L.SAL.2401 - SALRC Regional Funds Management 2024-2025
Did you know that SALRC is the research council that represents southern Australia and provides links between researchers, producer levy payers and MLA for the purpose of identifying investment priorities?
Project start date: | 15 July 2024 |
Project end date: | 31 July 2025 |
Publication date: | 24 July 2025 |
Project status: | Completed |
Livestock species: | Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep |
Relevant regions: | Southern Australia, NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Eastern Australia |
Summary
MLA has a regional consultation structure that engages producers for input into MLA’s allocation of annual investments in research, development and adoption (RD&A), benefiting grassfed beef and sheepmeat producers. SALRC is one of three research advisory councils in MLA’s consultation framework, representing inputs from southern Australian producers. SALRC provides a forum for the sheep and grassfed beef industry and RD&A agencies to review, debate and consolidate RD&A priorities that emerge from the consultation process.
Objectives
1. Ensure southern Australia beef and lamb producers are aware and actively participate in development of priority issues requiring RD&A investment and development of Terms of Reference.
2. Ensure that beef and lamb producers participate in and are aware of MLA funded research, development and adoption activities.
3. Maintain producer consultation network and function as a conduit for two-way communication on RD&A planning and outcomes across Southern Australia.
Key findings
MLA uses the consultation process undertaken through the Research Councils to inform investment decisions.
Benefits to industry
The Research Councils provide a critical link between researchers, producers and MLA in identifying and prioritising potential RD&A ideas for investment.
MLA action
MLA uses the priorities collected through the consultation process to inform investment decisions on farm for beef and lamb research, development and adoption.
Future research
SALRC funds management projects which are a recurring requirement of the Consultation program.
More information
Project manager: | Sienna Doolan |
Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
Primary researcher: | Southern Australia Livestock Research |