Research & Development


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Research & Development

Click to view the AOA RD&E Plan 2010-2015. Applicants for RIRDC research funding should align their proposals with specific strategies for each of the objectives listed in this plan.

Olive industry R&D is funded by the RD&E Levy. Funds for R&D are paid by growers to Levies Revenue Service via their processor. Our long term industry partner RIRDC (Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation) have the task of managing the R&D projects for the industry.

R&D funds are matched dollar for dollar by RIRDC whose investment in our R&D will assist us to build:

· A profitable industry through more efficient production methods

· A strong reputation as a supplier of quality products

· Expanded domestic and export market opportunities

· Sustainable use of land and water resources.

There has already been a lot of R&D in olives. Please visit the RIRDC website for more information.

UPDATE:

The RIRDC Olive Completed Projects in 2010-2011 and Research in Progress at June 2011 contains short summaries of continuing projects as well as Compendium Summaries of projects that were completed during 2010 and 2011.

https://rirdc.infoservices.com.au/collections/oli

RIRDC Completed Projects in 2010-2011.pdf

2012 Processing Workshop & OSA Field Day

Workshop: Tues 20th & Wed 21st March 2012
Field Day: Thurs 22nd March 2012

For more information, check out the 2012 Processing Workshop page under the Events tab.

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National Table Olives Committee

The National Table Olives Committee has released a Discussion Paper for comment and feedback from Industry. To check out the Discussion paper look under the Events tab.