Research and Development Plan
Our Research and Development Plan 2007-2012 sets the corporation’s strategic direction for five years and helps guide investment decisions. This plan was developed in close consultation with industry and government. SRDC invests in four types of projects to ensure that R&D delivers real results to industry: 
- Research projects
- Grower Group Innovation Projects (GGIP)
- Capacity Building Projects (CBP)
- Scholarships

SRDC application process
Expressions of Interest applications for research projects commencing from 1 July 2011 will open on 1 June 2010.

Applications for Grower Group Innovation Projects, Capacity Building Projects and Scholarship projects commening from January 2011 will open on 1 June 2010.

Application kits and forms
2010 application kits and forms will be available from the resources section of this website following SRDC’s call for new proposals in early 2010.

Key dates
01 Jun 2010 - SRDC opens call for Research, GGIP, CBP and Scholarship projects
13 Aug 2010 - Research project expressions of interest close
03 Sep 2010 - GGIP, CBP and Scholarship applications close
14 Oct 2010 - Shortlisted research project applicants present to review panel
01 Dec 2010 - SRDC approves successful research projects
01 Jan 2011 - Approved CBP, GGIP and scholarship projects commence
01 Jul 2011 - Approved research projects commence

Contact SRDC investment team ph 07 3210 0495
Annette Sugden, Senior Investment Manager
Bianca Cairns, Investment Manager
Diana Saunders, Investment Manager
Robert Troedson, Investment Manager