Cotton Australia and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation

Cotton Australia has been declared by the Federal Minister for Agriculture to be the representative organisation in the cotton industry to the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC). In this role, Cotton Australia advises the CRDC on cotton grower priorities in research, development and extension areas, and lobbies research issues on behalf of cotton growers.

While the statutory levy ($2.25 per bale) goes directly to CRDC for funding research, development and extension, Cotton Australia plays an important role in advising the CRDC on cotton grower priorities in these areas.

The CRDC also has a responsibility to take this advice into account when developing its strategic plan, report activities and performance to Cotton Australia and ensure identified priorities are addressed. Cotton Australia is also responsible for lobbying in regards to research issues generally on behalf of cotton growers.

The main role of Cotton Australia and its members (via their representatives) is to provide advice to the CRDC on research matters from the perspective of cotton growers. This is achieved through a number of advisory panels whereby members provide their perspectives on the relevance of research funding submissions received by CRDC each year. Advisory panels consider research and/or adoption applications in detail, and report their views to a general meeting through a panel lead. Each of the panels directly relate to goals found in the CRDC’s Strategic Plan.

For more information on Cotton Australia’s advisory panels please click here.

For more information on research funding please visit www.crdc.com.au

Cotton Australia and the Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre (Cotton CRC)

Cotton Australia is a participant in the Cotton CRC, contributing untied funding, project investments and in-kind commitments. Cotton Australia and the Cotton CRC also manage five residential units in Narrabri to provide accommodation for research students and visiting scientists. Cotton Australia and Monsanto also contribute to a CRC post graduate scholarship project; Thresholds for Bt susceptible Helicoverpa survivors on Bollgard II.

For more information on the Cotton CRC please visit www.cottoncrc.org.au