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About RIRDC
RIRDC is a statutory authority established by the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 (PIERD Act). The Corporation was established by the Australian Government to work with industry to invest in research and development for a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic rural sector.
Specifically, RIRDC’s mandate from government is to achieve results from research and development investments in three areas:
New and emerging industries
Specific established rural industries
National rural issues.
The National and Rural Research Priorities of the Australian Government provide an over-arching framework for public investment in rural research and development. RIRDC’s investments are closely aligned with these priorities.
Our vision
Increase knowledge that fosters sustainable, productive and profitable new and existing rural industries and furthers understanding of national rural issues through research and development in government-industry partnership.
Our mission
To maximise the knowledge outcomes from our R&D investments for Australian industries and government in:
- new and emerging industries
- established rural industries
- national rural issues.
RIRDC’s priorities are those of our industry and government stakeholders – our role is to generate the knowledge for industry and government to achieve a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic rural sector.
The Corporation’s three investment areas are structured to reflect our government mandate:
- New and Emerging Industries covers a wide range of new and emerging animal and plant industries
- Established Rural Industries deals with specific established rural industries
- National Rural Issues addresses national rural issues.
RIRDC has particular advantages as a national knowledge creator and broker. Through its wide network and extensive advisory committee structure, RIRDC is able to identify the strategic knowledge needs of stakeholders and select and manage the best R&D investments to meet those needs.