SALRC - Managing Regional Committee Funds 2019-20

Summary

This contract provides efficiency in managing the costs associated with the Southern Australia Research Advisory Council (SALRC) for the purpose of regional consultation. The key outcomes for the 19/20 financial year were that SALRC coordinated the regional committees and compiled the SALRC research priorities.

Objectives

This agreement covers the 2019-20 allocation of MLA funds for SALRC to be administered by SALRC on behalf of MLA. The funds will be used for:

• SALRC Regional Committee operations
• producer member sitting fees and travel expenses
• meeting expenses
• producer member training
• member recruitment costs 
• SALRC secretariat management fee.

Benefits to industry

By supporting South Australia Livestock Research Advisory Council (SALRC) MLA helps provide producers a structured way to contribute to recommendations on research and development (R&D) and adoption initiatives and investments in the Australian red meat and livestock industries across the region.

SALRC coordinates the seven regional committees, organises meetings and events, administers the allocated MLA funds for operational costs to assist with the research, development and adoption priority setting which contributes to the investment call. SALRC ensures adequate governance processes are in place to meet strict MLA funds management guidelines.