Export Control Amendment (Banning Cotton Exports to Ensure Water Security) Bill 2019 In February 2019, South Australian Senator Rex Patrick introduced a Bill into federal parliament to ban the export of cotton. This Bill is now the subject of a parliamentary inquiry by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee. Submissions to […]
The Australian Government is inviting applications for projects to deliver services under the National Landcare Program - Smart Farming Partnerships Round 2. Projects are expected to commence before the end of 2019 and be complete by 30 April 2023. Smart Farming Partnerships is an open, competitive, grant opportunity to support substantial, complex projects that are […]
CSIRO Agriculture and Food and Western Sydney University (WSU) are offering a joint scholarship to a PhD candidate who has undertaken studies in agricultural science and plant biology. The student will work within a research team investigating genetics and physiology of sodicity tolerance in cotton. Location: Myall Vale (Narrabri), NSW Scholarship: AU$30,000 per year (stipend) […]
Earlybird prices for conference registrations close on Friday 2 August, so act now! (don't forget to organise accommodation as well).
Two different travel bursaries are being offered by the Association of Australian Cotton Scientists and Cotton Australia for students attending the 2019 AACS conference. Undergraduate student travel bursaries – supporting undergraduate students who are interested in exposure to the Australian cotton industry and research community. Honours and post-graduate student travel bursaries – supporting […]
Abstract submissions for the 2019 Australian Cotton Research Conference close on Friday 20 September. Submit your abstract here. Remember to follow appropriate approval protocols for your situation (organisation and funding body) before submission.
Nominations for AACS awards and life membership close by 5pm Friday 20 September. See the related news article for more information.
ABARES annual grants program for 18-35 year olds (Grants to realise big ideas for agriculture from young rural innovators) provides up to $22,000 to fund a project that will benefit Australia’s primary industries. CRDC supports one cotton industry recipient each year. Recent recipients include Dr Alison McCarthy (2014); Yvonne Chang (2016), Dr Priscilla Johnston (2017), […]