Climate Change Research Program

The Climate Change Research Program funds research projects and on–farm demonstrations to help prepare Australia’s primary industries for climate change and build the resilience of our agricultural sector into the future. Research focuses on reducing greenhouse pollution, better soil management and climate change adaptation, and involves projects that provide practical management solutions to farmers and industries.

The Climate Change Research Program projects focus on three priority areas:

• reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide
• improving soil management and determining the potential of sequestering of carbon in agricultural soils, in a variety of agricultural soil types in different locations under different management practices
• research into alternative management practices and the development of adaptation management practices and techniques.

The Climate Change Research Program Round 2 projects focus on the demonstration of climate change adaptation and mitigation techniques on–farm and in food processor activities.  

The Climate Change Research Program supports large scale collaborative projects that involve a range of organisations such as research providers, industry groups, universities and state governments. It encourages the development of solutions for producers that will make a real difference in building their adaptability and resilience to climate change.

The Climate Change Research Program and its outcomes will improve opportunities for primary producers to respond to climate change and manage emissions while improving their productivity.

For current Climate Change Research Program investment findings, please follow the links below:

• Climate Change Research Projects Summary PDF [232KB]
• Climate Change Research Projects Summary PDF [567KB]

The Climate Change Research Program operates from 2008–09 to 2011–12 and all of its funding has been fully committed. Climate Change Research Program guidelines are available for reference.

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For more information

Call 1800 638 746 or email Australia’s Farming Future

Links to other government assistance programs

Rural research and development corporations and companies

For information on a range of Australian Government grants please visit Grantslink.