Who We Are

About Our Organisation

Our Commitment To Rice Breeding

Rice Breeding Australia is committed to the long-term future of Australia and its rice industry. Our team is driven towards the improvement of water productivity and rates of genetic gain in rice breeding through state-of-the-art technologies and research. Based in Leeton NSW, we’ve come together to develop new rice varieties to spearhead Australia’s rice industry into a successful future.

RBA Strategic Plan 2023 – 2028

Purpose


To develop and deliver new and improved rice varieties that will enhance the profitability and sustainability of Australian Rice Growers.


Vision


To deliver rice varieties that enable a rice farming system in Australia that uses substantially less water and is sustainably profitable for rice growers by 2030.

Objectives

Objective 1: Varieties that enable profitable rice farming systems in an increasingly water limited environment.


Objective 2: Varieties that meet market needs and provide returns to growers.


Objective 3: World leading rice breeding program.


Objective 4: Influence broad R and D efforts to enable a profitable rice farming system.


Objective 5: Rice breeding is delivering for the long term.


Objective 6: Build trust and demonstrate delivery through communication and stakeholder engagement.

Our Team

At Rice Breeding Australia, our team was established as a not-for-profit company with a focus on driving the development of Australia’s rice industry. 


Our organisation is a joint venture built with memberships from:



We also work closely with organisations involved in agronomic research, rice varieties research and the development of rice breeding technologies. If you want to find out more about our team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our experts. 

Contact Our Team

Board of Directors

Meet the Team

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