The Association of Australian Cotton Scientists gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors towards the 2025 Australian Cotton Research Conference.
Gold sponsors
The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) is proud to have supported the Australian Cotton Research Conference since its very beginning, reflecting a long-standing commitment to science, innovation, and industry excellence.
As a partnership between the Commonwealth Government and the Australian cotton industry, CRDC drives cutting-edge research, development and extension (RD&E) to boost productivity, profitability, and sustainability on-farm and beyond.
CRDC’s continued sponsorship of the Conference highlights its dedication to Australia’s scientific community and its vital role in delivering world-class research that powers a globally respected cotton industry.
All CRDC investments are guided by Clever Cotton; CRDC’s Strategic RD&E Plan for 2023–28 which is focused on three pillars: Paddock, People, and Planet, and spanning nine key investment areas.
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) has been supplying the Australian cotton industry with high quality seed since 1967, and supporting the science that has underpinned the industry since 1971.
That support continues in various forms to this day, including our proud sponsorship of the annual Cotton Researcher of the Year Award, and supporting the AACS.
The science that has backed the industry has always flourished in a collaborative environment, so CSD hopes the conference provides plenty of networking opportunities for attendees. Remember that when it comes to fostering ‘Innovation from the ground up’, CSD offers you more than just seed.
Silver sponsors
CSIRO Agriculture and Food provides science-based solutions to challenges right across the agrifood and fibre sectors, including in cropping, livestock, aquaculture, horticulture and food innovation.
Our world-class work in cotton supports improved productivity in the Australian cotton industry though the provision of genetic and crop management solutions. Genetic solutions (varieties) are bred through the application of modern breeding technologies with improved yield, fibre quality, protection from major diseases and insect pests. Management solutions include applications in crop agronomy, novel inputs and crop modelling. CSIRO has been a Silver level sponsor of the Australian Cotton Research Conference since its inception in 2013.
Bayer is a global enterprise that has had a local presence in Australia since 1897. Bayer has a long-term commitment to the health and nutrition of all Australians, with core competencies in the life science fields of health care, nutrition and crop science.
A proud partner of the Australian cotton industry, Bayer helps growers improve efficiency, manage herbicide resistance, and reduce environmental impact through advanced plant science, stewardship expertise, and sustainable crop solutions.
Bayer’s investment in local research, including facilities like the Toowoomba Research Facility, ensures that Australian cotton growers have access to world-leading traits and technologies tailored to local conditions. For further information visit crop.bayer.com.au.
Bronze sponsors
The Sydney Institute of Agriculture (SIA) brings together research from across the University of Sydney and contributes valuable knowledge to the agriculture and food sector. By leveraging multi-disciplinary expertise, cutting-edge infrastructure, and strategic partnerships, SIA is positioned to tackle the sector’s toughest challenges. The University of Sydney conducts extensive cotton research across Australia, spanning a wide range of disciplines. Recently, the University secured the relocation of its cotton production course to Narrabri where it also hosts a long-term dryland farming systems experiment that includes cotton.
The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment was established to support research excellence and innovation through collaboration with colleagues at Western Sydney University, as well as nationally and internationally. HIE’s research aims to provide innovative solutions for protecting the environment, preserving biodiversity, ensuring food security, and the sustainable use of natural resources. HIE has a strong focus on delivering new solutions to the cotton sector by understanding germplasm responses to climate change and to use this knowledge to design climate-adapted germplasm that ensures a sustainable approach to help fortify Australia’s cotton industry.
Narrabri Shire Council is proud to support the Australian Cotton Research Conference through a concessional rate for use of The Crossing Theatre. Situated in the Namoi Valley – one of Australia’s oldest cotton-growing regions – Narrabri is also home to the Australian Cotton Research Institute. Cotton is a defining part of the region’s identity, shaping its communities, economy and innovation, and Council is proud to support an event that celebrates and advances this vital industry.
Cotton Incorporated is a United States of America not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing resources and research assistance to help companies develop and market superior, innovative, and profitable cotton products. Cotton Incorporated is providing sponsorship in the form of travel expenses for our international plenary speaker, Prof. Jonathan Wendell (Iowa State University).
The Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) is dedicated to advancing crop research by investing in cutting-edge technologies, expert knowledge, and robust data resources. We provide researchers with access to world-class plant phenomics infrastructure spanning all major cropping environments across mainland Australia. At the University of Sydney, APPN operates from our expansive research station in Narrabri, offering a comprehensive suite of field phenotyping and remote sensing capabilities. Through our nine national nodes, we’re committed to supporting the cotton industry—both in this region and across the country—with innovative tools and insights to drive productivity and sustainability.
Other acknowledgments
Cotton Australia is the peak grower body for the Australian cotton industry, representing cotton farmers. It is a non-profit organisation responsible for advocacy, implementation of the industry’s sustainability program, education and the Cotton to Market program which engages with customers throughout the supply chain. Cotton Australia has contributed 100% Australian cotton plenary speaker gifts for the 2025 conference.