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 [...]
Around 90 producers, researchers, industry representatives and government staff gathered at Victoria River Research Station, also known as Kidman Springs, on 19 and 20 August for the 2026 Kidman Springs Field Day, highlighting the latest research and innovations supporting Northern Territory pastoral businesses. The biennial event showcased the outstanding research, [...]
A simple request from community – to grow local oysters in Northern Territory waters – is moving closer to commercial reality after more than a decade of research, innovation and collaboration. On Sunday, 19 July, the Darwin Aquaculture Centre (DAC), NT Fisheries, proudly joined Mantiyupwi Oyster Farm and Stotts Oyster [...]
A decade of industry-led research driving northern Australia’s development is being showcased in a new Impact Statement released today at the Developing Northern Australia Conference (DNAC) by the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA). Since its establishment in 2017, the CRCNA has invested $75 million in Australian Government [...]
The CRC for Developing Northern Australia Ltd (ABN 43 618 131 150) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and brings together industry, university and other research bodies, SME’s, regional development organisations, all northern jurisdictions and international partners in a collaborative industry-led research and development venture to assist businesses, governments [...]