Welcome to the website of the
Council of Rural Research & Development Corporations' Chairs

There are 15 Rural Research and Development Corporations covering virtually all of the agricultural industries. The RDCs bring industry and researchers together to establish research and development strategic directions and to fund projects that provide industry with the innovation and productivity tools to compete in global markets.

The Rural Research and Development Corporation model of joint industry and government funding has been a vital element in the success of Australia’s R&D effort.

In the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector, R&D has helped Australian agriculture double its productivity over the past 25 years.

The Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations' Chairs (CRRDCC) is a forum for ensuring that the RDC model continues to contribute to a sustainable and profitable Australian agricultural sector.

2008 ANCID $10,000 Travel Fellowship Award

The Australian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ANCID) encourages and promotes the development of young professionals in the irrigation industry.

This year ANCID and National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) are offering a travel fellowship award of $10,000 for a young scientific achiever in irrigation research and development.

NPSI partners include LWA, HAL and the Cotton RDC.

For information on how to apply download this document or contact  Mr Kim Russell,
ANCID Executive Officer on 0428 696 350
Cotton Research and Development Corporation Grains Research and Development Corporation Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation Land & Water Australia Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Sugar Research and Development Corporation Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation