CANBERRA — The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research has spent 36 years funding organizations and individuals to support the scientific and research objectives of the Australian aid program. With the recent release of its 10-year strategy, ACIAR has signaled its intention to expand its network of partners to seek new ideas and opportunities to scale impact.
“In the Australian innovation system, we are not a huge funder but a very distinctive funder,” said ACIAR’s Chief Scientist Daniel Walker. “We provide research organizations with an opportunity to work in the context of Australia’s development assistance program across the regions we serve.
“It is self-evident to think of ACIAR as a funding source. But in addition to that, it is worth thinking about us as more than a donor. We are a broker of research and can help build partnerships and opportunities. And we have a real interest and responsibility to think not just about how we deliver against Australia’s development objectives, but also how we can help build and sustain the agricultural and horticultural industry in Australia.”