2000 ANNUAL REPORT - Contents Page

Appendices

RIRDC Planning Framework

RIRDC Advisory Committees

Compliance Checklist

Glossary of Acronyms

RIRDC Planning Framework
RIRDC Advisory Committees
Membership at 1 July 2000

Committee Membership Direct Costs of Operation 1999/2000

Joint Corporation Agroforestry Committee Mr Alex Campbell (Chair), Prof Robert Clark, Dr George Gardiner, Mr Jason Alexandra, Mr Richard Stanton, Ms Silvia Pongracic, Mr John Powell, Mr Phil Pritchard, Professor Snow Barlow, Mr Andrew Campbell, Mr Alan Cummine, Ms Sharon Davis, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager)

$11,630

Chicken Meat Research and Development Committee Dr Mike Taverner (Chair), Mr Ian Farran, Dr Tom Grimes, Dr Margaret Mackenzie, Dr Ron MacAlpine, Dr Harvey Westbury, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Vivien Kite (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Chicken Meat Federation)

$10,891

Deer Industry Research and Development Committee Ms Nola Anderson (Chair), Professor John Thonard, Dr Laurence Denholm, Dr Paul Presidente, Mr Peter Core (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Deer Industry Association of Australia)

$5,990

Egg Industry Research and Development Committee Dr Mike Taverner (Chair), Dr Clive Jackson, Mr Jeff Ironside, Mr Geoff Munzberg, Ms Judith O’Keeffe, Dr Peter Scott, Mr Philip Szepe, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Irene Gorman (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Egg Industry Association)

$30,144

Equine Research and Development Committee Ms Jane Vincent (Chair), Dr John Bourke, Professor Keith Hughes, Mr Carl O’Dwyer, Mr Peter Orton, Mr Leslie Young, Mr Ron Quinton, Professor John Yovich, Dr Jeff Davis, Professor Reuben Rose (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Racing Board, the Australian Horse Industry Council and other program stakeholders)

$14,214

Fodder Industry Research and Development Advisory Committee Mr Bill Gough (Chair), Mr Robert Beggs, Ms San Jolly, Mr Don Law, Mr Jim Hoffmann, Mr David Sexton, Mr Peter Mackie, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Fodder Industry Association)

$2,902

Honeybee Research and Development Committee Mr Keith McIlvride (Chair), Mr Des Cannon, Mrs Rosemary Doherty, Mr Michael Moncur, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council)

$11,726

Rare and Natural Fibres Research and Development Committee Mr Alan Smith (Chair), Mr Noel Waters, Mr Andrew James, Dr Carol Mathew, Mr Robert Pearce, Dr Douglas Stapleton, Dr Peter McInnes (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Australian Cashmere Growers' Association, Australian Mohair Breeders Association, Australian Alpaca Association, Goat Industry Council of Australia)

$5,754

Rice Research and Development Committee Mr Norm McAllister (Chair), Mr Peter Draper (Deputy Chair), Mr Randall Williams, Mr John Hemley, Mr Ian Braithwaite, Mr Peter Sheppard, Mr Peter O’Connor, Mr Mark Martin, Mr Leigh Vial, Mr Daryl Gibbs, Mr Stephen Plant, Mr Noel Graham, Mr Stuart Nixon, Mr Ian Mason, Mr Gerry Lawson, Mr Brian Vial, Mr Terry Hogan, Mr David Woodside, Dr Don McDonald, Dr Colin Piggon, Dr Alastair Greive, Professor Don Marshall, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager), Mr Matt Linegar (Secretary)
(consults with and reports to Ricegrowers' Association of Australia)

$24,935

Organic Produce Research and Development Committee Mr Don Fraser (Chair), Mr Chris Alenson, Mr Rod May, Mr Kenrick Riley, Mr Steven McCoy, Dr Els Wynen, Dr Andrew Monk, Mr Ewan Colqhoun (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Organic Federation of Australia)

$18,945

Pasture Seeds Research and Development Committee Mr Hugh Roberts (Chair), Mr Jock Kreitals, Mr David Pengally, Mrs Penny Hendy, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Grains Council of Australia Seeds Committee)

$74

Tea Tree Oil Research and Development Advisory Committee Ms Patricia Bolster (Chair), Mr Steen Jorsal, Mr Fabio Petrusa, Dr Richard Spurway, Mr Robert Tillman, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Australian Tea Tree Industry Association)

$7,818

Wildflower & Native Plants Research and Development Advisory Committee
Mr Denis Tricks (Chair), Ms Marjorie Stuckey, Mr Brian Harris, Mr Brian Jack, Mr Greg Lamont, Dr Ralph Sedgley, Mr Geoff Sullivan, Dr David Evans (Research Manager)
(consults with and reports to Flower Industry Association of Australia)

$19,361

Compliance Checklist
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
(Page numbers refer to printed version of report)

Page reference/Comments

Annual Operational Plan See Summary of Operations
14 – 78

Board of Directors

- Particulars 82 – 85

Meetings held 87

Meeting attendance 87

- Certification 1; 94

- Corporate governance 80 – 89

Developments since end of financial year 8

Directors’ reports 3 – 5; 6 – 8; 86 – 89

Directors’ resolution on financial statements 94

Enabling legislation Inside front cover

Financial details 90 – 93

Financial statements 94 – 128

Five Year R&D Plan 3 – 5;6 – 8; 19; 26; 47; 66; 147

Freedom of information 145

General government policies 149 – 152

Indemnities and insurance premiums for officers 89

Independent Audit report 95

Influences on performance

Factors, events or trends 6 – 8; 19 – 78

Risks and opportunities 6 – 8; 19 – 78

Investment and royalties income 142

Joint ventures 89

Judicial decisions and reviews by outside bodies None conducted

Legislative functions and objectives Front cover

Letter of transmittal 1

Location of major activities and facilities Inside cover

Ministerial directions 89

Operational and financial results 19 – 78; 90 – 93; 94 – 128

Principal outputs See Summary of Operations 14 – 78

Major investing and financing activities 90 – 93

Key financial and non-financial performance indicators 14 – 78; 90 – 93; 94 – 128

Organisational structure 16; 135

Performance assessment

Efficiency and effectiveness in producing outputs Summary of Operations
14 – 78;

Clear links between outcomes, strategies & principal outputs 19; 26; 47; 66; in context of 14 – 78

Performance review

Statutory objectives and functions 3 – 5;6 – 8;

Corporate plan 3 – 5;6 – 8; 19; 26; 47; 66; 147

Principal outputs and contribution to outcomes Summary of Operations
14 – 78

Program expenditure Summary of Operations
14 – 78; and Financial Position 90 – 93; and Financial Statements 94 – 128

Responsible Minister 1; 15

Service charter Under development

Significant changes in state of affairs 8

Significant events None in context of S.15

Stakeholders 81; 138; and 149 – 152

Subsidiaries 89

Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989

Page reference/Comments

Acquisitions and dispositions of real property See Financial Statements
94 – 128

Contribution to achievement of corporate objectives Summary of Operations
14 – 78;

Contribution to the attainment of objects of this Act Summary of Operations
14 – 78;

Ecological, sustainable development 149

Entering into of agreements (projects) 141

Formation of a company Not applicable

Implementation of Annual Operational Plan Summary of Operations
14 – 78;

Intellectual property 5; 142

R&D activities funded 141

R&D expenditure 14 – 78; 90 – 93; and 94 –

Revisions to Annual Operational Plan None

Revisions to Five Year R&D Plan 8

Other Reporting Requirements

Funding of consultation costs for Industry Representative Organisations 138

Government’s R&D priorities 149 – 152

Other Legislation Requirements

Occupational Health and Safety 134

Freedom of Information 145

Glossary of Acronyms

AFFA Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry – Australia

ANAO Australian National Audit Office

AOP Annual Operational Plan

AQIS Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

ASRRC Australian Special Rural Research Council

CAC Act Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997

DFRDC Dried Fruits Research and Development Council

DOOR Do Our Own Research

DRDC Dairy Research and Development Corporation

EMS Environmental Management Systems

FOI Freedom of Information

FFP Farm Forestry Program

FWPRDC Forests and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

GRDC Grains Research and Development Corporation

IFOAM International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements

JVAP Joint Venture Agroforestry Program

LWRRDC Land & Water Resources Research and Development Corporation

MDBC Murray Darling Basin Commission

MLA Meat and Livestock Australia

NFF National Farmers' Federation

NHT Natural Heritage Trust

OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

OFA Organic Federation of Australia

PBS Portfolio Budget Statements

PIERD Act Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989

RIRDC Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

WTO World Trade Organisation

Links

Committee	Membership	Direct Costs of Operation 1999/2000
Joint Corporation Agroforestry Committee	Mr Alex Campbell (Chair), Prof Robert Clark, Dr George Gardiner, Mr Jason Alexandra, Mr Richard Stanton, Ms Silvia Pongracic, Mr John Powell, Mr Phil Pritchard, Professor Snow Barlow, Mr Andrew Campbell, Mr Alan Cummine, Ms Sharon Davis, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager)	$11,630
Chicken Meat Research and Development Committee	Dr Mike Taverner (Chair), Mr Ian Farran, Dr Tom Grimes, Dr Margaret Mackenzie, Dr Ron MacAlpine, Dr Harvey Westbury, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Vivien Kite (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Chicken Meat Federation)	$10,891
Deer Industry Research and Development Committee	Ms Nola Anderson (Chair), Professor John Thonard, Dr Laurence Denholm, Dr Paul Presidente, Mr Peter Core (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Deer Industry Association of Australia)	$5,990
Egg Industry Research and Development Committee	Dr Mike Taverner (Chair), Dr Clive Jackson, Mr Jeff Ironside, Mr Geoff Munzberg, Ms Judith O’Keeffe, Dr Peter Scott, Mr Philip Szepe, Dr Jeff Davis, Dr Irene Gorman (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Egg Industry Association)	$30,144
Equine Research and Development Committee	Ms Jane Vincent (Chair), Dr John Bourke, Professor Keith Hughes, Mr Carl O’Dwyer, Mr Peter Orton, Mr Leslie Young, Mr Ron Quinton, Professor John Yovich, Dr Jeff Davis, Professor Reuben Rose (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Racing Board, the Australian Horse Industry Council and other program stakeholders)	$14,214
Fodder Industry Research and Development Advisory Committee	Mr Bill Gough (Chair), Mr Robert Beggs, Ms San Jolly, Mr Don Law, Mr Jim Hoffmann, Mr David Sexton, Mr Peter Mackie, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Fodder Industry Association)	$2,902
Honeybee Research and Development Committee	Mr Keith McIlvride (Chair), Mr Des Cannon, Mrs Rosemary Doherty, Mr Michael Moncur, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council)	$11,726

Rare and Natural Fibres Research and Development Committee	Mr Alan Smith (Chair), Mr Noel Waters, Mr Andrew James, Dr Carol Mathew, Mr Robert Pearce, Dr Douglas Stapleton, Dr Peter McInnes (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Australian Cashmere Growers' Association, Australian Mohair Breeders Association, Australian Alpaca Association, Goat Industry Council of Australia)	$5,754
Rice Research and Development Committee	Mr Norm McAllister (Chair), Mr Peter Draper (Deputy Chair), Mr Randall Williams, Mr John Hemley, Mr Ian Braithwaite, Mr Peter Sheppard, Mr Peter O’Connor, Mr Mark Martin, Mr Leigh Vial, Mr Daryl Gibbs, Mr Stephen Plant, Mr Noel Graham, Mr Stuart Nixon, Mr Ian Mason, Mr Gerry Lawson, Mr Brian Vial, Mr Terry Hogan, Mr David Woodside, Dr Don McDonald, Dr Colin Piggon, Dr Alastair Greive, Professor Don Marshall, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager), Mr Matt Linegar (Secretary) (consults with and reports to Ricegrowers' Association of Australia)	$24,935
Organic Produce Research and Development Committee	Mr Don Fraser (Chair), Mr Chris Alenson, Mr Rod May, Mr Kenrick Riley, Mr Steven McCoy, Dr Els Wynen, Dr Andrew Monk, Mr Ewan Colqhoun (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Organic Federation of Australia)	$18,945
Pasture Seeds Research and Development Committee	Mr Hugh Roberts (Chair), Mr Jock Kreitals, Mr David Pengally, Mrs Penny Hendy, Dr Jeff Davis (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Grains Council of Australia Seeds Committee)	$74
Tea Tree Oil Research and Development Advisory Committee	Ms Patricia Bolster (Chair), Mr Steen Jorsal, Mr Fabio Petrusa, Dr Richard Spurway, Mr Robert Tillman, Dr Roslyn Prinsley (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Australian Tea Tree Industry Association)	$7,818
Wildflower & Native Plants Research and Development Advisory Committee	Mr Denis Tricks (Chair), Ms Marjorie Stuckey, Mr Brian Harris, Mr Brian Jack, Mr Greg Lamont, Dr Ralph Sedgley, Mr Geoff Sullivan, Dr David Evans (Research Manager) (consults with and reports to Flower Industry Association of Australia)	$19,361

			Page reference/Comments
Annual Operational Plan			See Summary of Operations 14 – 78
Board of Directors
- Particulars	82 – 85
Meetings held		87
Meeting attendance		87
- Certification			1; 94
- Corporate governance			80 – 89
Developments since end of financial year			8
Directors’ reports			3 – 5; 6 – 8; 86 – 89
Directors’ resolution on financial statements			94
Enabling legislation			Inside front cover
Financial details			90 – 93
Financial statements			94 – 128
Five Year R&D Plan			3 – 5;6 – 8; 19; 26; 47; 66; 147
Freedom of information			145
General government policies			149 – 152
Indemnities and insurance premiums for officers			89
Independent Audit report			95
Influences on performance
Factors, events or trends			6 – 8; 19 – 78
Risks and opportunities			6 – 8; 19 – 78
Investment and royalties income			142
Joint ventures			89
Judicial decisions and reviews by outside bodies			None conducted
Legislative functions and objectives			Front cover
Letter of transmittal			1
Location of major activities and facilities			Inside cover
Ministerial directions			89
Operational and financial results			19 – 78; 90 – 93; 94 – 128
Principal outputs	See Summary of Operations 14 – 78
Major investing and financing activities	90 – 93
Key financial and non-financial performance indicators	14 – 78; 90 – 93; 94 – 128
Organisational structure			16; 135
Performance assessment
Efficiency and effectiveness in producing outputs			Summary of Operations 14 – 78;
Clear links between outcomes, strategies & principal outputs			19; 26; 47; 66; in context of 14 – 78
Performance review
Statutory objectives and functions			3 – 5;6 – 8;
Corporate plan			3 – 5;6 – 8; 19; 26; 47; 66; 147
Principal outputs and contribution to outcomes			Summary of Operations 14 – 78
Program expenditure			Summary of Operations 14 – 78; and Financial Position 90 – 93; and Financial Statements 94 – 128
Responsible Minister			1; 15
Service charter			Under development
Significant changes in state of affairs			8
Significant events			None in context of S.15
Stakeholders			81; 138; and 149 – 152
Subsidiaries			89

	Page reference/Comments
Acquisitions and dispositions of real property	See Financial Statements 94 – 128
Contribution to achievement of corporate objectives	Summary of Operations 14 – 78;
Contribution to the attainment of objects of this Act	Summary of Operations 14 – 78;
Ecological, sustainable development	149
Entering into of agreements (projects)	141
Formation of a company	Not applicable
Implementation of Annual Operational Plan	Summary of Operations 14 – 78;
Intellectual property	5; 142
R&D activities funded	141
R&D expenditure	14 – 78; 90 – 93; and 94 –
Revisions to Annual Operational Plan	None
Revisions to Five Year R&D Plan	8

Funding of consultation costs for Industry Representative Organisations	138
Government’s R&D priorities	149 – 152

AFFA	Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry – Australia
ANAO	Australian National Audit Office
AOP	Annual Operational Plan
AQIS	Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
ASRRC	Australian Special Rural Research Council
CAC Act	Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997
DFRDC	Dried Fruits Research and Development Council
DOOR	Do Our Own Research
DRDC	Dairy Research and Development Corporation
EMS	Environmental Management Systems
FOI	Freedom of Information
FFP	Farm Forestry Program
FWPRDC	Forests and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
GRDC	Grains Research and Development Corporation
IFOAM	International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
JVAP	Joint Venture Agroforestry Program
LWRRDC	Land & Water Resources Research and Development Corporation
MDBC	Murray Darling Basin Commission
MLA	Meat and Livestock Australia
NFF	National Farmers' Federation
NHT	Natural Heritage Trust
OECD	Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
OFA	Organic Federation of Australia
PBS	Portfolio Budget Statements
PIERD Act	Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
RIRDC	Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
WTO	World Trade Organisation