RURAL R&D PRIORITIES Productivity and Adding Value Improve the productivity and profitability of existing industries and support the development of viable new industries Supply Chain and Markets Better understand and respond to domestic and international markets and consumer requirements and improve the flow of such information through the whole supply chain, including to consumers Natural Resource Management Support effective management of Australia’s natural resources to ensure primary industries are both economically and environmentally sustainable Climate Change and Climate Variability Build resilience to climate variability and adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change Biosecurity Protect Australia’s community, primary industries and environment from biosecurity threats Innovation Skills Improve the skills to undertake research and apply its findings Technology Promote the development of new and existing technologies NATIONAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES DAIRY AUSTRALIA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Promoting and maintaining good health through strengthening Australia’s social and economic fabric and preventive healthcare (healthy food production) An environmentally sustainable Australia Safeguarding Australia Frontier technologies for building and transforming Australian industries DAIRY AUSTRALIA STRATEGIC PRIORITIES o Protect and increase farm business margins, profitability and confidence o Ensure farm and processing sectors remain internationally competitive o Shift emphasis from growing volume milk markets to maintaining and growing markets for higher margin products and components o Improve demand for dairy products at premium to alternatives o Ensure industry access to product mix options to maximise returns o Attract ongoing and new industry investment o Maintain and enhance the dairy industry’s reputation as a valuable contributor to the Australian economy and wider community, and as a responsible user of valuable resources o Dairy recognised (by government and the community) as an efficient, responsible user of resources and inputs o Co-ordinate an integrated industry response to issues associated with climate change and variability Foresight and analysis of emerging issues Accelerate the transfer and commercial application of knowledge and innovation for dairy farming and manufacturing
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