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DATE:
2025-04-29

Prawn farmers building confidence

An initiative of the Australian Prawn Farmers Association is expanding to provide workplace leadership skills for prawn producers and supply chain operators, and for other aquaculture sectors too. By Catherine Norwood Australia’s aquaculture operations are often based in regional...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-214
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2014 - 29 MAY 2017

RAC WA: Investigating critical biological issues for commercial Greenlip Abalone sea ranching in Flinders Bay, Western Australia

Abalone sea ranching in Australia has had only moderate success to date. This is because success is dependent on a combination of having the right species in an appropriate environment, supported by adequate husbandry. Evidence (FRDC 2012-220) is that greenlip abalone are well adapted to living on...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-061
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2022 - 30 APR 2023

Development of a guideline to investigate and understand disease outbreaks of unknown cause

The background for practical disease investigation guidelines has been documented in the draft AQUAPLAN 2021 -2026 document. This activity comes under "Objective 5 - Emergency Preparedness". There is a strong tradition in terrestrial veterinary science to approach the investigation of a disease...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
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November 2023 Open Call for R&D Investment Opportunities

Application timeline Open 22 November 2023 Close 11.59pm (AEST) 16 February 2024 (unless otherwise stipulated) Refer to the requirements before applying for any of the opportunities below. * * * All applications MUST be completed via FishNet so that...
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DATE:
2023-05-03

Applications open for FRDC sponsored Fisheries Management course

FRDC is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for four people to participate in a five-day Fisheries Management course at the University of Wollongong from Monday 22 May to Friday 26 May 2023. This opportunity is open to those who are new to fisheries management, those wanting to further...
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DATE:
2024-02-27

Farewell John Williams

As former Senator John Reginald ‘Wacka’ Williams AM completes his tenure as FRDC Chair, we reflect on the notable achievements and successes that have marked his extensive and diverse career. Born and bred in regional South Australia, John worked as a farmer, truck driver, sheep shearer and...
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-042
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2019 - 30 JUN 2023

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

Australian rural industries share common reputational risks. Erosion of community trust of industry can lead to more difficult regulatory and market environments, and negatively affect industry productivity, profitability and sustainability. Events that impact one sector’s reputation can flow...
ORGANISATION:
AgriFutures Australia
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DATE:
2023-03-22

Streamlined process improves access to aquaculture medicines

Aquaculture producers will have faster access to vital veterinary medicines, saving time and money, as the result of a key FRDC investment. By Rebecca Thyer An ambitious project to improve the aquaculture industry’s access to veterinary medicines has already helped progress 15 new...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-113
DATE START/END: 14 OCT 2017 - 14 OCT 2020

Elucidating the nutritional requirements of farmed hybrid abalone

A better understanding of the nutritional requirements of farmed hybrid abalone has been identified as a key industry priority by the Australian Abalone Growers Association (AAGA) as a means of achieving industry growth targets. As such, AAGA has engaged members of Deakin University’s aquaculture...
ORGANISATION:
Deakin University Warrnambool Campus
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