Rural Research and Development Corporations
Inquiry report
This inquiry report was released on 15 June 2011.
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- Preliminaries (PDF - 1116 Kb)
Cover, Copyright, Letter, Terms of reference, Contents and Abbreviations - Overview - including key points (PDF - 1044 Kb)
- Recommendations and findings (PDF - 963 Kb)
- Chapter 1 About the inquiry (PDF - 1078 Kb)
1.1 The context for this inquiry
1.2 The Commission's approach
1.3 A 'road map' for the report - Chapter 2 Rural research in Australia (PDF - 1359 Kb)
2.1 The broad framework
2.2 The RDC model
2.3 Recent RDC activity
2.4 The international context - Chapter 3 Why support rural R&D? (PDF - 1258 Kb)
3.1 The benefits of rural R&D
3.2 Market failure
3.3 Other arguments for government intervention
3.4 Forms of government intervention - Chapter 4 Public funding principles (PDF - 1284 Kb)
4.1 The basis for government involvement
4.2 Funding level issues - Chapter 5 How well has the RDC model performed? (PDF - 1255 Kb)
5.1 The benefits from RDC research
5.2 Strengths of the RDC model
5.3 The value of public investment in the RDCs - Chapter 6 Reconfiguring the RDC model (PDF - 1256 Kb)
6.1 How significant are the problems in the current model?
6.2 How do the alternatives measure up?
6.3 A modified RDC model would be the best approach - Chapter 7 Future funding of the industry RDCs (PDF - 1300 Kb)
7.1 The draft report funding proposal
7.2 Responses to the draft report
7.3 The Commission's assessment
7.4 The revised funding proposal - Chapter 8 Catering for broader rural R&D (PDF - 1299 Kb)
8.1 Funding separation options
8.2 The draft report proposal
8.3 Responses to the draft report proposal
8.4 The Commission's assessment
8.5 Creating Rural Research Australia - Chapter 9 Governance and reporting (PDF - 1294 Kb)
9.1 A principles-based approach
9.2 Clarifying and refining goals and functions
9.3 Promoting effective communication
9.4 Improving governance and administration
9.5 Strengthening performance monitoring and enforcement - Chapter 10 Levy arrangements (PDF - 1217 Kb)
10.1 Some more detail on levy arrangements
10.2 Improving the levy system
10.3 Should levies be imposed on processors?
10.4 Voluntary contribution issues
10.5 Are all levy payers receiving sufficient benefits? - Chapter 11 Some broader framework issues (PDF - 1154 Kb)
11.1 Collecting better funding and spending data
11.2 Improved policy and program coordination
11.3 Cost shifting
11.4 The role of government in regard to extension
11.5 R&D capacity issues
11.6 Facilitating private investment in rural R&D - Chapter 12 Impacts and review (PDF - 1135 Kb)
12.1 What has the Commission sought to achieve?
12.2 Likely impacts
12.3 Is there any case for delayed introduction?
12.4 Review arrangements - Appendix A Public consultation (PDF - 937 Kb)
- Appendix B Quantitative studies on the benefits of investment in rural R&D (PDF - 962 Kb)
- Appendix C Current assistance levels (PDF - 972 Kb)
- References (PDF - 914 Kb)
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