The CRCNA has provided a formal submission to the Parliament of Australia on actions to improve energy, food and water security for Northern Australia based on CRCNA research and development findings.

The Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia Inquiry accepts submissions which outline:

  • the context and extent of energy, food and water security in Northern Australia;
  • the challenges and potential actions to improving energy, food and water security;
  • the impact this has on communities, particularly remote communities;
  • relevant Closing the Gap targets;
  • the extent and efficacy of policy, legislative, regulatory and funding frameworks, including the overlap or any gaps between federal, state and territory frameworks.

The CRCNA’s submission includes information and recommendations relating to the CRCNA’s role in supporting the sustainable development of key industries in Northern Australia.

Our submission advocates for the interests of sustainable and inclusive development under the pillars of:

  • Research, development and extension
  • Building strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Institutions
  • Lifting human and institutional capacity
  • Energy, food, and water security
  • Securing the future of investment in Northern Australian specific research and development.

We will continue to support the Government to overcome future challenges identified by the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia.

 

CRCNA’s Chief Executive Strategy and Engagement, Anthony Curro

“The CRC for Developing Northern Australia thanks the members of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia for considering our submission on energy, food and water security across Northern Australia. Our input has been developed based on research findings from CRCNA projects over the past 7 years.

“We are strongly committed to continuing to work with the Australian Government in the delivery of  sustainable and inclusive development across the vast Northern Australian region.

“We will continue to work with the Government to take advantage of the opportunities and overcome future challenges raised in the energy, food and water security inquiry”.

 

Read the full submission here: CRCNA submission – JSC Northern Australia Energy Food Water Security