (fishers, farmers and foresters) have collaborated to develop a pathway to proactive, transparent, long term engagement with the community via a three-year research program into the drivers of community trust.

Project products

Brochure • 2020-05-13 • 250.76 KB
2019-042-CTRI Infographic-DLD.pdf

Summary

Rural industries (fishers, farmers and foresters) have collaborated to develop a pathway to proactive, transparent, long term engagement with the community via a three-year research program into the drivers of community trust
Fact Sheet • 2020-09-01 • 198.61 KB
SEP20028 Community Trust - Infographic Mk4.pdf

Summary

The Community Trust in Rural Industries project aims to understand the nature of the relationship between Australia’s rural industries and the community, uncovering the real drivers of trust, risks and opportunities and the connectedness of the sector. It also aims to build capacity of rural industries to improve levels of community trust in their activities and people.
Fact Sheet • 2020-09-03 • 303.89 KB
SEP20028 Community Trust - Fact Sheet MK5.pdf

Summary

The Community Trust in Rural Industries project aims to understand the nature of the relationship between Australia’s rural industries and the community, uncovering the real drivers of trust, risks and opportunities and the connectedness of the sector. It also aims to build capacity of rural industries to improve levels of community trust in their activities and people.
Film/Video • 2020-11-18

Summary

Webinar presentation, designed for fisheries managers, on the results of the first stage of the research into understanding community trust for rural industries - fishing and aquaculture results.
Film/Video • 2020-11-24

Summary

Webinar, designed for presentation to industry, presenting the finding from 'Understanding community trust for rural industries - fishing and aquaculture results'. 

Fact Sheet • 2021-12-31 • 2.83 MB
2019-042-DLD_2.pdf

Summary

The Community Trust in Rural Industries project aims to understand the nature of the relationship between Australia’s rural industries and the community, uncovering the real drivers of trust, risks and opportunities and the connectedness of the sector. It also aims to build capacity of rural industries to improve levels of community trust in their activities and people. This fact sheet reports the findings from the second year survey.
Final Report • 25.41 MB
2019-042-DLD_3.pdf

Summary

The Community Trust in Rural Industries (CTRI) project has been conducted since 2019, almost 20,000 Australians projecting their voices into the heart of rural industry decision making via a representative annual national survey. The longitudinal nature of this research has provided a rich set of data, illuminating the dynamic nature of community sentiment, the pathways to deeper trust in and acceptance of rural industries, and the challenges that rural industries must continue to focus on.
Fact Sheet • 2022-09-26 • 592.86 KB
2019-042-SEP22040-CTRI-Infographic-Fisheries-MK6-A4.pdf

Summary

Year Three Key Insights – September 2022
 
Rural industries (fishers, aquaculture producers, farmers and foresters) have collaborated to develop a pathway to proactive, transparent, long-term engagement with the community via a three-year research program into the drivers of community trust.
Report • 2024-03-04 • 13.61 MB
2019-042_AgriFutures_CTRI_Year4_20231220-0112.pdf

Summary

This is the fourth year of the Community Trust in Rural Industries (CTRI) project. To date we have heard from over 22,000 Australians through our nationally representative annual survey. Over time, we have collected a robust set of longitudinal data that sets out the ways in which rural industries can meet industry challenges and create a deeper relationship with the Australian community based on trust.
Publication • 2024-03-04 • 3.97 MB
2019-042_CTRI_Y4_2023_summary.pdf

Summary

Expanding our understanding with two new sets of measures that were investigated in 2023:
  • A) Investigating how people are looking for, thinking about and perceiving rural industry information.
  • B) A deep dive into trust and acceptance of retailers to understand differences in trust and acceptance of these groups compared to Rural Industries as a whole.
Publication • 2024-03-04 • 1.46 MB
2019-042_CTRI_Y4_2023_Infographic.pdf

Summary

This document provides a visual summary of the achievements and progress made in the CTRI project during the fourth year of its implementation. It highlights key outcomes, milestones, and insights gained in building trust within rural industries and offers a snapshot of the project's impact and contributions toward fostering trust and collaboration in rural communities.
People
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-212
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Compilation of information for the US Marine Mammal Protection Act Comparability Finding process

Recent changes to legislation in the United States (US) requires that nations importing seafood must demonstrate that they have a regulatory program for reducing marine mammal bycatch that is comparable in effectiveness to the US standards under the ‘Fish and Fish Product Import...
ORGANISATION:
Alice Ilona Mackay
People
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-417
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

National People Development: Membership of PIEFA to support and encourage the teaching and learning in Australian schools of information related to the Australian Fishing Industry

PIEFA was established in 2007 with bipartisan government support following an extensive series of roundtables and working party meetings supported by the federal Minister of Agriculture. PIEFA became operational in April 2010 with support from the government, education and industry sectors. The...
ORGANISATION:
Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA)
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-134
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2017

The research undertaken in this project (2018/134) produced data on the volume and value of production from Commonwealth, state and Northern Territory fisheries, and the volume and value of Australian fisheries trade, by destination, source and product, covering the years 2006-07 to 2016-17. The...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
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Developing capability and capacity for seafood international trade in new and existing markets

Project number: 2022-080
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $125,000.00
Principal Investigator: Laura E. Davies
Organisation: Seafood Industry Australia (SIA)
Project start/end date: 9 Feb 2023 - 30 Apr 2024
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Need

The Food and Wine Collaboration project (F&W project) intends to expand trade across agriculture and fisheries sectors into emerging export markets and/or high-growth, high-potential markets. Building existing and developing new markets is a priority for the industry, not only to identify new opportunities beyond China and reduce the reliance on a single market, but also to take a more proactive approach to leverage Australia’s key bilateral relationships and trade partnerships. South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia have significant growth potential. The new Federal government has identified market diversification as a priority area for R&D.

South Korea is one of Australia’s largest trading partners and we have had favourable trading and bilateral relationships for a long time, made stronger when the Korea Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) which came into force in 2014. Recent technical market access wins – in particular, for lobster at the end of 2021, continues to make South Korea an active market for seafood exporters.
South Korea is a stable, advanced, and growing economy and while COVID-19 reduced consumption and business activity, food and beverage consumption hit record double digit, year-on-year growth during the pandemic – driven by e-commerce. Koreans are high consumers of seafood and import more than 70 per cent of their food and agriculture products, with demand for high-end, niche premium food including seafood such as (but not limited to) lobster, sea urchin and yellowtail kingfish is increasing.

Vietnam has one of the fastest growing economies and the World Bank predicts a GDP growth of more than 5.5% pa in 2022. Australian exports during the pandemic rose to $9.7 billion – an increase of 61 percent in 2021. Vietnam’s strong growth and expanding middle-class has increased demand for imported goods including premium food and beverage products such as seafood.
Australia and Vietnam have strong trading relationships and have had a long alliance. It has a commitment to global economic integration and a rules based trading process with a growing amount of free trade agreements including ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

With 100 million people and a growing economy, it is expected to surpass Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines over the coming years. Vietnam is a strong relationship-based society and being in country and building personal relationships and trust are key pillars for doing business in Vietnam.

Indonesia is one of the fastest growing economies and with strong bilateral relationships supported through favourable trade agreements such as Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IACEPA and ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), this is a strong potential market for the seafood industry.
According to Euromonitor Consulting (2021), Australia has a good reputation for providing premium products, however recognition of Australian seafood brands overall is relatively low and there is a need to increase awareness and exposure of our products. Establishing and building relationships across retail and food service, supported through embassy representation will help expand market presence. Also, as the market sees strong growth of modern grocery outlets, high-end supermarkets, e-commerce platforms and food service outlets; consumer demand and reach is growing including wealthy Chinese expats seeking premium ‘status’ products such as abalone and lobster. This market represents long-term trading opportunities for the industry.

Succeeding in business across any Asian market – including South Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia involves developing strong business relationships, and a clear understanding of the market and the environment. The F&W project provides an opportunity for SIA and industry to develop this understanding and to build capacity and capabilities across these markets. There is also the opportunity to engage with and learn from other agriculture sectors, Australian representatives, and in-country staff to help build capable leaders in the international trade space and develop long-term beneficial trading opportunities for the industry.

Objectives

1. Develop collaboration with agricultural sectors (wine, dairy, horticulture and red meat) to expand seafood export opportunities
2. To develop capability and capacity in seafood market research and development across the seafood sector.
3. Build key international trade connections to support market access and market diversification initiatives for the seafood industry.
4. To facilitate leadership exchange in conjunction with international seafood trade shows with the USA and UK
5. To provide capability opportunities for seafood industry peak and sector bodies that are not eligible for industry international trade bursaries
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-093
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2018

Since 1991 ABARES has published detailed production and trade data annually in Australian fisheries statistics, now renamed Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics. The publication is designed to meet the needs of the fishing and aquaculture industries, fisheries managers, policymakers and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-246
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2015

Outcomes achieved to date: A reliable time series of economic data about Australia’s fishing and aquaculture industries provided to ensure well informed investment, management and policy decisions by governments, the fishing industry and the public in general. Accurate information...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
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