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National Rural Issues
Providing the knowledge to address Australia's national rural issues
RIRDC has a specific mandate to invest in R&D into national rural issues – those issues that are multi-sector and national in scale and scope. In addressing these issues, RIRDC is focussed on the profitability, resilience and sustainability of our rural sector and communities. These investments in R&D support the rural policy priorities of government and the priorities of rural industries and communities.
RIRDC works with governments and industry to identify the national rural issues for investments in R&D. RIRDC’s mandate for multi-industry and cross-sectoral R&D is pursued through strategic partnerships with co-investors across other research and development corporations, government and industry.
The Portfolio currently spans three program areas:
- Global Challenges
- Resilient Communities
- Collaborative Partnership for Farming and Fishing Health and Safety
RIRDC General Manager, National Rural Issues:
Ms Margie Thomson
Phone: 02 6271 4130