Frequently asked questions
Find answers to our most frequently asked questions on topics including research projects, opportunities and organisations.
General
What is growAG.?
growAG. is the online platform for agrifood innovation. It formalises a shared vision to showcase world leading agricultural research, unique technologies and commercialisation opportunities in one, easy to use location.
growAG. is a collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (DAFF) and Australia’s 15 Research & Development Corporations, often referred to as the RDCs.
All the information on this platform is free to access and allows investors, corporates, startups, researchers, industry, government and universities from Australia and around the world to locate information and opportunities to deliver innovation back to the farm and the food supply-chain.
What are the Research and Development Corporations?
The 15 Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) are agricultural, forestry and fisheries industry-specific government agencies that fund, invest in, and manage research, development, and extension projects that deliver benefits back to industry. The RDCs are funded by Australian government funds and industry levies.
Who manages the growAG. website?
AgriFutures Australia manages on behalf of the 15 Australian Research and Development Corporations (RDCs).
Who do I contact if I have technical issues with the platform?
Get in contact via [email protected]. One of our team will be in touch to assist with your technical issues.
Who do I contact if I have feedback about the platform?
Provide all feedback and suggestions about the platform via the contact page enquiry form.
How can I receive the latest information about research projects and opportunities?
Subscribe to our newsletter and stay updated with our latest news and opportunities.
How much does growAG. cost?
All the information on this platform is free to access. Likewise organisations involved in the Australian and global agrifood innovation can upload a research project, commerical opportunity and organisation for free.
Research Projects
What research projects are listed on the platform?
growAG. showcases Australian and global agrifood research, development, and extension projects that are current or have been completed since 1 July 2021.
Initially the platform features projects led by the 15 Australian Research & Development Corporations (RDCs). Over time we look forward to featuring projects led by other organisations in the Australian and global agrifood innovation system.
Who can submit research projects? How do I submit my research projects?
Researchers and research organisations from a global network working on a project relevant to the agrifood sector are invited to reach out to the growAG. team about sharing relevant research projects (current or completed since 1 July 2021) through the platform. Entities must agree to specified Terms and Conditions.
Enquire about submitting your research project with growAG. via this page.
Who do I contact if I want to discuss a research project listed on the platform?
Each research project has an individual "enquire now" link to enable you to register your interest. Submit your contact details and purpose and the completed form will be shared with the organisation responsible for the research project and the growAG. Engagment Manager.
Opportunities
What is an opportunity?
An opportunity is a clearly defined problem or opportunity around which an Australian or global agrifood organisation is seeking engagement from another organisation. Proponents might seek to engage potential participants to create, progress or commercialise a potential product or service. This may include an expression of interest for a commercial partnership, research partnership or collaboration, investor or licensing arrangement. It is not intended to include identification of customers or trial sites for individual entities already in the market.
How do I submit an opportunity and what happens next?
Submit your details and the opportunity information using the form provided and agree to the Contributor Terms and Conditions. The team will review the opportunity and contact you to connect and find out more about the groups you are looking to engage with and will discuss questions they have about the written opportunity. Once they have finished their review the opportunity will be published on the site and shared with our networks via our social networks and update subscribers (18,00+ network).
How does growAG. manage intellectual property?
The contributor remains the owner of all content which it submits to growAG.. Information listed on the platform is publicly available information and must not be commercial in confidence. Contributors must agree to the Contributor Terms and Conditions when submitting an opportunity to be listed on growAG.
What is the role of growAG. in the commercialisation process?
Commercialisation is the responsibility of the opportunities author and their partners.
What if I cannot complete all the fields in the opportunity form?
Please submit the opportunity and the Engagement Manager will contact you directly. Get in touch with us via our contact page enquiry form if you have any questions when completing your form.
Who do I contact if I want to discuss an opportunity listed on the platform?
Each opportunity has an individual "enquire now" link to enable you to register your interest. Once submitted, this is sent onto the organisation responsible for the opportunity and the growAG. Engagement Manager.
What are the Technology Readiness Levels?
TRL describes the stage of readiness and maturity of the challenge or opportunity being pursued.
TRLs are based on a scale from 1 to 9 with 9 being the most mature.
- Early (TRL 1-4): Describes the challenge or opportunity being pursued and undertakes premliminary R&D to determine if the concept is feasible.
- Mid (TRL 5 - 7): Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).
- Late (TRL 8 - 9): Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
Organisations
What organisations are listed on the platform?
Organisations that contribute to the Australian and global agrifood innovation system and are actively looking for collaboration activities around agrifood investment and/or research. Organisations must have a company number (for example, ABN, NZBN, EIN, etc.) and be one of the following: accelerator or incubator, corporate, government agency, industry body, industry consultant, investor, research funding body (including RDC’s, CRC’s, ARC), private research organisation, public research organisation, research service providers (labs, research sites, demonstration farms) or a startup, scaleup or SME.
I am a startup looking for partners or investors – how can I be involved?
Submit an organisation profile here to be featured on the platform in the organisation listing, to enbable our users to search, find and connect with you.
How do you submit an organisation profile to the platform?
You can submit your organisation profile here, via our submit form. You will need to provide a high level ssummary of your business' service or product offering and purpose/vision.
How do I update the details on my organisation profile?
You can reach out directly to the team via [email protected] to update any of the details or the logo on your organisaiton profile