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AgriFutures Australia invests in research, leadership & innovation to support our rural industries.

AgriFutures Australia is the trading name for the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC). AgriFutures Australia is one of 15 Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) that service the Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) needs of Australian rural industries. We represent the research needs for 13 thriving levied industries (chicken meat, rice, honey bees and pollination, ginger, tea tree oil, pasture seeds, export fodder, thoroughbred horses, kangaroo, buffalo, deer, goat fibre and ratite), as well as a multitude of emerging industries. We deliver research and innovation that aims to give our farmers and producers real returns, as well as prepare them to thrive into the future. AgriFutures Australia acknowledges the First Nations people of Australia as the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to past, present and future Elders of these nations. In particular, we acknowledge the Wiradjuri people of Australia, the traditional custodians of the lands and waters where AgriFutures’ head office is located.

29/10/2026

⏰ Only 2 days left to secure Early Bird pricing for evokeᴬᴳ 2027.

evokeᴬᴳ returns to Adelaide in February for two days of fresh ideas, valuable connections and real opportunities for Australia’s agrifood innovation community.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s the time to lock it in. 🎟️ Early Bird tickets close at 11:59pm this Saturday, 31 October 2026. Secure yours now and save: https://ow.ly/41635101X0F

28/10/2026

There’s just one week to go! ⏰

Applications for the 2027 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award and Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant are closing on Wednesday!

These two opportunities support women at different stages of their journey:

🏆 The Rural Women’s Award supports women already making an impact through an existing project, business or program. Apply now - https://ow.ly/cJM45100QVs

🌱 The Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant supports women with an idea, cause or vision in its early stages, providing up to $7,000 for learning and development to help bring it to life. Apply now - https://ow.ly/Bcsn5100QVp

Applications close Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Northern Territory applications for the Rural Women’s Award remain open until 20 January 2027.

28/10/2026

Got an idea that could strengthen the people and capability of Australian agriculture? 💜Applications are now open.

Round 2 of the AgriFutures People & Capability Program is offering $500,000 in grants to support practical initiatives that build workforce skills, leadership and organisational capability.

This year, we're expanding the program with a new Cross-Sector People & Capability Program Grant, offering up to $40,000 for scalable initiatives tackling challenges shared across agriculture, including food security, AI and digital transformation, workforce diversity and workplace safety.

Three funding streams are available, with grants of up to $10,000, $25,000 or $40,000, depending on the initiative.

📅 Applications close Friday, 27 November 2026.

👉 https://ow.ly/Ygce5101yyz

24/10/2026

🐝 Meet the newest members of the & Advisory Panel

Following the Panel’s recent meeting, we’re welcoming Ben McKee, Murray Arkadieff and Keely McDonald to the table.

They join Chair Ben Oldroyd, Deputy Chair Millie Enbom-Goad, Andrew Barron, Stephen Fuller and Keegan Blignaut on the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel.

Together, Panel members bring valuable industry perspectives to discussions about research priorities and investment through the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program, helping keep industry needs and priorities at the centre of decision-making.

At their latest meeting, the Panel discussed current projects, emerging research priorities and future investment.

Learn more about the people representing industry and helping shape honey bee and pollination research: https://ow.ly/nuYn5100n7E

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council

23/10/2026

What can happen when you take a chance on an opportunity?

For Ellie Buchanan, applying for the helped set her on a path she hadn’t expected.

From industry placements and new connections to a graduate consulting role and now a PhD exploring how cotton growers can be supported to engage with low-emissions practices, Ellie’s experience shows you don’t need to have your career completely figured out before taking that first step.

💬 “You don’t need to have everything figured out right now or have all the answers.”

Applications for the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship are now open. Read Ellie’s story and discover where Horizon could take you. https://ow.ly/4Rb250ZZbgV

21/10/2026

What starts as an idea can grow into something that creates lasting impact.

In 2024, veterinarian Dr Sarah Golding received an 's Acceleration Grant to bring her vision for supporting veterinary wellbeing to life. 💜

Just two years later, Sarah was named a 2026 NSW State Finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award.

Through her mentoring initiative, she's helping veterinarians build resilience, confidence and long-term careers in practice, strengthening the communities they serve along the way.

Read more about Sarah's journey: https://ow.ly/gjxf50ZZamZ

Applications for the 2027 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Program are currently open. Click here to apply or to nominate a peer https://ow.ly/JwF550ZZamY

20/10/2026

🐔 Join our next AgriFutures Program Extension Webinar for a look inside the Sustainable Precision Feeding Consortium with Professor Ruth Zadoks and Dr Shemil Macelline (University of Sydney) – and how Program 6 brings it all together into practical solutions for industry.

📅 Thursday, 22 October 2026
💻 2:00pm – 3:00pm AEDT | Online via Zoom
🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/6xiR50ZZbgz

16/10/2026

Developing agriculture’s future workforce takes more than financial support. It takes real-world experience, trusted connections and the opportunity for young people to see where they belong.

Through its long-term support of the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program, the Grains Research and Development Corporation has invested in more than 65 scholars and helped open the door to careers across the grains industry and broader agricultural sector.

"People can't be what they can't see," says GRDC Capacity and Extension Manager, Katelyn Lubcke, highlighting the importance of creating pathways for young people to explore careers in agriculture.

Read how this partnership is helping the next generation build the skills and connections to tackle agriculture’s future challenges: https://ow.ly/Q6BI50ZXRxu

15/10/2026

🌾 Happy International Day of Rural Women! 🌾

Today we're celebrating the incredible women who are the backbone of Australia's rural industries and communities.

At AgriFutures Australia, we're proud to support rural women through the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award, helping women turn ideas into impact while building confidence, capability and leadership.

When we support and invest in rural women, it delivers significant economic, social and leadership outcomes, helping build confidence, expand networks and grow the leadership capability of women creating impact across rural, regional and remote Australia.

To every woman leading change, creating opportunities and helping regional Australia thrive, thank you.

💚 Happy International Day of Rural Women.

13/10/2026

Looking for your next project? 🔬🎥

AgriFutures Australia has new opportunities open for experienced suppliers across economic evaluation, research impact and content delivery.

From evaluating investment and impact across three of our RD&E programs to helping capture the energy of evokeAG 2027, there are a range of briefs now open.

👉 View current opportunities and find out how to apply on our website: https://ow.ly/SbqY50ZX236

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Wagga Wagga, NSW
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Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
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Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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