The Australian, State and Northern Territory Governments, rural R&D corporations, CSIRO, and universities are jointly implementing the National Primary Industries Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Framework to encourage greater collaboration and promote continuous improvement in the investment of RD&E resources nationally.
Under the Framework, primary industries RD&E is now more coordinated and collaborative. National research capability is better focussed and used efficiently and effectively to achieve the best outcome for primary industries.