Primary Industry Policy

Agtrans Research has been involved in policy and planning for a range of industries as well as government policies.

Examples of relevant consultancies include:

• Evaluation of the National Forest Inventory (in conjunction with Tony Byrne Consulting) (Bureau of Rural Sciences)
   
• Review of the Landcare Taxation Rebate (Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia)

Project reports publicly available include:

• Review of Progress on Invasive Species, Final Report to Department of the Environment and Heritage, Agtrans Research in conjunction with Noel Dawson, April 2005(www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/review/index.html)
   
• The Impact of Tax Driven Financial Investment on New Industry Development, Report to Rural Industries R&D Corporation (www.rirdc.gov.au)
   
• Chudleigh, P D and Simpson, S L (2001) "The Contribution of Fertilizers to Agricultural Production in Australia". Proceedings of Fertilizer Industry Federation of Australian Conference, May 2001 (www.fifa.asn.au)
   
• Profile of the Subtropical Dairying Region, Report to Dairy Research and Development Corporation, 2000 (www.dairyingfortomorrow.com)