The CRC for Developing Northern Australia Ltd (ABN 43 618 131 150) will hold its Annual General Meeting for the 2024/25 Financial Year on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 1.00pm AEST at the Company’s Office, Suite 5 281-285 Ross River Road Aitkenvale Townsville Qld 4814, and online. This notice includes [...]
A First Nations-led mud crab enterprise in Wadeye has attracted national attention, with Thamarrur Sea Farmers featured on ABC’s 7.30 program. The story shines a spotlight on the development of a locally led seafood business and the opportunities for sustainable economic development and employment in remote coastal communities. Thamarrur Sea [...]
CRCNA project partner Indigenous Connection has received national recognition for its Improved Water Security on Country project, winning the Excellence in Consulting category at the 2026 National Economic Development Awards for Excellence. Presented by Economic Development Australia at its national conference in Nipaluna / Hobart, the award recognises an innovative [...]
A community-led research project on the Groote Archipelago is demonstrating how advanced geospatial technology and Traditional Owner knowledge can work together to strengthen land and sea management across northern Australia. Led by the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC), the CRCNA-supported project developed a community-controlled geospatial information system, combining high-resolution aerial imagery, [...]
A virtual fencing trial at Victoria River Research Station (Kidman Springs) in the Northern Territory has provided an early look mustering with virtual fencing in extensive systems. All animals >200kg at Kidman Springs are currently fitted with virtual fencing collars, and at the recent second round muster, they were used [...]
Institutions pay consultants for the expertise they need, but rarely pay senior leaders on Country for theirs, a new report has found. Across 35 remote NT and Kimberley communities, Indigenous Connection employed more than 80 people as Cultural Knowledge providers, and another 130 asked to join. “Every community said yes. [...]
Cattle & Cotton Open Day profiles nutrition trial progress Northern pastoralists can get an update on a project using crop by-products to boost profitable, sustainable beef production at the Cattle & Cotton Open Day near Kununurra later this month. The event at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s [...]
Australia’s emerging sesame industry is coming together in Brisbane for the inaugural Australian Sesame Symposium 2026 🌾 Hosted by CQUniversity in partnership with the CRCNA and AgriFutures Australia, the symposium is bringing together growers, researchers and industry to share the latest research, opportunities and ideas shaping the future of Australian [...]
A new practical guide will help Aboriginal organisations explore business and employment opportunities in Western Australia’s growing aquaculture industry. New guide to support Aboriginal participation in Western Australia’s growing aquaculture industry Resource provides information on opportunities, risks, business models, and regulatory requirements A new practical guide will help Aboriginal organisations [...]