As world leaders in agricultural research, Australian scientists are well-placed to use their skills for the benefit of partner countries while at the same time contributing to solutions to meet Australia’s own agricultural challenges.
Australia's agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, which extend from the northern tropical regions, through semi-arid regions and into temperate zones, thrive while operating in highly variable and challenging climates with minimal market support and subsidies. The Australian innovation system has valuable knowledge and expertise to share with other countries whose farmers, rural communities, researchers and policymakers face similar challenges in their own food production and natural resource management systems.
Vision
ACIAR looks to a world where poverty has been reduced and the livelihoods of many improved through more productive and sustainable agriculture emerging from collaborative international research.
Mission
To achieve more productive and sustainable agricultural systems, for the benefit of developing countries and Australia, through international agricultural research partnerships.
How we work
ACIAR brokers, facilitates and invests in strategic collaborations with public and private research institutions to improve the productivity, resilience and sustainability of food production and natural resource management systems. We identify opportunities and partnerships to undertake international agricultural research and capacity development but do not undertake research directly.
ACIAR invests in agricultural research for development in 4 regions: Pacific, East and Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Africa. Our investments focus on agribusiness, crops, fisheries, forestry, horticulture, livestock systems, social systems, soil and land management and water to deliver development outcomes.
Since 1982, ACIAR has commissioned and managed more than 1,500 research projects in 36 countries, partnering with 150 institutions along with more than 50 Australian research organisations.
Our efforts contribute significantly to Australia’s development assistance program and the achievement of its goals. Our collaborative partnerships address locally determined priorities to support peaceful, prosperous and climate-resilient development in our region.
ACIAR also works in the global agricultural research for development network, developing and fostering partnerships and relationships with international research and development agencies, global donor groups and private-sector organisations to pursue shared goals and facilitate opportunities to scale the outputs of ACIAR-funded research.
Our work is guided by 6 high-level strategic objectives:
Read more in the ACIAR 10-Year Strategy 2018-2027.
