2001 ANNUAL REPORT - Contents Page

Highlights
Our Vision
Our vision is for a more profitable, dynamic and sustainable rural sector.
To achieve this vision RIRDC will be:

Recognised as a leading manager of research and development.

Commercially oriented and have tangible cost-effective delivery benefits for stakeholders.

Professional and ethical.

Accountable to client groups and government.

Our Mission
RIRDC’s mission is to make and manage research and development investments on behalf of government and industry for the benefit of the rural sector.
RIRDC has three core businesses:
1. Fostering the development of new industries — both prospective and emerging;
2. Managing research and development investments for established industries;
3. Addressing strategic cross-sectoral issues facing the rural sector.
The Corporation’s charter is detailed in the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989, an extract of which appears inside the front cover.

Examples of key reports released in 200/2001

1. Fostering the development of new industries - both propective and emerging industries - Regional Australian Olive Oil Processsing Plants
- Potential for Expansion of the Freshwater Crayfish Industry
- Peppermint oil Production - a Model of Best Practice
- Anti-inflammatory Activity of Tea Tree Oil

2. Managing research and development investments for established industries - Urban Fringe Land Use Conflict - Two Poultry Case Studies
controlling american Foulbrood in the Honey Industry
- Quality Rice for North Asia
- The Horse Industry - Contributing to the Australian Economy

3. Addressing strategic cross-sectoral issues facing the rural sector - Reforming domestic Agricultural Support Policies through the World Trade Organisation
- New Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and Industrial Products - the Potential for Australia Agriculture
- E-Commerce in Rural Areas - Case Studies

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1. Fostering the development of new industries - both propective and emerging industries	- Regional Australian Olive Oil Processsing Plants - Potential for Expansion of the Freshwater Crayfish Industry - Peppermint oil Production - a Model of Best Practice - Anti-inflammatory Activity of Tea Tree Oil

2. Managing research and development investments for established industries	- Urban Fringe Land Use Conflict - Two Poultry Case Studies controlling american Foulbrood in the Honey Industry - Quality Rice for North Asia - The Horse Industry - Contributing to the Australian Economy

3. Addressing strategic cross-sectoral issues facing the rural sector	- Reforming domestic Agricultural Support Policies through the World Trade Organisation - New Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and Industrial Products - the Potential for Australia Agriculture - E-Commerce in Rural Areas - Case Studies