Delivering transformational research and development for WA
The WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC) is working with industry to build applied research programs focused on priority and emerging issues for Western Australia.
Research programs
WAARC is focused on a series of programs to respond to the needs of WA industries by applying the best available scientific knowledge to our State’s unique context. These include:
Current projects
Polyphagous Shot-hole Borer (Fusarium Dieback) Research Program
Expressions of interest now closed The WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC) recently put out a call for expressions of interest (EOI) for the WAARC Polyphagous Shot-hole Borer – Fusarium Dieback...
Support for WAARC programs and projects
The Capacity Building and Extension program supports WAARC research programs and projects in extension planning for impact and evaluation planning, monitoring and reporting.
Postgraduate program
The WAARC Postgraduate program is focused on capacity building and primarily targeted at our top-up scholarship recipients. The program aims to build skills in early-career researchers to support their career development, and to align with the current and future needs of WA’s agricultural R&D sector.
Scholarship program
WAARC’s Scholarship program provides successful applicants with top-up scholarships to the value of about $25,000 a year for up to 3.5 years, to support their living expenses while completing their...
Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program
Round 1 scholarships 2023-2024
Congratulations to the final selection of 23 scholarship students who will be supervised and supported by the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration’s (WAARC’s) university members – Curtin University, Murdoch University, and...
Round 2 scholarships 2025
Eleven top-up scholarships are on offer to eligible students in Round 2 of the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC) scholarship program, in partnership with WAARC’s three university members: Curtin, Murdoch...
Collaboration members
