L.NAB.2301 - NABRC Regional Funds Management 2022-24
MLA consults levy paying beef and lamb producers to inform research, development and adoption investment decisions.
| Project start date: | 01 July 2022 |
| Project end date: | 15 January 2026 |
| Publication date: | 13 September 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | Northern 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. NABRC is one of three research advisory councils in MLA’s consultation framework, representing inputs from northern Australian producers. NABRC provides a forum for the grassfed beef industry and RD&A agencies to review, debate and consolidate RD&A priorities that emerge from the consultation process.
Objectives
The main objectives of this contract are to:
1. Improve awareness of MLA research and adoption within Northern Australia
2. Improve collaboration between Northern Australia research and development institutions and industry groups
3. Improve the relevance and application of research activities funded by MLA and raising awareness of these with other Research and Development institutions including national and state committees and organisations
4. Contribute where appropriate to building the capabilities in early career researchers including exposure to best practice farm practices
5. Support implementation of MLA adoption activities within Northern Australia
6. Improve the understanding of how research, development and adoption functions within the 11 representative producer council members.
Key findings
Consultation with levy paying stakeholders informed investment decisions.
Benefits to industry
The industry has input into how their levies are invested in on-farm research.
MLA action
MLA uses the priorities gathered to inform investment decisions on farm for beef and lamb research and adoption.
Future research
NABRC funds management are a requirement of the consultation program.
More information
| Project manager: | Georgie Townsend |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | NORTH AUSTRALIAN BEEF COOPERATIVE ASSN LTD |
