This application is needed to provide funds to undertake a comprehensive review of AGD research conducted to date, to produce a single document encapsulating what has been attempted and what has worked. This review will be used by the AGD Vaccine Phase III Management Advisory committee to make a decision on whether a comprehensive review by external experts should be commissioned to determine the best way forward for AGD research. This will then be used by industry and research providers to formaulte a short, medium and long term R&D strategy for AGD.
Final report
The major outcome of this project was the development of a 2011 R&D strategy by the TSGA. This included a list of R&D priorities for 2011, including AGD related research, and a specific list of areas of interest for 2011. Subsequent to this the TSGA received 7 project proposals pertaining to their R&D priorities and areas of interest for 2011. The final outcome was the formation of the AGD Working Group (AGDWG) consisting of representatives from Industry, the key research providers and the funding agencies (FRDC and Seafood CRC). The role of this group is to review and provide advice on AGD R&D. This group met on the 21st of June 2011 to discuss and consider these research proposals
