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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Andrew Campbell (PDF - 523k)

Submission DR271 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


The other RDCs and IOCs benefited from LWA’s expertise, systems and networks in dealing with NRM issues. ... 4 An independent international review of Land &Water Australia carried out by Dr Andy Pearce in late 2005 concluded that LWA was an

Date received: 2 Dec 2010

AgForce (PDF - 298k)

Submission DR238 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


accounting for the National RD&E Framework process, the National Strategic Rural R&D Investment Plan and a DAFF review of funding flows. ... for scientific expertise with the industry RDCs but with the added advantage of co

Date received: 26 Nov 2010

Australian Superfine Wool Growers' Asssociation Inc (PDF - 1797k)

Submission DR174 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


Directors. 8. Draft Recommendation 8.5.  The review process is most important and the timing and cost of reviews must be closely. ... rather than withdrawing public funding. The Government should set up a Regulatory Review.

Date received: 16 Nov 2010

Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (PDF - 349k)

Submission 156 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


independent boards that are charged with strong leadership and taking a strategic approach to rural R&D. • ... Source: ABARE data. DAFF Submission to the PC Review of RDCs 2010 9.

Date received: 4 Aug 2010

Forest and Wood Products Australia (PDF - 1608k)

Submission 139 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


In a parallel process, the FWPA Board has recently implemented an external review to ensure that its processes are effective and reflect best practice. ... Would there be benefits in extending the periodic external review requirements for the IOCs to the

Date received: 8 Jul 2010

Grains Research and Development Corporation (PDF - 894k)

Submission 129 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


panel members’networks of growers, researchers and industry contacts;. • grower survey (every second year);. • ... 5 The State Extension Leaders Network (SELN) is a gathering of Government extension leaders and.

Date received: 5 Jul 2010

Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations (PDF - 3778k)

Submission 128 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


The CRRDC and RDCs have recently taken steps to harmonise administrative services and key operating processes and systems within the RDCs, including an independent review of potential harmonisation of management processes. ... They fund research through

Date received: 3 Jul 2010

Australian Pork (PDF - 2014k)

Submission 117 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


network of agricultural economists world-wide. Nevertheless, the result of the industry benefit assessments has shown the returns from R&D.

Date received: 1 Jul 2010

Gene Ethics (PDF - 1043k)

Submission 120 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


No truly independent research can be legally conducted on many critical questions involving these crops (because of company-imposed restrictions),! ... they wrote." - Nature Biotechnology. "A Seedy Practice": Scientists must ask seed companies for

Date received: 28 Jun 2010

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (PDF - 327k)

Submission 114 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


The Board conducts regular performance reviews in ensuring best-practice governance of the corporation. ... This is a timely review, and a great opportunity to improve the rural R&D model.

Date received: 28 Jun 2010