AWI Limited is a fully independent public company owned by Australian woolgrowers. A five-year research partnership between AWI and Land & Water Australia called Land, Water & Wool (LWW) (http://www.landwaterwool.gov.au) aims to increase wool producers’ awareness and motivation to tackle natural resource management issues, including native vegetation. Beyond the Bale is AWI’s free bi-monthly newspaper which is available on the website. It provides project and technical information for woolgrowers, including updates on research, trials, farmer activities and case studies. Phone: 02 9299 5155, 1800 070 099
Email: info@woolinnovation.com.au
Web: http://www.woolinnovation.com.au
Description: FWPRDC invests in a range of research and development projects for the benefit of the Australian forest and forest products industry. Project reports are available from the website as downloadable PDFs. Fact sheets, brochures and the Leading Edge newsletter are also available on-line under ‘News and Events’. Phone: 03 9614 7544
Email: info@fwprdc.org.au
Web: http://www.fwprdc.org.au
GRDC is responsible for planning, investing and overseeing research and development, and delivering improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry. Research summaries, fact sheets and other information products are available on the GRDC website under the headings ‘For Growers’, ‘For Researchers’ and ‘For Consumers’. GRDC’s quarterly newsletter Ground Cover provides technical information for grain growers, including updates on research, trials, new varieties, farmer activities and case studies. Phone: 02 6272 5525
Email: grdc@grdc.com.au
Web: http://www.grdc.com.au
JVAP is jointly funded by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), Land & Water Australia (LWA), Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation (FWPRDC) and the Murray-Darling Basin Commission (MDBC). JVAP’s objective is to integrate sustainable and productive agroforestry within Australian farming systems. The website has an extensive list of publications, research reports and fact sheets. Phone: 02 6272 4819
Email: rirdc@rirdc.gov.au
Web: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/programs/aft.html
LWA invests in more than 20 R&D programs in five arenas: sustainable primary industries; rivers; vegetation; future landscapes; and cross-cutting activities. The Native Vegetation Research and Development Program (http://www.lwa.gov.au/nativevegetation) seeks to help people better manage and conserve native vegetation in rural landscapes, through the application of knowledge and improved understanding gained from scientific research and development. Vegetation management guidelines, publications and the Thinking Bush magazine can be downloaded from the website. The Social and Institutional Research Program also has a broad range of material relevant to regional planning and management. Phone: 02 6263 6000
Email: LandandWaterAustralia@lwa.gov.au
Web: http://www.lwa.gov.au
MLA provides research and development, market information and marketing to benefit the red meat industry. MLA’s Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) program developed The Professional Producer’s Guide that incorporates a comprehensive collection of best farming practices including management of soil, water resources and pastures. Also from SGS is ‘Tips & Tools’, practical information sheets on a range of topics including pastures and grazing management, and natural resource management. Phone: 02 9463 9333, 1800 023 100
Web: http://www.mla.com.au
RIRDC manages and funds research and translates results into practical outcomes for rural industry development. RIRDC focuses on new and emerging industries as a means of diversifying rural enterprises in Australia. Fact sheets and a range of free research publications on farm forestry are available from the website. Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) Phone: 02 6272 4819
Email: rirdc@rirdc.gov.au
Web: http://www.rirdc.gov.au
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