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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.

AgForce Queensland (PDF - 181k)

Submission 74 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


$5.6 billion • growth and stability of regional economies and communities. One in eight Queenslanders . are employed in agricultural jobs. ... these processes worthwhile and ensure that the outcomes of these reviews lead to

Date received: 25 Jun 2010

Ricegrowers Association of Australia Inc (PDF - 107k)

Submission 24 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


of interest matters (particularly relevant to smaller industries.) • An independent body that can manage grower and government funds with. ... 18 “CSIRO to slash jobs and research”The Age, 22 May 2008 19 “Merger sparks CSIRO job fears”The

Date received: 22 Jun 2010

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

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

LiveCorp (PDF - 1593k)

Submission 57 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


An independent review of the benefits from the overall program of support for the livestock export industry provided by LiveCorp and the LEP was recently completed by the Centre for International ... Feedback from stakeholders is also obtained from a

Date received: 25 Jun 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

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

Meat and Livestock Australia (PDF - 850k)

Submission 106 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


Stakeholder (government and levy payers) accountability, a well experienced skills- based board of directors, independent performance reviews and a strong culture of transparency are the critical components of MLA’s strong ... In 2005 MLA commissioned

Date received: 28 Jun 2010

Queensland Farmers Federation (PDF - 1352k)

Submission 112 for Rural Research And Development Corporations View full list


6. OFF stresses it is important there be tangible outcomes from this Review. ... In this context we draw attention to two other "reviews" that provide additional discussion on research priorities.

Date received: 28 Jun 2010