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.
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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
The Capacity Building and Extension program supports WAARC research programs and projects in extension planning for impact and evaluation planning, monitoring and reporting.
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.
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...
The Wheat Nitrogen Use Efficiency project is WAARC's fourth grains project underway, aimed at boosting wheat production in Australia by improving nitrogen use efficiency through innovative genetic research.