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About RIRDC
Goals and Strategic directions
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
Goal
Provide the knowledge for diversification in Australia's rural industries.
Strategies
To invest in R&D for new and emerging industries:
- that have significant market opportunities
- where Australian industry has a competitive advantage
- that provide an opportunity for producers to enter and expand the industry
Established Rural Industries
Goal
Provide the knowledge to increase the profitability, resilience and sustainability of RIRDC's established rural industries.
Strategies
To invest in R&D for RIRDC's established rural industries:
- in areas identified by government and industry as high priority
- that promote development and uptake of innovative technologies and solutions
National Rural Issues
Goal
Provide the knowledge to address national rural issues
Strategies
To invest in R&D in the national rural interest to support:
- rural policy priorities of government
- priorities of rural industries and communities
- topics that are cross-sectoral or multi-industry
RIRDC's Corporate Plan 2007-2012 sets out these goals in more detail.