2. JOINT ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER R&D CORPORATIONS The Australian Government encourages Research and Development Corporations and Companies (RDCs) to share costs and information and to develop joint projects. Dairy Australia actively collaborates with other rural RDCs, recognising that some issues are relevant to more than one industry. The Company continues to support the RDC Secretariat and participated in joint working groups and committees. Dairy Australia’s Chairman and the Managing Director attended combined RDC Chairs Committee and Executive Directors’ meetings. A Dairy Australia representative attended the Agriculture Roundtable with other RDCs to promote agriculture in schools. Through these collaborations, we worked with: o Australian Pork Ltd o Australian Wool Innovation Ltd o Cotton R&D Corporation o Fisheries R&D Corporation o Forest & Wood Products R&D Corporation o Grains R&D Corporation o Grape & Wine R&D Corporation o Horticulture Australia Ltd o Land & Water Australia o Meat & Livestock Australia o Rural Industries R&D Corporation o Sugar R&D Corporation. Specific projects were undertaken with: o Australian Wool Innovation Limited o Grains R&D Corporation o Land & Water Australia o Meat & Livestock Australia Limited o Rural Industries R&D Corporation 3. KEY EVENTS THAT RECEIVED DAIRY AUSTRALIA FUNDING DAIRY AUSTRALIA PARTICIPATES IN, AND INVESTS IN, DAIRY INDUSTRY RELATED EVENTS TO: o Ensure events exist that provide the industry, its service providers and researchers with valuable learning opportunities; o Promote the Australian dairy industry; and o Promote awareness of Dairy Australia’s work and services. IN 2006/07, THESE EVENTS INCLUDED: o Dairy Innovation Day – Mt Gambier, SA, May 31 2007 o Dairy 2007: Situation and Outlook – Brisbane, Qld, May 22 2007 o Dairy Innovation Day, Noakes’ Family property ‘Marbellup’ – Forest Grove, WA, May 18 2007 o Victoria Dairy Business of the Year Competition and Awards – Melbourne, Vic, May 18 2007 o NSW Farmers Association – Dairy Committee Annual Meeting & Dinner-Sponsorship – Sydney, NSW, May 4 2007 o Agfest Field Days – Carrick, Tas, May 3-5 2007 o Dairy Pavilion at Tasmanian Agfest Field Days – Carrick, Tas, May 3 - 5, 2007 o Great South Coast Dairy Employment Awards – Warrnambool, Vic, April 26 2007 o Goulburn Valley Dairy & Machinery Field Days – Stanhope, Vic, April 18 - 19, 2007 o Impact Dairy Business of the Year Awards Field days – King Island, April 17 and Smithton, Tas, April 18 2007 o Royal Easter Show – Sydney, NSW, April 2 - 10 2007 o Dairy Innovation Day – Murray Bridge, SA, March 8 2007 o Australian Dairy Conference – Shepparton, Vic, February 26 - March 1 2007 o Sungold Field Days – Allansford, Vic, February 21 - 23 2007 o 2006 Dairy Research Foundation Symposium – Camden, NSW, November 2 - 3 2006 o Dairy Manufacturers Sustainability Council – Melbourne, Vic, October 24 - 25 2006 o New Generation Dairyfarmers Forum – Coffs Harbour, NSW, October 18 -19 2006 o Young Farmers Hunter Valley Tour – WA, October 18 2006 o New Generation Dairy Farmers Forum – Coffs Harbour, NSW, October 18 2006 o Lions Club of Strzelecki, South Gippsland Dairy Expo 2006 – Poowong, Vic, September 27 - 28 2006 o Royal Melbourne Show – Melbourne, Vic, September 22 - 27 2006 o Dairy Innovation Forum – Melbourne, Vic, September 7 2006 o NIZO Premia Demonstration Workshop – Werribee, Vic, September 6 - 8 2006 o Dairy Day, Royal Adelaide Show – SA, September 6 2006 o Dairy Industry Centre Launch – Melbourne, Vic, September 6 2006 o Royal Adelaide Show – SA, September 1 - 9 2006 o Dairying Together for the Future, SubTropical Dairy & QDO combined annual conference – Ipswich, Qld, August 28 - 29 2006
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