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Introduction: In September 2020, the Australian Government launched the National Agricultural Innovation Agenda to enhance the nation's agricultural innovation system. This comprehensive strategy aims to strengthen leadership, increase investment, embed innovation practices, bolster regional development, and create a next-generation innovation platform.
Key Pillars
- Ecosystem Leadership and Collaboration: Focused on providing clear strategic direction and fostering collaboration to drive innovation across the agricultural sector.
- Balanced Funding and Investment: Aims to deliver both incremental and transformational innovation by enhancing public and private sector investment.
- World-Class Innovation Practices: Emphasizes transparency and entrepreneurship to embed world-class innovation practices within the sector.
- Regional Strengthening: Aims to promote greater uptake of innovation in regional areas to drive economic growth and sustainability.
- Next-Generation Innovation Platform: Focuses on improving foundational elements of agricultural innovation, including data and regulatory settings.
National Agricultural Innovation Priorities
- Premium Food Exporter
- Climate Resilience Champion
- Biosecurity Futureproofing
- Digital Agriculture Leadership
- Target Investments:
The Australian Government has allocated $2.8 million to Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA) to develop investment strategies aligned with the innovation priorities. Additionally, Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) continue to play a vital role in driving productivity and innovation within the sector.
Digital Agriculture Strategy: The Digital Foundations for Agriculture Strategy, released in April 2022, sets out a national approach to enhance digital adoption across agriculture, forestry, and fisheries industries. Key focus areas include leadership, skills development, data governance, value proposition, and connectivity infrastructure. Furthermore, the expansion of the Australian Farm Data Code aims to provide transparency and regulation in data management, benefiting both farmers and service providers.
International Collaboration: The growAG platform facilitates international collaboration and showcases Australian agricultural innovations to attract global investment. With a $2 million government contribution, growAG accelerates commercialization and fosters collaboration on a global scale.