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For the purposes of reporting on operations in 2000–2001, RIRDC had three organisations prescribed by section 7 of its legislation. This requires RIRDC to report on its activities each financial period. This accountability runs parallel to RIRDC’s Annual Report to the Minister and the Parliament. Reporting during 2000–2001 occurred as follows:
 

• National Farmers’ Federation on 15 November 2000
• Australian Egg Industry Association on 6 November 2000
• The Australian Chicken Meat Federation on 6 March 2001

RIRDC’s reporting to these three prescribed bodies was done when industry meetings were being held for their own purposes. The Corporation made no payments towards the costs of these meetings.

On 24 March 2001 the Corporation reported to the Deer Industry Association of Australia on the operations of Sub-Program 2.3: Deer. The cost of these consultations to the Corporation was around $4,000.

The Corporation consulted with the following seven industry bodies in the preparation of this Annual Operational Plan 2001–2002:
 

• National Farmers’ Federation
• Australian Egg Industry Association
• Australian Chicken Meat Federation Incorporated
• Australian Horse Industry Council
• Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia
• Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
• Deer Industry Association of Australia.

Our intention is to continue using industry meetings for reporting purposes. The costs of this approach are minimised but an amount of up to $10,000 has been set aside in the 2001–2002 ‘Corporate’ budget of just over $0.5 million to meet any costs that may arise in this process.

V. Accountability Framework
 
 
 
 

VI. Corporate Charter

• Fostering the development of new industries – both prospective and emerging.
• Managing research and development investments for established industries.
• Developing a research program which addresses important strategic, cross-sectoral issues facing the rural sector.

The Board
 

• Sets strategic direction and establishes policies for the Corporation.
• Oversights operational and functional performance against budget and other key performance indicators on behalf of stakeholders.

Stakeholders
 

• The Federal Government on behalf of rural industries and taxpayers.
• Industry funders.

Primary Clients
 

• For RIRDC related industries, all participants in the marketing chain (producers, processors, distributors and consumers).
• On RIRDC’s strategic cross-sectoral program, the National Farmers’ Federation on behalf of all rural industries.

Industry Consultations
 

• Communications channels between RIRDC and rural industries meet two essential functions – accountability and bringing industry influence to bear on the research agenda.
• At the peak industry level, the Corporation is accountable to:

-             National Farmers’ Federation
-             Australian Chicken Meat Federation
-             Australian Egg Industry Association
• All of the research programs and sub-programs have reference steering committees with stakeholder membership.

Reporting to Stakeholders
 

• There are four key accountability documents for stakeholders:
• A Five Year Strategic Plan which sets out strategies, directions and performance indicators for the Corporation.
• Five Year Industry Plans for each industry sub-program within emerging industries and established industries.
• An Annual Operational Plan which sets out yearly objectives to give effect to the Five Year Strategic Plan, the Five Year Industry Plans, the annual budget and annual research priorities.
• The Annual Report which sets out achievements against objectives, budgets and administration costs.

 VII. RIRDC Research Managers – As at May 2001

Asian Foods
Research Manager: Tony Byrne                phone: 02 6272 5472, email: tonyb@rirdc.gov.au

Chicken Meat
Research Manager: Vivien Kite                 phone: 02 9929 4077, email: vivien.kite@chicken.org.au

Deer
Research Manager: Peter Core                 phone: 02 2627 4819, email: peterc@rirdc.gov.au

Eggs
Research Manager: Irene Gorman             phone: 02 9570 9222, email: ireneg@rirdc.gov.au

Essential Oils and Plant Extracts
Research Manager: Tony Byrne                phone: 02 6272 5472, email: tonyb@rirdc.gov.au

Fodder Crops
Research Manager: Jeff Davis                   phone: 02 6272 4152, email: jeffd@rirdc.gov.au

Global Competitiveness
Research Manager: Jeff Davis                   phone: 02 6272 4152, email: jeffd@rirdc.gov.au

Honeybee
Research Manager: Jeff Davis                   phone: 02 6272 4152, email: jeffd@rirdc.gov.au

Horses
Research Manager: Reuben Rose             phone: 02 9351 6935, email: rjrose@camden.usyd.edu.au

Human Capital, Communication & Information Systems
Research Manager: Roslyn Prinsley          phone: 02 6271 4033, email: roslynp@rirdc.gov.au

New Animal Products
Research Manager: Peter McInnes           phone: 08 8556 7331, email: mcinnes2@intertech.net.au

New Plant Products
Research Manager: Max Bourke               phone: 02 6247 4630, email:mebourke@ozemail.com.au

Organic Produce
Research Manager: Denise Millar           phone: (03) 9882 5910, email: denise.millar@bigpond.com

Pasture Seeds
Research Manager: Jeff Davis                   phone: 02 6272 4152, email: jeffd@rirdc.gov.au

Rare and Natural Fibres
Research Manager: Peter McInnes           phone: 08 8556 7331, email: mcinnes2@intertech.net.au

Resilient Agricultural Systems
Research Manager: George Wilson           phone: 02 6281 2160, email: george.wilson@awt.com.au

Rice
Research Manager: Jeff Davis                   phone: 02 6272 4152, email: jeffd@rirdc.gov.au

Tea Tree Oil
Research Manager: Roslyn Prinsley          phone: 02 6271 4033, email: roslynp@rirdc.gov.au

Wildflower & Native Plants
Research Manager: David Evans               phone: 02 4454 3039, email:davide@shoalhaven.net.au

VIII. RIRDC R&D Advisory Committees – As at May 2001

Chicken Meat Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Barry Shay   (phone 02 9295 5777)

Deer Industry Research and Development Committee
Chair: Ms Nola Anderson   (phone 03 9642 8044)

Egg Industry Research and Development Committee
Chair: Dr Andrew Turner   (phone 03 9380 1652)

Equine Research and Development Committee
Chair: Ms Jane Vincent   (phone 02 6277 4624)

Fodder Industry Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Bill Gough   (phone 03 5578 6284)

Honeybee Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Keith McIlvride   (phone 02 4681 8556)

Rare and Natural Fibres Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Alan Smith   (phone 08 9332 8783)

Rice Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Norm McAllister  (phone 03 5882 4216)

Organic Produce Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Don Fraser  (phone 07 3831 7330)

Pasture Seeds Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Hugh Roberts  (phone 02 6942 1184)

Tea Tree Oil Research and Development Committee
Chair: Ms Pat Bolster (phone 02 6674 2991)

Wildflower & Native Plants Research and Development Committee
Chair: Mr Denis Tricks  (phone 03 9598 5151)

IX. Glossary of Acronyms

External Auditors
Australian National Audit Office

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