About RIRDC

Goals and Strategic directions

Our vision

Increased knowledge that fosters sustainable, productive and profitable new and existing rural industries and furthers understanding of national rural issues through research and development in government-industry partnership.

Our mission

To maximise the knowledge outcomes from our R&D investments for Australian industries and government in:

New Rural Industries

Goal

Provide the knowledge for diversification in Australia's rural industries.

Strategies

To invest in R&D for new rural industries:

• that have significant market opportunities
• where Australian industry has a competitive advantage
• that provide an opportunity for producers to enter and expand the industry

Established Rural Industries

Goal

Provide the knowledge to increase the profitability, resilience and sustainability of RIRDC's established rural industries.

Strategies

To invest in R&D for RIRDC's established rural industries:

• in areas identified by government and industry as high priority
• that promote development and uptake of innovative technologies and solutions

National Rural Issues

Goal

Provide the knowledge to address national rural issues

Strategies

To invest in R&D in the national rural interest to support:

• rural policy priorities of government
• priorities of rural industries and communities
• topics that are cross-sectoral or multi-industry

RIRDC's Corporate Plan 2007-2012 sets out these goals in more detail.